Diamond Mountain limited-entry deer unit: draw, harvest and public land
Diamond Mountain is a 416-square-mile limited-entry deer unit in DWR's Northeastern Region of Utah. Limited-entry deer hunters here took 107 bucks on 115 permits in 2025, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary). The unit is 67.9% public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (145,149 acres), measured from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: DWR's 2026 guidebook. Harvest: DWR's reports, 2013 to 2025. Draw: DWR's 2024 and 2025 results. Land: UGRC, 2023.
National forestBLMState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landNational wildlife refugeNational park or monument (NPS, no hunting)State park (park rules)State sovereign land (lake and river beds)Diamond MountainNeighboring limited-entry deer unitsLake or riverHighway
| DWR region | Northeastern Region (Vernal office) |
|---|---|
| Size | 266,253 acres (416 square miles) |
| Public land | 67.9% (180,698 acres) |
| 2026 hunts on this unit | 4 (DWR guidebook) |
| Bucks harvested, 2025 | 107 on 115 permits |
| Harvest per 100 hunters, 2025 | 94 (from DWR's figures) |
| 2025 first-choice applicants | 1,360 residents, 501 nonresidents (105 drew) |
| Wildlife management areas | 5, 15,929 acres inside the unit |
| Towns in and near it | Dutch John, Naples and Vernal |
When are the 2026 limited-entry deer hunts on Diamond Mountain?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 4 limited-entry deer hunts on this unit, shown here with the 2025 draw for the same hunt number where DWR used it.
| Hunt number | Hunt | 2026 season | 2025 first-choice applicants (residents) | 2025 permits drawn (residents) | 2025 first-choice applicants (nonresidents) | 2025 permits drawn (nonresidents) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1015 | Archery | Aug. 15-Sept. 11 | 198 | 19 | 122 | 2 |
| DB1023 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 17-Oct. 25 | 952 | 55 | 320 | 5 |
| DB1038 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23-Oct. 1 | 122 | 19 | 59 | 2 |
| DB1047 | Multiseason | All limited-entry seasons | 88 | 3 |
Source: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook, hunt tables, pages 50, 51 and 53; boundaries from DWR Hunt Planner hunt table. DWR can change a season during the year: check the Utah Hunt Planner before you go.
How many bucks are taken on Diamond Mountain each year?
DWR's harvest reports cover Diamond Mountain's limited-entry deer hunts in 13 years from 2013 to 2025. In 2025, 114 hunters afield took 107 bucks, 94 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 150 from 161 hunters on 165 permits.
| Year | Hunts reported | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | Harvest per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 115 | 114 | 107 | 94 |
| 2024 | 4 | 165 | 161 | 150 | 93 |
| 2023 | 4 | 165 | 163 | 148 | 91 |
| 2022 | 4 | 160 | 158 | 146 | 92 |
| 2021 | 4 | 150 | 149 | 141 | 95 |
| 2020 | 4 | 148 | 148 | 147 | 99 |
| 2019 | 4 | 135 | 135 | 130 | 96 |
| 2018 | 4 | 140 | 139 | 130 | 94 |
| 2017 | 4 | 133 | 130 | 119 | 92 |
| 2016 | 4 | 128 | 128 | 120 | 94 |
| 2015 | 4 | 120 | 119 | 112 | 94 |
| 2014 | 3 | 124 | 122 | 116 | 95 |
| 2013 | 3 | 125 | 124 | 116 | 94 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2013 to 2025, every limited-entry deer hunt DWR printed for this unit's name each year, added up by FilledTag. CWMU, landowner, conservation and sportsman permits are not included. Harvest per 100 hunters is worked out from DWR's own two numbers.
Each 2025 hunt on Diamond Mountain
| Hunt | Weapon | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | DWR's percent success | Average days | Satisfaction (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1015 | Archery | 23 | 22 | 19 | 86.4% | 7.6 | 4 |
| DB1023 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | 64 | 64 | 62 | 96.9% | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| DB1038 | Muzzleloader | 23 | 23 | 21 | 91.3% | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| DB1047 | Multiseason | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 7.6 | 3.8 |
Source: DWR 2025 harvest report (preliminary).
Diamond Mountain by weapon, year by year
Bucks harvested of permits issued, by weapon, for each year DWR reported since 2018:
| Weapon | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 19 of 23 | 25 of 29 | 25 of 32 | 27 of 32 | 33 of 37 | 30 of 31 | 21 of 24 | 16 of 21 |
| Multiseason | 5 of 5 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Muzzleloader | 21 of 23 | 25 of 30 | 25 of 27 | 27 of 30 | 27 of 29 | 28 of 28 | 26 of 26 | 28 of 30 |
| Rifle (any legal weapon) | 62 of 64 | 97 of 102 | 94 of 102 | 89 of 95 | 78 of 81 | 86 of 86 | 80 of 82 | 83 of 86 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2018 to 2025. An empty cell means DWR printed no hunt of that kind on this unit that year.
How many hunters apply for Diamond Mountain limited-entry deer permits?
In DWR's 2025 draw, 1,360 residents put a Diamond Mountain limited-entry deer hunt first and 96 drew a permit, 7.1% of them; 501 nonresidents applied first choice and 9 drew (1.8%). In 2024, 1,491 residents applied first choice and 103 drew. Limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime permits are drawn on bonus points: DWR reserves half of each hunt's permits for the applicants with the most points and draws the rest at random (Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-8).
| Hunt | DWR's hunt name | Resident applicants | Residents drawn | Nonresident applicants | Nonresidents drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1015 | Limited-entry archery buck deer | 198 | 19 | 122 | 2 |
| DB1023 | Limited-entry ALW (rifle) buck deer | 952 | 55 | 320 | 5 |
| DB1038 | Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer | 122 | 19 | 59 | 2 |
| DB1047 | Multi-season limited-entry buck deer | 88 | 3 |
| Hunt | Residents, reserved permits: points | Residents, random permits: points | Nonresidents, reserved permits: points | Nonresidents, random permits: points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1015 | 12 to 13 | 0 to 8 | 18 | 7 |
| DB1023 | 14 to 18 | 0 to 14 | 20 to 21 | 11 to 13 |
| DB1038 | 13 to 15 | 6 to 13 | 19 | 5 |
| DB1047 | 17 to 18 | 13 |
From DWR's 2025 drawing results, which list each point level's permits from the reserved half (most points first) and from the random half. A blank cell means no permit of that kind went to the group.
| Hunt | DWR's hunt name | Resident applicants | Residents drawn | Nonresident applicants | Nonresidents drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1015 | Limited-entry archery buck deer | 233 | 21 | 105 | 2 |
| DB1023 | Limited-entry ALW (rifle) buck deer | 1,022 | 57 | 317 | 6 |
| DB1038 | Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer | 132 | 21 | 60 | 2 |
| DB1047 | Multi-season limited-entry buck deer | 104 | 4 |
Source: DWR 2025 drawing results and DWR 2024 drawing results, first-choice applications only, as DWR reports them; DWR leaves out second to fifth choices. The share who drew in a past year is not a forecast for the next draw. Deadlines and fees: Utah draw deadlines and fees.
How much of Diamond Mountain is public land?
67.9% of the Diamond Mountain limited-entry deer unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 180,698 of 266,253 acres. The largest share is BLM, 145,149 acres or 54.5% of the unit. 4 acres are National Park Service land, closed to hunting.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Diamond Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 145,149 | 54.5% |
| DWR wildlife land | 16,039 | 6% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 12,900 | 4.8% |
| National forest | 6,219 | 2.3% |
| National wildlife refuge | 391 | 0.1% |
| State sovereign land (lake and river beds) | 22 | under 0.1% |
| National park or monument (NPS, no hunting) | 4 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 85,529 | 32.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside DWR's 2026 boundary from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). State trust land (SITLA) is open to hunting where it can be reached legally; many sections touch no public road. A permit does not allow hunting on CWMUs, tribal land or national parks.
DWR wildlife management areas inside the unit: Mail Draw WMA (9,909 acres), Marshall Draw WMA (3,333 acres), Browns Park WMA (1,402 acres), Little Hole WMA (806 acres) and Taylor Flat WMA (479 acres).
What other hunts share the Diamond Mountain limited-entry deer unit's ground?
Utah draws a separate map of units for each species and hunt type. These units cover part of the same ground, measured from DWR's 2026 boundaries:
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of Diamond Mountain it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Mountain/Bonanza | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 100% |
| Diamond Mountain/Vernal | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 100% |
| Diamond Mountain | limited-entry bull elk | 100% |
| Diamond Mountain | general-season spike elk (over the counter) | 100% |
How do you get to the Diamond Mountain unit?
No numbered highway crosses the unit. Nearby: Dutch John (4 miles), Naples (7 miles) and Vernal (8 miles). Rivers: Green River (11 miles).
Which limited-entry deer units border or overlap Diamond Mountain?
| Unit | Square miles | Public land | Bucks harvested (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Slope | 1,224 | 89% | 685 (2025) |
| Vernal/Bonanza | 2,062 | 72.8% | 634 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
When are the 2026 limited-entry deer hunts on Diamond Mountain?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 4 limited-entry deer hunts on Diamond Mountain: Archery Aug. 15-Sept. 11 (DB1015), Rifle (any legal weapon) Oct. 17-Oct. 25 (DB1023), Muzzleloader Sept. 23-Oct. 1 (DB1038) and Multiseason All limited-entry seasons (DB1047).
How many bucks were harvested on Diamond Mountain in 2025?
107, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary): 114 hunters afield on 115 permits, 94 bucks for every 100 hunters. In 2024 the count was 150.
How many people apply for Diamond Mountain limited-entry deer permits?
1,360 residents and 501 nonresidents made a Diamond Mountain hunt their first choice in DWR's 2025 draw; 96 residents and 9 nonresidents drew (DWR 2025 drawing results).
Is Diamond Mountain mostly public land?
Yes. 67.9% of the unit is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (145,149 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map. Most of the rest is private land.
What is the closest town to the Diamond Mountain limited-entry deer unit?
No town is inside it. The nearest: Dutch John (4 miles), Naples (7 miles) and Vernal (8 miles).
DWR's boundary description for Diamond Mountain
Daggett and Uintah counties: Boundary begins at the Utah-Colorado state line and the Green River at Browns Park; west along this river to Gorge Creek; south along Gorge Creek to the USFS/private land boundary at the head of Davenport Draw; south along the USFS/private land boundary on the west side of Davenport Draw to the BLM boundary; south along the BLM boundary approximately one-third of a mile to the rim of Diamond Mountain; south and easterly along this rim until the rim intersects the Diamond Mountain road (Jones Hole Road); south and west on this road to the Brush Creek road; south on this road to the Island Park/Rainbow Park road; east on this road to the Dinosaur National Monument boundary; north and east on this boundary to the Utah-Colorado state line; north on this state line to the Green River. Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Dutch John. Boundary questions? Call Vernal office, 435-781-9453.
From DWR's 2026 unit layer.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, permits, hunters, days and satisfaction: DWR harvest reports, 2013 to 2025 (2025 preliminary).
- 2026 hunts and season dates: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook; boundary names: DWR Hunt Planner hunt table.
- Applicants and permits drawn: DWR drawing results, 2024 and 2025.
- Unit boundary: DWR 2026 hunt unit boundaries. Public land: UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). WMAs: DWR public access properties (WMAs). Walk-In Access: DWR Walk-In Access properties (December 17, 2025).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Numbers are copied from DWR and the State of Utah, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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