Dolores Triangle limited-entry deer unit: draw, harvest and public land
Dolores Triangle is a 183-square-mile limited-entry deer unit in DWR's Southeastern Region of Utah. Limited-entry deer hunters here took 18 bucks on 20 permits in 2025, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary). The unit is 95.6% public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (106,284 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, 2015 to 2025. Draw: DWR's 2024 and 2025 results. Land: UGRC, 2023.
BLMState trust land (SITLA)State sovereign land (lake and river beds)Other public land (highways, other state land)Dolores TriangleNeighboring limited-entry deer unitsLake or riverHighway
| DWR region | Southeastern Region (Price office) |
|---|---|
| Size | 117,031 acres (183 square miles) |
| Public land | 95.6% (111,828 acres) |
| 2026 hunts on this unit | 3 (DWR guidebook) |
| Bucks harvested, 2025 | 18 on 20 permits |
| Harvest per 100 hunters, 2025 | 90 (from DWR's figures) |
| 2025 first-choice applicants | 695 residents, 444 nonresidents (20 drew) |
| Towns in and near it | Castle Valley |
When are the 2026 limited-entry deer hunts on Dolores Triangle?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1013 | Archery | Oct. 31-Nov. 13 | 86 | 4 | ||
| DB1020 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Nov. 14-Nov. 22 | 507 | 11 | 444 | 1 |
| DB1031 | Muzzleloader | Nov. 23-Dec. 1 | 102 | 4 |
Source: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook, hunt tables, pages 50 and 51; 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 Dolores Triangle each year?
DWR's harvest reports cover Dolores Triangle's limited-entry deer hunts in 11 years from 2015 to 2025. In 2025, 20 hunters afield took 18 bucks, 90 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 15 from 17 hunters on 17 permits.
| Year | Hunts reported | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | Harvest per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 90 |
| 2024 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 88 |
| 2023 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 91 |
| 2022 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 95 |
| 2021 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 100 |
| 2020 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 82 |
| 2019 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 100 |
| 2018 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 90 |
| 2017 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 88 |
| 2016 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 95 |
| 2015 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 83 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2015 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 Dolores Triangle
| Hunt | Weapon | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | DWR's percent success | Average days | Satisfaction (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1013 | Archery | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | 7.5 | 3.3 |
| DB1020 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 100% | 4 | 4.4 |
| DB1031 | Muzzleloader | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 6.5 | 4 |
Source: DWR 2025 harvest report (preliminary).
Dolores Triangle 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 | 2 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 4 |
| Muzzleloader | 4 of 4 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 3 | 2 of 4 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Rifle (any legal weapon) | 12 of 12 | 10 of 11 | 13 of 14 | 11 of 13 | 12 of 12 | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 | 11 of 11 |
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 Dolores Triangle limited-entry deer permits?
In DWR's 2025 draw, 695 residents put a Dolores Triangle limited-entry deer hunt first and 19 drew a permit, 2.7% of them; 444 nonresidents applied first choice and 1 drew (0.2%). In 2024, 856 residents applied first choice and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1013 | Limited-entry archery buck deer | 86 | 4 | ||
| DB1020 | Limited-entry ALW (rifle) buck deer | 507 | 11 | 444 | 1 |
| DB1031 | Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer | 102 | 4 |
| Hunt | Residents, reserved permits: points | Residents, random permits: points | Nonresidents, reserved permits: points | Nonresidents, random permits: points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1013 | 14 to 15 | 5 | ||
| DB1020 | 20 to 21 | 3 to 17 | 5 | |
| DB1031 | 20 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1013 | Limited-entry archery buck deer | 103 | 4 | ||
| DB1020 | Limited-entry ALW (rifle) buck deer | 624 | 11 | 533 | 1 |
| DB1031 | Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer | 129 | 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 Dolores Triangle is public land?
95.6% of the Dolores Triangle limited-entry deer unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 111,828 of 117,031 acres. The largest share is BLM, 106,284 acres or 90.8% of the unit.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Dolores Triangle |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 106,284 | 90.8% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 5,544 | 4.7% |
| State sovereign land (lake and river beds) | 1,376 | 1.2% |
| Private and other land not shown | 3,827 | 3.3% |
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.
What other hunts share the Dolores Triangle 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 Dolores Triangle it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Dolores Triangle | general-season spike elk (over the counter) | 100% |
| Dolores Triangle | limited-entry bull elk | 100% |
How do you get to the Dolores Triangle unit?
No numbered highway crosses the unit. Nearby: Castle Valley (14 miles). Rivers: Colorado River (15 miles).
Which limited-entry deer units border or overlap Dolores Triangle?
| Unit | Square miles | Public land | Bucks harvested (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Sal Mountains | 2,477 | 78.4% | 673 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
When are the 2026 limited-entry deer hunts on Dolores Triangle?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 3 limited-entry deer hunts on Dolores Triangle: Archery Oct. 31-Nov. 13 (DB1013), Rifle (any legal weapon) Nov. 14-Nov. 22 (DB1020) and Muzzleloader Nov. 23-Dec. 1 (DB1031).
How many bucks were harvested on Dolores Triangle in 2025?
18, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary): 20 hunters afield on 20 permits, 90 bucks for every 100 hunters. In 2024 the count was 15.
How many people apply for Dolores Triangle limited-entry deer permits?
695 residents and 444 nonresidents made a Dolores Triangle hunt their first choice in DWR's 2025 draw; 19 residents and 1 nonresident drew (DWR 2025 drawing results).
Is Dolores Triangle mostly public land?
Yes. 95.6% of the unit is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (106,284 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
What is the closest town to the Dolores Triangle limited-entry deer unit?
No town is inside it. The nearest: Castle Valley (14 miles).
DWR's boundary description for Dolores Triangle
Grand County: Boundary begins at the Colorado River and the Utah-Colorado state line; south on this state line to the Dolores River; northwest along this river to the Colorado River; northeast along this river to the Utah-Colorado state line. Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Moab, Westwater. Boundary questions? Call Price office, 435-613-3700.
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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