Fillmore (Oak Creek) limited-entry deer unit: draw, harvest and public land
Fillmore, Oak Creek is a 348-square-mile limited-entry deer unit in DWR's Southern Region of Utah. Limited-entry deer hunters here took 64 bucks on 71 permits in 2025, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary). The unit is 70.5% public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (115,620 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 landState park (park rules)Other public land (highways, other state land)Fillmore, Oak CreekNeighboring limited-entry deer unitsLake or riverHighway
| DWR region | Southern Region (Cedar City office) |
|---|---|
| Size | 222,778 acres (348 square miles) |
| Public land | 70.5% (157,034 acres) |
| 2026 hunts on this unit | 4 (DWR guidebook) |
| Bucks harvested, 2025 | 64 on 71 permits |
| Harvest per 100 hunters, 2025 | 90 (from DWR's figures) |
| 2025 first-choice applicants | 3,240 residents, 1,284 nonresidents (58 drew) |
| Wildlife management areas | 2, 282 acres inside the unit |
| Towns in and near it | Oak City, Holden and Scipio |
When are the 2026 limited-entry deer hunts on Fillmore, Oak Creek?
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1012 | Archery | Aug. 15-Sept. 11 | 321 | 11 | 226 | 1 |
| DB1019 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 17-Oct. 25 | 2,408 | 29 | 868 | 3 |
| DB1029 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23-Oct. 1 | 256 | 11 | 190 | 1 |
| DB1045 | Multiseason | All limited-entry seasons | 255 | 2 |
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 Fillmore, Oak Creek each year?
DWR's harvest reports cover Fillmore, Oak Creek's limited-entry deer hunts in 13 years from 2013 to 2025. In 2025, 71 hunters afield took 64 bucks, 90 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 56 from 63 hunters on 63 permits.
| Year | Hunts reported | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | Harvest per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 71 | 71 | 64 | 90 |
| 2024 | 4 | 63 | 63 | 56 | 89 |
| 2023 | 4 | 59 | 59 | 48 | 81 |
| 2022 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 49 | 91 |
| 2021 | 4 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 86 |
| 2020 | 4 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 93 |
| 2019 | 4 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 85 |
| 2018 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 92 |
| 2017 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 81 |
| 2016 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 27 | 75 |
| 2015 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 72 |
| 2014 | 3 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 63 |
| 2013 | 3 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 64 |
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 Fillmore, Oak Creek
| Hunt | Weapon | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | DWR's percent success | Average days | Satisfaction (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1012 | Archery | 13 | 13 | 11 | 84.6% | 9.2 | 4.4 |
| DB1019 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | 40 | 40 | 38 | 95% | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| DB1029 | Muzzleloader | 15 | 15 | 12 | 80% | 6 | 4.3 |
| DB1045 | Multiseason | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 30.3 | 3.7 |
Source: DWR 2025 harvest report (preliminary).
Fillmore, Oak Creek 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 | 11 of 13 | 10 of 15 | 11 of 15 | 7 of 11 | 6 of 10 | 5 of 7 | 5 of 7 | 4 of 6 |
| Multiseason | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Muzzleloader | 12 of 15 | 12 of 12 | 7 of 12 | 13 of 13 | 9 of 11 | 7 of 8 | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
| Rifle (any legal weapon) | 38 of 40 | 33 of 35 | 29 of 31 | 28 of 29 | 26 of 27 | 29 of 29 | 24 of 29 | 19 of 20 |
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 Fillmore, Oak Creek limited-entry deer permits?
In DWR's 2025 draw, 3,240 residents put a Fillmore, Oak Creek limited-entry deer hunt first and 53 drew a permit, 1.6% of them; 1,284 nonresidents applied first choice and 5 drew (0.4%). In 2024, 3,203 residents applied first choice and 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1012 | Limited-entry archery buck deer | 321 | 11 | 226 | 1 |
| DB1019 | Limited-entry ALW (rifle) buck deer | 2,408 | 29 | 868 | 3 |
| DB1029 | Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer | 256 | 11 | 190 | 1 |
| DB1045 | Multi-season limited-entry buck deer | 255 | 2 |
| Hunt | Residents, reserved permits: points | Residents, random permits: points | Nonresidents, reserved permits: points | Nonresidents, random permits: points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1012 | 19 to 20 | 2 to 11 | 15 | |
| DB1019 | 24 to 25 | 1 to 18 | 26 | 16 |
| DB1029 | 23 to 27 | 9 to 21 | 9 | |
| DB1045 | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1012 | Limited-entry archery buck deer | 301 | 9 | 196 | 1 |
| DB1019 | Limited-entry ALW (rifle) buck deer | 2,421 | 23 | 1,353 | 3 |
| DB1029 | Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer | 247 | 9 | 150 | 1 |
| DB1045 | Multi-season limited-entry buck deer | 234 | 1 |
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 Fillmore, Oak Creek is public land?
70.5% of the Fillmore, Oak Creek limited-entry deer unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 157,034 of 222,778 acres. The largest share is national forest, 115,620 acres or 51.9% of the unit.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Fillmore, Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 115,620 | 51.9% |
| BLM | 31,548 | 14.2% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 9,544 | 4.3% |
| DWR wildlife land | 322 | 0.1% |
| Other public land (highways, other state land) | 69 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 65,675 | 29.5% |
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: Fillmore WMA (242 acres) and Mills Meadows WMA (40 acres).
DWR's Walk-In Access program has 1 active hunting property on private land in the unit, about 152 acres. Each has its own rules: DWR Walk-In Access.
What other hunts share the Fillmore, Oak Creek 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 Fillmore, Oak Creek it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Fillmore, Oak Creek South | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 100% |
| Fillmore, Oak Creek South | general-season any bull elk (over the counter) | 100% |
| Fillmore, Oak Creek | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 100% |
How do you get to the Fillmore, Oak Creek unit?
Highways through the unit: I-15 (about 38 miles inside it) and US 50 (about 14 miles inside it). Nearby: Oak City (on the line), Holden (on the line), Scipio (on the line) and Leamington (on the line). Rivers: Sevier River (22 miles).
Which limited-entry deer units border or overlap Fillmore, Oak Creek?
| Unit | Square miles | Public land | Bucks harvested (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore | 1,978 | 70.4% | 873 (2025) |
| Nebo | 1,472 | 49.1% | 1,417 (2025) |
| Oquirrh/Tintic | 2,164 | 33.4% | 796 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
When are the 2026 limited-entry deer hunts on Fillmore, Oak Creek?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 4 limited-entry deer hunts on Fillmore, Oak Creek: Archery Aug. 15-Sept. 11 (DB1012), Rifle (any legal weapon) Oct. 17-Oct. 25 (DB1019), Muzzleloader Sept. 23-Oct. 1 (DB1029) and Multiseason All limited-entry seasons (DB1045).
How many bucks were harvested on Fillmore, Oak Creek in 2025?
64, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary): 71 hunters afield on 71 permits, 90 bucks for every 100 hunters. In 2024 the count was 56.
How many people apply for Fillmore, Oak Creek limited-entry deer permits?
3,240 residents and 1,284 nonresidents made a Fillmore, Oak Creek hunt their first choice in DWR's 2025 draw; 53 residents and 5 nonresidents drew (DWR 2025 drawing results).
Is Fillmore, Oak Creek mostly public land?
Yes. 70.5% of the unit is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (115,620 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map. Most of the rest is private land.
What is the closest town to the Fillmore, Oak Creek limited-entry deer unit?
No town is inside it. The nearest: Oak City (on the line), Holden (on the line) and Scipio (on the line).
DWR's boundary description for Fillmore, Oak Creek
Juab and Millard counties: Boundary begins at SR-50 and I-15 near Holden; north on I-15 to the Mills road; west on this road to the railroad tracks; west on these tracks to the Sevier River; north along this river to SR-132; west on SR-132 to SR-125 (300 East in Leamington); south on SR-125 to McCormick Road (CR-4549); south on this road to Whiskey Creek Road; southeast on this road to SR-50 in Holden; north on SR-50 to I-15. Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Delta, Lynndyl. Boundary Questions? Call Cedar City office, 435-865-6100.
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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