Deseret CWMU Buck Pronghorn 2024

Hunt Info

Please carefully read the hunt details and rules and review the FAQ.

If you're a Utah resident, you can obtain a Deseret CWMU buck deer permit by applying through the public drawing. If you are a NON-RESIDENT, you cannot apply for a CWMU permit through the public drawing. You can, however, purchase a permit directly from Wild Country Outfitters for the Deseret CWMU. To learn more about Utah's CWMU program, click HERE.

Read the following carefully. If you have questions not available in the hunt details, refer to the FAQ section on this page. For any additional questions, use the form below to contact the operator.

Hunt Details

• Hunt Dates:

  • September 9, 2024, to September 14, 2024 (Monday-Saturday)

  • These are the only hunt dates available for the buck pronghorn hunt

  • You DO NOT need to let us know what days you are coming hunting. You can come for as many or as few days as needed. As a rule, you must always check-in.

• Meeting location: Main ranch check station near Woodruff, UT.

• Check-in time: 6:30 am is the earliest, but you can also check in throughout the day.

• Guided: No.

• Trophy care: No.

• Meals/Lodging: Not provided.

• Camping: There is a designated area for trailers, camp trucks, and tents.

• Nights available for camping on Deseret

  • September 9th-14th

  • No overnight camping is allowed the day before a hunt on the ranch (Sep 8th)

  • No overnight camping is allowed on the last day of the hunt (Sep 14th)

• Guests:

  • Each hunter is allowed to bring a max of TWO guests.

  • Only one vehicle is allowed per hunter and his/her guest. Guest can’t bring separate vehicles.

  • Guests must stay with Hunter with the Deseret permit at all times (within 100 yards). The only exception to this rule is if a guest needs to stay back at the vehicle or truck because of physical limitations.

  • Your guests can change throughout the week, but only two guests per hunter on the Deseret CWMU at any given time.

  • The guest policy used to be one guest per hunter, and we now allow two guests. We will not be allowing more than two guests on this hunt.

• ATVs, Side-by-Sides, Horses: Not allowed

• Weapons allowed: Any legal weapon

• Guided option: If you want a guided hunt, the cost is $2,100 for the 3-day/2-night hunt.

  • Included in the guided option:

    • Trophy care: packing and caping of your trophy

    • Meals/Lodging: Included for the hunter free of charge. Beds/bedding, towels, pillows, restrooms, hot showers, and electricity. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.

    • Guest: ONE guest allowed on the guided hunt

    • Hunt week: We will discuss hunt week options if you choose the guided option.

  • Tips for guided hunts: We get this question about tipping the guides, cooks, and camp helpers/packers. Tips are not mandatory but are greatly appreciated by the guides, cooks, and camp helpers (Kenny). Once again, a tip shows appreciation for a job well done, and any tip will always be appropriate and appreciated.

    • Helpful tip guidelines (based on what we have seen over the last few years):

    • $500-$1,000 to the guide

    • $50-$250 to the cooks ($25-$125 to each cook)

    • $25-200 to the camp helper/packer (Kenny)

  • If a guided hunt is desired but no lodging or meals are provided, the cost is $1,200 for a 3-day hunt. Please note that a tip of $500-$1000 to your guide is still appropriate.

• To ensure a quality hunting experience for all public hunters, all scheduling and inquiring must be done through the Deseret CWMU Operator. Individual guides are NOT permitted to schedule hunts or deviate from the information provided on this page.

• Our goal is to provide you with a quality hunting experience. You will be provided with the same opportunity as our paying clients. Your job is to enjoy the experience and conduct yourselves in a manner that ensures that all other guests have a quality experience.

• We want hunters to be happy with the buck pronghorn hunt on the ranch. Deseret’s pronghorn herd is excellent, and the hunt is very fun. That said, our average buck pronghorn on the state hunt score between 65-72 B&C. There is potential to harvest larger buck pronghorn, but we want to be upfront and transparent on the averages. We want hunters to make an informed decision when considering applying for the Deseret CWMU buck pronghorn hunt. See the picture gallery below for references of past harvested buck pronghorn.

• If you draw out for this hunt, you will be contacted by the CWMU operator with further information regarding your hunt. Plan on four to six weeks after the draw results (expect to hear from the operator by the middle of June).

Hunting Rules

• Safety comes first.

• Hunting

  • Take time to shoot and sight in your rifle before your hunt. Know your hunting and shooting limits. Understand your rifle. 

  • Hunters are allowed to shoot one, and only one, animal for which they have a permit. Once you hit an animal and/or draw blood, that is your animal. Please be aware of your animal and its surroundings, and pick your shots carefully. 

  • All hunters must abide by Utah state laws regarding wildlife. Click HERE for Utah Wildlife Laws.

  • All hunters and guests must always wear a hunter-orange hat and vest while hunting.

  • Most other wildlife species found on Deseret are protected by state law and/or require special licenses or permits to ‘take’ these animals. Hunting other wildlife species of any kind is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to: coyotes, badgers, ground squirrels, foxes, upland birds, grouse, and waterfowl.

  • No pre-seasons scouting

  • Follow basic gun safety

    • Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

    • Treat every rifle as loaded (even if you don’t think it is).

    • No ammunition in the rifle chamber while driving, hiking, in camp, etc. (ammunition can be left in the magazine/clip)

    • Only put ammunition in the chamber when attempting to make a shot at the big game animal you have the permit for (then quickly remove chamber bullets).

    • Be aware of your surrounding while shooting. Do not shoot toward vehicles, hunters, and guests.

    • Do not rely on the gun’s safety.

    • Be sure of your target, your line of fire, and what lies beyond your target and what is beyond it.

• Vehicles/Driving & Roads etc

  • No ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles, or other off-road vehicles are allowed on the ranch, even if they are street-legal (trucks/SUVs/cars only)

  • No horses, llamas, alpacas, goats, etc.

  • We recommend a 4x4 vehicle with good off-road tires (chains are also highly recommended)

  • Hunters are not to drive off the main gravel roads or well-established two-tracks (these are clearly marked)

  • No driving past any road blockages. These include, but are not limited to, posted reflectors, locked gates, wood logs across the road, etc. This will be discussed further when you check in for your hunt.

  • All gates are to remain ‘as they were’ when you approached them. If they are open, leave them open; if they are closed, close them.

  • Be safe and courteous while driving on the roads. Drive respectively, slowly and cautiously.

  • Roads may be closed for safety reasons (Ie. extreme weather).

  • Care must be taken to avoid damage to Ranch roads.

  • No chasing, pursuing, pushing, herding, or harassing game with a vehicle.

  • The maximum driving speed is 25 mph.

• Camping/Campsite & Guide services

  • Camping is allowed in designated areas.

  • No alcoholic beverages.

  • No smoking (because of fire risk).

  • No open campfires.

  • No littering; hunters must remove all their casings, cans, trash, and debris from the premises.

• The Ranch

  • State laws protect livestock on Deseret Land and Livestock (DLL). Do not harm, harass, or shoot livestock. DLL may file civil charges against anyone for harassing, shooting, or harming livestock.

  • No fishing on the streams or ponds.

  • No other outdoor recreational activities are offered on the property during the hunts.

  • Respect the property and employees.

  • Shed antlers and “dead heads” are Deseret's property. Hunters or guests cannot pick up or remove them from the ranch.

  • Hunters and guests are responsible for familiarizing themselves with and understanding the CWMU’s boundaries.