Wasatch Mtns limited-entry bull elk, muzzleloader
How many bonus points it took to draw this hunt in 2025, and your estimated chance at every point level.
605 residents applied for 96 permits (1 in 6.3 overall). Everyone with 11 or more points drew. At 10 points, 19 of 33 applicants drew bonus permits. The other 48 permits were drawn at random: an estimated 1.9% chance at 0 points, rising to 19% at 9 points.
Sure draw at 11+ points
169 nonresidents applied for 9 permits (1 in 18.8 overall). Everyone with 20 or more points drew. At 19 points, 2 of 3 applicants drew bonus permits. The other 4 permits were drawn at random: an estimated 0.34% chance at 0 points, rising to 6.5% at 18 points.
Sure draw at 20+ points
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Odds by bonus points
Residents
| Bonus points | Applicants | Drew | Actual odds | Estimated chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 11 | 14 | 14 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 10 | 33 | 24 | 1 in 1.4 | |
| 9 | 23 | 3 | 1 in 7.7 | |
| 8 | 38 | 5 | 1 in 7.6 | |
| 7 | 38 | 5 | 1 in 7.6 | |
| 6 | 41 | 7 | 1 in 5.9 | |
| 5 | 48 | 3 | 1 in 16.0 | |
| 4 | 51 | 5 | 1 in 10.2 | |
| 3 | 67 | 6 | 1 in 11.2 | |
| 2 | 66 | 3 | 1 in 22.0 | |
| 1 | 77 | 5 | 1 in 15.4 | |
| 0 | 94 | 1 | 1 in 94.0 | |
| All | 605 | 96 | 1 in 6.3 |
Nonresidents
| Bonus points | Applicants | Drew | Actual odds | Estimated chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 in 1.5 | |
| 18 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 in 2.0 | |
| 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 in 4.0 | |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | — | |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 in 5.0 | |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 in 4.0 | |
| 10 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 7 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 6 | 7 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | 14 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 2 | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 1 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| 0 | 26 | 0 | — | |
| All | 169 | 9 | 1 in 18.8 |
Trends, 2023–2025
"Sure at" is the fewest bonus points where every applicant drew through the bonus pool that year.
| Year | Applicants | Permits | Odds | Sure at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 954 | 126 | 1 in 7.6 | 12 |
| 2024 | 652 | 109 | 1 in 6.0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 605 | 96 | 1 in 6.3 | 11 |
Points for a sure draw: 12 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 11 in 2025. The bar has been falling. Applicants fell 37% since 2023.
| Year | Applicants | Permits | Odds | Sure at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 204 | 12 | 1 in 17.0 | 20 |
| 2024 | 154 | 10 | 1 in 15.4 | 19 |
| 2025 | 169 | 9 | 1 in 18.8 | 20 |
Points for a sure draw: 20 in 2023, 19 in 2024, 20 in 2025. The bar has held steady; about 20 points should still be enough in 2026. Applicants fell 17% since 2023.
How this draw works
Utah reserves half of each hunt's permits for the applicants with the most bonus points. The rest are drawn at random from everyone left, and each bonus point gives you one extra random number; your best number is the one used. Drawing a permit resets your points for that species to zero. Utah DWR's explanation.
About the estimated chance. Actual odds at a single point level jump around because only a few permits are drawn at random. The estimate applies the draw's own rules to this year's applicant pool. Across all 2025 Utah hunts, it predicts the number of permits drawn at each point range to within about 1%. Applicant numbers change every year, so treat it as a guide. How we check and estimate.
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