Buck-to-doe ratios for each unit vary. The Range Creek unit hovers around 31 bucks per 100 does. Along the Central Mountains-Manti unit in Carbon and Emery counties, the population is gradually rising, with a buck-to-doe ratio of 17 bucks per 100 does.

Farther south in the LaSal Mountains by Moab, the deer population is on the upswing with a buck-to-doe ratio of 15 bucks per 100 does. And the Abajo Mountains in San Juan County support a growing herd, with a buck-to-doe ratio of 22 bucks per 100 does.

Southern Region

Good numbers of young buck deer will be seen in much of south-central and southwestern Utah.

The buck-to-doe ratio on the Pine Valley unit is 19 bucks per 100 does. Along with yearlings, there should also be a decent number of older bucks.

On the Zion unit the buck-to-doe ratio is 21 bucks per 100 does, and should have a good and varied age class of bucks.

The outlook for the Southwest Desert unit isn't as bright. Deer numbers are low.

The Milford Flats fire in Beaver and Millard counties has altered deer movement patterns in much of the area west of I-15.

There was some decline in deer numbers in the affected area, but land owners have reported larger congregations of animals in and around agricultural areas.