Utah 2026-27 Hunting Season Dates
Quick answer
Utah's listed 2026-27 firearm deer season runs Oct 17-25, 2026.
Archery (General Season) Buck Deer opens Aug 15, 2026 and closes Sep 11, 2026.
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon Bison opens Aug 1, 2026 and closes Jan 31, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Utah DWR.
- firearm deer
- Oct 17-25, 2026
- archery deer
- Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
- bison
- Aug 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
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Key seasons by species
We summarize official agency information and link to the source for verification. Regulations can change, and zone details matter. Always confirm final dates, bag limits, permits, and legal requirements with Utah DWR before hunting.
Deer
73 listed rowsBuck Deer
Restricted Multiseason (Limited-Entry)
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Resident permits only. Restricted weapons technology applies per R657-5-48.
Zone: Thousand Lakes
Buck Deer
Extended Archery Only Draw
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Hunt number DB0008. Valid only on extended archery units during extended archery season dates.
Zone: Extended archery areas only
Buck Deer
Multiseason (Limited-Entry)
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Permit fee: Resident $170, Nonresident $2,130. Multiseason permit holders may not hunt HAMSS hunts.
Zone: Book Cliffs; Diamond Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek LE; San Juan Elk Ridge; West Desert Vernon
Buck Deer
Archery (General Season)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
General-season archery buck deer hunt on all general-season units
Zone: General-season units
Buck Deer
Archery (Premium Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Premium limited-entry permit fee: Resident $185, Nonresident $1,398
Zone: Henry Mtns; Paunsaugunt
Buck Deer
Archery (Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Limited-entry archery buck deer. Permit fee: Resident $94, Nonresident $1,070
Zone: Book Cliffs; Diamond Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek LE; San Juan Elk Ridge; West Desert Vernon
Buck Deer
Archery (Sportsman Permit)
Aug 15-31, 2026
Sportsman permit DB0007. Resident only. Antelope Island excluded.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Buck Deer
Restricted Archery (Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Restricted archery hunt per R657-5-48. Technology restrictions apply.
Zone: Thousand Lakes
Buck Deer
Multiseason (Premium Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Oct 31, 2026
Multiseason permit covers archery, any legal weapon, and muzzleloader seasons. Permit fee: Resident $336, Nonresident $2,330
Zone: Henry Mtns; Paunsaugunt
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Sep 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027
Sportsman permit DB0007. Resident only. Antelope Island excluded.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Buck Deer
Extended Archery (General Season)
Sep 12-Oct 15, 2026
Extended archery either sex deer hunt. Annual online ethics course required.
Zone: Nine Mile, Green River Valley; Sanpete Valley; South Wasatch
Buck Deer
Extended Archery (General Season)
Sep 12-Nov 30, 2026
Extended archery either sex deer hunt. Annual online ethics course required.
Zone: Box Elder West Bear River; Herriman South Valley; Ogden; Uinta Basin; Utah Lake; Wasatch Front; West Cache
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Buck Deer
Muzzleloader (Premium Limited-Entry)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Premium limited-entry permit
Zone: Henry Mtns; Paunsaugunt
Buck Deer
Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer hunt
Zone: Book Cliffs; Diamond Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek LE; San Juan Elk Ridge; West Desert Vernon
Buck Deer
Muzzleloader (General Season)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
General-season muzzleloader buck deer hunt
Zone: General-season units
Buck Deer
Restricted Muzzleloader (General Season)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Restricted muzzleloader hunt. Technology restrictions apply per R657-5-48.
Zone: Beaver West; Boulder/Kaiparowits; Cache
Buck Deer
Restricted Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Restricted muzzleloader hunt per R657-5-48. Technology restrictions apply.
Zone: Thousand Lakes
Buck Deer
Early Any Legal Weapon (General Season)
Oct 7-11, 2026
Early any legal weapon (rifle) general-season hunt
Zone: Box Elder; Chalk Creek; East Canyon; Fillmore; Fishlake; Kamas; Morgan-South Rich; Nine Mile; North Slope; Panguitch Lake; Pine Valley; Zion
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Premium Limited-Entry)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Premium limited-entry permit
Zone: Henry Mtns
Buck Deer
Restricted Rifle (General Season)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Restricted rifle hunt. Technology restrictions apply per R657-5-48.
Zone: Beaver West; Boulder/Kaiparowits; Cache
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (General Season)
Oct 17-25, 2026
General-season any legal weapon (rifle) buck deer hunt. Ogden unit requires mandatory CWD submission.
Zone: General-season units
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Limited-entry any legal weapon buck deer hunt
Zone: Book Cliffs North; Book Cliffs South; Diamond Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek LE; San Juan Elk Ridge; West Desert Vernon
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Premium Limited-Entry)
Oct 17-31, 2026
Premium limited-entry permit
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Buck Deer
Restricted Rifle (Limited-Entry)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Restricted rifle hunt per R657-5-48. Technology restrictions apply.
Zone: Thousand Lakes
Buck Deer
Archery (Limited-Entry)
Oct 31-Nov 13, 2026
Limited-entry archery buck deer. Resident permits only.
Zone: Dolores Triangle
Buck Deer
Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-22, 2026
Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer hunt
Zone: Cache Crawford Mtn
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-22, 2026
Mandatory CWD submission required. Limited-entry any legal weapon.
Zone: Castle Valley; Moab Valley
Buck Deer
HAMSS (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-30, 2026
Handgun-archery-muzzleloader-shotgun-straight walled rifle only. No weapon-mounted optics. 5-year waiting period.
Zone: Book Cliffs Floy Canyon; East Canyon; Kaiparowits HAMSS; San Juan Mancos Mesa
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-30, 2026
Limited-entry any legal weapon buck deer hunt
Zone: Little Rockies
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Premium Limited-Entry)
Nov 11-18, 2026
Resident permits only. Premium limited-entry.
Zone: Antelope Island
Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Nov 14-22, 2026
Limited-entry any legal weapon buck deer hunt
Zone: Dolores Triangle
Buck Deer
Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Nov 23-Dec 1, 2026
Resident permits only. Limited-entry muzzleloader.
Zone: Dolores Triangle
Cactus Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon
Nov 2-20, 2026
Cactus buck = velvet covering at least 50% of antlers. 5-year waiting period applies.
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Management Buck Deer
Archery
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Management buck deer archery hunt. 5-year waiting period applies.
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Management Buck Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Management buck deer muzzleloader hunt. 5-year waiting period applies.
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Management Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon
Oct 26-30, 2026
Management buck deer hunt. 5-year waiting period applies.
Zone: Henry Mtns
Management Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon
Nov 2-20, 2026
Management buck deer any legal weapon hunt. 5-year waiting period applies.
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Management Buck Deer
Any Legal Weapon
Nov 16-20, 2026
New hunt. Resident permits only. Management buck = 3 points or less on at least one antler. 5-year waiting period applies.
Zone: Antelope Island
Mule Deer
Restricted Archery (Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Restricted weapons hunt
Zone: Thousand Lakes
Mule Deer
Sportsman Permit Archery
Aug 15-31, 2026
Resident only; hunt number DB0007
Zone: Statewide open units
Mule Deer
Management Buck Archery
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Mule Deer
Archery (General Season)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Applies to all general-season buck deer archery hunts
Zone: General-season units
Mule Deer
Archery (Premium Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Premium limited-entry permit required
Zone: Henry Mtns; Paunsaugunt
Mule Deer
Archery (Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Limited-entry archery hunts
Zone: Book Cliffs; Diamond Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek LE; San Juan Elk Ridge; West Desert Vernon
Mule Deer
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027
Resident only; Antelope Island excluded; hunt number DB0007
Zone: Statewide open units
Mule Deer
Extended Archery
Sep 12-Oct 15, 2026
Extended archery either sex; ethics course required
Zone: Nine Mile, Green River Valley; Sanpete Valley; South Wasatch
Mule Deer
Extended Archery
Sep 12-Nov 30, 2026
Extended archery either sex; ethics course required
Zone: Box Elder West Bear River; Herriman South Valley; Ogden; Uinta Basin; Utah Lake; Wasatch Front; West Cache
Mule Deer
Restricted Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Restricted weapons hunt
Zone: Thousand Lakes
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader (Premium Limited-Entry)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Zone: Henry Mtns; Paunsaugunt
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader (General Season)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Zone: General-season units
Mule Deer
Restricted Muzzleloader (General Season)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Restricted weapons hunt; see page 29 for weapon restrictions
Zone: Beaver West; Boulder/Kaiparowits; Cache
Mule Deer
Management Buck Muzzleloader
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Zone: Book Cliffs; Diamond Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek LE; San Juan Elk Ridge; West Desert Vernon
Mule Deer
Early Any Legal Weapon (General Season)
Oct 7-11, 2026
Box Elder, Chalk Creek, East Canyon, Fillmore, Fishlake, Kamas, Morgan-South Rich, Nine Mile, North Slope, Panguitch Lake, Pine Valley, Zion
Zone: Select general-season units
Mule Deer
Restricted Rifle (Limited-Entry)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Restricted weapons hunt
Zone: Thousand Lakes
Mule Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Premium Limited-Entry)
Oct 17-31, 2026
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Mule Deer
Restricted Rifle (General Season)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Restricted weapons hunt; see page 29 for weapon restrictions
Zone: Beaver West; Boulder/Kaiparowits; Cache
Mule Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Zone: Book Cliffs North; Book Cliffs South; Diamond Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek LE; San Juan Elk Ridge; West Desert Vernon
Mule Deer
Any Legal Weapon Rifle (General Season)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Zone: General-season units
Mule Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Premium Limited-Entry)
Oct 17-25, 2026
Zone: Henry Mtns
Mule Deer
Management Buck Any Legal Weapon
Oct 26-30, 2026
Zone: Henry Mtns
Mule Deer
Late Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry on General-Season Units)
Oct 28-Nov 5, 2026
Includes Beaver East, Beaver West, Boulder/Kaiparowits, Box Elder, Cache, Cedar/Stansbury, Chalk Creek, East Canyon, Fillmore, Fishlake, Kamas, La Sal Mtns, Manti/San Rafael, Monroe, Morgan-South Rich, Mt Dutton, Nebo, Nine Mile, North Slope, Ogden, Oquirrh/Tintic, Panguitch Lake, Pine Valley, San Juan Abajo Mtns, Southwest Desert, Vernal/Bonanza, Wasatch Mtns East, Wasatch Mtns West, West Desert Swasey, Yellowstone, Zion
Zone: Various general-season units
Mule Deer
Archery (Limited-Entry)
Oct 31-Nov 13, 2026
Limited-entry archery hunt
Zone: Dolores Triangle
Mule Deer
Management Buck Any Legal Weapon
Nov 2-20, 2026
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Mule Deer
Cactus Buck Any Legal Weapon
Nov 2-20, 2026
Cactus buck must have velvet covering at least 50% of antlers
Zone: Paunsaugunt
Mule Deer
HAMSS (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-30, 2026
Handgun-archery-muzzleloader-shotgun-straight walled rifle only; no weapon-mounted optics
Zone: Book Cliffs Floy Canyon; East Canyon; Kaiparowits HAMSS; San Juan Mancos Mesa
Mule Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-22, 2026
Mandatory CWD submission required
Zone: Castle Valley; Moab Valley
Mule Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-30, 2026
Zone: Little Rockies
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-22, 2026
Zone: Cache Crawford Mtn
Mule Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Premium Limited-Entry)
Nov 11-18, 2026
Resident permits only
Zone: Antelope Island
Mule Deer
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Nov 14-22, 2026
Zone: Dolores Triangle
Mule Deer
Management Buck Any Legal Weapon (new)
Nov 16-20, 2026
New hunt for 2026; management buck only
Zone: Antelope Island
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Nov 23-Dec 1, 2026
Resident permits only
Zone: Dolores Triangle
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Fall Management Harvest
Oct 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Permit required. Permits available Sept. 11, 2025. Hunt areas almost entirely on private property. Southern Region closes Jan. 4, 2026.
Zone: Central Region, Northern Region, Southeastern Region
Wild Turkey
Fall Management Harvest
Oct 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026
Permit required. Permits available Sept. 11, 2025. Hunt areas almost entirely on private property.
Zone: Southern Region
Wild Turkey
Spring Limited-Entry
Apr 11-30, 2026
Permit required via drawing (Dec. 16-30, 2025). Use code TKY for bonus point. Youth with limited-entry permit may continue into youth hunt and general season if unsuccessful.
Zone: Central (TK1003), Northeastern (TK1004), Northern (TK1005), Southeastern (TK1006), Southern (TK1007)
Wild Turkey
Spring CWMU
Apr 11-May 30, 2026
CWMU operator allows at least 5 hunting days within this timeframe. Permit required via drawing.
Zone: Pahvant Ensign (TK1018), East Zion (TK1021)
Wild Turkey
Spring Limited Entry
Apr 11-30, 2026
Permit required via drawing. Application period Dec. 16-30, 2025. Drawing results Jan. 8, 2026. Youth with limited-entry permit may continue to spring youth and general season if unsuccessful.
Zone: Central (TK1003), Northeastern (TK1004), Northern (TK1005), Southeastern (TK1006), Southern (TK1007)
Wild Turkey
CWMU Hunt
Apr 11-May 30, 2026
Permit required via drawing. CWMU operator allows at least 5 hunting days within the timeframe. Contact CWMU operator to confirm season dates.
Zone: Pahvant Ensign (TK1018), East Zion (TK1021)
Wild Turkey
Spring Youth Hunt
May 1-3, 2026
Must be 17 years old or younger on July 31, 2026. General-season permit required.
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring General Season
May 4-31, 2026
Over-the-counter permit available beginning March 10, 2026.
Zone: Statewide
Elk
59 listed rowsBull Elk
Multiseason (Limited-Entry)
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Permit fee: Resident $564, Nonresident $2,655. Excludes late-season archery (Nov. 28-Dec. 13, 2026).
Zone: Multiple limited-entry units
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Elk - Any Legal Weapon Uinta Basin Private Lands
Aug 1-Nov 14, 2026
Youth 17 and under
Zone: Uinta Basin private lands only
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Any Legal Weapon - Private Lands (OTC)
Aug 1-Nov 14, 2026
Youth general-season elk permit OTC
Zone: Uinta Basin private lands only
Bull Elk
Archery (Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Sep 6, 2026
Limited-entry archery bull elk. Shorter season on this unit.
Zone: Box Elder Pilot Mtn
Bull Elk
Extended Archery (General Season)
Aug 15, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Extended archery either sex elk hunt. Season extended to Jan. 31 (previously ended Dec. 15). Annual online ethics course required.
Zone: West Cache
Bull Elk
Youth General Season (OTC)
Aug 15-Sep 16, 2026
Unlimited youth permits available July 7. Age 17 or younger on July 31, 2026. Hunter's choice on archery any bull units.
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Youth General Season (OTC)
Aug 15-Sep 4, 2026
Unlimited youth permits available July 7. Age 17 or younger on July 31, 2026. Must follow spike-only regulations.
Zone: Spike only units
Bull Elk
Archery (General Season - Any Bull)
Aug 15-Sep 16, 2026
No general-season archery elk hunt on the Paunsaugunt unit.
Zone: Any bull units (excluding Paunsaugunt)
Bull Elk
Archery (Sportsman Permit)
Aug 15-31, 2026
Sportsman permit EB1000. Resident only. Cannot take on Box Elder Pilot Mtn unit.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Bull Elk
Archery (General Season Spike)
Aug 15-Sep 4, 2026
Zone: Spike only units
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Archery
Aug 15-Sep 15, 2026
Various units including Beaver East, Book Cliffs Bitter Creek/East, Book Cliffs Little Creek Roadless, Boulder, Cache Meadowville, Cache South, Diamond Mtn, Fillmore Pahvant, Fishlake/Thousand Lakes, La Sal Mtns, Manti, Monroe, Mt Dutton, Nebo/San Pitch Mtns, North Slope Three Corners, Panguitch Lake, San Juan Bull Elk, Southwest Desert South, Wasatch Mtns
Zone: Most limited-entry units
Bull Elk
Extended Archery (General Season)
Aug 15-Dec 15, 2026
Extended archery either sex elk hunt. Annual online ethics course required.
Zone: Uinta Basin; Wasatch Front
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Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Archery - Box Elder Pilot Mtn
Aug 15-Sep 6, 2026
Resident permits only; shorter archery season
Zone: Box Elder Pilot Mtn
Bull Elk
Archery (General Season Any Bull)
Aug 15-Sep 16, 2026
No general-season archery elk hunt on Paunsaugunt unit
Zone: Any bull units (except Paunsaugunt)
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Elk - Archery Any Bull
Aug 15-Sep 16, 2026
Youth 17 and under as of July 31 2026; OTC available July 7
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Sportsman Permit Archery
Aug 15-31, 2026
Resident only; hunt number EB1000; not valid on Box Elder Pilot Mtn unit
Zone: Statewide open units
Bull Elk
Extended Archery
Aug 15-Dec 15, 2026
Extended archery either sex; ethics course required
Zone: Uinta Basin; Wasatch Front
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Elk - Archery Spike
Aug 15-Sep 4, 2026
Youth 17 and under as of July 31 2026
Zone: Spike only units
Bull Elk
Extended Archery
Aug 15, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Extended archery either sex; ethics course required; boundary modified for 2026-27
Zone: West Cache
Bull Elk
September Archery (Limited-Entry HAMSS units)
Sep 1-30, 2026
September archery hunt on HAMSS units
Zone: Barney Top/Kaiparowits; Cache North; Southwest Desert North; West Desert Deep Creek
Bull Elk
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Sep 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027
Sportsman permit EB1000. Resident only. Cannot take on Box Elder Pilot Mtn unit.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry September Archery (HAMSS units)
Sep 1-30, 2026
September archery for HAMSS units
Zone: Barney Top/Kaiparowits; Cache North; Southwest Desert North; West Desert Deep Creek
Bull Elk
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027
Resident only; hunt number EB1000; not valid on Box Elder Pilot Mtn unit
Zone: Statewide open units
Bull Elk
Youth Draw-Only Any Bull/Hunter's Choice
Sep 12-22, 2026
Draw-only youth permit EB1007. Not valid on limited-entry or spike-only units. Hunter's choice - either sex.
Zone: General-season any bull units only
Bull Elk
Early Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Sep 12-Oct 2, 2026
Limited-entry early any legal weapon bull elk. Longer season window on this unit.
Zone: Box Elder Pilot Mtn
Bull Elk
Draw-Only Youth Any Bull/Hunter's Choice
Sep 12-22, 2026
Not valid on limited-entry or spike-only units; youth only; hunt number EB1007
Zone: General-season any bull units only
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Early Any Legal Weapon - Box Elder Pilot Mtn
Sep 12-Oct 2, 2026
Different date range from other early units
Zone: Box Elder Pilot Mtn
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Early Any Legal Weapon
Sep 16-20, 2026
Units include Beaver East, Book Cliffs Bitter Creek/East, Boulder, Box Elder Grouse Creek, Cache Meadowville, Cache South, Diamond Mtn, Fillmore Pahvant, Fishlake/Thousand Lakes, La Sal Mtns, Manti, Monroe, Mt Dutton, Nebo/San Pitch Mtn, North Slope Three Corners, Panguitch Lake, San Juan Bull Elk, Southwest Desert South, Wasatch Mtns
Zone: Most limited-entry units
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Muzzleloader
Sep 21-Oct 2, 2026
Units include Beaver East, Book Cliffs Bitter Creek/East, Book Cliffs Little Creek Roadless, Boulder, Box Elder Grouse Creek, Cache Meadowville, Cache South, Diamond Mtn, Fillmore Pahvant, Fishlake/Thousand Lakes, La Sal Mtns, Manti, Monroe, Mt Dutton, Nebo/San Pitch Mtns, North Slope Three Corners, Panguitch Lake, San Juan Bull Elk, Southwest Desert South, Wasatch Mtns
Zone: Multiple units
Bull Elk
Early Any Legal Weapon (General Season - Any Bull)
Oct 3-9, 2026
General-season early any legal weapon (rifle) any bull elk hunt. 15,000 permit cap combined with muzzleloader.
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Early Any Legal Weapon (General Season Any Bull)
Oct 3-9, 2026
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Midseason Any Legal Weapon
Oct 3-15, 2026
Units include Beaver East, Book Cliffs Bitter Creek/East, Book Cliffs Little Creek Roadless, Boulder, Box Elder Grouse Creek, Cache Meadowville, Cache South, Diamond Mtn, Fillmore Pahvant, Fishlake/Thousand Lakes, La Sal Mtns, Manti, Monroe, Mt Dutton, Nebo/San Pitch Mtn, North Slope Three Corners, Panguitch Lake, San Juan Bull Elk, Southwest Desert South, Wasatch Mtns
Zone: Multiple units
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Elk - Any Legal Weapon Spike
Oct 3-15, 2026
Youth 17 and under
Zone: Spike only units
Bull Elk
Any Legal Weapon (General Season Spike)
Oct 3-15, 2026
Zone: Spike only units
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Elk - Early Any Legal Weapon
Oct 3-9, 2026
Youth 17 and under
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Late Any Legal Weapon (General Season - Any Bull)
Oct 10-16, 2026
General-season late any legal weapon (rifle) any bull elk hunt. No cap on permits.
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Elk - Late Any Legal Weapon
Oct 10-16, 2026
Youth 17 and under
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Late Any Legal Weapon (General Season Any Bull)
Oct 10-16, 2026
No cap on permit numbers for this season
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Muzzleloader (OTC)
Oct 28-Nov 5, 2026
Youth general-season elk permit OTC
Zone: Any bull and spike only units
Bull Elk
Muzzleloader (General Season Any Bull)
Oct 28-Nov 5, 2026
Combined quota of 15000 with early season
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Youth General Season Elk - Muzzleloader
Oct 28-Nov 5, 2026
Youth 17 and under
Zone: Any bull and spike only units
Bull Elk
Muzzleloader (General Season - Any Bull)
Oct 28-Nov 5, 2026
General-season muzzleloader any bull elk hunt. 15,000 permit cap combined with early ALW.
Zone: Any bull units
Bull Elk
Muzzleloader (General Season Spike)
Oct 28-Nov 5, 2026
Up to 4500 available as multiseason permits out of 15000 total spike permits
Zone: Spike only units
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Late Any Legal Weapon
Nov 7-15, 2026
Units include Beaver East, Book Cliffs Bitter Creek/East, Boulder, Cache Meadowville, Cache South, Diamond Mtn, Fillmore Pahvant, Fishlake/Thousand Lakes, La Sal Mtns, Manti, Monroe, Mt Dutton, Nebo/San Pitch Mtns, Panguitch Lake, San Juan Bull Elk, Southwest Desert South, Wasatch Mtns
Zone: Most late limited-entry units
Bull Elk
HAMSS (Limited-Entry)
Nov 7-30, 2026
Handgun-archery-muzzleloader-shotgun-straight walled rifle only. No weapon-mounted optics. 5-year waiting period.
Zone: Barney Top/Kaiparowits; Cache North; Southwest Desert North; West Desert Deep Creek
Bull Elk
HAMSS Limited-Entry
Nov 7-30, 2026
Handgun-archery-muzzleloader-shotgun-straight walled rifle only; no weapon-mounted optics
Zone: Barney Top/Kaiparowits; Cache North; Southwest Desert North; West Desert Deep Creek
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Late Archery
Nov 28-Dec 13, 2026
Not valid for multiseason limited-entry elk permits; units include Beaver East, Book Cliffs Bitter Creek/East, Boulder, Cache Meadowville, Cache South, Diamond Mtn, Fillmore Pahvant, Fishlake/Thousand Lakes, La Sal Mtns, Manti, Monroe, Mt Dutton, Nebo/San Pitch Mtns, Panguitch Lake, San Juan Bull Elk, Southwest Desert South, Wasatch Mtns
Zone: Multiple units
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Late Any Legal Weapon - Dolores Triangle
Dec 5, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Late season limited-entry
Zone: Dolores Triangle
Bull Elk
Late Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Dec 5, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Limited-entry late any legal weapon bull elk. Extended season.
Zone: Dolores Triangle
Bull Elk
Limited-Entry Late Any Legal Weapon - Morgan-South Rich
Dec 19-27, 2026
Zone: Morgan-South Rich
Bull Elk
HAMSS (Limited-Entry)
Dec 19-27, 2026
HAMSS limited-entry bull elk. No weapon-mounted optics. 5-year waiting period.
Zone: East Canyon
Bull Elk
Late Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Dec 19-27, 2026
Limited-entry late any legal weapon bull elk
Zone: Morgan-South Rich
Bull Elk
HAMSS Limited-Entry - East Canyon
Dec 19-27, 2026
HAMSS limited-entry
Zone: East Canyon
Spike Bull Elk
Archery (General Season - Spike)
Aug 15-Sep 4, 2026
General-season archery spike bull elk hunt. 15,000 permit cap.
Zone: Spike units
Spike Bull Elk
Any Legal Weapon (General Season - Spike)
Oct 3-15, 2026
General-season any legal weapon spike bull elk hunt. 15,000 permit cap.
Zone: Spike units
Spike Bull Elk
Youth General Season Early Any Legal Weapon (OTC)
Oct 3-9, 2026
Youth general-season elk permit OTC
Zone: Any bull units
Spike Bull Elk
Youth General Season Any Legal Weapon (OTC)
Oct 3-15, 2026
Youth general-season elk permit OTC. Must follow spike-only regulations.
Zone: Spike only units
Spike Bull Elk
Youth General Season Late Any Legal Weapon (OTC)
Oct 10-16, 2026
Youth general-season elk permit OTC
Zone: Any bull units
Spike Bull Elk
Muzzleloader (General Season - Spike)
Oct 28-Nov 5, 2026
General-season muzzleloader spike bull elk hunt
Zone: Spike units
Moose
Bull Moose
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Sep 1-Nov 15, 2026
Sportsman permit MB1000. Resident only.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Bull Moose
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Nov 15, 2026
Resident only; hunt number MB1000
Zone: Statewide open units
Bull Moose
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 12-Oct 31, 2026
Units include Box Elder, Cache, Chalk Creek, Diamond Mtn/Vernal, East Canyon, East Canyon Morgan-Summit, Kamas, Morgan-South Rich, North Slope Summit, North Slope Three Corners/West Daggett, Ogden, Wasatch Mtns/Central Mtns, Yellowstone; several units are largely private property
Zone: Multiple units
Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant
Youth Hunt
Oct 25-30, 2025
Must be 17 or younger on July 31, 2025. Some WMAs closed for sponsored youth/beginner hunts: Oct. 25 Huntington Game Farm (until 3 p.m.), Nov. 8 Annabella, Pahvant, portions of Ogden Bay and Santaquin WMAs.
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant
General
Nov 1-Dec 7, 2025
Only males may be harvested. Goshen Warm Springs WMA in Utah County closed to all hunting. Some WMAs closed Nov. 8 for sponsored youth/beginner pheasant hunts.
Zone: Statewide
Quail
California Quail
Youth Hunt
Oct 25-27, 2025
Must be 17 or younger on July 31, 2025. Limits singly or in combination with Gambel's quail.
Zone: Statewide
California Quail
General
Nov 1-Dec 31, 2025
Limits singly or in combination with Gambel's quail.
Zone: Statewide
Gambel's Quail
Youth Hunt
Oct 25-27, 2025
Must be 17 or younger on July 31, 2025. Limits singly or in combination with California quail.
Zone: Statewide
Gambel's Quail
General
Nov 1-Dec 31, 2025
Limits singly or in combination with California quail.
Zone: Statewide
Scaled Quail
General
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Season closed statewide.
Zone: Statewide
Grouse
Dusky Grouse
General
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2025
Limits singly or in combination with ruffed grouse.
Zone: Statewide
Greater Sage-Grouse
Youth Hunt
Sep 27-Oct 19, 2025
15% of permits reserved for youth (17 or younger on July 31, 2025). Permit required via drawing. Youth may apply individually or in youth-only group of up to 4.
Zone: Diamond, Blue Mountain (SG1000); Parker Mountain (SG1001); Rich County (SG1002); West Box Elder County (SG1003)
Greater Sage-Grouse
Limited Entry
Sep 27-Oct 19, 2025
Permit required. Apply July 2-16, 2025. Drawing results July 31, 2025. Remaining permits available Aug. 7, 2025.
Zone: Diamond, Blue Mountain (SG1000); Parker Mountain (SG1001); Rich County (SG1002); West Box Elder County (SG1003)
Greater Sage-Grouse
General (Permit Required)
Sep 27-Oct 19, 2025
Permit required. Apply July 2-16, 2025. Use code SAG for preference point application. Boundary maps at hunt.utah.gov.
Zone: Diamond, Blue Mountain (SG1000); Parker Mountain (SG1001); Rich County (SG1002); West Box Elder County (SG1003)
Ruffed Grouse
General
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2025
Limits singly or in combination with dusky grouse.
Zone: Statewide
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Limited Entry
Sep 27-Oct 19, 2025
Permit required. Hunt is comprised of all or largely private property. Apply July 2-16, 2025.
Zone: Northeast Box Elder County (ST1000); Cache County (ST1001)
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
Youth Hunt
Sep 27-Oct 19, 2025
15% of permits reserved for youth (17 or younger on July 31, 2025). Permit required via drawing.
Zone: Northeast Box Elder County (ST1000); Cache County (ST1001)
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
General (Permit Required)
Sep 27-Oct 19, 2025
Permit required. Hunt is comprised of all or largely private property. Hunters should acquire written permission from landowner. Use code SHA for preference point application.
Zone: Northeast Box Elder County (ST1000); Cache County (ST1001)
White-tailed Ptarmigan
General
Sep 1-Oct 31, 2025
Free permit required beginning July 31, 2025 at 8 a.m. MDT.
Zone: Statewide
White-Tailed Ptarmigan
General (Free Permit Required)
Sep 1-Oct 31, 2025
Free permit required, available beginning July 31, 2025 at 8 a.m. MDT at wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents and Division offices.
Zone: Statewide
Rabbit
Cottontail Rabbit (Desert and Mountain)
General
Sep 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Jackrabbit (Black-tailed and White-tailed)
General
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
May be hunted without a license, using any weapon lawfully possessed.
Zone: Statewide
Snowshoe Hare
General
Sep 1, 2025-Mar 15, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Small Game
Chukar Partridge
Youth Hunt
Sep 20-22, 2025
Must be 17 or younger on July 31, 2025.
Zone: Statewide
Chukar Partridge
General
Sep 27, 2025-Feb 15, 2026
Antelope Island is closed to all upland game hunting.
Zone: Statewide
Gray (Hungarian) Partridge
Youth Hunt
Sep 20-22, 2025
Must be 17 or younger on July 31, 2025.
Zone: Statewide
Gray (Hungarian) Partridge
General
Sep 27, 2025-Feb 15, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Prairie Dog (White-tailed and Gunnison's)
General
Jun 17, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Closed on public lands statewide April 1-June 15, 2026. Utah prairie dog hunting prohibited year-round. Southwestern Utah counties (Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington, Wayne) closed year-round. Coyote Basin closed year-round.
Zone: Statewide (excluding southwestern Utah counties and Coyote Basin)
Pronghorn
Buck Pronghorn
Archery (Sportsman Permit)
Aug 15-31, 2026
Sportsman permit PB1000. Resident only.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Buck Pronghorn
Sportsman Permit Archery
Aug 15-31, 2026
Resident only; hunt number PB1000
Zone: Statewide open units
Buck Pronghorn
Archery (Limited-Entry)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Units include Beaver, Book Cliffs Bitter Creek, Book Cliffs South, Box Elder Promontory, Box Elder Puddle Valley, Box Elder Snowville, Box Elder West, Cache Rich, Diamond Mtn/Bonanza, Fillmore Oak Creek South, La Sal Potash/South Cisco, Mt Dutton/Paunsaugunt, Nine Mile Anthro-Myton Bench, Nine Mile Range Creek, North Slope Three Corners/West Daggett, Panguitch Lake/Zion North, Parker Mtn, Pine Valley, San Rafael Desert, San Rafael North, Southwest Desert, Vernal, West Desert Riverbed, West Desert Rush Valley, West Desert Snake Valley
Zone: Multiple units
Buck Pronghorn
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Sep 1-Nov 15, 2026
Sportsman permit PB1000. Resident only.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Buck Pronghorn
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Nov 15, 2026
Resident only; hunt number PB1000
Zone: Statewide open units
Buck Pronghorn
Any Legal Weapon (Limited-Entry)
Sep 12-20, 2026
Units include Beaver, Book Cliffs Bitter Creek, Book Cliffs South, Box Elder Promontory, Box Elder Puddle Valley, Box Elder Snowville, Box Elder West, Cache Rich, Diamond Mtn/Bonanza, Fillmore Oak Creek South, Kaiparowits, La Sal Potash/South Cisco, Mt Dutton/Paunsaugunt, Nine Mile Anthro-Myton Bench, Nine Mile Range Creek, North Slope Summit, North Slope Three Corners/West Daggett, Panguitch Lake/Zion North, Parker Mtn, Pine Valley, San Juan Hatch Point, San Rafael Desert, San Rafael North, Southwest Desert, Vernal, West Desert Riverbed, West Desert Rush Valley, West Desert Snake Valley
Zone: Multiple units
Buck Pronghorn
Muzzleloader (Limited-Entry)
Sep 23-Oct 1, 2026
Units include Box Elder Snowville, Box Elder West, Cache Rich, Diamond Mtn/Bonanza, Fillmore Oak Creek South, Nine Mile Anthro-Myton Bench, North Slope Three Corners/West Daggett, Panguitch Lake/Zion North, Parker Mtn, Pine Valley, San Rafael North, Southwest Desert, Vernal
Zone: Multiple units
Bison
32 listed rowsBison
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon
Aug 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Resident only; Antelope Island excluded; hunt number BI1000
Zone: Statewide open units
Bison
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Aug 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Sportsman permit BI1000. Resident only. Antelope Island excluded.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Bison
Archery Hunter's Choice
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: Book Cliffs Bitter Creek; Book Cliffs Little Creek/South
Bison
Archery - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison archery hunt. Resident permits only for some hunts.
Zone: Book Cliffs Bitter Creek; Book Cliffs Little Creek/South
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 12-20, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison hunt. Permit fee: Resident $460, Nonresident $4,840.
Zone: Book Cliffs Bitter Creek
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Hunter's Choice
Sep 12-20, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: Book Cliffs Bitter Creek
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 21-Oct 2, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison hunt. Resident permits only.
Zone: Book Cliffs Little Creek/South
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Hunter's Choice
Sep 21-Oct 2, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: Book Cliffs Little Creek/South
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Oct 3-15, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison hunt. Resident permits only for this hunt number.
Zone: Book Cliffs Bitter Creek
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Hunter's Choice
Oct 3-15, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: Book Cliffs Bitter Creek
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Cow Only
Oct 17-27, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: Book Cliffs Little Creek/South
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Cow Only (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Oct 17-27, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison cow-only hunt. Resident permits only.
Zone: Book Cliffs Little Creek/South
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Bison
Any Legal Weapon Hunter's Choice
Oct 28-Nov 8, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Oct 28-Nov 8, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison hunt
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Hunter's Choice
Nov 7, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Once-in-a-lifetime
Zone: Book Cliffs Little Creek/South
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Nov 7, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Once-in-a-lifetime bison hunt
Zone: Book Cliffs Little Creek/South
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Hunter's Choice
Nov 11-22, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Nov 11-22, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison hunt
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Cow Only (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Nov 14-29, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison cow-only hunt. Resident permits only.
Zone: Book Cliffs Bitter Creek
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Cow Only
Nov 14-29, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: Book Cliffs Bitter Creek
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Nov 25-Dec 6, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison hunt. Resident permits only.
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Hunter's Choice
Nov 25-Dec 6, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Dec 7-9, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison hunt. Antelope Island permit fee: Resident $1,221. Resident only.
Zone: Antelope Island
Bison
Any Legal Weapon (Antelope Island)
Dec 7-9, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident only; higher permit fee $1221
Zone: Antelope Island
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Cow Only
Dec 9-20, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Cow Only (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Dec 9-20, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime bison cow-only hunt
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Cow Only
Dec 23, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Cow Only (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Dec 23, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Once-in-a-lifetime bison cow-only hunt. Resident permits only.
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon - Cow Only (Once-in-a-Lifetime, New)
Jan 6-17, 2027
New hunt for 2026-27. Once-in-a-lifetime bison cow-only hunt. Resident permits only.
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Any Legal Weapon Cow Only (new)
Jan 6-17, 2027
New hunt for 2026 season; once-in-a-lifetime
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Archery Hunter's Choice
Jan 18-31, 2027
Once-in-a-lifetime
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bison
Archery - Hunter's Choice (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Jan 18-31, 2027
Once-in-a-lifetime bison archery hunt
Zone: Henry Mtns
Bighorn Sheep
13 listed rowsDesert Bighorn Sheep
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Resident only; hunt number DS1000
Zone: Statewide open units
Desert Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Sportsman permit DS1000. Resident only.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Desert Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 12-Nov 10, 2026
Units include Escalante East, Escalante West, Henry Mtns, Kaiparowits East, Kaiparowits West, La Sal Potash/South Cisco, Mineral Mtns, San Juan Lockhart, San Juan North, San Juan San Juan River, San Juan South, San Rafael Dirty Devil, San Rafael North, San Rafael South, Zion
Zone: Most desert bighorn units
Desert Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Oct 24-Dec 25, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime
Zone: Pine Valley Beaver Dam; Pine Valley Virgin River
Desert Bighorn Sheep
Archery (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Nov 11-Dec 17, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime; resident permits only
Zone: San Rafael Dirty Devil
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Resident only; hunt number RS0001; not valid on Box Elder Pilot Mtn unit
Zone: Statewide open units
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Sportsman permit RS0001. Resident only. Cannot take on Box Elder Pilot Mtn unit.
Zone: Statewide (open units, not Box Elder Pilot Mtn)
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 14-Nov 30, 2026
Zone: North Slope Summit/West Daggett; North Slope Three Corners
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Oct 3-23, 2026
Resident permits only for some units
Zone: Box Elder Newfoundland Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Oct 24-Nov 13, 2026
Zone: Box Elder Newfoundland Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Oct 31-Nov 30, 2026
Zone: Book Cliffs South; Nebo; Nine Mile Gray Canyon; Nine Mile Jack Creek; Oquirrh-Stansbury West; Wasatch Mtns West
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Nov 9-16, 2026
Resident permits only
Zone: Antelope Island
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Archery (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Nov 14-Dec 6, 2026
Resident permits only
Zone: Box Elder Newfoundland Mtn; Fillmore Oak Creek
Other
Bearded Turkey
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Apr 1-May 31, 2026
Sportsman permit TK0001. Resident only. 2-bird permit.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Bearded Turkey
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Apr 1-May 31, 2026
Resident only; 2-bird permit; hunt number TK0001
Zone: Statewide open units
Mountain Goat
Any Legal Weapon (Sportsman Permit)
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Sportsman permit GO1000. Resident only.
Zone: Statewide (open units)
Mountain Goat
Sportsman Permit Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Resident only; hunt number GO1000
Zone: Statewide open units
Mountain Goat
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 5-Oct 31, 2026
Resident permits only for some units
Zone: High Uintas Central; High Uintas East; High Uintas Kamas; High Uintas Leidy Peak; High Uintas West
Mountain Goat
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 5-27, 2026
Zone: Beaver
Mountain Goat
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 5-Nov 25, 2026
Resident permits only for some units
Zone: La Sal Mtns; Mt Dutton; Ogden Willard Peak; Wasatch Mtns Box Elder Peak; Wasatch Mtns Lone Peak; Wasatch Mtns Provo Peak; Wasatch Mtns Timpanogos
Mountain Goat
Archery (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 16-25, 2026
Resident permits only
Zone: Nebo
Mountain Goat
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 26-Nov 25, 2026
Zone: Nebo
Mountain Goat
Any Legal Weapon (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Sep 28-Oct 26, 2026
Resident permits only
Zone: Beaver
Mountain Goat
Archery (Once-in-a-Lifetime)
Nov 14-23, 2026
Resident permits only
Zone: Beaver
White-Tailed Prairie Dog / Gunnison's Prairie Dog
General
Jun 17, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
All prairie dog hunting closed on public lands statewide April 1 - June 15, 2026. Utah prairie dogs fully protected year-round. Southwestern Utah counties (Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington, Wayne) closed year-round. Coyote Basin closed year-round. Gunnison's and white-tailed prairie dogs causing agricultural damage on private land may be taken at any time except in year-round closure areas.
Zone: Statewide (excluding closed areas)
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Utah Hunting Season FAQ
When does deer season start in Utah?
August 15, 2026 is the first listed deer opener for Utah; it is archery (general season) buck deer Aug 15-Sep 11, 2026.
When is Utah's firearm deer season?
Oct 17-25, 2026 is the listed firearm deer window for Utah. Check zone and permit details with Utah DWR before hunting.
When does spring turkey open in Utah?
A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Utah yet. Check Utah DWR for the latest turkey dates.
Do I need a license to hunt in Utah?
Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Utah hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Utah DWR.