Utah (UT)
Utah is known for trophy desert bighorn, elk, and mule deer applications.
Agency links, deadlines, unit maps, and species opportunities are tied to official sources below.
Huntable species in UT
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Unit Map / Units
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Utah 2026 Bull Elk Limited Entry Units
Official GIS sourceSpecial hunt, limited-entry, controlled, archery, or permit-only boundary — not a general statewide hunt unit.
Cream/white gaps are places not covered by this active district layer, such as reservations, national parks, lakes/water, or other excluded/non-district areas. Colors separate hunting-district number series for readability; always verify exact rules, species, and season dates against the official source.
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deer/elk/pronghorn/bighorn sheep/turkey opportunities
First-pass official-source research package for nonresident applications, draw/OTC paths, odds, harvest stats, and map linkage. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
Apply online at Utah Draws during March 19-April 23, 2026. Use official hunt numbers from the guidebook/Hunt Planner. Utah draws limited-entry deer, limited-entry elk, limited-entry pronghorn, once-in-a-lifetime species, general-season deer/Dedicated Hunter/youth deer/general deer, and youth draw-only elk in a set order. Bonus points apply to limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime species; preference points apply to general-season buck deer. Remaining/OTC permits go on sale in July by permit type. Antlerless applications run June 9-23, 2026, with leftover antlerless sales beginning July 28 if available.
Hunt codes: not listed in regular guidebook; DWR contacts selected pool hunters
Units: small damage areas by county/landowner need
Deadlines: pool application accepted July 1-January 31 annually
Fees: permit/license requirements depend on selected depredation hunt
- • Create/use a Utah DWR/Utah Draws account and apply at https://utahdraws.com/.
- • A current Utah hunting or combination license is required before applying for any big-game permit, bonus point, or preference point; licenses are valid 365 days from purchase.
- • Applicant must be eligible under Utah hunter education and suspension/reporting rules. Failure to report a previous required big-game/antlerless hunt can block 2026 applications until the report and late fee are submitted.
- • Nonresident big-game permits also act as a 1-year nonresident Utah fishing license.
- • Nonresidents may apply for all limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime species, plus one general-season species, but may draw only one limited-entry or once-in-a-lifetime permit per year, in addition to one general-season species.
- • Nonresidents may not apply for CWMU permits in the public drawing; they may obtain a CWMU permit voucher directly from the CWMU landowner/operator.
- • Private-land access is not guaranteed by DWR; documented landowner permission is required for private lands.
Utah lets an eligible nonresident apply for all limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime species, plus one general-season species. The practical play is to apply/build points for premium limited-entry or once-in-a-lifetime hunts, choose one general-season deer option if desired, and buy general-season elk in July if that fits the plan.
No. The 2026 guidebook says nonresidents may not apply for CWMU permits in the drawing, but they can obtain a voucher directly from the CWMU landowner/operator.
The 2026 big-game application window is March 19-April 23, 2026, with free edits before 11 p.m. MDT on April 23. Antlerless applications are June 9-23, 2026.
Yes. Bonus points are for limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime species; preference points are for general-season buck deer. Nonresidents can apply for bonus points for all eligible limited-entry/once-in-a-lifetime species but cannot apply for a permit and point for the same species in the same year.
General-season elk permits go on sale in July by permit type: archery/youth July 7, any bull July 9, spike bull July 16. Remaining deer, limited-entry, bison Nine Mile, and antlerless permits may also be available on listed July sale dates if quota remains.
Agency portals
Official agency, license/application, regulations, draw odds, and harvest stats.
UtahDraws is the official hunt drawing portal; general license purchases use wildlifelicense.utah.gov. Big-game page links to guidebooks, draw odds, and harvest/survey data.
Deadlines
Application, draw, reporting, and point purchase reminders.
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Unit boundary source
Official map/GIS source for the future clickable unit-level map.
Format: ArcGIS REST
Conversion: Discover annual services by species/year; query as GeoJSON and store sourceVintage from service name.
License/source notes: Official Utah DWR ArcGIS Online services; annual services indicate hunt year in names.
Open boundary sourceSpecies available
Starter list for this jurisdiction.
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Applications
State/province-specific plans, submitted applications, draw status, and spend.
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