UT Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Utah Hunting

Utah provides quality hunting with a managed draw system. Elk, mule deer, pronghorn, moose, and mountain goat are available across diverse terrain from red rock canyons to alpine peaks.

526 Seasons6 Species45% Avg Harvest Rate

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Antelope IslandRifleNov 12Nov 19100%99%
Beaver, EastArcheryAug 16Sep 120%88%
Beaver, EastMuzzleloaderSep 24Oct 20%88%
Beaver, EastRifleOct 18Oct 260%88%
Beaver, EastMuzzleloaderOct 29Nov 60%88%
Beaver, WestArcheryAug 16Sep 120%74%

+ 113 more Deer seasons

Antelope

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
BeaverArcheryAug 16Sep 1278%80%
BeaverRifleSep 13Sep 2195%80%
Book Cliffs, Bitter CreekArcheryAug 16Sep 1292%59%
Book Cliffs, Bitter CreekRifleSep 13Sep 2190%59%
Book Cliffs, SouthArcheryAug 16Sep 1250%96%
Book Cliffs, SouthRifleSep 13Sep 2197%96%

+ 60 more Antelope seasons

Bighorn Sheep

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Antelope IslandRifleNov 12Nov 190%99%
Book Cliffs, SouthRifleNov 1Nov 30100%96%
Box Elder, Newfoundland MtnRifleOct 4Oct 24100%60%
Box Elder, Newfoundland MtnRifleOct 25Nov 14100%60%
Box Elder, Newfoundland MtnArcheryNov 15Dec 7100%60%
Fillmore, Oak CreekRifleOct 4Oct 24100%68%

+ 9 more Bighorn Sheep seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Utah Official Hunting Regulations →

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See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Utah on our interactive hunting map.

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