Elk season in Utah runs Aug 15 – Sep 7 across 91 Units.
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Top/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Nov 7 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Early | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Mid | Oct 3 — Oct 15 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Late | Nov 7 — Nov 15 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, West | General-season Early ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, West | General-season Late ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Early | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Mid | Oct 3 — Oct 15 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Late | Nov 7 — Nov 15 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon | General-season Early ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon | General-season Late ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Early | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Mid | Oct 3 — Oct 15 | — | — | — |
| Boulder | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Early | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Boulder | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Boulder | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Mid | Oct 3 — Oct 15 | — | — | — |
| Boulder | Limited-entry ALW (Rifle) Bull Elk - Late | Nov 7 — Nov 15 | — | — | — |
| Boulder East | General-season Early ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Boulder East | General-season Late ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Elk | General-season Early ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Elk | General-season Late ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 10 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Boulder West | General-season Early ALW Any-bull Elk | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
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| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Top/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry September Archery Bull Elk | Sep 1 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| Barney Top/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Nov 7 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk - Late | Nov 28 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, West | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/South | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk - Late | Nov 28 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Boulder | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Boulder | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Boulder East | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Elk | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Boulder West | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Boulder-Circle Cliffs | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Boulder/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Boulder/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 15 | — | — | — |
| Box Elder, Hansel Mtn | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Box Elder, Pilot Mtn | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Box Elder, Sawtooth | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Cache | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
| Cache, East Rich | General-season Archery Bull Elk | Aug 15 — Sep 16 | — | — | — |
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| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Top/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Nov 7 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, East | Limited-entry Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Beaver, West | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | Limited-entry Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Limited-entry Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Boulder | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Boulder | Limited-entry Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Boulder East | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Elk | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Boulder West | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Boulder-Circle Cliffs | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Boulder/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Boulder/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Box Elder, Grouse Creek | Limited-entry Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Box Elder, Hansel Mtn | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Box Elder, Sawtooth | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Cache | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Cache, East Rich | General-season Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Oct 28 — Nov 5 | — | — | — |
| Cache, Meadowville | Limited-entry Multi-season Bull Elk | Sep 16 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Cache, Meadowville | Limited-entry Muzzleloader Bull Elk | Sep 21 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Cache, North | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Nov 7 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
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| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Top/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Nov 7 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Cache, North | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Nov 7 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| East Canyon | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Dec 20 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| East Canyon, East | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Dec 20 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Top/Kaiparowits | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Nov 7 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Cache, North | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Nov 7 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| East Canyon | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Dec 20 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| East Canyon, East | Limited-entry HAMSS Bull Elk | Dec 20 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
Elk season in Utah currently runs Aug 15 to Sep 7, across 500 season rows and 91 Units, split by weapon (Archery, Muzzleloader, Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun).
The best Units for elk in Utah depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Unit above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Unit boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Utah seasons, public land, and license.