Utah hunting seasons 2026
3 hunting seasons are open in Utah today, including deer, elk. Dates come from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and were read today.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Read today.
Big game
3 hunting seasons are open in Utah on November 14: deer and elk.
Utah sets different dates by zone or unit for deer and elk; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's published season pages, read today. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
Utah draw deadlines: application windows for limited licences, 0 taking applications.
All Utah season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended archery | Box Elder, West Bear River | Sep 12, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | Open open, closes in 16 days |
| Extended archery | Sanpete Valley | Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Muzzleloader, antlered | Statewide | Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Restricted muzzleloader, antlered | General-season units | Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Any legal weapon (rifle), antlered | General-season units | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Early any legal weapon (rifle), antlered | General-season units | Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Restricted rifle, antlered | General-season units | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
Elk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended archery | Extended archery areas | Aug 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | Open open, closes in 31 days |
| Extended archery | West Cache | Aug 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| Muzzleloader, antlered | Any bull units | Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Muzzleloader, antlered | Spike units | Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Any legal weapon (rifle), antlered | Spike units | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Early any legal weapon (rifle), antlered | Any bull units | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Late any legal weapon (rifle), antlered | Any bull units | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 | Closed closed |
Questions
Is deer season open in Utah right now?
Yes. 1 deer season is open in Utah on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 30, 2026.
Is elk season open in Utah right now?
Yes. 2 elk seasons are open in Utah on November 14, and the last of them closes Jan 31, 2027.
When does the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources publish next year's season dates?
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has posted the coming year's dates between April and June in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, UDWR 2026 Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook, page 8; UDWR 2026 Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook, page 9. Read today.