Utah deer season 2026 Open
Deer season in Utah is open now, closes Nov 30, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Read today.
| 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 |
Deer hunting in Utah runs from Sep 12, 2026 (Extended archery, Box Elder, West Bear River) to Nov 30, 2026 (Extended archery) in the 2026 season, and is open now, closes Nov 30, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Box Elder, West Bear River, General-season units and Sanpete Valley); check the zone column before you plan.
Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, UDWR 2026 Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook, page 8; UDWR 2026 Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook, page 9 (page). Read today.