Utah elk season 2026 Open
Elk season in Utah is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Read today.
| 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 |
Elk hunting in Utah runs from Aug 15, 2026 (Extended archery, Extended archery areas) to Jan 31, 2027 (Extended archery) in the 2026 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Any bull units, Extended archery areas, Spike units and West Cache); 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.