Season windows from official Utah Division of Wildlife Resources data, organized by species, unit, weapon, and tag type so you can line up realistic hunt dates before you apply.
Earliest Archery Open
Aug 16, 2025
2025 season
Latest Rifle Close
Oct 26, 2025
2025 season
Total Seasons
11
across all species
The 2025 Utah calendar spans 11 season windows across 4 species, opening as early as Aug 16, 2025 for archery and running through Oct 26, 2025 for rifle. Each species carries its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates, and many vary by unit.
Line these windows up against the application deadlines before you apply, since drawing a tag you can't hunt around your schedule is a wasted point year. Dates below come from official Utah Division of Wildlife Resources records; use the year selector above to compare seasons across years.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Apr 5, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 16, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Draw | – |
When does hunting season open in Utah in 2025?
The earliest Utah 2025 archery season we track opens Aug 16, 2025, and the latest rifle season runs through Oct 26, 2025. Dates vary by species, unit, and weapon; check the full breakdown below. Source: official Utah Division of Wildlife Resources records.
What can I hunt in Utah in 2025?
We track 11 Utah 2025 season windows across 4 species: Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn. Each has its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates by unit.
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Last updated Jun 7, 2026 from official Utah Division of Wildlife Resources records.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 16, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 4, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 16, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 24, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 18, 2025 | Oct 26, 2025 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 16, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 17, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Sep 27, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | Draw | – |
