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 15, 2026
2026 season
Latest Rifle Close
Oct 25, 2026
2026 season
Total Seasons
10
across all species
The 2026 Utah calendar spans 10 season windows across 3 species, opening as early as Aug 15, 2026 for archery and running through Oct 25, 2026 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 · archery | Archery | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader |
When does hunting season open in Utah in 2026?
The earliest Utah 2026 archery season we track opens Aug 15, 2026, and the latest rifle season runs through Oct 25, 2026. 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 2026?
We track 10 Utah 2026 season windows across 3 species: Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn. Each has its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates by unit.
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Last updated Jul 11, 2026 from official Utah Division of Wildlife Resources records.
| Oct 28, 2026 |
| Nov 5, 2026 |
| Draw |
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| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Draw | – |
