Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Utah.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Utah Dept. of Wildlife.
Bear Hunting Season
Pursuit season dates (units not designated as restricted)
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Apr. 1, 2017 | Jun. 2, 2017 |
| Summer | Jul. 5, 2017 | Aug. 6, 2017 |
| Fall | Oct. 28, 2017 | Nov. 16, 2017 |
Pursuit season dates for restricted pursuit units
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| Early Summer | Jul. 5, 2017 | Jul. 19, 2017 |
| Late Summer | Jul. 25, 2017 | Aug. 6, 2017 |
Deer
| Hunt Type | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| General archery deer | Aug. 19, 2017 | Sep. 15, 2017 |
| General muzzleloader deer | Sep. 27, 2017 | Oct. 5, 2017 |
| General any legal weapon (rifle) deer | Oct. 21, 2017 | Oct. 29, 2017 |
Elk
| Hunt Type | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| General archery any bull elk | Aug. 19, 2017 | Sep. 15, 2017 |
| General archery spike elk | Aug. 19, 2017 | Sep. 8, 2017 |
| General any legal weapon (rifle) spike and any bull elk | Oct. 7, 2017 | Oct. 19, 2017 |
| General muzzleloader elk | Nov. 1, 2017 | Nov. 9, 2017 |
| Youth general (rifle) any bull elk | Sep. 16, 2017 | Sep. 24, 2017 |