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2026-2027

Utah Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Utah's 2026 deer date windows are modeled as final official windows for general, extended archery, restricted-weapons and late limited-entry muzzleloader rows; actual availability remains controlled by the hunter's permit, hunt number, unit and current DWR rules.

Last checked: 2026-09-07 Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 9 season records
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1. When are you hunting?
2. Where are you hunting?

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3. How are you hunting?

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We will show matching season windows here before you dig into maps or source records.

Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

? Field Honest summarizes official hunting regulations for convenience. Official agency regulations remain controlling.
Technical detail Open source-record archive 9 detailed records with notes and agency links.
Underlying records

Source-record archive

The quick finder above is the main view. These records keep the supporting geography, harvest notes, and source links together.

Showing records by method. Large states show a preview first; search to narrow the source table.

Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 3 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
General-season archery buck deer Buck Deer Permit required
Aug 15, 2026 - Sep 11, 2026
General-season buck deer units listed on permit unit_and_permit

Hunters may hunt only the unit and season dates listed on their permit.

Official source
Extended archery deer — short extended areas Deer Of Either Sex under Extended Archery Rules Permit and Course Required
Sep 12, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Nine Mile, Green River Valley, Sanpete Valley and South Wasatch extended archery areas extended_archery_area_group

Extended archery ethics course and permit conditions apply.

Official source
Extended archery deer — long extended areas Deer Of Either Sex under Extended Archery Rules Permit and Course Required
Sep 12, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Box Elder, West Bear River; Herriman South Valley; Ogden; Uinta Basin; Utah Lake; Wasatch Front and West Cache extended archery areas extended_archery_area_group

Official 2026 DWR DB0008 boundary set is mapped; the required permit, archery ethics course and current Hunt Planner description still control.

Official source

Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 3 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Early general-season any legal weapon buck deer Buck Deer Permit required
Oct 7, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Selected general-season units approved for early any legal weapon hunt unit_group

Official 2026 DWR guidebook lists 12 approved general-season units for this early any-legal-weapon hunt; the permit and unit determine the actual opportunity.

Official source
General-season any legal weapon buck deer Buck Deer Permit required
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
General-season buck deer units listed on permit unit_and_permit

Hunters may hunt only the unit and season dates listed on their permit.

Official source
Restricted rifle deer hunts Buck Deer Restricted-weapon permit required
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Beaver, West; Boulder/Kaiparowits and Cache restricted-weapons hunts unit_group

Restricted weapon equipment requirements apply.

Official source

Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 3 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
General-season muzzleloader buck deer Buck Deer Permit required
Sep 23, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
General-season buck deer units listed on permit unit_and_permit

Hunters may hunt only the unit and season dates listed on their permit.

Official source
Restricted muzzleloader deer hunts Buck Deer Restricted-weapon permit required
Sep 23, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
Beaver, West; Boulder/Kaiparowits and Cache restricted-weapons hunts unit_group

Restricted weapon equipment requirements apply.

Official source
Late-season limited-entry muzzleloader deer hunts Buck Deer Limited-entry permit required
Oct 28, 2026 - Nov 5, 2026
General-season buck deer units with an approved late limited-entry muzzleloader permit unit_and_permit

Official 2026 DWR date window for late-season limited-entry muzzleloader deer. The specific permit, hunt number, unit, weapon restrictions, harvest reporting and current DWR/Hunt Planner details control the actual hunt.

Official source
Plan the rest of the trip

Outfitters and gear stops in Utah

Find local help and a practical place to gear up before your Utah hunt.

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Hunting in Utah

How to plan a Utah deer hunt

Start by matching your exact hunt date and legal method to the county, unit, zone, hunt code, or special area that controls the trip. The map is for orientation; the linked agency rules remain the legal source.

Field Honest currently organizes 9 Utah deer-season records across permit and hunt-code areas, state hunting areas, management zones and units. Use the trip checker above to narrow the list before comparing local outfitters and physical gear stops.

Methods represented Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader

A method label is only a starting point. Weapon rules and hunt-code restrictions may be narrower.

How the state is organized permit and hunt-code areas, state hunting areas, management zones and units

Always match the place named on your license or tag to the current legal description.

Primary official source Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Field Honest source review: September 6, 2026.

Before you leave home

  • Confirm the exact season window, legal method, and harvest restriction.
  • Verify license, tag, draw, hunt-code, and hunter-eligibility requirements.
  • Check the legal boundary, land access, closures, and landowner permission.
  • Review current reporting, transport, and CWD rules where they apply.