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2026-2027

Utah Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Utah has clear general-season buck deer dates, plus extended archery, restricted-weapons and limited-entry permit-specific hunts.

Last checked: 2026-08-10 Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 9 season records
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Method Dates Where Action
General-season archery buck deer Archery
General-season buck deer units listed on permit Buck Deer
Extended archery deer — short extended areas Archery
Nine Mile, Green River Valley, Sanpete Valley and South Wasatch extended archery areas Deer Of Either Sex under Extended Archery Rules
Extended archery deer — long extended areas Archery
Box Elder, West Bear River; Herriman South Valley; Ogden; Uinta Basin; Utah Lake; Wasatch Front and West Cache extended archery areas Deer Of Either Sex under Extended Archery Rules
General-season muzzleloader buck deer Muzzleloader
General-season buck deer units listed on permit Buck Deer
Early general-season any legal weapon buck deer Firearm
Selected general-season units approved for early any legal weapon hunt Buck Deer
General-season any legal weapon buck deer Firearm
General-season buck deer units listed on permit Buck Deer
Restricted muzzleloader deer hunts Muzzleloader
Beaver, West; Boulder/Kaiparowits and Cache restricted-weapons hunts Buck Deer
Restricted rifle deer hunts Firearm
Beaver, West; Boulder/Kaiparowits and Cache restricted-weapons hunts Buck Deer
Late-season limited-entry muzzleloader deer hunts Muzzleloader
All general-season buck deer units with approved limited-entry late muzzleloader hunts Buck Deer
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Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 3 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
General-season archery buck deer Buck Deer Permit required
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Check official table
All general-season buck deer units with approved limited-entry late muzzleloader hunts unit_and_permit

Official 2026 DWR guidebook places this limited-entry late muzzleloader hunt on all general-season buck deer units; the permit and unit determine the actual opportunity.

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