| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Fox | General · Red Fox — Year-round | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Coyote | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Mountain lion | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Bison | General · Draw Only (envelope) · Once-in-a-Lifetime Units | Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Black bear | General · Limited-Entry Spot-and-Stalk · Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| Cottontail rabbit | General · Cottontail | Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 |
| Ruffed grouse | General · Dusky & Ruffed Grouse | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Mourning dove | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 |
| Crow | General · Fall + Winter Segments | Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 |
| Ptarmigan | General · White-tailed Ptarmigan | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Bighorn sheep | General · Draw Only (envelope) · Once-in-a-Lifetime Units | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Snowshoe hare | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027 |
| Sandhill crane | General · Draw Hunt · East Box Elder County | Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 |
| Mountain goat | General · Once-in-a-Lifetime (draw) · Draw Units | Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 |
| Moose | Firearm · Bull Moose (draw) · Once-in-a-Lifetime Units | Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Marten | General · Trapping (permit) | Sep 15, 2026 – Mar 1, 2027 |
| Ringtail | General · Furbearer Season | Sep 15, 2026 – Mar 1, 2027 |
| Chukar | General · Chukar & Gray Partridge | Sep 26, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027 |
| Gray partridge | General | Sep 26, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027 |
| Sage grouse | General · Limited Permit · Open Sage-Grouse Units | Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Sandhill crane | General · Draw Hunts (three windows) · Uintah Basin | Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026 |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | General · Limited Permit (draw) · Open Sharp-tailed Units | Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Wild turkey | General · Fall Turkey (management hunts) | Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 |
Data verified 1 month ago against official Utah Division of Wildlife Resources sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Black bear | Sportsman Permit Drawing | see agency portal |
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