Cottontail rabbit
General uplandOpen areas; see guidebook exceptions
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THE SEASON ATLAS / UTUtah
Utah
hunting seasons.
Explore 2026 & 2027 season sources, publication status, and game species for your next hunt.
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Your 2026 field calendar.
2026 · partial coverage
Current big-game and combined waterfowl/upland/turkey guidebooks are published. Selected small-game dates are indexed.
Official 2026 information ↗4 verified date entries
Selected agency dates are indexed below. This is not a complete legal calendar. Unit rules, tags, sex and age restrictions, closures, and special hunts can change which dates apply. Use the source beside each entry.
Mourning and white-winged dove
General migratoryOpen areas; HIP registration required
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Snowshoe hare
General uplandOpen areas; see guidebook exceptions
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Ring-necked pheasant
General uplandStatewide general hunt; open properties only
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Utah game species & hunting information.
These species and groups appear in agency hunting resources. Their presence in the state does not mean every public area offers a hunt. “Native” describes origin, “reintroduced” describes restoration, and “migratory” describes movement; these are not population counts. Origin is left unverified when the reviewed source does not establish it.
Agency-listed species and groups are a planning catalog, not an exhaustive taxonomic inventory. Exact dates cover selected hunts; always confirm the particular property, hunt unit and permit.
Big game
Deer
Origin not verifiedElk
Origin not verifiedPronghorn
Origin not verifiedMoose
Origin not verifiedBison
Origin not verifiedDesert bighorn sheep
Origin not verifiedRocky Mountain bighorn sheep
Origin not verifiedMountain goat
Origin not verifiedBlack bear
Origin not verifiedCougar
Origin not verifiedUpland birds
Wild turkey
Origin not verifiedDusky grouse
NativeThe Utah Upland Game Management Plan identifies this grouse as native to the state.
Agency species information ↗Population history source ↗Ruffed grouse
NativeThe Utah Upland Game Management Plan identifies this grouse as native to the state.
Agency species information ↗Population history source ↗Greater sage-grouse
NativeThe Utah Upland Game Management Plan identifies this grouse as native to the state.
Agency species information ↗Population history source ↗Sharp-tailed grouse
NativeThe Utah Upland Game Management Plan identifies this grouse as native to the state.
Agency species information ↗Population history source ↗White-tailed ptarmigan
Origin not verifiedChukar
IntroducedEstablished through introductions beginning in 1951.
Agency species information ↗Population history source ↗Gray partridge
Origin not verifiedRing-necked pheasant
IntroducedPheasants were introduced to Utah; agency releases supplement hunting opportunities.
Agency species information ↗Population history source ↗California quail
IntroducedDWR documents translocation of California quail into Utah.
Agency species information ↗Population history source ↗Gambel’s quail
NativeNative to southwestern Utah; DWR notes some Colorado River populations likely reflect translocations.
Agency species information ↗Population history source ↗Small game
Cottontail rabbit
Origin not verifiedSnowshoe hare
Origin not verifiedMigratory birds
Mourning dove
MigratoryWhite-winged dove
MigratoryBand-tailed pigeon
MigratoryDucks
MigratoryPermits and hunt boundaries vary by species.
Agency species information ↗Geese
MigratoryPermits and hunt boundaries vary by species.
Agency species information ↗Coot
MigratoryPermits and hunt boundaries vary by species.
Agency species information ↗Tundra swan
MigratoryPermits and hunt boundaries vary by species.
Agency species information ↗Sandhill crane
MigratoryPermits and hunt boundaries vary by species.
Agency species information ↗Crow
MigratoryAgency-listed bird category; individual season and area rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Snipe
MigratoryAgency-listed bird category; individual season and area rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Mergansers
MigratoryAgency-listed bird category; individual season and area rules apply.
Agency species information ↗Other game
Coyote
Origin not verifiedGunnison’s prairie dog
Origin not verifiedRestricted geography and seasonal closures apply; Utah prairie dogs are protected and excluded.
Agency species information ↗White-tailed prairie dog
Origin not verifiedRestricted geography and seasonal closures apply; Utah prairie dogs are protected and excluded.
Agency species information ↗Furbearers
Bobcat
Origin not verifiedConsult current furbearer rules for license and method restrictions.
Agency species information ↗Red fox
Origin not verifiedConsult current furbearer rules for license and method restrictions.
Agency species information ↗Striped skunk
Origin not verifiedConsult current furbearer rules for license and method restrictions.
Agency species information ↗Badger
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Beaver
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Gray fox
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Kit fox
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Mink
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Muskrat
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Raccoon
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Ringtail
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Spotted skunk
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Weasel
Origin not verifiedThe current guide permits hunting, subject to species seasons, closures and license requirements.
Agency species information ↗Check the details.
Then head for the horizon.
Confirm the unit, season, license, method, bag limit, and current closures with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Public-land rules may be more restrictive than statewide seasons.