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When are Utah's hunting draw deadlines?
Every Utah big game application window we have read from Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, what is still ahead, and when it ran last.
Utah draw dates
Utah's Sportsman permit drawing (residents only) closes Nov 10, 2026, in 4 days.
Utah has printed its 2027 sportsman and spring turkey windows. The bear, big game and antlerless rows are 2026 dates, because the 2027 guidebooks for them are not out yet.
- Spring limited-entry turkey drawingDec 15 to Dec 29, 2026
- Sportsman permit drawingOct 20 to Nov 10, 2026
- Antlerless big game drawingclosed Jun 23, 2026
- Second chance for big game bonus or preference pointsclosed Jun 23, 2026
- Big game drawingclosed Apr 23, 2026
- Black bear drawingclosed Feb 24, 2026
"all applications end at 11 p.m. MT on the final day of the application period"
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. An explanation of Utah's hunting permit drawings - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, checked November 2026.
Draw deadlines · Utah · All species. Utah's Sportsman permit drawing (residents only) closes Nov 10, 2026, in 4 days.
Draw deadlines · Utah · All species
Closes in 4 daysUtah's Sportsman permit drawing (residents only) closes Nov 10, 2026, in 4 days.
2 windows ahead that states have printed so far.
Printed and still ahead
Sportsman permit drawing
Closes in 4 daysOct 20 to Nov 10, 2026 · 11 p.m. MST
Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Moose, Bison, Bighorn sheep, Mountain goat, Bear, Turkey · Residents only
"Utahns can begin submitting applications for the 2027 sportsman permits on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. MDT. Utah residents can apply for permits online, by calling or visiting the nearest Utah Division of Wildlife Resources office or by calling the hunt-drawing helpline at 855-UTDRAWS (855-883-7297). To be included in the permit drawing, you must submit your application by Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 11 p.m. MST."
Spring limited-entry turkey drawing
Opens in 39 daysDec 15 to Dec 29, 2026 · 11 p.m. MDT · results Jan 7, 2027
Turkey
"Limited-entry applications available online Dec. 15, 2026 Application deadline Dec. 29, 2026 Drawing results available Jan. 7, 2027"
Utah has printed its 2027 sportsman and spring turkey windows. The bear, big game and antlerless rows are 2026 dates, because the 2027 guidebooks for them are not out yet.
Last printed dates (4)
These dates have passed. They show when the state ran this last time, and the next dates can differ.
Antlerless big game drawing
Date passedJun 9 to Jun 23, 2026 · 11 p.m. MDT · results Jul 8, 2026
Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Moose, Bighorn sheep
"The antlerless big game application period runs from June 9–23, 2026. Apply online at utahdraws.com (the new URL starting this year), or call the new draw hotline at 855-883-7297. If you are successful in drawing a permit, you will be notified via email by July 8."
Second chance for big game bonus or preference points
Date passedJun 9 to Jun 23, 2026
Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Moose, Bison, Bighorn sheep, Mountain goat · Points only
"The 2026 big game bonus or preference point application period is March 19–April 23. If you miss the deadline, there will be a second opportunity during the June 9–23 antlerless application period to apply for big game bonus or preference points."
Big game drawing
Date passedMar 19 to Apr 23, 2026 · 11 p.m. MDT · results May 31, 2026
Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Moose, Bison, Bighorn sheep, Mountain goat
"The division distributes permits for many big game hunts through a drawing, and the application period is March 19 to April 23, 2026. Apply online at utahdraws.com (the new URL starting this year), or call the new draw hotline at 855-883-7297. If you are successful in drawing a permit, you will be noti- fied via email by May 31."
Black bear drawing
Date passedFeb 10 to Feb 24, 2026 · 11 p.m. MST · results Mar 5, 2026
Bear
"Start applying online Feb. 10, 2026 8:00 a.m. MST Application deadline Feb. 24, 2026 11:00 p.m. MST Drawing results available March 5, 2026"
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. An explanation of Utah's hunting permit drawings - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, checked November 2026.
A guide to the dates each state printed, not the regulations. Agencies change dates, and fees, points and eligibility are in the state's own rules, which are the authority.
- Each state's own dates, quoted
- Soonest first
- Reminders in your own calendar
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