This page of Utah hunting seasons is updated annually. While Thepredatorhunter.com focuses on coyotes, fox, and bobcats, it is hoped other game hunters will take up predator hunting as well. We suggest you check out these predator hunting links specific to the state of Utah:
Purchase a hunting license in Utah here.
Learn the rules for hunting coyotes in Utah.
Learn the rules for hunting bobcats in Utah.
Learn the rules for hunting fox in Utah.
Utah hunting seasons for deer.
General archery deer: Aug. 20–Sept. 16
General muzzleloader deer : Sep. 28-Oct. 6
Early General any legal weapon deer: Oct. 12-16
General any legal weapon (rifle) deer: Oct. 22-30.
Utah hunting seasons for elk.
General archery any bull elk: Aug 20-Sep. 21.
General archery spike elk: Aug. 20-Sep. 9.
General any legal weapon (rifle) spike and any bull elk: Oct. 8-Oct. 20.
General muzzleloader elk: Nov. 2-10th.
Youth general rifle any bull elk: Sep. 17-27th.
Utah Turkey hunting season.
Spring 2022 general-season hunts: May 2-31, 2022
Hunting pigeon and dove in Utah.
Mourning dove and white-winged dove
• Season dates: Sept. 1–Oct. 30, 2021
• Falconry season dates: Sept. 1–Dec. 16, 2021 • Areas open: Statewide.*
• Bag limit: 15 birds
• Possession limit: 45 birds
• Falconry bag limit: 3 birds
• Falconry possession limit: 9 birds (see page
29 for details)
• Notes: Limits singly or in combination. Collared-doves should remain fully feathered so they can be distinguished from mourning and white-winged doves.
Band-tailed pigeon
• Season dates: Sept. 1–14, 2021
• Falconry season dates: Sept. 1–Dec. 16, 2021
• Areas open: Statewide.*
• Bag limit: 2 birds
• Possession limit: 6 birds
• Permit requirement: A free permit is required to participate in this hunt.
Collared-dove (Eurasian and African)
• Season dates: Year round
• Areas open: Statewide.*
• Bag limit: No limit
• Possession limit: No limit
• Notes: Collared-doves may be hunted without a license, year round,
using any weapon that you lawfully possess. Collared-doves should remain fully feathered so they can be distinguished from mourning and white-winged doves. Any collared-doves taken during the dove season will not count as part of the combined dove bag and posses- sion limits if they remain unplucked during transport.
Utah hunting seasons for rabbit.
Jackrabbit (black-tailed and white-tailed)
• Season dates: Year round
• Areas open: Statewide.*
• Bag limit: No limit
• Possession limit: No limit
• Notes: May be hunted without a license, using any weapon that you lawfully possess.
Snowshoe hare
• Season dates: Sept. 1, 2021–March 15, 2022 • Areas open: Statewide.*
• Bag limit: 5 hares
• Possession limit: 15 hares
Cottontail rabbit (desert and mountain)
• Season dates: Sept. 1, 2021–Feb. 28, 2022 • Areas open: Statewide.*
• Bag limit: 10 rabbits
• Possession limit: 30 rabbits
