Fall Hunting Seasons Look Promising

Major hunting seasons are starting now, and conditions look good for most species.

Key season dates are:
Bull Elk: Oct 7-19
Deer: Oct 21-29
Duck: Oct 7-Jan 20
Geese: Oct 7-Oct 19 and Oct 28-Jan 28
Pheasant: Nov 4-19

These are general season dates and there are plenty of exceptions. Always check the current proclamation for information about the area and species you want to hunt.

Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources has these reports:
Elk tags still available
Plenty of bull elk in the backcountry
Ducks should stay in Utah longer this season

Deseret Morning News has these articles:
Utah's big elk
Utah hunter sets new record
Duck-hunting season should be a whopper
Utah elk herds are on the increase
Trophy elk take about 10 years to mature