Hunting Bag Limits
What Are the Bag Limits?
Curious how many deer, elk, or turkeys you can bring home this season? To stay within Utah’s hunting regulations, it’s important to understand the bag limits for each species you plan to hunt.
Here’s a quick overview of the current statewide bag limits to help you prepare for a safe and legal hunting season.
| Species | Limits |
|---|---|
| Deer | 1 buck (General-season Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Legal Weapon, HAMSS seasons) 1 either-sex (Extended Archery) 1 cactus buck (Cactus Buck season) 1 antlerless per permit |
| Elk | Bag limits vary based on the permit and Hunt Unit |
| Pronghorn | 1 per permit |
| Black Bear | 1 per permit |
| Sharp-Tailed Grouse | 2 birds of either-sex for the entire season |
| Ptarmigan | 4 (12 in possession) |
| Partridge | 5 (15 in possession) |
| Pheasant | 2 males (6 males in possession) |
| Quail | 5 (15 in possession) |
| Sandhill Crane | 1 either-sex |
| Cougar | No limits |
| Tundra Swan | 1 per permit |
| Mountain Goat | 1 per permit/lifetime |
| Bighorn Sheep | 1 per permit/lifetime |
| Turkey | 2 beardless, 1 either-sex (fall), 1 bearded (spring & CWMU hunt) |
| Cottontail Rabbit | 10 (30 in possession) |
| Jackrabbit | No limits |
| Snowshoe Hare | 5 (15 in possession) |
| Pigeon | 2 (6 in possession) |
| Collared Dove | No limits |
| Mourning & White-winged Dove | 15 (45 in possession) |
| Ducks, Mergansers, Scaup | 7 per day (3x daily in possession) |
| Coots | 25 per day (75 in possession) |
| Dark Geese | 5 per day (15 in possession) |
| White-fronted Geese | 6 per day (18 in possession) |
| Light Geese | 20 per day (60 in possession) |
| Snipe | 8 per day (24 in possession) |
| Moose | 1 per permit/lifetime |
| Bison | 1 per permit/lifetime |
