Beginning May 30, hunters can apply for a permit to hunt cow elk, cow moose, doe deer and doe pronghorn in Utah. Applications must be submitted no later than 11 p.m. June 20 to be included in the permit drawing.
Applications can be submitted through the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website.
Details about the different units including boundary descriptions, biologist notes, and population and harvest statistics can be found on the Utah Hunt Planner.
“The antlerless big game hunts are a great opportunity to not only harvest meat and make some great memories outdoors, but also to help manage wildlife populations and maintain healthy herds and landscapes,” said Covy Jones, big game coordinator. “The additional spring moisture we’ve been getting this year should produce healthy animals for the fall hunts.”
Starting in 2019, youth may apply together in groups for antlerless hunts. Groups must have at least two hunters and no more than four hunters. For more details, see the online antlerless resources. There will also be five new doe deer hunts, 18 new cow elk hunts and eight new doe pronghorn hunts this year.
Hunters who have questions about applying for an antlerless permit, can call the Utah Hunt Application Office at (800)221-0659 or contact the nearest DWR office.
The drawing results will be available on or before July 11. If antlerless permits remain available after the drawing, they can be purchased beginning July 23. For details, check the 2019 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook.