How to apply in Utah

If you were born after Dec. 31, 1965, you must provide proof that you’ve passed a hunter education course approved by the division before you can apply for or obtain a hunting license or a big game permit.

Utah’s Trial Hunting Program allows participants to try hunting for three years—while accompanied by a licensed hunter over the age of 21—before taking a Hunter Education course.

Before you can apply for a 2026 big game permit, bonus point or preference point, you must have a valid Utah hunting or combination license.

Bonus point only: select hunt choice code TKY and pay the application fee

Fifty percent of the permits (rounded up) for each limited-entry unit reserved for applicants with the greatest number of bonus points; the rest by lowest random number (one random number per application plus one per bonus point)

Sportsman permits: Utah residents only, one permit per species each year; no bonus points earned or used

Up to four hunters—including both residents and nonresidents—can apply together by using a group code.

Preference points are averaged and rounded down when two or more applicants apply as a group.

None: waiting periods do not apply to turkey limited-entry permits

View drawing results at utahdraws.com

Remaining antlerless permits are sold first come, first served (valid hunting or combination license required)

No second drawing: permits remaining after the big game drawing go on sale on set days in July (first come, first served)

Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21

Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21