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Published 2026 opportunities

210 hunts

Agency records are dated and source-linked. Availability, closures, and access can still change.

Utah / ElkEB3147

Worth understanding

Box Elder, Grouse Creek

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
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Utah / ElkEB3148

Worth understanding

Boulder

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
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Utah / ElkEB3149

Worth understanding

Southwest Desert, South

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
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Utah / ElkEB3150

Worth understanding

Box Elder, Grouse Creek

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
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Utah / ElkEB3151

Worth understanding

Boulder

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
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Utah / ElkEB3152

Worth understanding

Southwest Desert, South

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes
Utah / ElkEB3153

Specialized opportunity

Box Elder, Grouse Creek

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026
Method
Muzzleloading rifle
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
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Utah / ElkEB3154

Specialized opportunity

Boulder

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026
Method
Muzzleloading rifle
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
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Utah / ElkEB3155

Specialized opportunity

Southwest Desert, South

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026
Method
Muzzleloading rifle
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes
Utah / ElkEB3158

Worth understanding

Beaver, East

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026
Method
Archery
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
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Utah / ElkEB3159

Worth understanding

Beaver, East

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
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Utah / ElkEB3160

Worth understanding

Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East

An Utah elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Aug 15, 2026 to Sep 15, 2026
Method
Archery
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes

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