PointsAfieldSeason2026–27
Utah · Upland

Greater sage-grouse

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Season 2026-27
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  1. Season26 SEP – 18 OCT 202623d

As publishedSept. 26-Oct. 18, 2026

What you may take, and when

Take and hours

Bag limit2 birds total for the season (either sex)

Licence and outlook

HIP requiredNot required
Exceptions posted at the boundary

Permit required (apply via utahdraws.com, code SAG for preference point; application period June 30-July 14, 2026). NOT statewide - limited to named units: Diamond/Blue Mountain (SG1000), Parker Mountain (SG1001), Rich County (SG1002), West Box Elder County (SG1003). Only 2 birds of either sex may be taken for the entire season, not a daily bag.

Population outlook

Utah 2026

Awaiting survey — Utah 2026

UDWR's annual Lek Count Report gates this limited-entry permit hunt's quota; the 2025 edition (924 males counted, 18.5 males/lek average) is the latest found -- a fresh search 2026-08-19 turned up no 2026 edition. Notable: the report has historically published ahead of the June 30-July 14 permit application period, which has already closed for 2026 without a located 2026 edition -- worth a future pass checking whether quota-setting used an unpublished internal count or the 2025 report.

Issuing agencyUtah Division of Wildlife Resourceswildlife.utah.govRecord year 2026