As publishedSept. 1-Oct. 31, 2026
Free permit required - NEW for 2026-27 (available starting July 30, 2026, 8 a.m.MDT; previously not permit-gated). Statewide.
Utah's Uinta Mountains population (non-native, introduced 1976) has been surveyed exactly once, via a 2017 callback/pointing-dog study (~3,325-bird statewide estimate); no evidence of a repeat survey since, confirmed via a fresh 2026-08-19 search. No recurring program exists to report a 2026 status against.