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San Juan Bull Elk

San Juan Bull Elk, a Utah big game hunt unit: Elk. Utah DWR's boundary description for each 2026 hunt list that names this unit, with the unit's 2026 seasons and hunts as Ranger Hawk reads them from UDWR's hunt lists, the 2026 Big Game Field Regulations and the 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook, as of noon, October 28, 2026.

San Juan Bull Elk

Elk

Grand and San Juan counties—Boundary begins at the confluence of the San Juan and Colorado rivers; north along the Colorado River to Kane Springs Creek; southeast along this creek to Hatch Wash; southeast along this wash to US-191; south on US-191 to the Big Indian road; east and north on this road to the Lisbon Valley road; southeast on this road to the Island Mesa road; east on this road to the Utah-Colorado state line; south on this state line to US-491; west on US-491 to US-191; south on US-191 to the San Juan River; west on this river to the Colorado River. EXCLUDES ALL NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST LANDS WITHIN THIS BOUNDARY. EXCLUDES ALL NATIONAL PARKS. EXCLUDES ALL CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Blanding, La Sal, Hite Crossing, Bluff. Boundary questions? Call the Price office, 435-613-3700. - A hunting permit does not authorize the permit holder to hunt on Native American trust lands, CWMUs (unless you specifically have a permit for that CWMU) or on National Park lands. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of hunters to learn if hunting is allowed and what specific rules and regulations may apply on National Monuments, National Wildlife Refuges, State Parks, UDWR Wildlife and Waterfowl Management areas, military installations and within the boundaries of cities, towns and municipalities. Written permission is required to hunt private lands.

Elk
General Season - Spike Bull
Spike elk, general archery - San Juan Bull ElkAug 15, 2026 to Sep 4, 2026. Over the counter. Spike or antlerless only.
Spike elk, general rifle - San Juan Bull ElkOct 3, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026. Over the counter. Spike only - a branched bull here is a citation.
Spike elk, general muzzleloader - San Juan Bull ElkOct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026. Over the counter.
Limited Entry
EB3019 · San Juan Bull ElkArchery hunts · Aug 15, 2026 to Sep 15, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
18+ pts
Permits / applicants
25 / 293

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
25+ pts
Permits / applicants
3 / 848
EB3193 · San Juan Bull ElkArchery hunts — late season · Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
6+ pts
Permits / applicants
9 / 16

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
no level
Permits / applicants
1 / 19
EB3066 · San Juan Bull ElkAny legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts · Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
29+ pts
Permits / applicants
10 / 1366

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
no level
Permits / applicants
1 / 1669
EB3194 · San Juan Bull ElkAny legal weapon (rifle) — midseason hunts · Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
21+ pts
Permits / applicants
31 / 365

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
no level
Permits / applicants
2 / 250
EB3067 · San Juan Bull ElkAny legal weapon (rifle) — late hunts · Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
15+ pts
Permits / applicants
18 / 209

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
27+ pts
Permits / applicants
2 / 172
EB3097 · San Juan Bull ElkMuzzleloader hunts · Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
24+ pts
Permits / applicants
15 / 197

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
30+ pts
Permits / applicants
2 / 253
EB3121 · San Juan Bull ElkMultiseason hunts · Dates: see the 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook, hunt EB3121

residents

Everyone drew at
30+ pts
Permits / applicants
3 / 315

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
no level
Permits / applicants
0 / 0

Hunts: UDWR's 2026 hunt boundary lists, pulled 2026-10-22. Dates: the 2026 Big Game Field Regulations (general seasons) and the 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook, 2026-04-06 (drawn hunts). Last year's draw: 2025. A mark after a hunt number is the guidebook's footnote; read it there.

Sources

Source: Utah DWR's 2026 hunt boundary lists, pulled October 22, 2026.

Source: Utah Big Game Application Guidebook - 2026, reissued April 6, 2026.

Source: Utah DWR 2026 Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook (general seasons).

Source: Utah DWR big game draw results, 2025.

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