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Vernal/Bonanza

Vernal/Bonanza, a Utah big game hunt unit: Deer, 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.

Vernal/Bonanza

Deer · Elk

Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah counties—Boundary begins at the Utah-Colorado state line and the White River; west along this river to the Green River; north along this river to the Duchesne River; north along this river to the Uinta River; north along this river to Whiterocks river; north along this river to the East Fork of the Whiterocks River; north along this river to Whiterocks Lake and USFS Trail #025; northeast on this trail to the Dry Fork-Whiterocks drainage divide; north atop this divide to the Daggett-Uintah county line (summit of the Uinta Mountains); east along the summit of the Uinta Mountains to US-191; north on US-191 to Cart Creek; north along this creek to Flaming Gorge Reservoir; east along the south shoreline of Flaming Gorge Reservoir to the Green River; east along this river to Gorge Creek; south along Gorge Creek to the USFS/private land boundary at the head of Davenport Draw; south along the USFS/private land boundary on the west side of Davenport Draw to the BLM boundary; south along the BLM boundary approximately one-third of a mile to the rim of Diamond Mountain; south and easterly along this rim until the rim intersects the Diamond Mountain road (Jones Hole Road); southwest on this road to Brush Creek road; south on this road to Island Park road; east on this road to Dinosaur National Monument Boundary; northeast on this monument boundary to the Utah-Colorado state line; south on this state line to the White River. EXCLUDES ALL NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST LANDS WITHIN THIS BOUNDARY. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Dutch John, Kings Peak, Seep Ridge, Vernal. Boundary questions? Call Vernal office, 435-781-9453. - 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.

Deer
General Season
General buck deer, archery - Vernal/BonanzaAug 15, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026. Drawn with preference points (most units draw at 0-1 point). Extended archery Sep 12, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 on the Wasatch Front and others.
General buck deer, muzzleloader - Vernal/BonanzaSep 23, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026. Drawn with preference points.
General buck deer, rifle - Vernal/BonanzaOct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026. Drawn with preference points.
Limited Entry on General Season
DB1086 · Vernal/BonanzaMuzzleloader hunts on general-season units · Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
10+ pts
Permits / applicants
5 / 28

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
no level
Permits / applicants
1 / 4
Elk
General Season - Any Bull
Any-bull elk, general archery - Vernal/BonanzaAug 15, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026. Over the counter. Any bull or antlerless.
Any-bull elk, general rifle - Vernal/BonanzaEarly Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 or late Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. Over the counter; pick one.
Any-bull elk, general muzzleloader - Vernal/BonanzaOct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026. Over the counter.

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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