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Zion

Zion, a Utah big game hunt unit: Deer, Elk, Desert Bighorn Sheep. 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.

Zion

Deer · Elk · Desert Bighorn Sheep

Iron, Kane and Washington counties—Boundary begins at the Utah-Arizona state line and I-15; north on I-15 to SR-14; east on SR-14 to US-89; south on US-89 to US-89A; south on US-89A to the Utah-Arizona state line; west on this state line to I-15. This hunt is comprised of all or largely private property. Excludes Zion National Park. EXCLUDES ALL NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST LANDS WITHIN THIS BOUNDARY. Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Cedar City, Kanab, Panguitch, Saint George. Boundary questions? Call the Cedar City office, 435-865-6100. - 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 - ZionAug 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 - ZionSep 23, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026. Drawn with preference points.
General buck deer, rifle - ZionEarly Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 or Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026. Drawn with preference points.
Limited Entry on General Season
DB1043 · ZionMuzzleloader hunts on general-season units · Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
13+ pts
Permits / applicants
12 / 78

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
22+ pts
Permits / applicants
2 / 36
Elk
General Season - Any Bull
Any-bull elk, general archery - ZionAug 15, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026. Over the counter. Any bull or antlerless.
Any-bull elk, general rifle - ZionEarly 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 - ZionOct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026. Over the counter.
Antlerless Elk Control
Antlerless elk control - ZionSold separately; check dates and quota at wildlife.utah.gov/biggame.
Bighorn sheep
OIAL · Desert Bighorn Sheep
DS6611 · ZionAny legal weapon hunts · Sep 12, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
27+ pts
Permits / applicants
3 / 1368

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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