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Utah elk draw deadline
Utah elk tags go through the big game draw (bucks/bulls/OIAL). UDWR runs the draw: official application page.
Big game draw (bucks/bulls/OIAL)
2026 deadline (2027 date not yet published)
- Deadline time
- 11:00 pm MT
- Application window
- Mar 19, 2026 to Apr 23, 2026 (2026 cycle)
- Results
- By May 31, 2026 (2026 cycle)
- 2027 status
- Not yet published
- Point system
- Bonus (limited entry); preference (general deer)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Note
- New draw website (utahdraws.com) in 2026
- Date source
- Official Date seen on the agency’s own site or news release.Source: UDWR news release
Official application page for Big game draw (bucks/bulls/OIAL)
Point system
Bonus points for limited-entry hunts; preference points for general-season deer. The main big game draw (bucks, bulls and once-in-a-lifetime hunts) runs mid-March to late April, with results by May 31. Antlerless hunts follow in June.
Nonresident fees rose substantially in late 2025.
Common questions
- When is the Utah elk draw deadline for 2027?
- UDWR has not published the 2027 deadline yet. In the 2026 cycle the deadline was Apr 23, 2026 at 11:00 pm MT.
- What point system does Utah use for elk?
- Bonus (limited entry); preference (general deer).
- When are Utah elk draw results posted?
- Results for the 2026 draw: By May 31, 2026.
- Where do I apply for a Utah elk tag?
- Apply on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources official site.
Apply on the official site
UDWR official application page
Dates on this page come from: wildlife.utah.gov
Always confirm dates on the agency’s official site before you apply. Agencies can change deadlines.
“2026 deadline (2027 date not yet published)” means UDWR hasn't posted next year's date. We update this page when it does.