The window will soon open to apply for Utah’s most prized hunting permits for 2023. Applications can be submitted starting October 19th at 8am. “If you draw a sportsman permit, you can hunt on almost every unit in Utah that’s open to hunting the species you drew a permit for,” shares DWR Wildlife Licensing Coordinator Lindy Varney. “Also, the season dates are much longer, so you’ll have more time to scout different places to harvest an animal. It’s the hunt of a lifetime.” You must turn 12 by the end of the year in which the permit is issued in order to apply for a sportsman permit to hunt all big game species. Only Utah residents can apply for the sportsman permits. The drawing results will be shared on or before November 16th. For more information, visit www.wildlife.utah.gov.
