Read from Division of Wildlife Resources on September 27, 2026.
Seasons and limits change, and corrections are issued mid-season. Confirm with Division of Wildlife Resources before you hunt.
Open the official Utah regulationsHunting Utah this season? Keep these dates and bag limits in your pocket — free in the BlindBook app.
Utah is part of the Pacific Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2026–2027 waterfowl season runs from September 5 through March 10, 2027, with 37 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Division of Wildlife Resources within frameworks established by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Season dates, bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice. You are solely responsible for verifying current regulations with your state or provincial wildlife agency before every hunt.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Zone1,2Northern Utah | Oct 3 – Jan 16 | 7 2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max per day Mergansers count toward the duck bag (no separate merganser bag). | 21 |
| Southern Zone1,3Southern Utah | Oct 10 – Jan 23 | 7 2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max per day Mergansers count toward the duck bag (no separate merganser bag). | 21 |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard no more than 2 hen mallards · regs set no separate mallard total; 7 is the aggregate duck limit | 7 | 21 |
| Canvasback Ducks and mergansers • Daily bag limit: 7 birds, except no more than: › 2 canvasbacks › 2 hen mallards › 3 pintail › 2 redheads › 2 wood ducks › 2 scaup • Possession limit: three times the daily bag limit | 2 | 6 |
| Pintail (Northern) Ducks and mergansers • Daily bag limit: 7 birds, except no more than: › 2 canvasbacks › 2 hen mallards › 3 pintail › 2 redheads › 2 wood ducks › 2 scaup • Possession limit: three times the daily bag limit | 3 | 9 |
| Redhead Ducks and mergansers • Daily bag limit: 7 birds, except no more than: › 2 canvasbacks › 2 hen mallards › 3 pintail › 2 redheads › 2 wood ducks › 2 scaup • Possession limit: three times the daily bag limit | 2 | 6 |
| Wood Duck Ducks and mergansers • Daily bag limit: 7 birds, except no more than: › 2 canvasbacks › 2 hen mallards › 3 pintail › 2 redheads › 2 wood ducks › 2 scaup • Possession limit: three times the daily bag limit | 2 | 6 |
| Greater Scaup Northern Zone · Dec 28–Jan 16 · Scaup season closed on these dates (UT 2026-27 regs); scaup may only be taken during the scaup season. | 0 | 0 |
| Greater Scaup Southern Zone · Oct 10–Oct 29 · Scaup season closed on these dates (UT 2026-27 regs); scaup may only be taken during the scaup season. | 0 | 0 |
| Lesser Scaup Northern Zone · Dec 28–Jan 16 · Scaup season closed on these dates (UT 2026-27 regs); scaup may only be taken during the scaup season. | 0 | 0 |
| Lesser Scaup Southern Zone · Oct 10–Oct 29 · Scaup season closed on these dates (UT 2026-27 regs); scaup may only be taken during the scaup season. | 0 | 0 |
| Greater Scaup Northern Zone · combined with Lesser Scaup | 2 | 6 |
| Greater Scaup Southern Zone · from Oct 30 · combined with Lesser Scaup | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Northern Zone · combined with Greater Scaup | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Southern Zone · from Oct 30 · combined with Greater Scaup | 2 | 6 |
12 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max per day Mergansers count toward the duck bag (no separate merganser bag).
2Scaup season closes Dec. 27, 2026 in Northern Zone.
3Scaup season Oct. 30, 2026–Jan. 23, 2027 in Southern Zone.
Hunting Utah’s season? Get the free app.
Drop your email and we’ll send the free BlindBook app — log hunts, ID birds, track your bag limit.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern goose area1,2 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 |
| Oct 26 – Jan 31 Second Split | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 | |
| Southern goose area1,3 | Oct 10 – Jan 23 | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 |
| Eastern Box Elder goose area4,5 | Oct 3 – Jan 16 | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. White-fronted geese listed separately. | 15 |
| Wasatch Front goose area1,2 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 |
| Nov 10 – Feb 15 Second Split | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 |
1Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession.
2Youth waterfowl hunt: Sept. 19, 2026.
3Youth waterfowl hunt: Sept. 26, 2026.
4Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. White-fronted geese listed separately.
5Youth waterfowl hunt: Sept. 19, 2026. Dark geese = cackling, Canada and brant per definitions.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern goose area1 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split | 6 | 18 |
| Oct 26 – Jan 31 Second Split | 6 | 18 | |
| Southern goose area1 | Oct 10 – Jan 23 | 6 | 18 |
| Eastern Box Elder goose area1 | Oct 3 – Jan 16 | 6 | 18 |
| Wasatch Front goose area1 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split | 6 | 18 |
| Nov 10 – Feb 15 Second Split | 6 | 18 |
1White-fronted geese bag reduced from 10 to 6 this year.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern goose area1,2,3 | Oct 15 – Dec 22 First Split | 20 WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. | 60 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 10 Second Split | 20 Electronic calls allowed during this split. | 60 | |
| Southern goose area2,4,5 | Oct 26 – Dec 15 First Split | 20 WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. | 60 |
| Jan 15 – Mar 10 Second Split | 20 Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. | 60 | |
| Eastern Box Elder goose area2,3,6,7 | Oct 15 – Dec 22 First Split | 20 Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. | 60 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 10 Second Split | 20 Electronic calls allowed during this split. | 60 | |
| Wasatch Front goose area2,8,9,10 | Oct 15 – Dec 22 First Split | 20 WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027. | 60 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 10 Second Split | 20 Light geese: snow, blue and Ross's. Unplugged shotguns and electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027. | 60 |
1WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027.
2Light geese = snow, blue and Ross's.
3Electronic calls allowed during this split.
4WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027.
5Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027.
6Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027.
7Various WMAs closed to light geese at end of dark goose season.
8WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027.
9Light geese: snow, blue and Ross's. Unplugged shotguns and electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027.
10Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027 for Wasatch Front goose area.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern ZoneNorthern Utah | Oct 3 – Jan 16 | 25 | 75 |
| Southern ZoneSouthern Utah | Oct 10 – Jan 23 | 25 | 75 |
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Box Elder County Crane Hunt1,2Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs closed except during open waterfowl seasons; Bear River MBR closed | Sep 5 – Nov 3 | – Permit required (one-bird permit, either sex). Nontoxic shot required. Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs closed except during open waterfowl seasons. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season. | – |
| Rich County Crane Hunt3,4Draw hunt SC1002 | Sep 5 – Sep 13 | – Permit required (SC1002). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season. | – |
| Cache County Crane Hunt4,5Draw hunt SC1001 | Sep 5 – Sep 13 | – Permit required (SC1001). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season. | – |
| Uintah Basin Crane Zone6,7,8,9Uintah and Duchesne counties and Ouray NWR; hunts SC1006/SC1007/SC1008 | Sep 26 – Oct 15 Early Hunt | – Permit required (SC1006). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season. | – |
| Oct 16 – Nov 4 Middle Hunt | – Permit required (SC1007). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season. | – | |
| Nov 5 – Nov 24 Late Hunt | – Permit required (SC1008). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season. | – |
1Permit required (one-bird permit, either sex). Nontoxic shot required. Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs closed except during open waterfowl seasons. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season.
2East Box Elder County. Application June 30–July 14, 2026.
3Permit required (SC1002). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season.
4Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs closed except during waterfowl season. Bear River MBR closed.
5Permit required (SC1001). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season.
6Permit required (SC1006). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season.
7Uintah Basin Zone includes Uintah and Duchesne counties and Ouray NWR.
8Permit required (SC1007). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season.
9Permit required (SC1008). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. 1 sandhill crane per permit for the season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Hunt Area1,2,3,4Designated Utah tundra swan hunt area | Sep 19 – Sep 19 Youth Waterfowl Hunt | 1 Northern Zone only. Permit required. | 1 |
| Oct 3 – Dec 13 | 1 Permit required. One tundra swan per season. Season closes immediately if 20 trumpeter swans taken statewide. | 1 |
1Northern Zone only. Permit required.
2Youth tundra swan hunt Northern Zone only, Sept. 19, 2026.
3Permit required. One tundra swan per season. Season closes immediately if 20 trumpeter swans taken statewide.
4Youth hunt Sept. 19, 2026 (Northern Zone only). Mandatory swan orientation course required. Check-in within 72 hours of harvest. E-tag option available. Harvest report deadline Jan. 12, 2027.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Zone1,2Northern Utah | Sep 19 – Sep 19 | 7 Ducks & mergansers: 7 birds (2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max); Coots: 25; Dark geese: 5; White-fronted geese: 6. Light geese, snipe, sandhill crane, crows, pigeons and doves closed. | – |
| Southern Zone1,3Southern Utah | Sep 26 – Sep 26 | 7 Ducks & mergansers: 7 birds (2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max); Coots: 25; Dark geese: 5; White-fronted geese: 6. Light geese, snipe, sandhill crane, crows, pigeons and doves closed. | – |
1Ducks & mergansers: 7 birds (2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max); Coots: 25; Dark geese: 5; White-fronted geese: 6. Light geese, snipe, sandhill crane, crows, pigeons and doves closed.
2Youth hunters 17 or younger on July 31, 2026. Bear River and Ouray NWRs open this date.
3Youth hunters 17 or younger on July 31, 2026. Fish Springs NWR open this date.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 3 – Jan 23 Falconry Waterfowl · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 Falconry COR required in addition to hunting license, HIP, and duck stamp. Bag limit 3 birds singly or in combination. | 9 |
Not yet confirmed against the official source. We have not matched every value here to Division of Wildlife Resources. Check the official regulations before you hunt.
1Falconry COR required in addition to hunting license, HIP, and duck stamp. Bag limit 3 birds singly or in combination.
2All season dates that apply to traditional waterfowl hunters also apply to falconers. Dates shown are the outer bounds of Northern and Southern zones combined.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Zone1,2Northern Utah | Oct 3 – Jan 16 Common Snipe | 8 Common snipe (Wilson's snipe). Not allowed during youth hunt. | 24 |
| Southern Zone1,3Southern Utah | Oct 10 – Jan 23 Common Snipe | 8 Common snipe (Wilson's snipe). Not allowed during youth hunt. | 24 |
1Common snipe (Wilson's snipe). Not allowed during youth hunt.
2Snipe season concurrent with duck season dates in each zone.
3Snipe season concurrent with duck season dates in Southern Zone.
Spring 2027 turkey season
General season: May 3–31
Limited-entry areas (draw): Apr 10–29
Youth: Apr 30–May 2
Source: state regulationsChecked October 16, 2026.
Official regulations
Utah Division of Wildlife ResourcesZones, tags, bag limits and public-land rules.
Log your turkey hunts free in BlindBook.
Pin spots on the map, log every hunt and see your season add up.
See the turkey hunting appOfficial regulations
Utah Division of Wildlife ResourcesThe state sets the deer seasons, limits and tags. Check its current regulations before you go.
Log your deer hunts free in BlindBook.
Pin spots on the map, log every hunt and see your season add up.
See the deer hunting appOfficial regulations
Utah Division of Wildlife ResourcesThe state sets the upland bird seasons, limits and tags. Check its current regulations before you go.
Log your upland bird hunts free in BlindBook.
Pin spots on the map, log every hunt and see your season add up.
See the upland bird hunting appSeason dates and bag limits are verified against official state wildlife agency publications and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Data shown is for the 2026-2027 season. This data was verified on September 27, 2026. Always confirm with the official regulations before hunting.
For waterfowl population trends, harvest analysis, and conservation research, see WaterfowlAI Insights.