Apply for Utah's most prized hunting permits by Nov. 18

Utah residents can apply for sportsman permits online, or by calling or visiting the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office.

Utah residents can apply for sportsman permits online or by calling or visiting the nearest DWR office.

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Feedback requested: DWR implementing mandatory testing for chronic wasting disease in Ogden hunting unit, proposing other updates

Starting in 2026, hunters will be required to submit a sample from deer harvested in the general-season any-legal-weapon buck deer hunt in the Ogden unit for CWD testing. A few other items are being proposed, and we are seeking the public's feedback.

Mandatory CWD testing is being implemented in the Ogden hunting unit and other rule changes are being proposed for 2026.

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Podcast: Commercial Hunting Areas

DWR Wildlife Biologist Devri Tanner and Hatt Ranch Incorporated President Royd Hatt talk about the Commercial Hunting Area Program in Utah: what they are, how they work and how to take advantage of these unique hunting opportunities.

Devri Tanner and Royd Hatt talk about the CHA Program in Utah: what CHAs are, how they work and how to take advantage of them.

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