Common questions about hunting Utah pheasants

• Youth pheasant hunt (statewide): Oct. 12–14, 2019
• General season (statewide): Nov. 2–Dec. 1, 2019

  For more information about pheasant hunting seasons, read the Utah Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook.

The youth pheasant hunt is open statewide October 12–14, 2019. Pheasants will be released before the hunt in areas indicated on the pheasant release map. There are also some additional opportunities for young hunters.

Yes. The Division releases approximately 11,000 rooster pheasants for the youth and general-season hunts. There is not a fixed schedule of when pheasants will be released, but birds are generally released for the season opener and weekends.

Pheasants are released throughout Utah based on how many pheasant hunters are afield in a given area. More pheasants are usually released in areas that are close to larger cities. See a map of pheasant release areas.

You must possess a valid Utah hunting or combination license to hunt pheasant and other upland game. You can buy a license online, at a Division office or at a license agent location. Utah does not require an additional hunting permit or a habitat or pheasant stamp.

Hunter orange is not required for upland game hunts in Utah, but we strongly encourage pheasant hunters to wear hunter orange. Pheasant hunting season takes place at a time of the year when there are many active hunts. Hunter orange makes you more visible to other hunters.

You can shoot from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. For official sunrise and sunset times, see page 43 of the Utah Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook.

If you are hunting pheasants on a WMA property, you do not have to have a magazine plug. If you plan to hunt any migratory species, your shotgun must be limited to a total capacity of three rounds or less.

In 2019, the daily bag limit is 2 roosters and the total possession limit is 6 roosters.

Yes, nontoxic shot is required when hunting in waterfowl management areas, refuges and some wildlife management areas. See page 33 of the Utah Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook for details.