Utah is among a handful of states with public land hunting for free-ranging American bison, also called buffalo. Utah issues tags by lottery in three units. Hunting in two of those units — Book Cliffs and the Henry Mountains — is for free-ranging animals in wild terrain. Bison in the third unit, Antelope Island, are restricted from moving off of the 42-square-mile island by the surrounding Great Salt Lake. The Henry Mountain’s herd is considered one of the most genetically pure bison populations in the world. Animals were rarely seen before the first releases were reported in 2008 and 2009. The state issues lottery permits for the so-called roadless area of the Book Cliffs, where bison live in the headwaters of Willow and Little creeks, and in the roaded area to the north and east.
License Costs
|
Resident |
Nonresident |
Henry Mountains/Book Cliffs |
$413 |
$2,200 |
Antelope Island |
$1,110 |
$2,615 |
| Resident | Nonresident |
Henry Mountains/Book Cliffs | $413 | $2,200 |
Antelope Island | $1,110 | $2,615 |
News, notes and alerts
Applications are submitted online
The annual hunting license is valid for 365 days from date of purchase
A sportsman’s tag is issued by lottery every year to a resident
The sportsman’s tag holder may hunt in the Henry Mountains or the Book Cliffs
The sportsman’s tag season is Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
Highlights
Utah has produced a lot of Boone and Crockett bulls
Hunter success is high
Hunters sometimes have problems finding bison in the Henry Mountains
Bison in the Book Cliffs roadless area often seek refuge on bordering tribal land
Hunters often underestimate the task of recovering the meat
Hunters are advised to line up plenty of help in butchering and packing out meat
Boone and Crockett entries
County |
Entries |
Units within county |
Garfield |
43 |
Grand |
10 |
Book Cliffs |
Davis |
9 |
Wayne |
4 |
Uintah |
3 |
Book Cliffs/Wild Horse Ranch |
County | Entries | Units within county |
Garfield | 43 | |
Grand | 10 | Book Cliffs |
Davis | 9 | |
Wayne | 4 | |
Uintah | 3 | Book Cliffs/Wild Horse Ranch |
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