Utah Duck Season
2026–2027
Season dates by zone, bag limits, youth days, and license requirements — verified against the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
- Earliest opener
- Oct 3
- Latest close
- Jan 23
- Daily bag
- 7 ducks
- Possession
- 21 ducks
Northern Zone
Southern Zone
Species limits apply
3× daily bag
Northern Zone opens in
10 days
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Season dates by zone
Duck season, by zone. Always confirm shooting hours with Utah DWR.
Northern Zone
106 days
- Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027
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Northern Zone includes all of Box Elder, Cache, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch and Weber counties, and the portion of Tooele County that is north of I-80. (Verbatim, Utah DWR 2026-27 Waterfowl, Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook, definitions section.)
Southern Zone
106 days
- Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027
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Southern Zone includes all of Beaver, Carbon, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington and Wayne counties and the portion of Tooele County that is south of I-80. (Verbatim, Utah DWR 2026-27 Waterfowl, Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook, definitions section.)
Other waterfowl seasonsCoot
Coot
Northern Zone
- Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027
Coot
Southern Zone
- Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027
Youth & special days
Youth waterfowl
- Northern Zone:
- Sep 19, 2026
- Southern Zone:
- Sep 26, 2026
Bag limits
Daily limit is 7 ducks total. Within those, no more than:
Light geese: 20 daily, 60 in possession.
Scaup: 2 daily, 6 in possession.
What you need to hunt ducks in Utah
Federal Duck Stamp — Required for hunters 16 and older, signed across the face.
HIP registration — Harvest Information Program registration for Utah.
Utah hunting license — Plus any state waterfowl permit or stamp the agency requires.
Nontoxic shot — Lead shot is prohibited for waterfowl nationwide.
License and permit names and exemptions are set by the state and can change without notice, and fees aren’t listed here for the same reason. MarshHQ is not responsible for errors or out-of-date information — confirm current requirements directly with Utah DWR (opens in a new tab) before you hunt.
Disclaimer: Bag limits and season dates are for reference only and may not reflect the most current regulations. Always verify with USFWS and your state wildlife agency before hunting. Dates and limits above reflect the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’s published 2026–2027 waterfowl regulations as checked on 2026-07-29. Confirm with the official source before you hunt: wildlife.utah.gov (opens in a new tab)
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