Utah
Legendary giant mule deer units, Wasatch elk country, and rugged desert bighorn canyonlands.
Utah Regulatory Agency
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR)
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) manages wildlife resources across Utah's high mountain ranges, red rock canyons, and sagebrush basins.
Utah is famous for world-class trophy elk, mule deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, bison, and Walk-In Access programs.
policyMission
To serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the state's wildlife.
assignmentResponsibilities
- Administers general and limited-entry big game draws and bonus point systems
- Manages public Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Walk-In Access program
- Establishes annual big game, upland game, and waterfowl hunting guidebooks
- Executes habitat restoration projects, big game collaring research, and disease tracking
- Enforces state wildlife regulations through Conservation Officers
starCore Values
- Trophy Herd Management: Producing world-class mature elk and mule deer.
- Public Stewardship: Managing wildlife for current and future generations.
- Customer Service: Serving Utah sportspeople and visiting outdoors enthusiasts.