Utah Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: Utah requires a hunting license, and hunter education is mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1965.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Utah requires a hunting license, and hunter education is mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1965. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Official source: wildlife.utah.gov →

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Hunting License in states bordering Utah

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaRestricted
Arizona requires a hunting license for hunters age 10 and older, and hunter education is mandatory for hunters under 14 to take big game. Licenses are available through AZGFD.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: azgfd.com · Full Arizona rule →
ColoradoRestricted
Colorado requires a hunting license, and a hunter-education course is mandatory for anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1949. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through CPW.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: cpw.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
IdahoRestricted
Idaho requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for hunters born on or after Jan 1, 1975. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through Idaho F&G.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: idfg.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
NevadaRestricted
Nevada requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for those born after Jan 1, 1960. Licenses are available through the Nevada Dept. of Wildlife.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ndow.org · Full Nevada rule →
New MexicoRestricted
New Mexico requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for hunters under 18. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through the NM Dept. of Game and Fish.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.dgf.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
WyomingRestricted
Wyoming requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for those born on or after Jan 1, 1966. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through Wyoming Game & Fish.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wgfd.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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