Utah is a mecca for hunters and anglers seeking an unparalleled outdoor experience. The state’s diverse landscapes range from high mountain peaks to red rock deserts, providing a unique backdrop for outdoor adventures. Utah is home to a range of big game species, including mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, and pronghorn, which thrive in the state’s vast wilderness areas and national parks. Some of the Beehive state’s most iconic locations include Zion National Park, Canyonlands, and Arches. Utah has a rich hunting and fishing history, with traditions dating back to the indigenous peoples who have lived in the region for thousands of years. Today, Utah’s extensive network of wildlife management areas, national forests, and state parks offer abundant opportunities for hunting and fishing. The state’s public lands provide access to some of the most remote and breathtaking landscapes in the country, while private outfitters and guides offer specialized trips and access to exclusive hunting and fishing locations.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Utah, please contact:
Utah State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Utah Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member
Governor
Spencer Cox
Utah Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
Representative
Doug Owens
Representative
Casey Snider
News Alerts
Mar 11 2024
Going Out with a Bang: Utah 2024 Legislative Session Ends with a Financial Privacy Victory for Gun Owners
Why It Matters: Gun issues and hunting issues are fundamentally intertwined, and when attacks...
Jun 06 2022
Utah Legalized Air Rifles for Hunting
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant ManagerWhy it Matters: Airguns are a tempting option...
Nov 16 2020
Division of Wildlife Resources Recommends Several Changes to 2021 Hunting Regulations in Utah
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn November 3, the Utah Division of Wildlife...
Oct 19 2020
CSF Supported Fishing Regulation Changes Approved by Utah Wildlife Board
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn October 1, the Utah Division of Wildlife...
Oct 13 2020
Right to Hunt and Fish Takes to the Ballot in Utah
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorAs the people of Utah begin to receive...
Sep 28 2020
CSF Leads Group Letter in Support of Fishing Regulation Changes in Utah
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn September 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF),...
Aug 31 2020
Proposed Changes to 2021-2022 Fishing Regulations throughout the Beehive State
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorAfter conducting a survey earlier this spring of...
Jul 27 2020
House Bill 125 Hits the Ground Running in Utah – Changes to Cougar Management Expected to Help Big Game Reach Population Level Objective
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorDuring the 2020 session earlier this year, Governors...
Apr 06 2020
Utah: One for the Record Books - Outstanding 2020 Legislative Session
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorThe 2020 legislative session was a huge success for...
Mar 23 2020
Utah: State Constitutional Amendment to the Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife Moves Out of Legislature and onto the Ballot
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn March 11, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Gary Herbert...
Mar 02 2020
Utah: Hunting Opportunities Expanded in State Parks
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn February 24, a new rule went into...
Feb 24 2020
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Attends Western Hunting and Conservation Expo
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorLast week, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Inter-Mountain Western...
Sep 09 2019
Utah: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Late Summer Fishing Trip
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States CoordinatorOn August 26, approximately 12 Utah Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Sep 14 2018
Utah: CSF Hosts Western Policy Forum
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior ManagerOn September 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Mar 01 2018
Utah: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds Breakfast Briefing
By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States CoordinatorOn February 27, the Utah Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Aug 31 2017
Utah: CSF Participates in Wild Horse and Burro Management Policy Summit
During the week of August 22, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff participated in the...
Dec 03 2015
Utah Governor Gary Herbert Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
This week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Utah Governor Gary Herbert as the...
Jul 24 2013
CSF Embraces Opportunity to Promote Partnerships with State Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Last week, CSF Western States Manager Andy Treharne and Communications Coordinator Cole Henry traveled...
Latest policy updates
Airbow and airgun legality for hunting use varies by state. Where some...
Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...
Introduction Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative neurological disease...
Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...
Exotic invasive species are plants, animals, or pathogens that are non-native to...
Funding mechanisms for search and rescue (SAR) operations vary by state, but...
In most states, fish and wildlife agencies are the entities best equipped...
A number of states restrict the ability of archers to carry a...
In recent years many local governments have enacted vague, outdated laws banning...
The use of lead ammunition and lead tackle in hunting and angling...
More than half of the states in this nation do not protect...
In some states, through the collection of signatures, a question may be...
Though hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife (including by trapping) have long been...
Several states have passed legislation that allows non-resident, full-time college students to...
The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...
Reports and Data
Jan 01 2022
Utah: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Utah: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Utah
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Utah
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — Utah
Utah sportsmen and women outnumber the combined number of residents living in Salt Lake...
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