Utah

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: Kaylee Mortensen

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Representative John Curtis Senator Mike Lee Representative Celeste Maloy Representative Blake Moore

Utah Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Member

Governor Spencer Cox

Utah Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Leadership

Representative Bridger Bolinder Representative Doug Owens
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Utah Policy Briefs

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative neurological disease occurring in farmed and free-ranging deer, elk, caribou, and moose. The disease was first… Read more.

Federal Land Habitat Management

Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife populations. Well-managed lands containvarious successional stages that provide a diversity of habitats capable… Read more.

Utah Latest News

March 9, 2026

Key Wins for Sportsmen and Women Secured as Utah Gavels Out 

Why It Matters: Last week, the Utah Legislature wrapped up the 67th General Session. During the state’s 45-day legislative session, one of the shortest in the nation, several bills impacting sportsmen and women passed through both chambers and now await action from Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Cox, who has until March 26 to sign or veto the bills.     Highlights:  Utah has one of the […]

October 22, 2025

CSF Welcomes New Southwestern States Coordinator

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) announced today that Kaylee Mortensen has joined the organization as the Southwestern States Coordinator. In this role, Kaylee will work closely with the state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah…

June 6, 2022

Utah Legalized Air Rifles for Hunting

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why it Matters: Airguns are a tempting option for hunters and recreational shooters as they are considered to be “hearing safe,” producing less than 140 dB of sound when fired. Despite continued advancement in airgun technology, regulations surrounding the use of airguns vary significantly from state to state….

Impact You Can See

The ability to buy, possess, and use modern sporting firearms and/or standard capacity magazines was successfully defended in AZ, NM, UT, and VT.

Regulated, nighttime hunting opportunities for certain species were expanded in UT.

Legislatures in AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MS, NH, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, and WV celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Sportfish Restoration Program and formally recognized the crucial role that sportsmen and women play in funding conservation efforts through the “user pays, public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding.