Utah Hunting & Fishing

Utah is a high-desert and mountain state with a hunting reputation built on quality over quantity. Hunting guides in Utah chase trophy mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, pronghorn, and some of the best public-land bighorn sheep and bison opportunities in the West, all managed through a strict draw system. The state's mix of alpine forest, red-rock canyon, and sagebrush basin makes for striking and varied hunts.

Fishing in Utah surprises visitors expecting only desert. The Green River below Flaming Gorge is one of the most famous trophy trout tailwaters in the country, and lakes like Strawberry Reservoir and the high Uinta lakes hold cutthroat, rainbow, and kokanee. Lake Powell on the southern border adds striped and smallmouth bass. From alpine basins to desert reservoirs, Utah rewards anglers and hunters who plan around its draws and its terrain.