Utah Antelope

Since Utah adjusted its antelope management and started issuing more tags a few years ago, the average buck size has slightly decreased across the board. However, the quality hasn’t dropped significantly, and there are still some excellent bucks available. Utah’s approach aims for 100% harvest opportunity, making the hunts still quite good, though trophy quality typically falls in the 65-75” range, with occasional exceptions. Most hunts offer plenty of animals, requiring patience and restraint on the trigger. We’ve highlighted the units with slightly better trophy potential, but the difference between units is minimal.

While we don’t list every non-resident unit, we’ve included those offering great experiences and solid trophy opportunities. Harvest success generally hovers around 100%, with most rifle hunts taking just a couple of days. One standout feature of Utah is its offering of all three weapon choices in most units. Muzzleloader hunts, in particular, are underrated for trophy potential, though removing scopes last year could yield lower harvest success. Archery hunts also surprise with a high success rate and typically better draw odds than rifle hunts.

Most antelope herds in Utah are at or above population objectives and remain strong. All buck hunts occur early in the season, in August and September, and outside of archery, antelope are typically rutting. If you’re already applying for other species in Utah, consider building points for antelope as well.

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