It’s almost September, 2011 and the fall hunting is about to begin!  Look out doves on September 1st!  Also, beginning on Sept. 1 is the rabbit hunt and grouse hunt.  Can it get any better than that?  On Sept. 3 for those with a special permit, they can head out to capture up a Sandhill Crane.

The 10th lends itself to a once in a lifetime Rocky Mountain Goat hunt.  The Willard Peak mountains is packed with them badboys and the DWR for the state made sure plenty of tags have been given out to thin the hurd.

On the 17th the youth hunters of the state can chase after bull elk.  And some folks with special tags can get after the Desert big horn sheep and moose.  Limited entry antelope, elk and this year marks the first ever Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep hunt to be held in Utah!

The date of Sept. 24th has not been nailed down yet, but my bet is the DWR will open that date up for Sage grouse, Sharptail, Hungarian Partridge and Chukar hunting.

AND last but not least, the 28th of the month will mean the Willow Creekers will be out and about on the muzzleloader deer hunt!  If you are one of the lucky ones, there are some other limited entry muzzleloader antelope, elk and deer hunts going on as well.

October will see the duck hunt begin as well as the Pork Gun hunters hitting the mountains for the general elk hunt and deer hunts.

We are going to experience some MAJOR changes to this schedule next year at this time.  Will the changes make for better hunting?  Only time will tell.

Bears Butt

Aug. 2011