Show Opening dates for wildlife seasons For the Utah sportsmen and sportswomen who wish to make early vacation plans which would include hunting and fishing activities the following is a list of opening dates and general guidelines to opening dates for 1977 General Fishing Season June 4 General Deer Season October October October Oc Oc- Oc- Oc tober 22 Archery Deer Season August 20 Upland Game September 17 Open Bull Elk September 28 Pheasant November 5 Waterfowl hunting dates will not be established until August but as a general guideline wetland enthusiasts can look forward to the first Saturday in October as an opening date for 1977 The Board of Bi Big Game Control will hold its annual series of public meetings during the last week of June and will establish the remaining big game seasons other than those mentioned above the first weekend in July THOSE BIG DIG game season openers are usually but not irrevocably established as follows Antelope first Saturday in September Moose second Saturday in September Bighorn Sheep mid mid- September Buffalo first Saturday in November Board action by both the Wildlife Board and the Board of Big Game Control is necessary to establish closing dates and bag limits as well as other regulations for all hunting and fishing activities each year Specific information regarding length of season and changes in proclamations will be published following board meetings |