Apply for a Swan Hunting Permit

Applications accepted until Aug. 18

Tundra swans don’t arrive in Utah until October. But applications to hunt those swans are already arriving at the Division of Wildlife Resources Web site.

You can apply for a swan hunting permit at www.wildlife.utah.gov.
Applications are accepted until 11 p.m. on Aug. 18.

If you need help with your online application, call (801) 538-4700 no later than 5 p.m. on Aug. 18.

Must complete swan course first

If you haven’t completed Utah’s one-time swan hunting orientation course, you must complete the course before you apply for a permit.

The course is available at wildlife.utah.gov. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

The course must be taken only one time, so if you’ve already completed the course, you don’t need to take it again.

Permit numbers

When the Utah Wildlife Board meets on Aug. 28, the DWR will probably recommend a total of 2,000 permits for the hunt.

Last year, 4,085 hunters applied for the 2,000 available permits.

For more information, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR’s Salt Lake City office at (801) 538-4700.