Hunting regulations, answered.
Ask anything about hunting regulations and get clear, cited answers backed by the actual statutes, rules, and proclamations.
Plus draw-odds research and years-to-draw projections for every unit.
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Ask the rules
Plain question. Cited answer.
Can I carry a handgun for self-defense while archery elk hunting?
Utah Admin Code R657-5-11(3) provides that a hunter operating under an archery-only permit may possess a sidearm for personal protection in the field, as long as the sidearm isn't used to take the animal covered by the archery permit. Using a firearm to take big game during an archery-only season is prohibited under that section, read together with Utah Code 23A-5-301.
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Play the odds
Know your draw odds before you apply.
Real historical draw data from state agencies, simulated forward — see the years-to-draw for any unit, weapon, and point total. Benchmarked against published state results.
Years to draw
~5 years to a ~50% chance
Colorado · Elk · Unit 7 · Nonresident · 0 points today
Odds by point level
| Points | Draw rate |
|---|---|
| 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 92% |
| 1 | 97% |
| 0 | 45% |
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