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Official language(s)	English
Demonym	Utahn
Capital	Salt Lake City
Largest city	Salt Lake City
Largest metro area	Salt Lake City
Area	Ranked 13th in the US
-Total	84,889 sq mi (219,887 km²)
-Width	270 miles (435 km)
-Length	350 miles (565 km)
-% water	3.25
-Latitude	37° N to 42° N
-Longitude	109° 3' W to 114° 3' W
Population	Ranked 34 in the US
-Total	2,736,424(2008 est.)
-Density	Ranked 41st in the US 27.2/sq mi (10.50/km²)
Median income	$50,614 (11)

Location and size

The State of Utah is a western state of the United States. It was the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. About 80 percent of Utah's 2,736,424 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering around Salt Lake City. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited, making the population the sixth most urbanized in the U.S. The name "Utah" is derived from the Ute Indian language, meaning "people of the mountains."

Utah Hunting

Deer Hunting Species commonly hunted in the state are mule deer, elk, antelope, pheasant, ducks, geese, rabbits, sage grouse, forest grouse, chukar partridge, mourning dove and wild turkeys. Hunting is allowed in most public areas of Utah, except in national parks, monuments, and state parks.

Hunting is managed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and proclamations are set avery rear. Always check the latest proclamation for species you want to hunt as you plan your trip.

Licenses: Resident and non-resident permits for general hunts can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis from license dealers statewide, from DWR offices and via the internet. Some special hunt permits are allotted via lotteries, with application periods set in the proclamation.

Hunting Seasons: Seasons for all huntable species are set yearly. Information on big game seasons is accessible in January and small game information can be obtained by late August each year.