Utah Moose, Sheep, Goat & Bison

Utah Moose, Sheep, Goat & Bison

From Drawn West by Drawn West with Brian Krebs

April 22, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

This episode discusses Utah's once in a lifetime hunting tags and the associated draw odds and strategies.

Someone bid $290,000 for a Utah Rocky Mountain bighorn tag at this year's Hunt Expo. You can enter the same draw for $21. That's the whole argument for applying for Utah's once in a lifetime species — and it's a strong one. These aren't tags you build toward with a realistic finish line. The point creep is real, the permits are scarce, and you're probably never going to hit 100% draw odds. But if you're already buying a Utah hunting license to apply for elk, deer, or antelope, adding sheep, moose, or bison to your application is just a lottery ticket on top of a purchase you already made. And the payoff, if you draw, is genuinely life-changing. This is the fourth and final episode in the 2026 Utah application series. I break down every once in a lifetime species Utah offers — Rocky Mountain bighorn, desert bighorn, mountain goat, moose, and bison — covering draw odds, permit numbers, success rates, trophy potential, and which ones are actually worth adding to your application. The April 23rd deadline applies here too, so the timing matters. In this episode: • Why Utah once in a lifetime tags are pure lottery tickets — and exactly what that means for your point strategy •…

People in this episode

Host: Brian Krebs

Topics covered

  • hunting
  • Utah wildlife
  • once in a lifetime tags
  • draw odds
  • conservation
  • Hunt Expo

Keywords

  • Utah hunting
  • bighorn sheep
  • draw odds
  • hunting licenses
  • Hunt Expo
  • conservation permits
  • lottery tickets

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Rocky Mountain bighorn tag, desert bighorn, mountain goat, moose, bison

Places: Utah

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