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Unit Central Area

Utah Hunting Guide — Turkey

Utah's Central Area limited-entry turkey hunt is administered by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR). Applicants enter through Utah's weighted bonus-point random draw, where accumulated bonus points give you additional random entries for limited-entry turkey tags.

Turkey Hunting in Unit Central Area

Utah's Central Area limited-entry turkey hunt is administered by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR). Applicants enter through Utah's weighted bonus-point random draw, where accumulated bonus points give you additional random entries for limited-entry turkey tags.

Where to Find Turkey in the Central Area

UDWR manages turkey distribution and habitat for the Central Area. Consult the UDWR hunt boundary map and unit management plan for the agency's most current distribution notes.

How to Hunt Turkey in the Central Area

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Turkey Success Rates

Rifle30%

UDWR publishes harvest and draw statistics by area. The chart above reflects the data UDWR reports for the Central Area turkey tag.

Turkey Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry2303,0337.6% 9

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Utah turkey tags for this area are drawn through UDWR's limited-entry draw using a weighted bonus-point random draw, where accumulated bonus points give you additional random entries.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are turkey tags drawn for the Central Area?
UDWR issues these turkey tags through Utah's limited-entry draw, which uses a weighted bonus-point random draw administered by the Division.
Where do I find the official UDWR hunt information for the Central Area?
UDWR posts the Big Game Application Guidebook, the Hunt Boundary interactive map, and harvest data on wildlife.utah.gov. Those pages carry the authoritative boundary, season dates, and quota.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. UDWR Big Game Application Guidebook — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Limited-entry turkey framework, Application timelines and fees · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. UDWR Hunt Boundary Map — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Authoritative GIS polygon for Central Area turkey hunt · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. UDWR Big Game Harvest Data — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Turkey harvest summaries, Limited-entry success trends · accessed 2026-04-17