Big game hunting permit applications due Thursday at 11 p.m.

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Utah hunters who want to apply for an antlers big game permit have until Thursday at 11 p.m. to get their applications into the Division of Wildlife Resources.

Permits are available for cow elk, doe deer, cow moose, and doe pronghorn. They will be accepted through http://www.wildlife.utah.gov. Everything a hunter needs to apply for a permit is available at http://www.wildlife.utah/gov/plan-your-antlerless-hunt.html.

"Once you arrive at the web page," said Lindy Varney, wildlife licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, "you'll find detailed maps, boundary descriptions for the various hunting units, a list of the hunts you can apply for and a link to the application itself."

If you have questions about applying for an antler less permit, call the Utah Hunt Application Office at 1-800-221-0659, the nearest DWR regional office or the agency's Salt Lake City office at 801-538-4700.

— Tom Wharton