9/18 Update: any bull elk permits are now sold out! Permits are selling fast for the Utah general-season any legal weapon (rifle) and muzzleloader elk hunts. If you’re planning to hunt the Oct. 7 opener, make sure you buy a permit right away! There were fewer than 1,500 any bull elk and 6,300 spike-only permits available as of 10:00 a.m. this morning (Tuesday, Sept. 12). To buy a permit now, visit https://secure.utah.gov/hflo | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources