Quick Tips
- Limited cell phone service in west
- Little to no cell phone service in the east
- Hays and Wall canyons are popular chukar hunting areas
- Starting in October, expect hunting competition
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-160" | 160"+ |
| Antelope | 70"-75" | 80"+ |
On The Ground
This unit consists of mostly public land with elevations less than 7,900 feet. There is good road access to most areas, but some only accessible by foot. 013 contains the Hays Canyon Range as well as other adjacent land features. Mostly sagebrush with stands of bitterbrush, pinyon, juniper and mountain mahogany, along with aspens in the higher elevations.
This unit has a good numbers of mule deer and antelope.
Terrain
The unit varies from rolling hills to steep canyons, and from low-lying valleys to high plateaus. The high point is 7,900-foot at Hays Canyon Peak. Natural and man-made water sources are scattered throughout the unit.
Roughly 612 square miles
91.3% public land
Elevations from 4,400-7,900 feet
Vegetation
Mostly sagebrush with stands of bitterbrush. Higher elevations have stands of mountain mahogany and aspen stringers, while mid-elevations have scattered stands of pinyon and juniper. Saltbush and some playa plants grow in the Boulder Lake region (central portion of the unit), the Alkali Lake region (western portion and southern tip of the unit), and the Lower Wall Canyon Reservoir (western portion of the unit).
Access
Depending on the region within the unit, public road access ranges from fair to good. The northern portion of the unit has a good amount of private land, which may exclude public access. The rest of the unit is publicly accessible by vehicle or by foot. The Lost Creek Road provides good access into the Cherry Mountain region and serves as the southeast boundary of the unit. From the Lost Creek Road and County Road 34 junction, County Road 34 provides good access to the Hart Mountain region. Country Road 34 extends north to Vya, where it junctions with County Road 8A. Wall Canyon Reservoir Road, which stems from State Route 447 at the southern end of unit 13, provides good access into the Wall Canyon area and Boulder Mountain. Hays Canyon and Hays Canyon Peak are best accessed from routes that stem from County Road 34 south of Vya. These areas can also be reached from near Eagleville, California. In the North and around Fortyniner Mountain, public access is extremely limited, if not nonexistent.
Camping and Lodging
During hunting seasons, limited lodging is sometimes available in Gerlach, which is southeast of the unit along State Route 447. Food and supplies are always available. Lodging, supplies and fuel can be found in Eagleville and Cedarville, California. The Upper Wall Canyon Creek and Boulder reservoirs provide good camping and parking for travel trailers.
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