Quick Tips
- Do not camp or park within 300 yards of water sources
- Most deer and antelope are within one mile of water
- Some feral hogs live near the Texas border
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-160" | 170"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | 130"-140" | 150"+ |
| Antelope | 65"-80" | 80"+ |
On The Ground
Bordering Texas for 66 miles, from Interstate 40 to Highway 421, this unit has many antelope. Mule deer densities and populations are low but some hunters can still find success. Whitetail are more scarce in this unit than other areas, but can be found. This unit is largely comprised of private lands but some decent sections of public can be found.
Great antelope populations can be found here, particularly along private lands. Low deer densities are found here but the state limits tag numbers and bucks can grow to decent sizes.
Terrain
Most of the land is flat or gently rising to low hills and ridges. A few corrugated and crinkled hills are in the northwest and along the western border. Much of the land drains into a few winding, eroded creeks that are at the bases of parallel foothills. River bottoms on the southern and western edges of the unit can harbor wildlife.
Roughly 1,835 square miles
20.4% public land
Elevations from 3,500 to 5,059 feet
Vegetation
Many irrigated crop fields are along the Texas line in the northern third of the unit. Most other flat ground is covered with mesquite and desert grasses. Cottonwoods grow along some dry and running creeks. Hills and rough canyons are covered with pinyon/juniper woods.
Access
A network of private and public roads crisscross the land, reaching within a couple of miles of almost anywhere. A great deal of state land is in the western half. Access to a very large section of state land can be found west of Rosebud heading south. Some of the tracts occupy several square miles and can be reached from roads that are open to public.
Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended
ATVs can come in handy on rough roads
Camping and Lodging
Motels can be found in Logan on the southwestern edge of the unit and in Clayton, which is 20 miles north of Highway 621, the northern border. Camping is not allowed on state lands. The only lodging options hunters will have are hotels or private residences.
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