At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Cover lots of country glassing
- Check isolated pockets along the Utah/Colorado Border and low elevation farmland
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | Dummy | Dummy |


Hunters discussing the Diamond Mountain/Bonanza, Utah area emphasize that understanding the terrain is crucial, as it ranges from rugged to more accessible landscapes, impacting access and game movement. Several have noted that mule deer and elk are prevalent, although success often hinges on scouting and familiarity with specific zones. Seasonality plays a crucial role, with early and late season hunts offering different challenges and opportunities, such as the effect of weather on game behavior. Hunters suggest targeting areas with fewer roads that may be less pressured, and they stress the importance of being well-prepared for diverse conditions.
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | Dummy | Dummy |
This unit is southwest and northeast of Vernal, bordering Colorado on the east. Harvest rates have been high among pronghorn hunters. Biologists estimate that about 635 antelope live here.
This unit is located in a low elevation desert so most antelope live on flat lowlands covered with sagebrush and on open mesas, small canyons, and washes. Some pinyon/juniper patches that will checker the flats and small hills. Some good areas to hunt include Deadman Bench, Coyote Basin, Glen Bench, and Snake John. There are some isolated drinkers and stock ponds that the antelope will use for a water source. Hunters should be able to glass and cover large tracts of country. There is good road access to this area and hunters can travel the unit in either ATVs or vehicles. Antelope habitat will be found north and south of Interstate 40.
There has been heavy oil and gas development in this unit so there are a lot of roads that antelope can be spotted from. There is great access to the lower elevation parts of this unit where the antelope can be found. Dirt roads and a high number of two track ATV trails can be used to navigate the unit. There are good antelope numbers throughout this unit and hunters will want to use the roads to cover the unit. Interstate 40 runs east to west through the middle of the unit and hunters can access multiple well maintained dirt roads from Interstate 40. Popular dirt roads are the Old Bonanza Highway, and the Stanton road on the south end of the unit. In the north end of the unit past hunters have used the Miner’s Draw road and the Blue Mountain road. Some hunters will use roads that come into the unit from Colorado.
The high elevations contain mostly pinyon/juniper, sagebrush, and some bitterbrush. Middle elevations have pinyon/juniper, manzanita, grass meadows, and sagebrush. The lower elevations consist of pinyon/juniper, sagebrush, oak brush, grasses, and other browse.
Vernal and Dinosaur, Colorado, have lodging, gas, groceries, and other supplies. Camping is permitted on most public land along with some official campgrounds within the unit.
Roughly 1,226 square miles
81% public land
Elevations from about 4,100-8,100 feet
Great vehicle and ATV access
Lots of country to hunt