Quick Tips
- Cover a lot of country glassing
- Hunt near farmland
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | 60"-70" | 70"+ |
On The Ground
Most of this large unit is north of Vernal, and a small part is south of town. The state issues a limited number of tags, but this is a very large unit so hunter competition is low. Hunting the public land that borders agricultural land can prove successful.
This unit has good access to full-size vehicles and ATVs. There are plenty of antelope that are well-dispersed throughout the unit. Because of oil and gas development in this unit, there is good access and animals are accustomed to vehicle traffic. This is not a physically demanding hunt and can provide hunters with good access.
Terrain
The majority of the antelope terrain will be low elevation flats with sagebrush. This part of Utah has many mesas and plateaus with some small canyons and washes that break up the landscape. There are some pinyon/juniper patches that will checker the flats and small hills. There are some isolated drinkers and stock ponds that the antelope will use for a water source. Hunters will be able to glass and cover large tracts of country in this unit. There is good road access to this area and hunters can travel the unit in either ATVs or vehicles.
Roughly 1,253 square miles
72% public land
Elevations from about 4,100-11,483 feet
Vegetation
The high elevations contain ponderosa pines, fir trees, and aspen. Middle elevations have pinyon/juniper, manzanita, grass meadows, and sagebrush. The lower elevations are consist of pinyon/juniper, sagebrush, oak brush, grasses, and other browse.
Access
Great access to the lower elevation parts of this unit where the antelope typically will 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 the unit and hunters will want to use the roads to cover the area. Most hunters will access the unit from highway 88 on the south end of the unit. A couple of popular dirt roads are the Mckoy Flat road and the Twelve Mile Wash road.
Great vehicle and ATV access
Lots of country to hunt
Glass from high elevations areas
Camping and Lodging
Vernal has lodging, gas, groceries, and other supplies. Camping is permitted on most public land.
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