On The Ground
Located on the east side of the state, this unit has healthy herds, good genetics, and good hunt dates. Elk will be found scattered throughout the unit and hunters will have several options for pursuing them. Public land is plentiful and there is plenty of terrain available for those looking to escape the crowds.
Good elk numbers can be found here and good, hard hunting will generally lead to success.
Terrain
This is a somewhat small unit by comparison but it has a huge variation in terrain and habitat. Large stretch of desert and red slickrock canyon country leads up to the La Sal Mountain range. Off of the mountain tops are large, steep timber-covered canyons leading down to the desert floor.
Roughly 130 square miles
70% public land
Elevations from 6,400-9,800 feet
Vegetation
Low elevations in this area have dry, desert rolling hills and flats. Some grass, prickly-pear cactus, and sagebrush with scattered pinyon pines and juniper trees can also be found in lower elevations. Middle elevations are covered in ponderosa pines and oak brush while the sagebrush continues through this elevation as well. The higher elevations have scattered aspen groves with the steep slopes covered in conifer forests.
Access
Much of the unit is part of the Manti-La Sal National Forest or desert land managed by the BLM, giving good public access. There is road access on all sides of the unit with well-maintained dirt roads leading to less-maintained four-wheel-drive roads or ATV trails.
Camping and Lodging
Most hunters camp along roads. There are several locations that have good, flat camping locations for travel trailers or tents. Moab and Green River are the nearest towns and offer lodging and services.
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