Quick Tips
- Scout and learn the unit, its big country
- Have a detailed map that shows road access
- Good fishing in Bear Lake for a variety of fish
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Located in the northern part of the state, this unit has healthy herds of elk. With good public access and moderate to rough terrain, this area can give hunters an enjoyable hunt.
This unit has good public access to remote areas and the later season dates of this hunt can set hunters up for good opportunities.
Leading out of farmground in Cache Valley the steep Bear River Mountain Ranges rises to rugged heights. Along the mountain range are steep creek drainages leading down to the foothills rolling out of the valleys.
Low elevations are irrigated farmland, sagebrush, and oak brush. Continuing up through the middle elevations are oak brush and sagebrush with aspen, spruce and fir trees. Higher elevations have scattered aspen groves with steep slopes covered in conifer forests. Most of the high basins are grassy with short sagebrush.
Much of the unit is part of the Cache National Forest, giving good public access. There is road access on all sides of the unit with well-maintained dirt roads leading to less-maintained 4-wheel-drive roads and ATV trails. There are some large private ranches mixed in with the public land, getting hunting access to private land can be difficult. The Mount Naomi Wilderness is closed to foot and horse traffic only.
Most hunters camp along roads, there are several locations that have good, flat camping locations for travel trailers or tents. There are a couple of designated campgrounds open to the public. The Hardware Ranch WMA is also open to camping. Logan is located at the south end of the unit and offers lodging and services.
Roughly 1,833 square miles
52% public land
Elevations from 4,500-10,000 feet
ATVs recommended
4-wheel-drive recommended
Arrive early for better camping locations
Expect to camp near other hunters