Quick Tips
- Have a detailed map that shows roads and land ownership
- Let optics cover the ground for you
- Plan to hunt all or as much of the season as possible
On The Ground
Between Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake to the south, this unit features two mountain ranges separated by a desert valley with wetlands. Scattered populations of elk live within this unit.
Scattered populations of elk are found here with limited public access. Glassing conditions are great and will be the best bet for initially locating herds.
Terrain
New Section ContentWith more than 6,000 feet of elevation change, the terrain is varied. Valleys consist of desert flats and rolling land that rise to foothills. The Oquirrh and Stansbury Mountains have peaks that are more than 10,000 above sea level.
Roughly 1,510 square miles
35% public land
Elevations range from 4,268 - 10,326 feet
Vegetation
Low elevations in this unit have dry, desert rolling hills and flats. Some grass, prickly-pear cactus and sagebrush with scattered pinyon pines and juniper trees can be found. Middle elevations are covered in ponderosa pines and oak brush, while sagebrush continues through this elevation as well. Higher elevations have scattered aspen groves with steep slopes covered in conifer forests.
Access
Some of the unit is part of the Wasatch National Forest with the Deseret Wilderness, or desert land managed by the BLM, giving good public access. There are also large pieces of private land mixed throughout the unit. 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. Tooele Army Depot and Camp Williams are closed for hunting.
Camping and Lodging
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. There are cities and towns all over the unit that offer lodging and services.
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