This unit is located in the center of the state with a wide variety of terrain and habitat types. There is a healthy bear population in this unit. The southern boundary of this unit is Interstate 70 with Highway 6 on the east side and US 89 on the western part of the unit.

In the spring, the bear’s diet generally consists of grass, and forbs, and they will be relatively close to water sources. Most bear movement will take place during the early morning and evening hours. Their movement will continue to increase as hunts progress. The black bears’ mating season will reach its peak around the month of June. Expect bears to be covering ground and looking for opportunistic meals. Their diet will transition from grasses to more substantial foods such as acorns, pine nuts, and berries.

This is one of the largest units in the state, with a huge variation in terrain and habitat. The Wasatch Plateau runs north and south through the entire west side of this unit. On top of the mountain range are large meadows and flats. Off of the mountain, there are steep creek drainages leading down to the valley floor. Just up from the valley floor are rolling foothills. With all of the ridges, foothills and drainages there are a lot of areas for game to hide where they may not get pressured. Much of the eastern part of the unit is desert and canyon country.

The low elevations of this unit have dry, desert rolling hills, flats and canyon country, and some grass, prickly-pear cactus, sagebrush, and scattered pinyon pines and juniper trees. Middle elevations are covered in ponderosa pines, oak brush and sagebrush. The higher elevations have scattered aspen groves, with the steep slopes covered in conifer forests. The mountain tops have large grassy meadows with scattered ponds, thick aspen and conifer forest.

A majority of the unit is part of the Manti-LaSal National Forest or desert land managed by the BLM, giving great 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 or ATV trails. Some of the main access points are Ferron Cyn, SR29 Straight Cyn, and SR31 Huntington Cyn.

Most hunters camp along roads. There are several locations that have good, flat camping grounds for travel trailers or tents. A couple of designated campgrounds are open to the public. Few small towns offering lodging are spread throughout the unit.