Quick Tips
- Scout the unit, find several rams to focus on
- GOHUNT Maps are recommended to help navigate this area
- Study sheep before the hunt to help with judging rams
- Optics will be very important
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Bighorn Sheep | 150"-155" | 160"+ |
On The Ground
This good sized unit is found in west-central Utah and is home to a new, but healthy and growing population of Desert Bighorn Sheep. The small herd of sheep can usually be found throughout the Mineral Mountains in the central portion of the unit and can generally be glassed from lower elevations. Some of this area is quite rugged, but most hunters will generally find an enjoyable hunting experience here.
A new but growing and healthy herd of Desert Bighorn Sheep are found within this unit. Because of this, opportunities at mature rams may be limited, but low tag numbers will make this manageable. Look for trophy potentials in this unit to increae with time.
Terrain
This unit varies from desert lowlands to rolling foothills with the Mineral Mountains running up the center of the unit and topping out at around 9,000 feet. Low lying private lands surround the mountainous areas though sheep will rarely be found there. The mountain range can become steep and rocky in places and hunters will need to use caution when traversing these locations.
Roughly 540 square miles
80% public land
Elevations range from 5,000-9,000 feet
Vegetation
Low sagebrush and desert grasses cover most of the desert, while sagebrush, junipers, and pinyon pines cover some foothills and flats. The mountains have some patches of aspens and conifers, but most of the mountains have junipers, sagebrush, and pinyons. There’s a lot of bitterbrush, serviceberries, and chokecherries in various places throughout the unit. Farm fields are typically planted with alfalfa hay.
Access
Hunters can access almost all of this unit by driving on gravel or dirt roads on BLM land. Black Rock Road on the north forks into several good interior gravel and dirt roads that branch into a network of public roads. Roads also climb around Minersville Reservoir in the south.
Camping and Lodging
Most hunters in this unit will opt for primitive camping options or truck camping along the many gravel roads found in the area. Modern losing options can also be found in the bearby town of Beaver on the east side of the unit.
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