Quick Tips
- Scout, find several rams to focus on
- Detailed map that shows road access is useful
- Let optics cover ground for you
- Bring a lot of fuel and supplies
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Bighorn Sheep | 130"-140" | 150"+ |
On The Ground
With a large chunk of the San Rafael Swell in this unit, some hunters consider this to be one of the most scenic units in Utah.
Sheep can be hard to find in this area, but hunters willing to put the time in will be rewarded with an incredible hunt.
Terrain
Mainly flat land, with steep rocky canyons that cut through the ridges and mountains. Mountain tops are flat and lead to the valley floor. The elevation to focus hunting on is 4500 to 7800 feet in elevation. While most of this area is flat, it can be strenuous to travel through.
Roughly 1,304 square miles
99% public land
Elevations from 4,100-7,921 feet
Vegetation
Lower elevations have dry, desert rolling hills and flats. Different grasses, prickly-pear cactus, yucca, and sage brush with scattered pinyon pines and juniper trees. Vegetation does not change much in higher elevations aside from pinyon and juniper trees getting thicker.
Access
With the majority of the land controlled by the BLM, there is good public access. I70 travels the north end of the unit and SR24 the western side, offering several access roads into the unit. However, with a lack of maintained roads, some areas can be difficult to get into. There are few maintained gravel roads that lead to four-wheel- drive or ATV-roads. There aren’t many trails, foot travel will be cross country and difficult in some areas.
ATV recommended
Four-wheel-drive recommended
Camping and Lodging
Some hunters camp along roads, there are several locations that have good flat camping locations for travel trailers or tents. Some of the camping locations are in small coves sheltered from the wind. Hanksville and Green River are the closest towns for lodging and services.
Be willing to move camp
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