Quick Tips
- Find low elevation glassing areas
- Conditions can be cold and wet
- Elk will be in hard to access areas with steep elevation climbs
- Later in the year be prepared to hunt in snowy wet conditions
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | Raghorn | Raghorn |
On The Ground
This unit is the western edge of the Wasatch Range from Draper to Ogden. This unit is open to bowhunting for four months. Anybody with an over-the-counter archery elk tag can take part.
Bowhunters may hunt bulls and cows from mid-August to mid-December. During the last part of the season temperatures are often cold. Elk are found in steep, rugged canyons and on high peaks and ridges and in deep, isolated pockets. This area is good for bowhunters who enjoy the challenge as much as the kill. This can be a tough, crowded hunt with lots of hunters in the field. Hunters must take on online ethics course before hunting.
Terrain
Most of this unit is steep and rugged. The remote canyons have some good trail systems and some hunters will use horses to access the backcountry areas. The elk receive a lot of pressure from local hunters and will find refuge in some of the darkest and deepest parts of the unit. Some hunters will glass from roads and trailhead parking lots. There is some designated wilderness area located in the unit. There is some private property in this unit and hunters that have access to private property will increase the opportunity to harvest an elk.
Elevations from about 4,300-10,250 feet
Vegetation
Most high ridges and slopes above 10,000 feet are treeless with water and low-lying alpine vegetation. Most north slopes below 10,000 feet are timbered, mostly with firs and spruces. Middle elevations have Douglas fir, aspens, grass meadows, thick oak brush, and sagebrush. Low elevations have some pinyon/juniper, sagebrush, oak brush, grasses, and other browse. Water is found in many springs, lakes, and streams.
Access
Interstate 84 is the northern boundary with Interstate 80 running east to west through Parleys Canyon, covering much of the middle of the unit. State Route 210 and 190 run east to west on the south end of the unit. All of these main roads will give hunters access to the low elevation parts of the unit. Hunters will need to use the trail systems that are located in this unit to gain access to the remote areas.
Cover a lot of country with steep climbs
Snow and rain can impede travel to some areas
Camping and Lodging
There are multiple options in the Salt Lake Valley that have lodging, gas, groceries, and other supplies. Camping is permitted on most public land, but tent camping is not recommended because heavy snowfall and cold temperatures are common.
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