Quick Tips
- ATVs are recommended
- Snow and rain do not impede travel to most areas
- Four-wheel-drive vehicles can access many canyons
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | Raghorn-250" | 280"+ |
On The Ground
Located north of Kanab and South of Bryce Canyon National Park. Highway 89 is the western unit boundary with State Road 12 acting as the northern boundary.
A smaller desnity of elk is found here and hunters may need to spend a good deal of time simply trying to locate animals.
Terrain
With Bryce Canyon National Park in the north end of the unit and Zion National Park just west of the unit, scenery is spectacular. This is not a physically challenging unit because there is good road and ATV trail access, including the high country. High parts in the north have red and white sand mountains that have some dense ponderosa pine forests and oak brush slopes. At lower elevations are sandstone canyons with dense pinyon/juniper forest. Elk congregate around limited water sources in the low country.
Roughly 1,496 square miles
84% public land
Elevations from about 5,600-11,041 feet
Vegetation
High elevations have ponderosa pine, scrub oak, and some aspen. Middle elevations have scrub oak, grass meadows, sagebrush, ponderosa pine, and some aspen. Low elevations consist of pinyon/juniper, sagebrush, oak brush, grasses, and various browse. Water is scattered in the high elevations with springs, small lakes, and perennial streams. Water sources are scarce in the lowcountry.
Access
Great road and ATV trail access. In the north and west hunters access the unit from US Highway 89 and State Road 12 along with County Road 87 in the higher parts of the north end. A great ATV trail system off County Road 87 gives access to canyons and draws. Both ATVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles can reach most of the southern hunting sites. Hunters can use Johnson Canyon Road to reach a number of ATV trails and roads. Much of this unit is covered in sand, roads stay in good condition even when wet. There is a good deal of private land in the lower end of Johnson Canyon as well as on some plateaus.
Camping and Lodging
Kanab, Hatch and Bryce Canyon have lodging, gas, groceries and other supplies. Camping is permitted on most public land.
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