Quick Tips
- Trout fishing in Navajo Lake
- Trout fishing in Duck Creek Pond
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | Raghorn-270" | 300"+ |
On The Ground
Located southeast of Cedar City and northwest of Kanab, this amazing unit offers many different elevations and terrains to hunt. Geographically, this is a large unit with a good portion of private land. Some great genetics can be found here although most of the larger bulls will be taken on private land. US 89 makes the boundary for the east side, Arizona on the south, I-15 traveling the west, and SR 14 making the north border. With it being a decent-sized unit it offers the ability to hunt the low desert country ranging to the higher elevations with aspens and pines.
Good elk genetics can be found here but securing private access will be fairly crucial for good odds of success. There aren’t abundant numbers of elk, but some are present on the north end of the unit, becoming more abundant in the private property along the park boundary, and private sections around Kolob Reservoir.
Terrain
Located northeast of St. George, Utah and west of US 89. This is a very large area with Zion National Park located in the heart of the unit. The north end has high elevations with some dense thick forest and there is good access with plenty of public land to hunt. Much of the south end is winter range for mule deer. Some good transition areas can be found northwest of Kanab, Utah and around Kolob Reservoir.
Roughly 1,724 square miles
66% public land
Elevations from about 4,800-10,020 feet
Vegetation
The north end of the unit has some grass flats mixed in with pine forest and large aspen stands. Water sources are good with lots of springs, small lakes, and perennial streams. Bark beetles have caused havoc on this part of the unit with a lot of blown down dead trees. Some of the forest areas can be thick with dead pine trees mixed in with new growth. The southern end of the unit has sagebrush and grass flats mixed in with pinyon/juniper, oak brush and other low elevation browse. Much of the southwest end of the unit has sandstone canyons.
Access
There is great access on this unit. For access to the north end of the unit there are multiple maintained roads that stem from SR 14, most of which are maintained during the hunting season, including Webster Flat road, Swains Creek road and the Strawberry Ridge road. Hunters can get access to the east end of the unit by using the Hancock and the Sand Dunes roads. Both the North Fork and the Kolob Reservoir roads give hunters access to the southern end of the unit. There is a great road system in this unit and hunters will want to familiarize themselves with these roads prior to the season.
ATVs are recommended but not necessary
Some remote areas to hunt
Look to hunt public around private
Camping and Lodging
Duck Creek, Cedar City, Kanab, and Springdale have lodging, gas, groceries and other supplies. Camping is permitted on most public land.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes Campground
Located on the South end of the unit where most the deer will winter
Navajo Lake Campground
Located on the North end of the unit with the North Fork Road ending or beginning
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