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Mt Dutton

Last Updated: Sep 27, 2023
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Quick Tips

  • This unit is located near Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Hunt all day as elk will move throughout the day
  • Good trout fishing at Otter Creek Reservoir
speciesgeneral Sizetrophy potential
Elk330"-350"360"+

On The Ground

Located south of Otter Creek Reservoir and northeast of Panguitch Utah. Highway 89 is the western boundary with State Road 22 acting as the eastern boundary. This unit has a lot of public land and can produce trophy bulls every year.

This is a popular unit among hunters that like to backpack hunt or use horses. This can be a strenuous hunt, with most elk found 1-2 miles away from the nearest road in remote areas. This is also a good unit for glassing.

Terrain

This is a rocky steep unit with a lot of roadless area to hunt. Most of the deep canyons run east and west and have small creeks that run the length of them. Part of the east end of the unit was burned leaving limited vegetation. Hunters can find glassing spots near roads that allow them to view parts of the roadless areas. There is very little private property in this unit, and most of it is located in lower elevations.

  • Roughly 659 square miles

  • 88% public land

  • Elevations from about 5,600-11,041 feet

High elevations contain dense Engelmann spruce, lodgepole pines, and some ponderosa pines. Middle elevations have Douglas fir, aspens, grass meadows and sagebrush. Low elevations have pinyon/juniper, sagebrush, oak brush, grasses and other browse. Water can be found in springs, small lakes and perennial streams.

There are a lot of roadless areas in this unit that can limit access. There are a few roads and ATV trails on the south end of the unit near Clarence Creek and East Hunt Creek. There is limited access to the east end of the unit with most hunters using the hiking trail systems that run through the canyons. Forest Service Road 125 starts on the north end of the unit in Antimony and runs the length of the unit from north to south. With this road, hunters can gain elevation to access glassing points. This is the only road that will give you access to the heart of the unit. Hunters can also use the roads near Sanford Creek and Smith Canyon on the east end of the unit and the roads near Table Top Mountain on the north end of the unit. Most of the roads on this unit are not maintained and can be hazardous when traveling in cold weather.

  • ATVs are recommended, but not necessary

  • Snow and rain can delay travel

  • A lot of remote areas to hunt

Panguitch and Antimony have lodging, gas, groceries, and other supplies. Camping is permitted on most public land.

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