A large unit with some excellent public hunting grounds. Topography and terrain vary from east to west, along with a big elevation change. There is lodging near most hunting areas.

Rifle season is typically during the rut, so hunters can find bulls easily by listening for bugles. Deep timber makes hunting difficult, but bulls will be in the open during their rut activities. During the peak of the rut, hunters can look over many bulls.

The elk terrain in this unit is big country with deep canyons and large, flat openings full of sagebrush. Deep timber covers the mountainsides and some steep canyons can also be found here.

Ponderosa pines and aspens are at high elevations. Sagebrush and pinyon/juniper cover can be found at low to middle elevations. Willows grow wherever there’s enough water.

Plenty of public roads and four-wheel-drive trails can take you to a starting point in any part of this unit. Private land does not significantly delay access. Cedar Breaks National Monument in the west is closed to hunting.

RV parks and motels are available in Panguitch as well as near Panguitch Lake. Both sites are close to hunting grounds. Cedar City also offers lodging and services to hunters but is further from hunting grounds.