Quick Tips
- Do your land ownership homework
- Talk to CWMU operators
- Current GPS map software
On The Ground
Although comprised largely of private property, hunters who are willing to hike and hunt in higher elevations will find that this unit provides opportunities for success. This unit has a healthy moose population.
This area can produce quality Boone and Crockett class bull moose, which regularly reach maturity due to thick cover and moderate hunting pressure.
Terrain
Behind Wasatch Front and East Canyon, the Morgan-Summit unit drops down and heads eastward from the summit of the Wasatch Range toward the Morgan and Henefer valleys. Steep slopes are to the west and blend with canyons and ravines, which turn into foothills with the rolling mountain valleys below. The east side of the unit is also made up of mountain networks with webs of canyons and hollows. Aside from isolated walk-in access areas, most public access is found in higher elevations on mountain spines and steep forests. Hunters should be prepared to hike in rough terrain.
Roughly 378 square miles
8% public land
Elevations from 4,700-9,706 feet
Vegetation
The high slopes of the Wasatch Range forests consist of lodgepole pines, quaking aspen stands, and firs, which provide thick cover and forage for moose. As elevations descend, these forests gradually merge into large pockets of Gambel oak and mountain sage with bluegrass, cheatgrass, and forb undergrowth. Due to inaccessibility, moose are often found here in the thick cover provided by the sprawling thickets of Gambel oak.
Access
Six large private ranches that require a special permit to hunt are found in this unit. Other private properties exist throughout the area and permission to hunt these private lands can be a huge advantage, but is often expensive and restricted. Two large public walk-in access areas can be found north of East Canyon Reservoir. These areas are restricted to foot or horse travel only and will be a popular destination for other tag holders. Large portions of the Wasatch National Forest are open to hunting near the west unit boundary. Interstates 80 and 84 to the east along with county roads in Morgan and Summit counties offer access points. Skyline Drive in Farmington provides the fastest access to the summit of the Wasatch Front.
Utah DWR website shows restricted CWMU lands
Four-wheel drive is helpful
ATVs are recommend
Camping and Lodging
Hunters may elect to pay a small daily fee to camp at designated campsites at Echo Reservoir, East Canyon State Park, or Rockport State Park. Lodging can be found between Salt Lake City and Ogden if hunting on top, or Park City and Coalville for hunters focusing on the east side of the unit. Primitive camping is allowed within the Wasatch National Forest, but hunters must move their camp sites after 14 days.
Many options for camping supplies and dining
Camping on private land requires written permission
Weekends experience heavy recreational usage
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