Quick Tips
- Spend a lot of time preseason scouting
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 180"-190" | 190"+ |
On The Ground
Antelope Island is a popular state park in Utah. The island is a little more than 15 miles long and is home to mule deer, bighorn sheep and bison. Because of the large amount of hunters that see bucks here, combined with a limited amount of permits makes drawing a tag here more difficult.
Since Antelope Island opened to deer hunting in 2011, hunters have harvested a small number of deer. The deer that hunters harvest are typically over 200”
Terrain
Antelope Island consists of diverse landscape. With a little more than four miles across at the widest point and just a little more than 15 miles long, it is a small, big game management unit. Running the length of the island is a ridge with rugged cliffs and hillsides toward the south.
Roughly 42 square miles
99% public land
Elevations from 4,200-6,596 feet
Vegetation
Rocky shorelines and salt flats border the Great Salt Lake along with a few sandy beaches and marshes. Hills and lowlands are mostly covered with short growth such as cheatgrass, mullen, prairie and saltbush. Sporadic greasewood, mountain sagebrush, rubber rabbitbrush and a scarce mixture of juniper and cottonwood trees grow near one of the 40 freshwater springs found on the island. Sheep often graze on prairie grasses on the high slopes and among rock fields on the west slope.
Access
The park is open year round with access usually restricted to roads and trails. Before and during the season, tag holders can be granted special access to deviate from marked trails either by foot or horseback, but must check in at a guard station before doing so. Although early scouting is limited to designated trails and roads, most of the sheep territory can be glassed from vantage points along marked pathways on the west side of the range. Entrance fees are $10 per vehicle.
Four-wheel drive not needed
ATVs are prohibited
Horses are helpful
Camping and Lodging
Hunters may camp at a fee, but most hunters stay in hotels in Davis or Salt Lake County and drive daily to the island.
Harvested game must be covered while being transported, including the head
Bridger Bay and White Rock Bay campgrounds
Hunting parties are limited to four persons
Party size limit includes guides, photographers, packers and others
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