Quick Tips
- Scout and learn the unit, it is big country
- Have a detailed map that shows road access and property boundaries
- Plan to hunt as much of the season as possible
- Be selective with the goat you harvest
- Many of the lakes and reservoirs offer good fishing
On The Ground
This unit has steep and rugged mountain peaks that are home to mountain goats. Prepared hunters can have a great hunt for a mature billy.
This unit has some good mountain goat hunting, with decent habitat and healthy populations. A hunter can have a chance at a mature Billy.
Terrain
The tops of the mountains are steep and rugged, perfect for mountain goats. Off of the mountain there are steep creek drainages leading down to the valley floor. Just up from the valley floor are rolling foot hills. With all of the ridges and steep drainages there are a lot of areas for game to hide where they may not get pressured.
Roughly 213 square miles
63% public land
Elevations from 5,500-11,000 feet
Vegetation
Lower elevations are dry, with desert-rolling hills and flat that contains some grass, prickly-pear cactus, and sagebrush with scattered pinyon pines and juniper trees. Middle elevations are covered in ponderosa pines and oak brush, while sagebrush continues through this elevation, as well. Higher elevations have scattered aspen groves with steep slopes covered in conifer forests.
Access
Much of the unit is part of the Uinta National Forests, giving great public access. There is road access on all sides of the unit with well-maintained dirt roads leading to less-maintained 4-wheel-drive roads or ATV trails. The mountain goat habitat is
ATVs recommended
4-wheel-drive recommended
Camping and Lodging
Most hunters camp along roads, there are several locations that have good, flat camping locations for travel trailers or tents. There are a couple of designated campgrounds open to the public. There are a few towns and cities spread throughout the unit that offer lodging depending on what part of the unit you hunt.
Arrive early for better camping locations
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