Quick Tips
- Hunting conditions improve greatly as the rut approaches
- Physcial conditioning will be important
- Sheep can be found in very rugged terrain
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep | 150"-165" | 170"+ |
On The Ground
After a bad die-off several years ago this area's sheep herds have continued to grow and expand. Good hunting opportunities can be found here, particularily when the rut begins, and anyone with this tag will be in for a great hunt.
The sheep herd in this area continues to grow stronger and healthier. Hunting conditions and mature ram spottings increase significantly as the rut approaches.
Terrain
Elevation changes are extreme in this unit, which averages about 20 miles from east to west and 75 miles from north to south. Several mountain peaks of 10,000 feet or more as well as the unit’s namesake, 11,877-foot-high Mount Nebo, tower over valleys that are 4,550-5,000 feet above sea level. The southern end of the unit is composed of the Valley Mountains east of Scipio and the southern tip of the San Pitch Mountains. Sheep are commonly found in the highest and most rugged terrain in the unit. Physical preparation will be important and safety will always need to be a top priority.
Roughly 1,700 square miles
50% public land
Elevations from 4,550-11,877 feet
Vegetation
Low elevations consist mainly of grass and sagebrush with a few croplands at lower elevations. Middle elevations have foothills covered with pinyon, juniper, sagebrush, Bigtooth Maple and oak brush with grassy ridges. High elevations consist of aspens, firs and spruces with lots of grassy and brushy openings that grow prime deer feed, such as chokecherry. The high parts of mountains in the north are largely free of timber with vast slopes cleared by forest fires.
Access
Private property largely surrounds the Valley Mountains and the San Pitch Mountains, but most of the public land in those ranges are accessed by dirt roads and ATV trails that can be reached from public roads, such as Highway 28, which separates the two ranges. The Nebo Loop Road bisects the northern part of the unit, accessing trailheads to the high peaks in the Uinta National Forest.
Four-wheel-drive recommended during wet or snowy weather
ATVs necessary on some roads
Most ranches hunted by landowner families and guests
Hikers can access much land blocked by private roads
Camping and Lodging
Most hunters in this unit camp along dirt roads in the Uinta National Forest and the Manti-La Sal National Forest, but there are numerous established campgrounds. Numerous motels offer lodging in Spanish Fork, Nephi, Ephraim, Manti, and Gunnison.
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