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Boulder/Kaiparowits

Last Updated: Feb 8, 2024
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On The Ground

Located at the south end of the state, this unit has healthy herds, good genetics, and great hunt dates. This unit also has moderate terrain and good public access, providing a great hunt.

This is a large unit with limited tag numbers and good public access. There is also a premium tag available that allows hunting during all seasons.

Terrain

One of the larger units in the state, it has a huge variation in terrain and habitat. On the southern border is Lake Powell, with a large stretch of desert and red slickrock canyon country leading up to Boulder Mountain. The Boulder Mountain is a large plateau at 11,000 feet above sea level. Off of the flat plateau top are large steep timber covered canyons leading down to the desert floor. The unit has small mountain lakes everywhere with good fishing for trout.

  • Roughly 5,348 square miles

  • 97% public land

  • Elevations from 3,700-11,340 feet

The low elevations in this unit have dry, desert rolling hills and flats. They also contain some grass, prickly-pear cactus, and sagebrush with scattered pinyon pines and juniper trees. Middle elevations are covered in ponderosa pines, oak brush and the sagebrush continues throughout this elevation as well. Higher elevations have scattered aspen groves with steep slopes covered in conifer forests. The mesa tops have large grassy meadows with scattered ponds, thick aspen, and conifer forests.

Much of the unit is part of the Dixie National Forest or desert land managed by the BLM, giving great public access. There is road access on all sides of the unit with well-maintained dirt roads leading to less-maintained four-wheel-drive roads or ATV trails. Highway 12, a scenic byway, cuts through the middle of the unit and wraps around the southeast side of Boulder Mountain. The Box-Death Hollow Wilderness, to the west of the town of Boulder, is canyon country and is limited to foot and horse traffic.

  • ATVs recommended

  • Four-wheel drive recommended

  • Arrive early for better camping locations

  • Expect to camp near other hunters

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