Quick Tips
- ATVs recommended
- Four-wheel drive recommended
- Arrive early for better camping locations
- Expect to camp near other hunters
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In northern Utah this unit has healthy herds of elk but is mainly covered by private property. Hunters willing to gain access to private land will have a decent hunt.
The elk in this unit largely populate private lands and hunters hoping for success will need to secure private access.
The terrain in this unit doesn’t have much variation. Farmland in the valley leads to rolling foothills and ridges separated by small creeks. The mountains are not extreme in elevations but do have some steep creek drainages cutting through them.
Low elevations have farmland leading through rolling foothills covered in grass, sagebrush and oak brush. Middle elevations are also covered in oak brush and sagebrush. Higher elevations have scattered aspen groves with steep slopes covered in conifer forests.
Much of the unit is covered by large private ranches and most of them offer guided hunts or trespass permits for a fee. There is road access on all sides of the unit with well-maintained dirt roads leading to less-maintained four-wheel-drive roads and ATV trails. Temple Canyon and Round Valley are two of the main access points in the unit.
Most hunters camp along roads, there are several areas that have good flat camping locations for travel trailers or tents. There are a couple of designated campgrounds open to the public.
Roughly 286 square miles
55% public land
Elevations from 5,000-9,000 feet