Fillmore, Oak Creek LE in Utah offers diverse terrain that poses a rewarding challenge for hunters, with highlights on elk population and quality opportunities for trophy bulls. Hunters appreciate the area's rugged landscapes and note the importance of physically preparing for tough hikes. Success in this unit can be highly dependent on understanding elk behavior and utilizing early scouting to identify promising locations. Experienced hunters suggest focusing efforts near water sources during dry periods and emphasize the advantages of being adaptable to changing weather conditions and elk movement patterns for a successful hunt.
Only a little over a couple of hours from Salt Lake City, this limited-entry deer unit has only about 180 square miles of Forest Service land, making it one of the smallest management units in the state.
The Clay Springs fire of 2012 burned over 100,000 acres, and most of it overtook the Fillmore, Oak Creek Unit. The burn opened up most of the unit, as well as some rocky drainages that hunters couldn't glass from in the past. With the new burn, hunters have a better chance of finding and tracking the more mature bucks. This is a rugged, rocky unit with some sheer cliffs. There is good browse high in the ledges and tucked on cliffs and peaks. This unit is dry enough and open enough for long-distance glassing. Hunters should be physically fit for the rugged terrain in this unit.