Quick Tips
- Let optics cover the ground for you
- GOHUNT maps are recommended to help navigate this area
- Plan to hunt as much of the season as possible
On the Ground
Terrain
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Camping and Lodging
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This unit is located in the central part of the state where there is a lot of desert and winter-range habitat that produces healthy deer. This unit provides good public access and moderate terrain.
With small changes in elevations, there is also little change in terrain. Much of the terrain consists of low desert rolling hills and valleys. There are a few small mountain ranges scattered throughout the unit. Several of the valleys are irrigated farmland.
Low elevations in this unit have dry, desert rolling hills, and flats. Some grass, prickly-pear cactus and sagebrush with scattered pinyon pines and juniper trees can be found here. Middle elevations are covered in pinyon pines and the sagebrush continues through this elevation as well. Higher elevations have scattered aspen groves with steep slopes and conifer trees.
Much of the unit is either desert land managed by the BLM or private property, giving a mix of 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.
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 several towns located throughout the unit that offer lodging.
Roughly 1,400 square miles
50% public land
Elevations from 4,800-10,500 feet