Utah — Elk
UT Elk Unit Southwest Desert, South
Total Acres
1,708,645
Public Land
88%
Elevation
4,904–9,682 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EB3146 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery — EB3197 | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Multiseason — EB3157 | — — — | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EB3155 | Sep 21, 2026 — Oct 2, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EB3152 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EB3149 | Sep 16, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EB3198 | Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
30
Avg Score
382.3
Top Score
416.8
Recent (5yr)
7
AI Scout Analysis
# UT Southwest Desert, South — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access This expansive unit spans 1.7 million acres across high desert and mixed elevation (4,900–9,700 ft) with strong public land access (87.5%). Terrain transitions from lower sagebrush flats to forested ridges, offering diverse hunting conditions across a large landscape. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data is not available from Job Completion Reports for this unit. However, the counties overlapping this unit (Beaver and Iron) have produced 30 record-book entries combined over the past 25+ years. Beaver County records average 384.3, while Iron County averages 379.3—indicating this region...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (LE, EB3146) | resident | 217 | 37 | 16.9% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, EB3146) | nonresident | 119 | 3 | 2.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | resident | 864 | 14 | 1.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | nonresident | 272 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | resident | 404 | 24 | 6.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | nonresident | 102 | 3 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | resident | 149 | 22 | 14.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | nonresident | 83 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, EB3157) | resident | 151 | 5 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, Late, EB3197) | resident | 15 | 9 | 58.8% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, Late, EB3197) | nonresident | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | resident | 401 | 42 | 10.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | nonresident | 128 | 4 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, EB3146) | resident | 217 | 37 | 16.9% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, EB3146) | nonresident | 119 | 3 | 2.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | resident | 864 | 14 | 1.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | nonresident | 272 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | resident | 404 | 24 | 6.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | nonresident | 102 | 3 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | resident | 149 | 22 | 14.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | nonresident | 83 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, EB3157) | resident | 151 | 5 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, Late, EB3197) | resident | 15 | 9 | 58.8% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, Late, EB3197) | nonresident | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | resident | 401 | 42 | 10.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | nonresident | 128 | 4 | 3.1% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, EB3146) | resident | 214 | 31 | 14.5% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, EB3146) | nonresident | 117 | 4 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | resident | 894 | 12 | 1.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | nonresident | 323 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | resident | 361 | 21 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | nonresident | 111 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | resident | 168 | 19 | 11.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | nonresident | 100 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, EB3157) | resident | 155 | 4 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, Late, EB3197) | resident | 13 | 4 | 30.3% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, Late, EB3197) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | resident | 381 | 38 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | nonresident | 111 | 4 | 3.6% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, EB3146) | resident | 214 | 31 | 14.5% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, EB3146) | nonresident | 117 | 4 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | resident | 894 | 12 | 1.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | nonresident | 323 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | resident | 361 | 21 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | nonresident | 111 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | resident | 168 | 19 | 11.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | nonresident | 100 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, EB3157) | resident | 155 | 4 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, Late, EB3197) | resident | 13 | 4 | 30.3% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, Late, EB3197) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | resident | 381 | 38 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | nonresident | 111 | 4 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, EB3146) | resident | 193 | 27 | 14.1% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, EB3146) | nonresident | 116 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | resident | 757 | 10 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | nonresident | 281 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | resident | 363 | 18 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | nonresident | 88 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | resident | 198 | 17 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | nonresident | 88 | 2 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, EB3157) | resident | 138 | 4 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, EB3197) | resident | 20 | 4 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, EB3197) | nonresident | 16 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | resident | 362 | 33 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | nonresident | 91 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, EB3146) | resident | 193 | 27 | 14.1% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, EB3146) | nonresident | 116 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | resident | 757 | 10 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Early, EB3149) | nonresident | 281 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | resident | 363 | 18 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Late, EB3152) | nonresident | 88 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | resident | 198 | 17 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, EB3155) | nonresident | 88 | 2 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, EB3157) | resident | 138 | 4 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, EB3197) | resident | 20 | 4 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, EB3197) | nonresident | 16 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | resident | 362 | 33 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, Mid, EB3198) | nonresident | 91 | 4 | 4.4% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery | 36 | 17 | 47.1% |
| 2024 | rifle | 19 | 15 | 77.8% |
| 2024 | rifle | 24 | 16 | 65.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 23 | 14 | 61.9% |
| 2024 | multiseason | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle | 43 | 30 | 70.7% |
| 2023 | archery | 31 | 21 | 69.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle | 37 | 22 | 59.5% |
| 2023 | rifle | 21 | 15 | 73.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 22 | 16 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | multiseason | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 25 | 15 | 58.3% |
| 2022 | rifle | 30 | 28 | 93.3% |
| 2022 | rifle | 29 | 27 | 92.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 16 | 14 | 86.7% |
| 2022 | multiseason | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
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