Last modified: Monday, July 06, 2009
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Coldwater Ranch
| Operator information |
| Operator name: | Jake Peterson |
| Operator phone: | 435-752-1967 |
| Operator e-mail: | jakep@pcu.net |
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| Description |
The Coldwater Ranch CWMU is part of the Bear River Range south of Blacksmith Fork. The South Cottonwood Canyon divides the Unit almost in a west and east half. This canyon ranges from about 6400 feet to 7200 feet in elevation. To the east the elevation doesn't rise much and the area flattens out before dropping down to 5600 feet on the northeast boundary. On the west half the elevation rises rapidly to around 8000 feet, then drops quickly to 6400 feet in the north and 7400 feet in the south. The most common elevation is 7100 feet but ranges from 5100 feet to 8200 feet with an elevation difference of 3100 feet. Fifty-six percent (56%) of the CWMU elevation ranges between 6300 feet and 7200 feet an elevation difference of 900 feet.
The eastern two-thirds of the Coldwater Ranch Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU)is composed of Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe (62). In conjunction with this Sagebrush Steppe are large patches of Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest and Woodland (22). Towards the middle of the unit these large patches of Aspen Forest and Woodland coalesce
into a sizable stand of Aspen Forest and Woodland. Much of the rest of the unit is composed of patches of Rocky Mountain Montane Mesic Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland (32), Rocky Mountain Bigtooth Maple Ravine Woodland (23), Rocky Mountain Montane Dry-Mesic Mixed
Conifer Forest and Woodland (30), Inter-Mountain Basins Mountain Mahogany Woodland and Shrubland (44), Rocky Mountain Subalpine Mesic Meadow (70), Inter-Mountain West Aspen-Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland Complex (38), and Rocky Mountain Subalpine-Montane Riparian Shrubland (77).
One of the Clearwater Ranch Cooperative Wildlife Mangement Unit (CWMU) nearest weather stations, HARDWARE RANCH(423671), is about 0.5 km north from the north edge of the CWMU. HARDWARE RANCH has thirty-five (35) years of records, 1989 - 1991. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 3.47 inches, but it can be as high as (not available) inches or as low as (not available) inches. During the 91-day FALL period, 12 days will experience greater than or equal to 0.01 inch of precipitation, 7 days of greater than or equal to 0.10 inch, or 2 days of the greater than or equal to 0.50 inch of precipitation. Snowfall during the FALL averages (not available) inches but can be as high as (not available) inches. FALL temperature at HARDWARE RANCH averages (not available) degrees F. but can be as high as 94.0 degrees F. or as low as -5.0 degrees F. During the FALL, 36 days will be below freezing (32 degrees F.) and no days above 90 degrees F. |
| Location |
| General location info |
Counties: |
Cache |
| Wildlife mgt unit: | Ogden |
| Property size |
| An estimate of the property size and the public/private composition |
Total acres: |
28250 |
| Private acres: | 28250 |
| Public acres: | 0 |
| Drawing odds |
| Drawing odds are the odds of obtaining a permit for this CWMU. |
2007 drawing odds deer: |
1 in 23.5 |
| 2007 drawing odds elk: | 1 in 44.0 |
| 2007 drawing odds moose: | n/a |
| 2007 drawing odds pronghorn: | n/a |
| Satisfaction index |
| The satisfaction
index ranges from 1
to 5 with 5 being the
best. Hunters are
asked how they rate
their hunt and the
satisfaction index is
an average of those
responses. |
Buck deer satisfaction index: |
4.5 |
| Doe deer satisfaction index: | 4.5 |
| Bull elk satisfaction index: | 4.9 |
| Cow elk satisfaction index: | 4.7 |
| Bull moose satisfaction index: | n/a |
| Cow moose satisfaction index: | n/a |
| Buck pronghorn satisfaction index: | n/a |
| Doe pronghorn satisfaction index: | n/a |
| Wild turkey satisfaction index: | n/a |
| Average age |
| An estimate of average animal ages. |
Buck deer age: |
n/a |
| 2007 Bull elk age: | 5 years |
| 2007 Bull moose age: | n/a |
| Hunting opportunities (acres, days and dates) |
| The opportunity to hunt on this CWMU can depend on the type of animal hunted. |
Buck deer acres: |
28250 |
| Buck deer days: | 5 |
| Buck deer dates: | 10/1 - 10/15 |
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| Bull elk acres: | 28250 |
| Bull elk days: | 5 |
| Bull elk dates: | 10/1 -10/15 |
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| Bull moose acres: | 0 |
| Bull moose days: | 0 |
| Bull moose dates: | n/a |
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| Buck pronghorn acres: | 0 |
| Buck pronghorn days: | 0 |
| Buck pronghorn dates: | n/a |
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| Doe deer acres: | 0 |
| Doe deer days: | 0 |
| Doe deer dates: | n/a |
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| Cow elk acres: | 28250 |
| Cow elk days: | 2 |
| Cow elk dates: | 11/7 - 1/31 |
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| Cow moose acres: | 0 |
| Cow moose days: | 0 |
| Cow moose dates: | n/a |
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| Doe pronghorn acres: | 0 |
| Doe pronghorn days: | 0 |
| Doe pronghorn dates: | n/a |
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| Available hunting permits |
| Private indicates that there are permits available for sale by the CWMU operator |
Private buck deer: |
18 |
| Private bull elk: | 9 |
| Private bull moose: | 0 |
| Private buck pronghorn: | 0 |
| Public buck deer: | 2 |
| Public bull elk: | 1 |
| Public bull moose: | 0 |
| Public buck pronghorn: | 0 |
| Private doe deer: | 0 |
| Private cow elk: | 0 |
| Private cow moose: | 0 |
| Private doe pronghorn: | 0 |
| Public doe deer: | 0 |
| Public cow elk: | 10 |
| Public cow moose: | 0 |
| Public doe pronghorn: | 0 |
| Common questions |
| Guests allowed? |
Yes |
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| Hunting allowed on Sunday? |
Yes |
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| Pre-season scouting allowed? |
No |
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| Horses allowed? |
Yes |
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| ATV's allowed? |
Yes |
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| Guide service available? |
Yes |
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| Packing service offered? |
Yes |
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| Lodging/food available? |
No |
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| Camping allowed? |
Yes |
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| Handicapped accessibility? |
Yes |
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| Are maps available? |
Yes |
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| Other activities available? |
No |
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| Are there closed areas on the property? |
No |
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| Access contact |
| Access contact: |
Jake Peterson |
| Best phone: |
435-752-1967 |
| Best time: |
evenings |
| Rules of conduct |
| Tire chains are not permitted |
| Hunting time is limited to five (5) consecutive da |
| Hunting companions are limited to one friend or 2 |
| All terrian ehicles limited to currently used road |
| Camping only in desiganted areas |
| Smoking or open fires are not allowed |
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