Redd Ranches
Operator information
- Name: David Redd
- Phone: 435-459-4930
- Email: rrgohunting@yahoo.com
CWMU description
The Redd Ranches Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) are northeast of LaSal, Utah on the LaSal Mountains near the Colorado Utah state-line. The maximum elevations are in the north, 9900 feet. The highest point in the south is 10000 feet elevation. In the south Greyser Creek cuts the Unit, ranging from 7400 to 10000 feet. On the north part of the Unit an unnamed drainage cuts the Unit, ranging from 8900 to 9900 feet elevation. The most common elevation is 8100 feet but ranges from 7400 feet to 10000 feet with an elevation difference of 2600 feet. Fifty-one percent (51%) of the CWMU elevation ranges between 8300 feet and 9700 feet an elevation difference of 1400 feet.
There are four (4) major ecological systems on the Redd Ranches Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU). The eastside is a mixture of Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak-Mixed Montane Shrubland (41) and Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland (34). On the westside the CWMU is mostly Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest and Woodland (22) and Inter-Mountain Basins Big Montane Sagebrush Steppe (62).
One of the Redd Ranches Cooperative Wildlife Mangement Unit (CWMU) nearest weather stations, LA SAL (424946), is 15.0 km southwest of the southwest edge of the CWMU. LA SAL has seventy-seven (77) years of records, 1901 - 1978. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 3.49 inches, but it can be as high as 8.90 inches or as low as 0.06 inch. During the 91-day FALL period, 12 days will experience greater than or equal to 0.01 inch of precipitation, 8 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 6.8 inches but can be as high as 11.8 inches. FALL temperature at LA SAL averages 47.9 degrees F. but can be as high as 96.0 degrees F. or as low as -6.0 degrees F. During the FALL, 41 days will be below freezing (32 degrees F.) and no days above 90 degrees F.
Location
- Counties: San Juan/Grand
- Wildlife management unit(s): La Sal
Access contact
- Name: David Redd
- Phone: 435-459-4930
- Best time to contact: Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM
Property size
An estimate of the property size and the public/private composition
| Acres | |
|---|---|
| Private | 19700 |
| Public | 0 |
| Total | 19700 |
Drawing odds
Drawing odds are the odds of obtaining a permit for this CWMU.
| Drawing odds | |
|---|---|
| Deer drawing odds | 1 in 15.0 |
| Elk drawing odds | 1 in 34.5 |
| Moose drawing odds | n/a |
| Pronghorn drawing odds | 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. This is a five-year average.
| Public | Private | |
|---|---|---|
| Buck deer | 4 | 4.4 |
| Doe deer | N/A | N/A |
| Bull elk | 5 | 4.5 |
| Cow elk | 4.6 | N/A |
| Bull moose | N/A | N/A |
| Cow moose | N/A | N/A |
| Buck pronghorn | N/A | N/A |
| Doe pronghorn | N/A | N/A |
| Wild turkey | N/A | N/A |
Hunter success
Hunter success is the percent of hunters who successfully harvested an animal, reported for years in which data is available.
| Public | Private | |
|---|---|---|
| Buck deer | 100 | 50 |
| Doe deer | N/A | N/A |
| Bull elk | 100 | 94.1 |
| Cow elk | 100 | N/A |
| Bull moose | N/A | N/A |
| Cow moose | N/A | N/A |
| Buck pronghorn | N/A | N/A |
| Doe pronghorn | N/A | N/A |
| Wild turkey | N/A | N/A |
Average age
An estimate of average animal age
| Age | |
|---|---|
| Buck deer | 4 years |
| Bull elk | 8 years |
| Bull moose | N/A |
Hunting opportunities (acres, days and dates)
The opportunity to hunt on this CWMU depends on the type of animal hunted
| Acres | Days | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck deer | 19700 | 5 | 10/5-10/31 |
| Bull elk | 19700 | 5 | 10/5-10/31 |
| Bull moose | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Buck pronghorn | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Doe deer | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Cow elk | 19700 | 5 | 10/18-12/15 |
| Cow moose | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Doe pronghorn | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Available hunting permits
Private indicates that there are permits available for sale by the CWMU operator
| Public | Private | |
|---|---|---|
| Buck deer | 2 | 17 |
| Buck deer (management) | 0 | 0 |
| Bull elk | 2 | 17 |
| Bull moose | 0 | 0 |
| Buck pronghorn | 0 | 0 |
| Doe deer | 0 | 0 |
| Cow elk | 25 | 0 |
| Cow moose | 0 | 0 |
| Doe pronghorn | 0 | 0 |
Common questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can I bring a guest? | Yes. One (1) |
| Can I hunt on Sunday? | Yes. |
| Can I scout the CWMU before the season? | No. |
| Are horses allowed? | No. |
| Are ATV's allowed? | Yes. |
| Is a guide service available? | Yes. |
| Do you offer a packing service? | No. |
| Is lodging or food available? | No. |
| Can I camp on the CWMU? | No. |
| Is the CWMU handicapped accessible? | No. |
| Are maps available? | Yes. |
| Are any other activities offered on the CWMU? | Yes. |
| Are there any closed areas on the property? | Yes. |
Rules of conduct
- ATVs are used to retrieve game, not to road hunt
- Vehicles will stay on main roads
- All state and federal laws apply
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