CWMU program

Deseret

Operator information

  • Name: Tom Land
  • Phone: 801-791-6551
  • Email: tland22@msn.com

CWMU description

The Deseret Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) takes up parts of Weber, Morgan and Rich counties, with Rich county having the most area. The higher points on the Deseret CWMU are along Horse Ridge (8500 feet). On the west the Unit drops away to about 6400 feet in the south and 8000 feet in the north. On the eastside of Horse Ridge the Unit makes a less steep drop, dropping down to around 6400 feet in the north and 6800 feet in the south along the Utah - Wyoming state border. The most common elevation is 6400 feet but ranges from 6000 feet to 8700 feet with an elevation difference of 2700 feet. Fifty-two percent (52%) of the CWMU elevation ranges between 6800 feet and 7800 feet an elevation difference of 1000 feet.

The Deseret Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) is much larger than other CWMUs in Utah, therefore land cover is more diversified. About half (50%) of the land cover on the Deseret CWMU is Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe (62). Towards the northeast and at lower elevation, there are large areas of Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Steppe (66). Thet higher elevations on the west of the Unit, mixed with Sagebrush Steppe are extensive areas of Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest and Woodland (22). At lower elevations towards the northeast are several patches of Agriculture (114) land. At minor extents are Southern Rocky Mountain Montane-Subalpine Grassland (71), Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland (48), and Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak-Mixed Montane shrubland (41).

One of the Deseret Cooperative Wildlife Mangement Unit (CWMU) nearest weather stations, WOODRUFF (429595), is about 10.5 km north from the north edge of the CWMU. WOODRUFF has one hundred eleven (111) years of records, 1897 - 2008. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 2.64 inches, but it can be as high as 5.18 inches or as low as 0.64 inch. During the 91-day FALL period, 15 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 1 day of the greater than or equal to 0.50 inch of precipitation. Snowfall during the FALL averages 8.7 inches but can be as high as 29.2 inches. FALL temperature at WOODRUFF averages 40.8 degrees F. but can be as high as 111.0 degrees F. or as low as -26.0 degrees F. During the FALL, 73 days will be below freezing (32 degrees F.) and 6 days above 90 degrees F.

Location

  • Counties: Rich, Morgan, Weber, Summit
  • Wildlife management unit(s): Morgan Rich

Access contact

  • Name: Tom Land
  • Phone: 801-791-6551
  • Best time to contact: Business hours

Property size

An estimate of the property size and the public/private composition

Acres
Private 205190
Public 14700
Total 219890

Drawing odds

Drawing odds are the odds of obtaining a permit for this CWMU.

Drawing odds
Deer drawing odds 1 in 32.2
Elk drawing odds 1 in 98.7
Moose drawing odds 1 in 619.0
Pronghorn drawing odds 1 in 8.6

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 3.6 3.8
Doe deer 4.8 N/A
Bull elk 4.8 4.2
Cow elk 4.2 N/A
Bull moose 5 5
Cow moose 5 N/A
Buck pronghorn 4.4 4.4
Doe pronghorn 4.6 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 72.7 46.7
Doe deer N/A N/A
Bull elk 100 75
Cow elk 93.8 N/A
Bull moose 100 100
Cow moose N/A N/A
Buck pronghorn 100 92
Doe pronghorn 72.3 N/A
Wild turkey N/A N/A

Average age

An estimate of average animal age

Age
Buck deer N/A
Bull elk 6 years
Bull moose 8 years

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 219890 6 1st Mon-Sat in Oct or 11/1-5
Bull elk 219890 6 1st Mon-Sat Oct or 11/1-5
Bull moose 219890 6 1st Mon-Sat Oct
Buck pronghorn 90000 6 2nd Mon-Sat in Sept
Doe deer 0 0 n/a
Cow elk 219890 2 11/1-12/21
Cow moose 0 0 n/a
Doe pronghorn 90000 2 2nd & 3rd Fri-Sat in Sept

Available hunting permits

Private indicates that there are permits available for sale by the CWMU operator

Public Private
Buck deer 14 75
Buck deer (management) 0 0
Bull elk 21 82
Bull moose 2 2
Buck pronghorn 31 39
Doe deer 0 0
Cow elk 200 60
Cow moose 0 0
Doe pronghorn 82 48

Common questions

Question Answer
Can I bring a guest? Yes. Only on pronghorn hunts-1guest
Can I hunt on Sunday? No.
Can I scout the CWMU before the season? No.
Are horses allowed? No.
Are ATV's allowed? No.
Is a guide service available? Yes. For a fee
Do you offer a packing service? Yes. For a fee
Is lodging or food available? Yes. For a fee
Can I camp on the CWMU? Yes. In designated area only
Is the CWMU handicapped accessible? Yes.
Are maps available? Yes.
Are any other activities offered on the CWMU? No.
Are there any closed areas on the property? Yes.

Rules of conduct

  • Contact operator for ranch rules & polices
This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.