CWMU program

Rabbit Creek

Operator information

  • Name: Clint Cornia
  • Phone: 435-881-3913
  • Email: CCCornia@ALLWest.net

CWMU description

The Rabbit Creek Cooperative Wildlife Managment Unit (CWMU) is east of Bear Lake ten (10) km. Lake Ridge runs north too south on the eastside of the unit, ranging from 7200 feet in the north to 7000 feet in the south. Most elevation slope from this ridge to the east and west. On the east the unit bounday is 6800 feet in the north and 6400 feet in the south. Rabbit Creek cuts the CWMU starting in the west (7000 feet) and exiting in the southeast at 6400 feet. Elevation on the Wood Canyon CWMU ranges betwenn 6400 and 7200 feet a difference of 800 feet. The most common elevation on the CWMU is 6800 feet.

On the Rabbit Creek Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) forty-four percent (44%) of the land cover is Inter-Mountian Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe (62), twenty-four percent (24%); Agriculture (114), eighteen percent (18%); Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Steppe (66), and twelve percent (12%) is Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland (48).

One of the Rabbit Creek Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit's (CWMU) nearest weather stations, LAKETOWN (424856), is about 16.7 km southwest from the northeast edge of the CWMU. LAKETOWN has one hundred nine (109) years of records, 1900 - 2009. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 3.19 inches, but it can be as high as 6.53 inches or as low as 1.75 inches. During the 91-day FALL period, 15 days will experience greater than or equal to 0.01 inch of precipitation, 9 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. There can also be one day of precipitation of 1.0 inch. Snowfall during the FALL averages 8.3 inches but can be as high as 35.0 inches. FALL temperature at LAKETOWN averages 44.2 degrees F. but can be as high as 90.0 degrees F. or as low as -17.0 degrees F. During the FALL, 53 days will be below freezing (32 degrees F.) and 0 days above 90 degrees F.

Location

  • Counties: Rich
  • Wildlife management unit(s): Cache

Access contact

  • Name: Clint Cornia
  • Phone: 435-881-3913
  • Best time to contact: any time

Property size

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

Acres
Private 7588
Public 560
Total 8148

Drawing odds

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

Drawing odds
Deer drawing odds n/a
Elk drawing odds n/a
Moose drawing odds n/a
Pronghorn drawing odds 1 in 5.0

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 N/A N/A
Doe deer N/A N/A
Bull elk N/A N/A
Cow elk N/A N/A
Bull moose N/A N/A
Cow moose N/A N/A
Buck pronghorn 4 4
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 N/A N/A
Doe deer N/A N/A
Bull elk N/A N/A
Cow elk N/A N/A
Bull moose N/A N/A
Cow moose N/A N/A
Buck pronghorn 100 100
Doe pronghorn 100 N/A
Wild turkey N/A N/A

Average age

An estimate of average animal age

Age
Buck deer N/A
Bull elk N/A
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 0 0
Bull elk 0 0
Bull moose 0 0
Buck pronghorn 8148 5 9/1-10/31
Doe deer 0 0
Cow elk 0 0
Cow moose 0 0
Doe pronghorn 0 0

Available hunting permits

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

Public Private
Buck deer 0 0
Buck deer (management) 0 0
Bull elk 0 0
Bull moose 0 0
Buck pronghorn 2 2
Doe deer 0 0
Cow elk 0 0
Cow moose 0 0
Doe pronghorn 2 1

Common questions

Question Answer
Can I bring a guest? Yes. one (1) guest with hunter
Can I hunt on Sunday? Yes.
Can I scout the CWMU before the season? No.
Are horses allowed? No.
Are ATV's allowed? No.
Is a guide service available? No.
Do you offer a packing service? No.
Is lodging or food available? No.
Can I camp on the CWMU? Yes.
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? No.

Rules of conduct

  • (none specified)
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.