CWMU program

Sage Valley Outfitters

Operator information

  • Name: Phil Crowther
  • Phone: 435-757-4526
  • Email: none

CWMU description

The Sage Valley Outfitters CWMU is south of Snowville in northwest Utah. The elevation ranges from about 6200 feet on the eastside to 4600 feet on the westside, difference of 1500 feet. All steam channels are intermitten and much of the water is collected in Sage Valley.

Over 45% of the Sage Valley Outfitters CWMU is Agriculture (114) land. This Agriculture land is on the westside extending to the middle. Great Basins Pinyon Juniper Woodland (37) is the next dominant ecological system at 21%. It is more on the eastside of the CWMU. Mixed with this Woodland is Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland (18%). Running close to the Agriculture throughout the unit is Invasive Annual Grassland (121) at 8%.

One of the Sage Valley Outfitters Cooperative Wildlife Mangement Unit (CWMU) nearest weather stations, SNOWVILLE (427931), is 4.7 km south of the north edge of the CWMU. SNOWVILLE has ninety-eight (98) years of records, 1893 - 1991. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 2.86 inches, but it can be as high as 6.35 inches or as low as 0.85 inch. During the 91-day FALL period, 13 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 3.8 inches but can be as high as 25.0 inches. FALL temperature at SNOWVILLE averages 46.4°F. but can be as high as 100°F. or as low as -22°F. During the FALL, 55 days will be below freezing (32°F.) and 2 days above 90°F.

Location

  • Counties: Box Elder
  • Wildlife management unit(s): 1B

Access contact

  • Name: Phil Crowther
  • Phone: 435-757-4526
  • Best time to contact: unknown

Property size

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

Acres
Private 4998
Public 640
Total 5638

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 5638 5 any 5 days until 11/5, Tues-Sat
Bull elk 0 0
Bull moose 0 0
Buck pronghorn 0 0
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 2 8
Buck deer (management) 0 0
Bull elk 0 0
Bull moose 0 0
Buck pronghorn 0 0
Doe deer 0 0
Cow elk 0 0
Cow moose 0 0
Doe pronghorn 0 0

Common questions

Question Answer
Can I bring a guest? No.
Can I hunt on Sunday? No.
Can I scout the CWMU before the season? No.
Are horses allowed? Yes.
Are ATV's allowed? No.
Is a guide service available? Yes. manditory
Do you offer a packing service? Yes.
Is lodging or food available? Yes. but not at location
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? No.
Are there any closed areas on the property? No.

Rules of conduct

  • none listed
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.