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Livestock grazing permits
Bidding for permits on Utah Division of Wildlife Resources lands
Most years, the Division of Wildlife Resources has allowed livestock owners to bid for grazing permits on certain DWR Wildlife and Waterfowl Management Areas. In selected areas, carefully planned grazing is a useful tool in managing wildlife habitat.
- Wallsburg WMA, Wasatch County (PDF — 970.85 KB) — Updated Jan. 29, 2024
- Kamas WMA, Summit County (PDF — 104.81 KB) — Updated March 1, 2024
Definitions
Read the definition terms used in the descriptions and applications.
Animal Unit Month (AUM): An animal unit month (AUM) is the basic unit of grazing capacity and is defined as potential forage intake of one animal unit (AU) for one month or 30 days. As a quantitative measure of carrying capacity, the AUM is further described as 750 pounds of air dry forage (2.5 percent of body weight x 1,000 pounds x 30 days).
Animal Unit: (AU) Defined as a 1,000-pound, non-lactating cow.
Animal Unit Equivalents: (AUE) 1,000-pound, non-lactating cow or its equivalent in potential intake.
| Kinds, classes of animal | AUs |
|---|---|
| Mature cow, non-lactating, 1,000 pounds | 1.00 |
| Cow calf pair | 1.35 |
| Mature bull (over 1,700 pounds) | 1.50 |
| Sheep, mature non-lactating | 0.20 |
| Ewe and lamb pair | 0.30 |
