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UtahBighorn Sheep

UT Bighorn Sheep Unit Escalante, East

Total Acres
477,178
Public Land
99%
Elevation
3,614–7,268 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
13° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
29° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±11° variability
Vertical Relief
3,654 ft relief
Altitude
7,268 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and broken, dissected terrain.

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UT Escalante, East — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Escalante, East spans nearly 480,000 acres of high-desert terrain across a steep elevation gradient: 3,600 ft in the lower basins to over 7,200 ft in the highlands. Nearly all land is public—99.4% of the unit is accessible without permission. This exceptional public-land density eliminates access friction and opens diverse terrain for exploration. The unit's vertical relief and mixed habitat (canyon country, sagebrush flats, piñon-juniper slopes, aspen and conifer at elevation) support desert bighorn sheep across multiple elevation zones and microhabitats. Hunt Character This is a legitimate once-in-a-lifetime opportunity..

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Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Rifle — DS6626Sep 12, 2026Nov 10, 2026

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
19
Avg Score
169.5
Top Score
176.8
Recent (5yr)
4

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