Utah — Elk

UT Elk Unit Southwest Desert, South

Name: Utah Unit Southwest Desert, South Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
License: https://huntpilot.ai/terms

Total Acres

1,708,645

Public Land

88%

Elevation

4,904–9,682 ft

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UT Southwest Desert, South – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access UT Southwest Desert, South spans nearly 1.7 million acres across a dramatic elevation range from 4,900 to 9,680 feet, with 88% public land—excellent access for self-reliant hunters. The vertical relief supports diverse habitat layers, from lower-elevation sagebrush and pinyon-juniper to high-country mixed conifer and aspen. This topographic variety creates distinct hunting opportunities at different elevations and seasonal elk concentrations. The high public-land percentage minimizes checkerboard navigation, a major advantage in a large unit where private-land boundaries can fragment hunting strategy. Hunt Character This unit suits hunters comfortable..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery LE — EB3146

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.21%1 pts → 0.42%24 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.7%2 pts → 5.0%10 pts → 100.0%18 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery LE — EB3197

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 1.5%10 pts → 13.2%13 pts → 16.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 3.4%5 pts → 17.5%6 pts → 59.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery, Late LE — EB3197

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 7.3%1 pts → 13.2%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 5.9%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Muzzleloader LE — EB3155

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.09%16 pts → 1.4%25 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.81%1 pts → 1.6%18 pts → 100.0%22 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle, Early LE — EB3149

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.03%6 pts → 0.22%28 pts → 0.90%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.09%3 pts → 0.37%24 pts → 100.0%25 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle LE — EB3157

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.14%7 pts → 1.1%27 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Rifle, Late LE — EB3152

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.10%15 pts → 1.6%25 pts → 2.6%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.50%1 pts → 0.99%17 pts → 100.0%21 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle, Mid LE — EB3198

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.21%10 pts → 2.3%23 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.94%2 pts → 2.8%16 pts → 100.0%23 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Archery	36	17	47.1%
2024	Rifle	19	15	77.8%
2024	Rifle	24	16	65.2%
2024	Muzzleloader	23	14	61.9%
2024	Multiseason	6	3	50.0%
2024	Archery	4	0	0.0%
2024	Rifle	43	30	70.7%
2023	Rifle	21	15	73.7%
2023	Muzzleloader	22	16	71.4%
2023	Multiseason	6	6	100.0%
2023	Archery	31	21	69.0%
2023	Archery	5	0	0.0%
2023	Rifle	16	16	100.0%
2023	Rifle	37	22	59.5%
2022	Archery	25	15	58.3%
2022	Rifle	30	28	93.3%
2022	Rifle	29	27	92.0%
2022	Muzzleloader	16	14	86.7%
2022	Multiseason	5	5	100.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EB3146	Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — EB3197	Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026	—	male
2026	Multiseason — EB3157	— — —	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EB3155	Sep 21, 2026 — Oct 2, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EB3152	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EB3149	Sep 16, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EB3198	Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	male

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