once-in-a-lifetime bison unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Bison unit: Henry Mtns (bison)
Utah, United States
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About Bison unit: Henry Mtns (bison)
Bison unit: Henry Mtns (bison) is a once-in-a-lifetime bison unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 3,617 km² (1,396 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Blanding, about 83 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bison.
- Unit code
- Henry Mtns (bison)
- Area
- 3,617 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,396 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,533 km² of public or protected land inside it, 98% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 2,906 | 80% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 353 | 10% |
| National Park Service | 274 | 8% |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation | 0.3 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bison | Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | draw source |
| Bison | Nov 11, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | draw source |
| Bison | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | draw source |
| Bison | Dec 9, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | females, draw source |
| Bison | Dec 23, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | females, draw source |
| Bison | Jan 6, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027 | females, draw source |
| Bison | Jan 18, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | archery, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: Henry Mtns (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Any-bull elk unit: Henry Mtns (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Henry Mtns (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Limited-entry buck deer: Little Rockies (limited-entry deer unit)
- Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Limited-entry turkey: Southeastern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
What HuntGrid shows for Bison unit: Henry Mtns (bison)
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Bison unit: Henry Mtns (bison) (once-in-a-lifetime bison unit)?
About 3,617 km² (1,396 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bison unit: Henry Mtns (bison)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,533 km² of public or protected land, 98% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Bison unit: Henry Mtns (bison)?
This page lists 7 seasons a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Licence: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (published "for reference only" with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.