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Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge
Utah, United States
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About Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge
Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge is a limited-entry deer hunt boundary in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 7,986 km² (3,084 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Blanding, about 7.8 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 Mule deer.
- Unit code
- San Juan, Elk Ridge
- Area
- 7,986 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,084 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,947 km² of public or protected land inside it, 100% 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 | 4,821 | 60% |
| National Park Service | 1,693 | 21% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 946 | 12% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 470 | 6% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 13 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 11 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 0.0 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge are in Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Boulder/Kaiparowits
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Henry Mtns
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Kaiparowits (HAMS)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: La Sal Mtns
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Manti/San Rafael
- Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Abajo Mtns
- Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Mancos Mesa
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Black bear hunt: San Juan (black bear hunt boundary)
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: San Juan Bull Elk
- Spike-only elk unit: San Juan Bull Elk (general-season spike-bull elk unit)
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: San Juan, North (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: San Juan, San Juan River (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: San Juan, South (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Limited-entry turkey: Southeastern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
What HuntGrid shows for Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge
- 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 Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)?
About 7,986 km² (3,084 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,947 km² of public or protected land, 100% 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 Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge?
In Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's official regulations: https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/biggameapp.pdf
Which units are next to Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge?
In the same unit system: Limited-entry deer hunt: Boulder/Kaiparowits, Limited-entry deer hunt: Henry Mtns, Limited-entry deer hunt: Kaiparowits (HAMS), Limited-entry deer hunt: La Sal Mtns, Limited-entry deer hunt: Manti/San Rafael, Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Abajo Mtns and Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Mancos Mesa.
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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.