limited-entry deer hunt boundary · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Limited-entry deer hunt: West Desert, Vernon
Utah, United States
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About Limited-entry deer hunt: West Desert, Vernon
Limited-entry deer hunt: West Desert, Vernon is a limited-entry deer hunt boundary in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 3,940 km² (1,521 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Delta, about 13 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
- West Desert, Vernon
- Area
- 3,940 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,521 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,486 km² of public or protected land inside it, 88% 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 | 2,744 | 70% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 374 | 9% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 369 | 9% |
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: West Desert, Vernon 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: Cedar/Stansbury
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Fillmore B
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Oquirrh/Tintic
- Limited-entry deer hunt: West Desert, Swasey
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Limited-entry turkey: Central Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Any-bull elk unit: House/Tintic (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
- Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Riverbed (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Rush Valley (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Limited-entry deer hunt: West Desert, Vernon
- 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: West Desert, Vernon (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)?
About 3,940 km² (1,521 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Limited-entry deer hunt: West Desert, Vernon?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,486 km² of public or protected land, 88% 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: West Desert, Vernon?
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: West Desert, Vernon?
In the same unit system: Limited-entry deer hunt: Cedar/Stansbury, Limited-entry deer hunt: Fillmore B, Limited-entry deer hunt: Oquirrh/Tintic and Limited-entry deer hunt: West Desert, Swasey.
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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.