once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Virgin River
Utah, United States
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About Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Virgin River
Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Virgin River is a once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 407 km² (157 mi²). The town of Santa Clara is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bighorn sheep.
- Unit code
- Pine Valley, Virgin River
- Area
- 407 km²
- Area (miles)
- 157 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 311 km² of public or protected land inside it, 76% 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 | 271 | 66% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 40 | 10% |
| City of St George | 0.5 | under 1% |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation | 0.1 | under 1% |
| City of Santa Clara | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bighorn sheep | Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026 | males, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Pine Valley (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Pronghorn unit: Pine Valley (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Any-bull elk unit: Pine Valley (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- General-season deer unit: Pine Valley
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Southern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
What HuntGrid shows for Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Virgin River
- 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 Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Virgin River (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)?
About 407 km² (157 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Virgin River?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 311 km² of public or protected land, 76% 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 Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Virgin River?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Virgin River?
In the same unit system: Desert bighorn sheep unit: Pine Valley, Beaver Dam and Desert bighorn sheep unit: Zion.
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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.