general-season any-bull elk unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza
Utah, United States
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About Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza
Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza is a general-season any-bull elk unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 5,344 km² (2,063 mi²). The town of Vernal 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- Vernal/Bonanza
- Area
- 5,344 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,063 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,132 km² of public or protected land inside it, 77% 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 | 2,262 | 42% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 1,158 | 22% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 436 | 8% |
| National Park Service | 213 | 4% |
| Ouray National Wildlife Refuge | 33 | under 1% |
| OURAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 33 | under 1% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 28 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 4.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Any-bull elk unit: Nine Mile, Anthro-Myton Bench
- Any-bull elk unit: North Slope, West Daggett
- Any-bull elk unit: Yellowstone
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Pronghorn unit: Diamond Mtn/Bonanza (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Bull moose unit: Diamond Mtn/Vernal (once-in-a-lifetime moose unit)
- Black bear hunt: Diamond Mtn/Vernal/Bonanza (black bear hunt boundary)
- Sage-grouse: Diamond, Blue Mountain (sage-grouse hunt area)
- Mountain goat unit: High Uintas Leidy Peak (once-in-a-lifetime mountain goat unit)
- Limited-entry turkey: Northeastern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Northern goose area
- Northern duck zone
- Sandhill crane: Uinta Basin (sandhill crane hunt area)
- Private-lands any-bull elk: Uinta Basin (private-lands elk unit)
- Extended archery elk: Uinta Basin (extended archery elk area)
- Extended archery deer: Uinta Basin (extended archery deer area)
- Pronghorn unit: Vernal (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- General-season deer unit: Vernal/Bonanza
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Vernal/Bonanza (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
What HuntGrid shows for Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza
- 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 Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza (general-season any-bull elk unit)?
About 5,344 km² (2,063 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,132 km² of public or protected land, 77% 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 Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza?
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 Any-bull elk unit: Vernal/Bonanza?
In the same unit system: Any-bull elk unit: Nine Mile, Anthro-Myton Bench, Any-bull elk unit: North Slope, West Daggett and Any-bull elk unit: Yellowstone.
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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.