general-season spike-bull elk unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Spike-only elk unit: Box Elder, Grouse Creek
Utah, United States
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About Spike-only elk unit: Box Elder, Grouse Creek
Spike-only elk unit: Box Elder, Grouse Creek is a general-season spike-bull elk unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 2,268 km² (876 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Burley, about 61 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- Box Elder, Grouse Creek
- Area
- 2,268 km²
- Area (miles)
- 876 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,145 km² of public or protected land inside it, 50% 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 | 979 | 43% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 166 | 7% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Bull moose unit: Box Elder (once-in-a-lifetime moose unit)
- General-season deer unit: Box Elder
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Box Elder (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Box Elder, Grouse Creek
- Pronghorn unit: Box Elder, West (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Northern goose area
- Northern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Northern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Sage-grouse: West Box Elder County (sage-grouse hunt area)
What HuntGrid shows for Spike-only elk unit: Box Elder, Grouse Creek
- 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 Spike-only elk unit: Box Elder, Grouse Creek (general-season spike-bull elk unit)?
About 2,268 km² (876 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Spike-only elk unit: Box Elder, Grouse Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,145 km² of public or protected land, 50% 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 Spike-only elk unit: Box Elder, Grouse Creek?
This page lists 1 season 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.