general-season spike-bull elk unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Spike-only elk unit: San Juan Bull Elk
Utah, United States
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About Spike-only elk unit: San Juan Bull Elk
Spike-only elk unit: San Juan Bull Elk is a general-season spike-bull elk unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 11,310 km² (4,367 mi²). The town of Blanding 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
- San Juan Bull Elk
- Area
- 11,310 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,367 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 10,445 km² of public or protected land inside it, 92% 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 | 6,470 | 57% |
| National Park Service | 1,719 | 15% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 1,482 | 13% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 739 | 7% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 29 | under 1% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 17 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 0.3 | under 1% |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.1 | 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
- Spike-only elk unit: Boulder/Kaiparowits
- Spike-only elk unit: La Sal Mtns
- Spike-only elk unit: San Rafael, South-Dirty Devil
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
- General-season deer unit: San Juan, Abajo Mtns
- Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Abajo Mtns (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Elk Ridge (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Pronghorn unit: San Juan, Hatch Point (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: San Juan, Lockhart (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: San Juan, Mancos Mesa (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- 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 Spike-only elk unit: San Juan Bull Elk
- 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: San Juan Bull Elk (general-season spike-bull elk unit)?
About 11,310 km² (4,367 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Spike-only elk unit: San Juan Bull Elk?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 10,445 km² of public or protected land, 92% 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: San Juan Bull Elk?
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 Spike-only elk unit: San Juan Bull Elk?
In the same unit system: Spike-only elk unit: Boulder/Kaiparowits, Spike-only elk unit: La Sal Mtns and Spike-only elk unit: San Rafael, South-Dirty Devil.
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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.