general-season spike-bull elk unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Spike-only elk unit: Southwest Desert
Utah, United States
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About Spike-only elk unit: Southwest Desert
Spike-only elk unit: Southwest Desert is a general-season spike-bull elk unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 13,476 km² (5,203 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Cedar City, about 0.1 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
- Southwest Desert
- Area
- 13,476 km²
- Area (miles)
- 5,203 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,927 km² of public or protected land inside it, 89% 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 | 10,396 | 77% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 1,265 | 9% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 225 | 2% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 41 | under 1% |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Enoch City Corporation | 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
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Southern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Southwest Desert (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- General-season deer unit: Southwest Desert
- Pronghorn unit: Southwest Desert (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Southwest Desert, North
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Southwest Desert, South
What HuntGrid shows for Spike-only elk unit: Southwest Desert
- 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: Southwest Desert (general-season spike-bull elk unit)?
About 13,476 km² (5,203 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Spike-only elk unit: Southwest Desert?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,927 km² of public or protected land, 89% 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: Southwest Desert?
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: Southwest Desert?
In the same unit system: Spike-only elk unit: Panguitch Lake.
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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.