limited-entry pronghorn unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert
Utah, United States
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About Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert
Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert is a limited-entry pronghorn unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 12,194 km² (4,708 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Moab, about 38 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 Pronghorn.
- Unit code
- San Rafael, Desert
- Area
- 12,194 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,708 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 12,062 km² of public or protected land inside it, 99% 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 | 9,398 | 77% |
| National Park Service | 1,465 | 12% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 1,154 | 9% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 16 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 16 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 12 | under 1% |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation | 2.1 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert are in Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Pronghorn unit: Kaiparowits
- Pronghorn unit: La Sal, Potash/South Cisco
- Pronghorn unit: Nine Mile, Range Creek
- Pronghorn unit: Plateau
- Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, North A
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: Henry Mtns (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Any-bull elk unit: Henry Mtns (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Henry Mtns (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Bison unit: Henry Mtns (bison) (once-in-a-lifetime bison unit)
- Limited-entry buck deer: Little Rockies (limited-entry deer unit)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Manti/San Rafael (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- General-season deer unit: Manti/San Rafael
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: San Rafael, Dirty Devil (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: San Rafael, South (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Spike-only elk unit: San Rafael, South-Dirty Devil (general-season spike-bull elk unit)
- Limited-entry turkey: Southeastern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
What HuntGrid shows for Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, 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 Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert (limited-entry pronghorn unit)?
About 12,194 km² (4,708 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 12,062 km² of public or protected land, 99% 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 Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert?
In Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's official regulations: https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/biggameapp.pdf
Which units are next to Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, Desert?
In the same unit system: Pronghorn unit: Kaiparowits, Pronghorn unit: La Sal, Potash/South Cisco, Pronghorn unit: Nine Mile, Range Creek, Pronghorn unit: Plateau and Pronghorn unit: San Rafael, North A.
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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.