limited-entry pronghorn unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Rush Valley
Utah, United States
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About Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Rush Valley
Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Rush Valley is a limited-entry pronghorn unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 7,342 km² (2,835 mi²). Towns inside it include West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Eagle Mountain, Herriman and Saratoga Springs.
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
- West Desert, Rush Valley
- Area
- 7,342 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,835 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,153 km² of public or protected land inside it, 43% 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 | 1,822 | 25% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 475 | 6% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 412 | 6% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 391 | 5% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 14 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 13 | under 1% |
| Salt Lake County | 6.4 | under 1% |
| City of Herriman | 5.8 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 15 | 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: West Desert, Rush Valley 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: Box Elder, Puddle Valley
- Pronghorn unit: Fillmore, Oak Creek South
- Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Riverbed
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Any-bull elk unit: Cedar/Stansbury (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- General-season deer unit: Cedar/Stansbury
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Cedar/Stansbury (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Limited-entry turkey: Central Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Fillmore, Oak Creek (cougar) (once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit)
- Any-bull elk unit: House/Tintic (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Northern duck zone
- Any-bull elk unit: Oquirrh (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Oquirrh-Stansbury, West (once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit)
- General-season deer unit: Oquirrh/Tintic
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Oquirrh/Tintic (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
- Extended archery deer: Utah Lake (extended archery deer area)
- Wasatch Front goose area
- Limited-entry deer hunt: West Desert, Vernon (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
What HuntGrid shows for Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Rush Valley
- 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: West Desert, Rush Valley (limited-entry pronghorn unit)?
About 7,342 km² (2,835 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Rush Valley?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,153 km² of public or protected land, 43% 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: West Desert, Rush Valley?
In Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's official regulations: https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/biggameapp.pdf
Which units are next to Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Rush Valley?
In the same unit system: Pronghorn unit: Box Elder, Puddle Valley, Pronghorn unit: Fillmore, Oak Creek South and Pronghorn unit: West Desert, Riverbed.
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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.