once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Box Elder, Newfoundland Mtn
Utah, United States
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About Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Box Elder, Newfoundland Mtn
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Box Elder, Newfoundland Mtn is a once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 4,672 km² (1,804 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Grantsville, about 12 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 Bighorn sheep.
- Unit code
- Box Elder, Newfoundland Mtn
- Area
- 4,672 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,804 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,738 km² of public or protected land inside it, 59% 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 | 2,227 | 48% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 383 | 8% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 224 | 5% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 3.1 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bighorn sheep | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | males, draw source |
| Bighorn sheep | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | males, archery, draw 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)
- Pronghorn unit: Box Elder, Puddle Valley (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Northern duck zone
- Northern goose area
- Limited-entry turkey: Northern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Sage-grouse: West Box Elder County (sage-grouse hunt area)
What HuntGrid shows for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Box Elder, Newfoundland Mtn
- 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 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Box Elder, Newfoundland Mtn (once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit)?
About 4,672 km² (1,804 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Box Elder, Newfoundland Mtn?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,738 km² of public or protected land, 59% 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 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Box Elder, Newfoundland Mtn?
This page lists 2 seasons 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.