once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nebo
Utah, United States
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About Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nebo
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nebo 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 3,814 km² (1,473 mi²). Towns inside it include Spanish Fork, Payson, Salem, Elk Ridge and Mount Pleasant.
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
- Nebo
- Area
- 3,814 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,473 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,875 km² of public or protected land inside it, 49% 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 | 777 | 20% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 770 | 20% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 166 | 4% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 159 | 4% |
| City of Spanish Fork | 0.9 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 0.3 | under 1% |
| Payson city of | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Payson City Corporation | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.4 | 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 31, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | males, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Fillmore, Oak Creek (cougar)
- Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Wasatch Mtns, West
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Limited-entry turkey: Central Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Fall turkey: Central Region (fall turkey management area)
- General-season deer unit: Nebo
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Nebo (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Mountain goat unit: Nebo (once-in-a-lifetime mountain goat unit)
- Black bear hunt: Nebo (black bear hunt boundary)
- Any-bull elk unit: Nebo, Moroni Hills (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Nebo/San Pitch Mtns
- Spike-only elk unit: Nebo/San Pitch Mtns (general-season spike-bull elk unit)
- Northern duck zone
- Extended archery deer: Sanpete Valley (extended archery deer area)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Southern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Any-bull elk unit: Valley Mtns (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Wasatch Front goose area
- Bull moose unit: Wasatch Mtns/Central Mtns (once-in-a-lifetime moose unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nebo
- 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: Nebo (once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit)?
About 3,814 km² (1,473 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nebo?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,875 km² of public or protected land, 49% 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: Nebo?
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 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nebo?
In the same unit system: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Fillmore, Oak Creek (cougar) and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Wasatch Mtns, West.
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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.