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Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nine Mile, Gray Canyon
Utah, United States
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About Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nine Mile, Gray Canyon
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nine Mile, Gray Canyon 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 1,325 km² (512 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Price, about 21 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
- Nine Mile, Gray Canyon
- Area
- 1,325 km²
- Area (miles)
- 512 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,121 km² of public or protected land inside it, 85% 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 | 960 | 72% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 154 | 12% |
| The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands | 4.8 | under 1% |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Utah State Department of State Parks | 0.5 | 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: Book Cliffs, South
- Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nine Mile, Jack Creek
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Nine Mile (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- General-season deer unit: Nine Mile
- Bison unit: Nine Mile (once-in-a-lifetime bison unit)
- Black bear hunt: Nine Mile (black bear hunt boundary)
- Extended archery deer: Nine Mile, Green River Valley (extended archery deer area)
- Any-bull elk unit: Nine Mile, Range Creek (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Pronghorn unit: Nine Mile, Range Creek (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Limited-entry turkey: Southeastern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
What HuntGrid shows for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nine Mile, Gray Canyon
- 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: Nine Mile, Gray Canyon (once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit)?
About 1,325 km² (512 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nine Mile, Gray Canyon?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,121 km² of public or protected land, 85% 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: Nine Mile, Gray Canyon?
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: Nine Mile, Gray Canyon?
In the same unit system: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Book Cliffs, South and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit: Nine Mile, Jack Creek.
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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.