Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains moose unit: draw, harvest and public land
Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains is a 6,884-square-mile once-in-a-lifetime bull moose unit in DWR's Central Region of Utah. Once-in-a-lifetime bull moose hunters here took 20 moose on 23 permits in 2025, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary). The unit is 61.2% public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (1,897,576 acres), measured from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: DWR's 2026 guidebook. Harvest: DWR's reports, 2016 to 2025. Draw: DWR's 2024 and 2025 results. Land: UGRC, 2023.
National forestBLMState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landBureau of ReclamationNational park or monument (NPS, no hunting)Tribal land (tribe's rules)Military land (closed)State park (park rules)State sovereign land (lake and river beds)Other public land (highways, other state land)Wasatch Mountains/Central MountainsNeighboring moose unitsLake or riverHighway
| DWR region | Central Region (Springville office) |
|---|---|
| Size | 4,405,790 acres (6,884 square miles) |
| Public land | 61.2% (2,694,359 acres) |
| 2026 hunts on this unit | 1 (DWR guidebook) |
| Moose harvested, 2025 | 20 on 23 permits |
| Harvest per 100 hunters, 2025 | 87 (from DWR's figures) |
| 2025 first-choice applicants | 7,814 residents, 2,893 nonresidents (20 drew) |
| Wildlife management areas | 45, 256,136 acres inside the unit |
| Towns in and near it | Provo, Independence, Lehi, Scipio, Clawson and Huntington |
When are the 2026 moose hunts on Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 1 once-in-a-lifetime bull moose hunt on this unit, shown here with the 2025 draw for the same hunt number where DWR used it.
| Hunt number | Hunt | 2026 season | 2025 first-choice applicants (residents) | 2025 permits drawn (residents) | 2025 first-choice applicants (nonresidents) | 2025 permits drawn (nonresidents) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB6011 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 12-Oct. 31 | 7,814 | 18 | 2,893 | 2 |
Source: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook, hunt tables, page 64; boundaries from DWR Hunt Planner hunt table. DWR can change a season during the year: check the Utah Hunt Planner before you go.
How many moose are taken on Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains each year?
DWR's harvest reports cover Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains' once-in-a-lifetime bull moose hunts in 10 years from 2016 to 2025. In 2025, 23 hunters afield took 20 moose, 87 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 24 from 24 hunters on 24 permits.
| Year | Hunt | Permits | Hunters afield | Moose harvested | DWR's percent success | Average days | Satisfaction (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MB6011 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 87% | 11 | 4.2 |
| 2024 | MB6011 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 100% | 10.4 | 4.1 |
| 2023 | MB6011 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 90.6% | 9.4 | 4.1 |
| 2022 | MB6011 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 94.6% | 10.9 | 4.2 |
| 2021 | MB6011 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 87.8% | 7.9 | 3.9 |
| 2020 | MB6011 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 100% | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| 2019 | MB6011 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 89.7% | 9.4 | 4.1 |
| 2018 | MB6011 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 100% | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| 2017 | MB6011 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 93.5% | 9 | 4.3 |
| 2016 | MB6011 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 96.7% | 6.1 | 4.5 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2016 to 2025, every once-in-a-lifetime bull moose hunt DWR printed for this unit's name each year. CWMU, landowner, conservation and sportsman permits are not included. Harvest per 100 hunters is worked out from DWR's own two numbers.
Each 2025 hunt on Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains
| Hunt | Weapon | Permits | Hunters afield | Moose harvested | DWR's percent success | Average days | Satisfaction (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB6011 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | 23 | 23 | 20 | 87% | 11 | 4.2 |
Source: DWR 2025 harvest report (preliminary).
Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains by weapon, year by year
Moose harvested of permits issued, by weapon, for each year DWR reported since 2018:
| Weapon | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle (any legal weapon) | 20 of 23 | 24 of 24 | 29 of 32 | 35 of 37 | 36 of 41 | 41 of 41 | 37 of 41 | 35 of 35 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2018 to 2025. An empty cell means DWR printed no hunt of that kind on this unit that year.
How many hunters apply for Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains moose permits?
In DWR's 2025 draw, 7,814 residents put a Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains moose hunt first and 18 drew a permit, 0.2% of them; 2,893 nonresidents applied first choice and 2 drew (0.1%). In 2024, 7,898 residents applied first choice and 19 drew. Limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime permits are drawn on bonus points: DWR reserves half of each hunt's permits for the applicants with the most points and draws the rest at random (Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-8).
| Hunt | DWR's hunt name | Resident applicants | Residents drawn | Nonresident applicants | Nonresidents drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB6011 | Bull moose | 7,814 | 18 | 2,893 | 2 |
| Hunt | Residents, reserved permits: points | Residents, random permits: points | Nonresidents, reserved permits: points | Nonresidents, random permits: points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB6011 | 28 | 8 to 24 | 28 | 11 |
From DWR's 2025 drawing results, which list each point level's permits from the reserved half (most points first) and from the random half. A blank cell means no permit of that kind went to the group.
| Hunt | DWR's hunt name | Resident applicants | Residents drawn | Nonresident applicants | Nonresidents drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB6011 | Bull moose | 7,898 | 19 | 2,941 | 1 |
Source: DWR 2025 drawing results and DWR 2024 drawing results, first-choice applications only, as DWR reports them; DWR leaves out second to fifth choices. The share who drew in a past year is not a forecast for the next draw. Deadlines and fees: Utah draw deadlines and fees.
How much of Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains is public land?
61.2% of the Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains moose unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 2,694,359 of 4,405,790 acres. The largest share is national forest, 1,897,576 acres or 43.1% of the unit. 77,287 acres are tribal land, hunted only under the tribe's own rules. 254 acres are National Park Service land, closed to hunting.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 1,897,576 | 43.1% |
| BLM | 368,538 | 8.4% |
| DWR wildlife land | 243,888 | 5.5% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 184,015 | 4.2% |
| Tribal land (tribe's rules) | 77,287 | 1.8% |
| State park (park rules) | 37,418 | 0.8% |
| Military land (closed) | 780 | under 0.1% |
| Other public land (highways, other state land) | 432 | under 0.1% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 342 | under 0.1% |
| National park or monument (NPS, no hunting) | 254 | under 0.1% |
| State sovereign land (lake and river beds) | 172 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 1,595,088 | 36.2% |
Measured by FilledTag inside DWR's 2026 boundary from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). State trust land (SITLA) is open to hunting where it can be reached legally; many sections touch no public road. A permit does not allow hunting on CWMUs, tribal land or national parks.
DWR wildlife management areas inside the unit: Tabby Mountain WMA (50,055 acres), Strawberry River WMA (22,930 acres), Gordon Creek WMA (15,603 acres), Currant Creek WMA (14,977 acres), Loafer Mountain WMA (14,493 acres), Horse Ridge WMA (14,283 acres), Wallsburg WMA (13,404 acres), Rabbit Gulch WMA (9,199 acres), Twelve Mile WMA (9,181 acres) and Starvation WMA (8,089 acres), and 35 more.
DWR's Walk-In Access program has 1 active hunting property on private land in the unit, about 1,054 acres. Each has its own rules: DWR Walk-In Access.
What other hunts share the Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains moose unit's ground?
Utah draws a separate map of units for each species and hunt type. These units cover part of the same ground, measured from DWR's 2026 boundaries:
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Manti/San Rafael | general-season deer | 37% |
| Manti | limited-entry bull elk | 37% |
| Manti | general-season spike elk (over the counter) | 37% |
| Wasatch Mountains | general-season spike elk (over the counter) | 37% |
| Wasatch Mountains | limited-entry bull elk | 37% |
| Wasatch Mountains, East | general-season deer | 24% |
| Nebo | general-season deer, with its limited-entry hunts | 21% |
| Nebo | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 21% |
| Nebo | once-in-a-lifetime mountain goat | 21% |
| Wasatch Mountains, West | general-season deer | 18% |
| Wasatch Mountains, West | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 18% |
| Nebo/San Pitch Mountains | limited-entry bull elk | 14% |
| Nebo/San Pitch Mountains | general-season spike elk (over the counter) | 14% |
| Valley Mountains | general-season any bull elk (over the counter) | 6% |
How do you get to the Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains unit?
Highways through the unit: US 89 (about 142 miles inside it), US 40 and US 6 (one road, about 79 miles inside it), US 50 (about 59 miles inside it), I-70 (about 49 miles inside it) and I-15 (about 47 miles inside it). Towns inside: Provo, Independence, Lehi, Draper, Sandy and Heber. Nearby: Scipio (on the line), Clawson (on the line), Huntington (on the line) and Francis (on the line). Rivers: Strawberry River (78 miles), Sevier River (56 miles) and Provo River (44 miles).
Which moose units border or overlap Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains?
| Unit | Square miles | Public land | Moose harvested (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Canyon | 631 | 18.7% | 5 (2025) |
| East Canyon, Morgan-Summit | 378 | 7.1% | 5 (2025) |
| Kamas | 343 | 59.1% | 4 (2025) |
| Yellowstone | 1,947 | 49.8% | 5 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
When are the 2026 moose hunts on Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 1 once-in-a-lifetime bull moose hunt on Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains: Rifle (any legal weapon) Sept. 12-Oct. 31 (MB6011).
How many moose were harvested on Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains in 2025?
20, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary): 23 hunters afield on 23 permits, 87 moose for every 100 hunters. In 2024 the count was 24.
How many people apply for Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains moose permits?
7,814 residents and 2,893 nonresidents made a Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains hunt their first choice in DWR's 2025 draw; 18 residents and 2 nonresidents drew (DWR 2025 drawing results).
Is Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains mostly public land?
Yes. 61.2% of the unit is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (1,897,576 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map. Most of the rest is private land.
What is the closest town to the Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains moose unit?
Provo, Independence and Lehi are inside the unit. Just outside: Scipio (on the line), Clawson (on the line) and Huntington (on the line).
DWR's boundary description for Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains
Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, Juab, Millard, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah and Wasatch counties: Boundary begins at the junction of I-15 and I-80 in Salt Lake City; east on I-80 to US-40; south on US-40 to SR-32; east on SR-32 to SR-35; southeast on SR-35 to SR-87; south on SR-87 to Duchesne and US-191; south on US-191 to US-6; southeast on US-6 to Price and SR-10; south on SR-10 to I-70; west on I-70 to US-50 at Salina; northwest on US-50 to I-15 at Scipio; north on I-15 to I-80 in Salt Lake City. EXCLUDING ALL NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST LAND WITHIN THIS BOUNDARY. Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Delta, Duchesne, Huntington, Manti, Nephi, Price, Provo, Salina, Salt Lake City. Boundary questions? Call the Springville office, 801-491-5678; the Vernal office, 435-781-9453; or the Price office, 435-613-3700.
From DWR's 2026 unit layer.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, permits, hunters, days and satisfaction: DWR harvest reports, 2013 to 2025 (2025 preliminary).
- 2026 hunts and season dates: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook; boundary names: DWR Hunt Planner hunt table.
- Applicants and permits drawn: DWR drawing results, 2024 and 2025.
- Unit boundary: DWR 2026 hunt unit boundaries. Public land: UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). WMAs: DWR public access properties (WMAs). Walk-In Access: DWR Walk-In Access properties (December 17, 2025).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Numbers are copied from DWR and the State of Utah, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
Utah hunting units Central Region Utah draw deadlines East Canyon East Canyon, Morgan-Summit Kamas Yellowstone