Goslin Mountain WMA: hunting, access and rules
Goslin Mountain WMA is a 1,199-acre wildlife management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Daggett County, in DWR's Northeastern Region, managed for big game winter range. DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for it. Within 3 miles of it, 74.3% of the land is public, mostly BLM.
Data updated October 2026. Property facts: DWR's public access properties layer. Units: DWR's 2026 boundaries. Land around it: UGRC, 2023.
National forestBLMState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landOther public land (highways, other state land)Goslin Mountain WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,199 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Daggett |
| DWR region | Northeastern Region |
| Managed for | Big game winter range |
| Seasonal closure | None listed by DWR |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1963 |
| Nearest towns | Dutch John (next to it) and Manila (17 mi) |
| A point inside it | 40.9667, -109.3441 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Goslin Mountain WMA?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates. Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Goslin Mountain under its habitat management plan of 1998.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Goslin Mountain WMA in?
Goslin Mountain WMA lies in 5 units with a page of their own; on the North Slope general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 685 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| North Slope | general-season deer | 100% |
| North Slope, Three Corners | limited-entry bull elk | 100% |
| North Slope, Three Corners/West Daggett | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 100% |
| North Slope, Three Corners/West Daggett | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 100% |
| North Slope, Three Corners | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 100% |
Shares measured by FilledTag from DWR's 2026 unit boundaries and the WMA boundary. Harvest: DWR harvest reports, 2013 to 2025; each unit's page has it year by year.
What wildlife does DWR list for Goslin Mountain WMA?
Sagebrush/saltbrush, wet meadow riparian, Sage grouse, elk, deer.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Goslin Mountain WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 74.3% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (20,696 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 20,696 | 34.6% |
| National forest | 20,416 | 34.2% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 2,536 | 4.2% |
| DWR wildlife land | 757 | 1.3% |
| Other public land (highways, other state land) | 9 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 15,331 | 25.7% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Goslin Mountain WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Little Hole WMA (1,139 acres, 5 miles south), Red Creek WMA (2,416 acres, 8 miles southeast), Taylor Flat WMA (479 acres, 10 miles southeast), Trail Creek WMA (159 acres, 10 miles southwest), Bare Top Mountain WMA (120 acres, 12 miles west) and Browns Park WMA (3,132 acres, 14 miles southeast).
How do you get to Goslin Mountain WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 191. Nearest towns: Dutch John (next to it) and Manila (17 miles). DWR also lists it under the older name Three Corners WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is Goslin Mountain WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Goslin Mountain WMA. Its rules: Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads.
Do you need a permit to enter Goslin Mountain WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Daggett County.
How much public land is around Goslin Mountain WMA?
74.3% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (20,696 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Goslin Mountain WMA in?
The North Slope general-season deer unit and the North Slope, Three Corners limited-entry elk unit, by DWR's 2026 boundaries. Hunting on the WMA follows that unit's seasons and DWR's rules for the property.
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Sources: DWR property data, DWR's WMA page, DWR unit boundaries, UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). FilledTag is not part of DWR.