Little Hole WMA: hunting, access and rules
Little Hole WMA is a 1,139-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, 87.7% of the land is public, mostly national forest.
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 landLittle Hole WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,139 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 | 1979 |
| Nearest towns | Dutch John (4 mi) and Manila (21 mi) |
| A point inside it | 40.8997, -109.3119 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Little Hole 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 Little Hole under its habitat management plan of 1998.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Little Hole WMA in?
Little Hole WMA lies in 5 units with a page of their own; on the Vernal/Bonanza general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 634 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Vernal/Bonanza | general-season deer | 29% |
| Diamond Mountain | limited-entry bull elk | 71% |
| Diamond Mountain | limited-entry deer | 71% |
| Vernal | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 29% |
| Diamond Mountain/Vernal | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 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 Little Hole WMA?
Sagebrush, dry meadow, mountain shrub, pinyon-juniper, mountain riparian, elk, deer.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Little Hole WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 87.7% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (24,927 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 24,927 | 56.8% |
| BLM | 11,556 | 26.3% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 1,651 | 3.8% |
| DWR wildlife land | 358 | 0.8% |
| Private and other land not shown | 5,406 | 12.3% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Little Hole WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Red Creek WMA (2,416 acres, 5 miles east), Goslin Mountain WMA (1,199 acres, 5 miles north), Taylor Flat WMA (479 acres, 7 miles east), Browns Park WMA (3,132 acres, 10 miles east), Trail Creek WMA (159 acres, 11 miles west) and Mail Draw WMA (9,990 acres, 12 miles southeast).
How do you get to Little Hole WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 191. Nearest towns: Dutch John (4 miles) and Manila (21 miles). DWR also lists it under the older name Diamond Mountain WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is Little Hole WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Little Hole WMA. Its rules: Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads.
Do you need a permit to enter Little Hole 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 Little Hole WMA?
87.7% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (24,927 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Little Hole WMA in?
The Vernal/Bonanza general-season deer unit and the Diamond Mountain 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.