Recent days and forecast
Next days
The 7-day forecast, hourly plan and an alert for this place are in pre-sale.
See the pre-saleWhere to look
Search south-facing slopes in pinyon-juniper woodland and sagebrush ridges. Game trails leading to water are good.
Species
elk (wapiti), mule deer
Season: Mule deer shed from January to March, elk from March to April. In southern Utah the search season usually starts in February.
Terrain: Dixie National Forest and BLM land: juniper, pinyon pine, sagebrush
Rules and closures
From January 1 to May 31, Utah requires you to carry a certificate from the free Antler Gathering Ethics Course (Utah DWR). The certificate does not open closed areas or private land. In a harsh winter the DWR director can close shed collecting statewide.
About the area
The country around Cedar City in southern Utah holds mule deer and elk winter range on juniper slopes. There is plenty of BLM land and Dixie National Forest. Snow goes earlier here than in northern Utah.
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