Durst Mountain CWMU Antlerless Elk 2024

Hunt Info

Please carefully read the hunt details and rules and review the FAQ.

If you are a Utah resident, you can obtain a Durst Mountain CWMU Antlerless Elk (Cow Elk) permit by applying through the public drawing. If you are a NON-RESIDENT, you cannot apply for a CWMU permit through the public drawing. To learn more about Utah's CWMU program, click HERE. 

If you have questions in addition to the hunt details and the hunting rules, refer to the FAQ section on this page. For any additional questions, use the form below to contact the operator. The Durst Mountain CWMU does not have private tags to sell to residents or non-residents. Please do not inquire about private tags, landowner tags, trespass fees, etc.

Hunt Details

• Ranch Access: access to the ranch will be coordinated with the operator before your hunt

• Meeting Location: Morgan, UT 84050

• Hunt Dates Info:

  • Each hunter is allowed three consecutive full days of hunting. Successful draw applicants will schedule and choose a consecutive three-day time slot for their hunt. See the hunt dates below.

  • NEW 2024 INFO: successful draw applicants will choose their hunt week and schedule their hunt online. The Durst Mountain Operator will contact you mid to late July with information on how to sign up for your hunt. 

  • Hunt Dates:

    • These are the only hunt dates available for the antlerless elk hunt. If you draw out, you will be contacted by the Durst Mountain operator on how to choose your dates (please wait until the operator contacts you). We will not allow hunters to choose their hunt dates until the operator receives the hunter list from the UDWR (typically mid to late July). The Durst Mountain operator will contact successful draw applicants and inform them how to sign up for their dates online. The choice of hunt dates is based on a first-come basis.  If a weekend is unavailable, it is booked out, and you must select a different weekend.  

    • Week 1: November 14, 15, & 16 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)

    • Week 2: November 21, 22, & 23 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)

    • Week 3: November 28, 29, & 30 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)

    • Week 4: December 5, 6, & 7 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)

    • Week 4: December 12, 13, & 14 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)

    • Week 5: December 19, 20, & 21 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)

• Hunt is non-guided.

• Lodging/food/guide service/packing service are not available.

• Guest Policy

  • One guest per hunter/permit holder is allowed on the ranch. 

  • Guest cannot have their own vehicle. 

  • Guest must stay with the hunter at all times.

  • You can have multiple guests throughout your hunt, but only one guest is allowed with the hunter on the ranch. 

• This hunt can be physical. The elk typically do not stay close to the roads, and hiking may be necessary to harvest an antlerless elk. Sometimes antlerless elk are harvested close to roads and vehicle access areas, but that is not always the case. The more you can hike and be mobile, the higher your chances are of harvesting an antlerless elk. 

• To ensure a quality hunting experience for all public hunters, all scheduling and inquiring must be done through the Durst Mountain CWMU Operator. Individual guides are NOT permitted to schedule hunts or deviate from this hunt information.

• Our goal is to provide you with a quality hunting experience. Your job is to enjoy the experience and conduct yourselves in a manner so that all other guests have a quality experience as well.

• If you draw out for this hunt, you will be contacted by the Durst Mountain CWMU operator with further information regarding your hunt. Plan on four weeks after the draw results (expect to hear from the operator by mid to late July).

Hunting Rules

• Safety comes first; anyone acting careless or inconsiderate will be removed from the Durst Mountain CWMU. 

• Hunting

  • Take time to shoot and sight in your rifle before your hunt. Know your hunting and shooting limits. Understand your rifle. 

  • Hunters are allowed to shoot only one animal, of which they have a permit. Once you hit an animal and/or draw blood, that is your animal. If you wound, you cannot shoot another animal. Please be aware of your animal and its surroundings, know your rifle, and pick your shots carefully.

  • All game laws must be strictly complied with, including but not limited to tagging animals, care of meat, hunting from roads or vehicles, etc. All hunters must abide by Utah state laws as they pertain to wildlife. Click HERE for Utah Wildlife Laws

  • All hunters and guests must always wear a hunter-orange hat and vest while hunting.

  • Most other wildlife species found on the CWMU are protected by state law and require special licenses or permits to ‘take’ these animals. Hunting other wildlife species of any kind is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to coyotes, badgers, ground squirrels, foxes, grouse, and waterfowl.

  • Hunters may only hunt for, shoot from, and shoot an animal within the boundaries of the CWMU.

  • No pre-season scouting.

  • Weapons allowed: any legal weapon.

  • Follow basic gun safety:

    • Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

    • No ammunition in the rifle chamber until ready to shoot (do not hike, drive, etc., ammo in the chamber)

    • Do not rely on the gun’s safety.

    • Be sure of your target, your line of fire, and what lies beyond your target. 

• Vehicles/Driving & Roads etc

  • Horses are allowed.

  • ATVs and side-by-sides are allowed. They must stay on main roads and well-established two tracks.

  • No snowmobiles

  • We require a 4x4 vehicle with good off-road tires. You should also bring tire chains, a shovel, extra clothes, food, a flashlight, a sleeping bag, etc., should you become stuck or break down.

  • Hunters are not to drive off the main gravel roads or well-established two-tracks (these are clearly marked)

  • Do not abandon your vehicles if you become stuck or break down.

  • All gates are to remain ‘as they were’ when you approached them. If they are open, leave them open; if they are closed, close them.

  • Be safe and courteous while driving on the roads. Drive respectively and cautiously.

  • Care must be taken to avoid damage to Ranch roads! During extreme weather, some of the roads will be closed (for safety reasons)

  • No chasing, pursuing, pushing, herding, or harassing game with a vehicle.

• Camping/Campsite & Guide services

  • No camping on the CWMU

  • Hunters will access the ranch each morning they decide to hunt.

  • No alcoholic beverages. Anyone exhibiting signs of consumption of alcohol will forfeit their opportunity to hunt on Durst Mountain again.

  • No open campfires and smoking.

  • No littering; hunters must remove all their casings, cans, trash, and debris from the premises.

  • Lodging/food/guide service/packing service are not available

• Guest Policy

  • One guest per hunter/permit holder is allowed on the ranch. 

  • Guest cannot have their own vehicle. 

  • Guest must stay with the hunter at all times.

  • You can have multiple guests throughout your hunt, but only one guest is allowed with the hunter on the ranch. 

• The Ranch

  • State laws protect livestock on the CWMU. Do not harm, harass, or shoot livestock. 

  • No other outdoor recreational activities are offered on the property during the hunts. 

  • No fishing on ponds or streams.

  • Respect the property and employees.

  • Shed antlers are considered the property of the CWMU. Hunter and guest(s) cannot pick up, remove, or take any shed antlers from the ranch.

  • Hunters and guests are responsible for familiarizing themselves with and understanding the CWMU’s boundaries. 

  • Durst Mountain reserves the right to restrict access to certain portions of the ranch to maintain the safety and integrity of the hunts.

  • Access to the cooperative wildlife management unit does not include or permit access to adjoining private land.

• Any violation of any of these rules may result in the removal of the violator(s) from the property.