Durst Mountain CWMU Bull elk Hunters

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/or 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., with ammunition 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 (i.e., different guests on different days), but only one guest is allowed with the hunter on the ranch at any given time.  

• 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.