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Unit Bar J Ranch (Bar J Ranch)

Utah Hunting Guide — Elk

Bar J Ranch is a Utah CWMU operating on private ground in southeastern Utah. UDWR allocates a small pool of bull elk tags each year through the state draw, with access and guidance provided by the landowner operator. Limited hunter pressure and habitat management produce mature bulls consistently.

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Elk Hunting in Unit Bar J Ranch

Bar J Ranch is a Utah CWMU operating on private ground in southeastern Utah. UDWR allocates a small pool of bull elk tags each year through the state draw, with access and guidance provided by the landowner operator. Limited hunter pressure and habitat management produce mature bulls consistently.

Where to Find Elk on Bar J Ranch

Ranch habitat concentrates bulls on predictable schedules.

Timbered Bedding

Pinyon-juniper, oakbrush, and aspen pockets provide daytime cover.

Meadow and Pasture Feed

Ranch pastures pull elk nightly; bulls stage at first light.

Travel Corridors

Defined saddles and draws funnel elk between bedding and feed.

How to Hunt Bar J Ranch Elk

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Elk Success Rates

Rifle28%
CWMU bull elk hunts run 80-95% success in Utah. Bar J Ranch fits the pattern — low pressure plus operator knowledge drives high success and mature bull quality.

Elk Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry2623.2% 10

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Bar J Ranch elk tags draw through Utah's weighted bonus-point lottery — 50% of tags to max-point hunters and 50% random-weighted by points. With 217 applicants for 6 tags over three years, the draw is competitive but more accessible than marquee public limited-entry units.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bar J Ranch in the same area as other CWMUs?
Bar J Ranch is part of UDWR's southeastern Utah CWMU network. Check the annual guidebook for current boundary and neighboring units.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. Utah Cooperative Wildlife Management Units (CWMU) Program — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: CWMU overview — private-land hunts co-managed with UDWR · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. Utah Big Game Application Guidebook and Field Regulations index — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Bar J Ranch listed as CWMU with limited-entry bull elk tags · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. Utah Hunt Boundary Interactive Map — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — Hunt Planner · supports: Authoritative GIS polygon for Bar J Ranch CWMU · accessed 2026-04-17