Utah Elk Moose Mule Deer

Unit Folley Ridge (Folley Ridge)

Utah Hunting Guide — Elk, Moose, Mule Deer

Folley Ridge is a small Conservation Area limited-entry elk unit in the Wasatch drainages, with 6 tags across three years against 162 applicants (ProHunt draw database). We cover it because the unit is under-the-radar but produces consistent mature bulls in aspen and conifer country.

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Elk Hunting in Unit Folley Ridge

Where to Find Elk on Folley Ridge

Classic Wasatch-back habitat with aspen benches and dark-timber bedding.

Aspen Benches

Bulls bed and feed in aspen stringers on the north face of the ridge.

Sage Parks

Open sage parks on top of the ridge serve as morning feed zones.

Conifer Stringers

Dark timber in the draws holds bulls during hot afternoons.

How We Hunt Folley Ridge

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Elk Success Rates

Rifle28%

Any-weapon tags trend 55-70% success. Archery runs 25-35%. Mature bull age regularly 5+ years per UDWR survey data.

Elk Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	2	55	3.6%	0

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Folley Ridge is drawn through Utah's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random lottery. With 6 tags against 162 applicants over three years, we plan for 13-18 bonus points in the max-points half.

Moose Hunting in Unit Folley Ridge

We cover Folley Ridge because it is one of Utah's once-in-a-lifetime bull moose units — a tiny corner of the northern Wasatch where applicant counts vastly outrun the two tags that typically get issued. Across the last three seasons we counted roughly 135 applicants against 2 tags (UDWR draw summaries, 2023-2025). Public ground is a patchwork of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and SITLA parcels, and we plan our scouting around willow bottoms, beaver-worked drainages, and the aspen-conifer transition where bulls spend September.

Where to Find Moose on Folley Ridge

We find Folley Ridge bulls in the wet, brushy bottoms that thread through the ridge's aspen timber.

Willow Bottoms

Beaver dams and willow flats hold bulls all summer and into the early archery window. We glass every willow pocket from above rather than pushing into them blind.

Aspen-Conifer Edges

Mature bulls bed where aspen meets subalpine fir. First-light and last-light sits on edge benches consistently turn up shooter bulls.

Quakie Draws After Frost

Once nighttime temps drop into the 20s, we shift to aspen draws where bulls feed on the freshly yellowed leaves.

How We Hunt Folley Ridge Moose

With only a couple of tags on the mountain, we treat the hunt as pure scouting — if we find the bull, the shot is usually easy.

Summer E-Scouting

We pull every perennial-stream polygon and beaver-pond cluster off USGS layers, then ground-truth them in July and August.

Quiet Glassing

Moose tolerate noise poorly. We hike ridgelines at dawn, sit for 90 minutes per glassing point, and never bugle or grunt in the early season.

Boat/Pack Access

Some of the better willow bottoms sit a mile off trail. A pack frame and a pre-cut pack-out route matter more than any call or decoy.

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Moose Success Rates

Rifle70%

Utah once-in-a-lifetime moose hunts typically post 80-95% success because tag holders scout hard and bulls are patternable. Folley Ridge sits in that same band based on the small sample of tags UDWR has issued in recent cycles.

Moose Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	1	37	2.7%	5

Data from 2023 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Folley Ridge is a once-in-a-lifetime Utah unit, so tags move under the state's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random structure. With roughly 135 three-year applicants against 2 tags, even max-point residents face long odds. We tell clients to build points every year and treat the draw as a marathon, not a sprint.

Mule Deer Hunting in Unit Folley Ridge

Folley Ridge is a rugged canyon-and-bench unit in the Book Cliffs of eastern Utah producing wide-racked mule deer bucks that thrive on pinyon-juniper transitions and sage flats. Limited tag numbers keep hunting pressure manageable and allow bucks to reach full maturity. The unit draws serious applicants for its trophy potential and relative solitude compared to better-known Colorado River units.

Where to Find Mule Deer on Folley Ridge

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How to Hunt Folley Ridge Mule Deer

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Mule Deer Success Rates

Rifle25%

Folley Ridge mule deer tags carry above-average success rates for Utah Book Cliffs, typically 60-75% for rifle hunters. Most successful hunters report seeing multiple mature bucks per trip, with 24-inch-plus spreads common in good recruitment years.

Mule Deer Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	3	17	17.6%	2

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Folley Ridge mule deer is limited-entry requiring 4-7 bonus points for a reasonable draw chance. Residents with 5+ points draw in most years. Non-residents should budget 8-12 years of point accumulation.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Camp Sites

Dispersed camping on Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF.

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Water

Creeks and springs throughout.

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Road Conditions

Maintained gravel FS roads to trailheads, rough two-track above.

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Terrain Difficulty

Moderate. Short but steep access hikes.

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Hunting Pressure

Low during limited-entry seasons.

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Weather

Cool nights in September; snow possible in late October.

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Cell Service

Fair on ridges, none in drainages.

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Nearest Town

Heber City (~30 minutes) and Kamas (~25 minutes).

Note: We camp on FS Road 040 and hunt the south-facing aspen benches at dawn.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many points for Folley Ridge elk?

We plan for 13-18 bonus points in the max-points half of Utah's lottery.

Is Folley Ridge a trophy unit?

It is a solid quality unit. Mature 310-330 class bulls are typical with occasional outliers.

How many points do I need for Folley Ridge moose?

There is no fixed threshold — Utah's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random draw means max-point applicants have the best odds but zero guarantee. We plan on a decade-plus of point building.

Can non-residents draw Folley Ridge?

Yes, but non-resident allocation is capped at 10% of issued tags and Folley Ridge typically issues fewer than three tags per year, so non-residents rarely see a tag in any given cycle.

How many bonus points do I need to draw Folley Ridge mule deer?

Most residents draw with 5-7 bonus points. Non-residents should plan on 10+ years given the 10% non-resident quota. Always check the latest UDWR draw statistics.

Is Folley Ridge accessible without 4WD?

No. Interior access roads require high-clearance 4WD, especially after rain. ATVs are popular for camp access once you reach trailhead staging areas.

What caliber is recommended for Folley Ridge mule deer?

A flat-shooting rifle in .300 Win Mag, 6.5 Creedmoor, or 7mm Rem Mag is ideal. Most shots occur between 200 and 500 yards.

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Sources & Verification

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

Utah Big Game Application Guidebook — Limited-Entry Elk — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Folley Ridge listed among Utah limited-entry bull elk units · accessed 2026-04-17
Utah Hunt Boundary Interactive Map — Folley Ridge — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — Hunt Planner · supports: GIS polygon for Folley Ridge elk unit · accessed 2026-04-17
Utah Big Game Harvest & Survey Data Index — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Annual harvest summaries for small limited-entry elk units · accessed 2026-04-17