Utah Mountain Goat

Unit High Uintas Kamas (High Uintas Kamas)

Utah Hunting Guide — Mountain Goat

The High Uintas Kamas mountain goat unit covers the alpine peaks above the Mirror Lake Highway in northeastern Utah. We cover this unit because it's a true once-in-a-lifetime Utah goat opportunity, with just 1 tag over 3 years against 206 applicants (UDWR once-in-a-lifetime draw data, accessed 2026-04-17). Goats live above 11,000 feet in rugged cliff country.

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Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit High Uintas Kamas

Where to Find Mountain Goats in High Uintas Kamas

Goats in this unit hold to the alpine cliff bands and ridges of the western High Uintas.

Cliff Bands above 11,000 ft

Glass the cliff bands below peaks like Mt. Watson, Mt. Agassiz, and the ridgelines flanking Bald Mountain. Goats pick their way across shelves through the day.

Alpine Meadows

Goats drop into alpine meadows to feed at dawn and dusk. Mirror Lake-area basins all hold feeding goats.

Saddles and Ridges

Nanny groups with kids use saddles as travel corridors — billies often bed above, watching the movement below.

How to Hunt High Uintas Kamas Goats

This is an alpine glassing hunt with serious physical demands. We plan for multi-day wilderness camps.

Pre-Season Scouting

We start glassing in July — goats are visible and patternable through summer. Record billy locations and plan approach routes before the season opens.

Wilderness Backpack

Most of this unit is designated wilderness with no motorized access. Plan a 5-8 day backpack hunt with a base camp at 10,500 feet.

Shooting Prep

Shots are typically 250-400 yards across basins. Practice steep angle shooting and carry a solid bipod.

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Mountain Goat Success Rates

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Utah mountain goat success rates run 85-95% per UDWR harvest summaries — once you draw the tag, locating a billy is realistic if you're willing to put in the miles. The once-in-a-lifetime structure means every tag holder commits serious scouting time.

Mountain Goat Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	1	206	0.5%	16

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Utah's once-in-a-lifetime draw uses the weighted bonus-point lottery — 50% of tags to max-points applicants, 50% to a weighted random pool. With 206 applicants chasing 1 tag over 3 years, max-pool draws typically require 20+ bonus points, and the random pool is a genuine lottery ticket.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Camp Sites

Developed FS campgrounds on UT-150; dispersed camping in the wilderness

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Water

Abundant — lakes and creeks throughout the Uintas

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Road Conditions

Paved to most trailheads; trails beyond are foot/stock only

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Terrain Difficulty

Strenuous — alpine cliffs, long approaches above 10,000 ft

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Hunting Pressure

Very low — 1 tag in most years

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Weather

Summer thunderstorms, early season snow possible — above treeline exposure is real

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Cell Service

None in the wilderness

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Nearest Town

Kamas, UT (main access via the Mirror Lake Highway)

Note: We pack for alpine exposure: layers, bivy, and a satellite communicator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is High Uintas Kamas a once-in-a-lifetime hunt in Utah?

Yes — mountain goats are a once-in-a-lifetime species in Utah, meaning if you draw and harvest, you cannot apply for goat again in your lifetime.

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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 Once-In-A-Lifetime Hunts (goat, sheep, bison, moose) — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Mountain goats are a once-in-a-lifetime species in Utah, Tag allocation via weighted bonus-point draw · accessed 2026-04-17
Utah Big Game Application Guidebook — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: High Uintas Kamas mountain goat unit listed · accessed 2026-04-17
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — High Uintas Wilderness — USDA Forest Service · supports: Unit overlaps High Uintas Wilderness — motorized travel prohibited · accessed 2026-04-17