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Unit Nine Mile, Anthro (Nine Mile, Anthro)

Utah Hunting Guide — Elk

The Anthro Mountain subunit of Nine Mile is one of central Utah's best limited-entry elk hunts — 179 applicants produced 60 tags over 3 years, making it the most drawable limited-entry unit on our top list (UDWR, accessed 2026-04-17). Aspen, spruce-fir, and oak brush habitat supports mature bulls.

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Elk Hunting in Unit Nine Mile, Anthro

The Anthro Mountain subunit of Nine Mile is one of central Utah's best limited-entry elk hunts — 179 applicants produced 60 tags over 3 years, making it the most drawable limited-entry unit on our top list (UDWR, accessed 2026-04-17). Aspen, spruce-fir, and oak brush habitat supports mature bulls.

Where to Find Anthro Elk

Anthro Mountain holds elk in timbered bedding and meadow feeding patterns.

Spruce-Fir Benches

Daytime bedding in dense cover above 9,000 ft.

Aspen Transitions

Feeding edges at dawn and dusk.

Meadows

Open parks at elevation pull elk to feed.

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Elk Success Rates

Archery18%
Rifle28%
Anthro limited-entry elk success typically runs 40-60% per UDWR harvest summaries. Higher tag counts mean somewhat higher pressure than premier LE units, but bull quality remains strong.

Elk Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Archery— Limited Entry275945.8% 10
Rifle— Limited Entry274165.9% 2

Data from 2022 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Utah's weighted bonus-point lottery — 50% max-points, 50% weighted random. 179 applicants with 60 tags over 3 years makes Anthro one of the most drawable limited-entry Utah elk units — mid-single-digit points regularly clear the max pool.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anthro Mountain a good first limited-entry elk unit?
Yes — its drawability is better than premier units while bull quality stays respectable, making it a good stepping-stone LE hunt.

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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 Big Game Application Guidebook — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Nine Mile Anthro limited-entry elk subunit · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. Utah Hunt Boundary Interactive Map — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — Hunt Planner · supports: Anthro subunit boundary · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. BLM Price Field Office — Nine Mile Canyon area — Bureau of Land Management — Price Field Office · supports: Nine Mile area is mixed BLM, SITLA, and private · accessed 2026-04-17