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Unit Nine Mile, Gray Canyon (Nine Mile)

Utah Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Nine Mile, Gray Canyon is a limited-entry bighorn sheep hunt in east-central Utah, managed by UDWR through the weighted-random bonus-point draw. Tag numbers are very limited.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit Nine Mile, Gray Canyon

Nine Mile, Gray Canyon is a limited-entry bighorn sheep hunt in east-central Utah, managed by UDWR through the weighted-random bonus-point draw. Tag numbers are very limited.

Where to Find Bighorn on Gray Canyon

Confirm the Gray Canyon bighorn polygon on the UDWR Hunt Boundary Map. Rams use steep cliff and canyon country year-round.

How to Hunt Gray Canyon

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle72%
UDWR's Big Game Harvest Data page publishes limited-entry bighorn outcomes annually.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry68230.7% 18

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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UDWR's weighted-random bonus-point draw issues these tags. Tiny allocation means long odds regardless of point total.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Utah's bighorn draw work?
UDWR uses a weighted-random bonus-point draw.
Is this a once-in-a-lifetime species?
Bighorn sheep is typically managed as a once-in-a-lifetime species in Utah. Confirm in the UDWR guidebook.

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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. UDWR Big Game Application Guidebook — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Utah big game permits are issued through UDWR's weighted-random bonus-point draw, Guidebook documents season structure, unit boundaries, and permit types · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. UDWR Hunt Boundary Map — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Authoritative GIS polygon viewer for Utah hunt unit boundaries · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. UDWR Big Game Harvest Data — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Annual harvest statistics and post-season classification data for Utah big game units · accessed 2026-04-17