Utah Antelope

Unit Nine Mile, Range Creek (Nine Mile, Range Creek)

Utah Hunting Guide — Antelope

The Nine Mile/Range Creek pronghorn subunit covers the high sage parks of the West Tavaputs Plateau in Carbon and Duchesne counties, reaching from Nine Mile Canyon up to the benches above Range Creek. It is a smaller, higher-elevation pronghorn hunt — closer to 7,000 feet than the desert floor — with a limited-entry tag structure. UDWR logged 386 applicants for 30 tags across three years. We like it for hunters who want a scenic, remote pronghorn hunt with manageable buck quality and far fewer people than the valley units.

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Antelope Hunting in Unit Nine Mile, Range Creek

Where to Find Pronghorn on Nine Mile/Range Creek

Pronghorn in this subunit live in the high sage parks above the canyon country. We focus on the open meadows where sage and bunchgrass share ground at 6,500 to 7,500 feet.

West Tavaputs Parks

The rolling sage parks between Cottonwood Ridge and the head of Range Creek hold the best concentrations. Glass from the two-track overlooks at dawn.

Nine Mile Canyon Rim

Antelope push to the canyon rim in warm weather — the edges hold cooler air and summer forage persists longer. Work the rim two-tracks for glassing points.

Roadless Sage Benches

The benches between roads are lightly visited and hold undisturbed bucks. A short walk off the road changes what you see.

How to Hunt Pronghorn on Nine Mile/Range Creek

This is remote, high-elevation pronghorn country. Plan on longer drives between glassing points and fewer but quieter opportunities.

Glassing Loops

Pick two or three high points along the Nine Mile Byway and the Range Creek road and run them as a morning loop. Hit each at prime light.

Spot-and-Stalk Through Parks

The sage parks have enough micro-terrain for real stalks — use small washes and sagebrush height to close the gap. Wind at elevation is steadier and more predictable than on the valley floor.

Late-Season Thermal Hunts

If you hold until late September, evening thermals drop bucks from the rim back into the parks. Set up on a point and let the hunt come to you.

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Antelope Success Rates

Nine Mile/Range Creek pronghorn success runs 75 to 85% in recent UDWR harvest summaries. Average horn length sits at 13 to 14 inches. Bucks here tend to be slightly smaller than on Cisco-area flats but the hunt quality and scenery make up for it.

Antelope Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	9	68	13.2%	15
Archery— Limited Entry	3	10	30.0%	0

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Utah's weighted bonus-point lottery splits permits 50/50 between max-points and random-weighted pools. With 386 applicants for 30 tags over three years, headline odds are near 8%. The lower applicant count relative to the valley units makes this a solid mid-point play — residents with 5 to 8 bonus points see meaningful random-pool odds.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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RV Sites

Small trailers can reach several staging areas along Nine Mile. Not recommended for larger rigs.

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Camp Sites

Dispersed camping along the byway and side roads. Few developed sites — Nine Mile Ranch offers a private option.

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Water

Limited. Springs and stock tanks scattered across the parks. Carry drinking water.

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Road Conditions

Nine Mile Byway is a maintained gravel road, passable in a 2WD truck dry. Interior roads to the parks are high-clearance. Range Creek access requires permission and is gated.

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Terrain Difficulty

Moderate. Rolling sage at elevation with some steep canyon rim terrain. Not technical, but the altitude and distances add up.

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Hunting Pressure

Very low. Remote access and smaller tag numbers keep the unit quiet.

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Weather

At elevation, September hunts feature cool mornings and warm afternoons. Early snow possible in late October.

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Cell Service

None in most of the unit. Carry a satellite messenger.

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Nearest Town

Price (30 minutes to Nine Mile Byway entrance); Myton from the north side (45 minutes to upper Nine Mile).

Note: Range Creek proper is a cultural resource area managed under restricted access — confirm your hunt boundaries before entering.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nine Mile/Range Creek a scenic pronghorn hunt?

Yes. The Nine Mile Canyon corridor is one of Utah's most scenic drives, with extensive Fremont rock art along the byway. The hunt itself takes place on the high sage parks above the canyon.

Can I access Range Creek during the pronghorn hunt?

Range Creek proper has restricted access managed in cooperation with the University of Utah. Most pronghorn hunting happens on the public parks above the canyon, not in the cultural-resource zone.

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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 Pronghorn Hunting — subunit descriptions — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Nine Mile, Range Creek is a limited-entry pronghorn subunit, Part of the larger Nine Mile management complex · accessed 2026-04-17
2025 Utah Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Boundary references Nine Mile Road, Range Creek access road, and Desolation Canyon rim, Tags drawn through Utah weighted bonus-point lottery · accessed 2026-04-17
Nine Mile Canyon Backcountry Byway — access and conditions — Bureau of Land Management — Price Field Office · supports: Nine Mile Canyon Backcountry Byway provides primary access, Range Creek is managed in partnership with the University of Utah for cultural resources · accessed 2026-04-17