Utah Moose Elk Mule Deer

Unit Two Bear (Two Bear)

Utah Hunting Guide — Moose, Elk, Mule Deer

The Two Bear moose unit sits in northern Utah's Cache and Rich county country, covering high basins and willow bottoms where Shiras moose occupy classic northern-Wasatch habitat. Utah issues a very small number of Two Bear moose tags each year through the weighted bonus-point lottery, and moose is a once-in-a-lifetime species in Utah. With only 3 tags over the last 3 years against nearly 300 applicants, this is one of Utah's harder draws.

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Moose Hunting in Unit Two Bear

Where to Find Moose on Two Bear

Shiras moose in Two Bear use classic willow-and-aspen habitat with cool, shaded north-facing pockets for mid-day bedding.

Willow Bottoms and Stream Corridors

Beaver ponds, willow flats, and riparian stream bottoms are the primary feed zones. Moose feed heavily at dawn and dusk and rarely stray far from water.

Aspen-Fir Benches

North-facing aspen and subalpine fir benches provide daytime bedding cover. A bull that feeds in a willow flat at dawn often beds up within a few hundred yards.

Mountain Meadow Edges

Wet meadows and their dark-timber edges hold moose during the September rut. Glass these openings at first and last light.

How to Hunt Moose on Two Bear

A once-in-a-lifetime Utah moose tag deserves a full-season investment. We scout hard, identify a shooter bull, and close cleanly.

Pre-Season Scouting

Plan at least two scouting trips. Moose are relatively sedentary once you find them, so a bull you locate in August often stays in the same drainage through opening day.

Glass Willow Bottoms at First Light

Set up on a ridge above a known willow bottom 30 minutes before legal light. Bulls come to feed reliably. A 10x binocular is often enough because the ranges are short.

Patient Approach

Moose have good hearing and excellent smell. Use wind carefully and move slowly through wet cover. Once you are inside 200 yards, settle and wait for a clean broadside.

Shot Placement and Recovery

Moose are large-bodied and absorb poor hits. Use a premium controlled-expansion bullet and put the first round through the shoulder or high-heart/lung. Plan for a multi-trip pack-out — a mature bull can yield 400+ pounds of meat.

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Moose Success Rates

Rifle70%

Two Bear moose success is typically very high — UDWR harvest data shows near-100% success on Shiras moose limited-entry tags in most years given the tiny tag pool and the sedentary nature of the species. Bull quality is solid for Shiras, with mature bulls commonly scoring in the 140-160 B&C range.

Moose Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	1	90	1.1%	6

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Utah UDWR uses a weighted bonus-point lottery for once-in-a-lifetime species including moose: 50% of tags go to the max-points pool and 50% through a random weighted draw where each bonus point acts as one more chance in the random pool. With only 3 tags over the last 3 years against 299 applicants, overall odds sit near 1% per year. Residents with 15+ points dominate the max-points pool.

Elk Hunting in Unit Two Bear

Two Bear is a northern Utah CWMU elk hunt with 195 applicants and 14 tags over 3 years — moderate drawability with good bull quality (UDWR CWMU data, accessed 2026-04-17). The ranch blends aspen, oak brush, and ag for classic northern Utah elk habitat.

Where to Find Elk on Two Bear

Elk use aspen bedding, oak brush travel routes, and ag feed fields.

Aspen Pockets

Daytime bedding in shaded aspen.

Oak Brush Travel

Bulls move through oak brush between bed and feed.

Ag Edges

Evening feeding on alfalfa.

How to Hunt Two Bear Elk

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Elk Success Rates

Rifle28%

CWMU elk success runs 75-95% per UDWR summaries. Two Bear's 14 tags over 3 years give good drawability with reliable harvest.

Elk Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	5	57	8.8%	2

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Utah's weighted bonus-point lottery splits 50% max-points / 50% weighted random. 195 applicants chasing 14 tags over 3 years means max-pool clearance typically in mid-single digits of bonus points.

Mule Deer Hunting in Unit Two Bear

Two Bear mule deer is a limited-entry buck hunt in northern Utah's Cache and Rich County country, covering the same high basins, aspen groves, and oak-brush terrain that also supports the unit's moose and elk populations. The Two Bear area of the northern Wasatch produces quality bucks under UDWR's limited-entry management, with the combined management for multiple species keeping overall tag numbers low and animal age structure excellent. Hunters who draw this unit get access to quality northern Utah terrain with mature deer.

Where to Find Mule Deer on Two Bear

Two Bear bucks use the northern Wasatch's aspen-oak-brush complex through the fall hunting season.

Aspen Benches and Parks (7,500–9,000 ft)

Mature bucks summer in high aspen parks and feed the edges at dawn through September. Glass from elevated positions overlooking the parks before first light.

Oak-Brush and Service Berry Slopes

The mid-elevation oak-brush and serviceberry transition holds bucks through October as they descend from summer range. Dense shrub cover provides bedding adjacent to sage and grass feeding areas.

Sage Benches and Valley Fringe

Lower sage benches and valley-edge terrain hold deer in late season and concentrate animals during the November rut when bucks cruise between doe groups.

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How to Hunt Two Bear Mule Deer

The northern Wasatch terrain of Two Bear rewards systematic glassing over large-area foot travel.

High-Country Early Season Glass

Set up on ridge points overlooking aspen parks before dawn. Identify bucks in the open before they bed and plan stalk routes using drainage cover and timber edges.

Transition Zone Hunting

As October progresses, bucks drop from the aspen zone into oak-brush. Focus time on the transition benches between these habitat types — bucks move through this zone actively morning and evening.

Rut Saddle Setups

During late October, set up on saddles and terrain crossings connecting valleys and drainages. Cruising rut bucks cross these features consistently and often present shot opportunities at close range.

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Mule Deer Success Rates

Rifle25%

Two Bear limited-entry buck deer tags produce 60-75% success rates consistent with northern Utah aspen-mountain country units per UDWR data. The unit's multiple-species limited-entry management maintains strong buck age structure with quality 4x4 and 5x5 bucks in the 165-185 inch range as realistic targets.

Mule Deer Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	1	20	5.0%	1

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Two Bear mule deer operates under Utah's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random draw. The unit has separate tag allocations for deer, elk, and moose — the deer draw is more accessible than the moose draw. Mid-point applicants draw in the random-weighted half with reasonable regularity. Expect a 5-10 year build timeline from zero points.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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RV Sites

Logan Canyon USFS campgrounds accommodate trailers. Commercial options in Logan and Garden City.

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Camp Sites

Several developed USFS campgrounds along US-89 in Logan Canyon. Dispersed camping on USFS land outside watershed closures.

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Water

Abundant. Streams, beaver ponds, and springs throughout the unit. Treat all surface water.

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Road Conditions

Paved access via US-89 through Logan Canyon. Interior USFS roads are gravel and high-clearance, with some rougher two-tracks into backcountry basins.

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Terrain Difficulty

Moderate to strenuous. Willow bottoms are wet and brushy; benches and basins have real vertical.

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Hunting Pressure

Very low for moose tag holders. You may overlap with general-season elk and deer hunters in some zones.

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Weather

September days are mild but nights at 8,000+ feet can drop to freezing. October brings early snow at elevation.

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Cell Service

Decent near US-89 and Logan; spotty in the backcountry basins. Carry a satellite communicator.

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Nearest Town

Logan is the primary services hub. Garden City at Bear Lake provides eastern access.

Note: Moose meat care matters. Plan to cool the carcass quickly — bring game bags, a deboning plan, and transportation to a processor or freezer within a day. Warm September temperatures can spoil meat fast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Utah moose once-in-a-lifetime?

Yes. Shiras moose is a once-in-a-lifetime species in Utah — a hunter who successfully harvests a moose cannot apply for moose in Utah again.

What are the draw odds for Two Bear moose?

With only 3 tags over the last 3 years against 299 applicants, overall odds sit near 1% per year. Utah's weighted bonus-point lottery means max-point residents dominate half the tags, with the random side providing a small chance for lower-point applicants.

Can a nonresident draw Two Bear CWMU elk?

Yes — CWMU tags are open to residents and nonresidents through the Utah weighted bonus-point draw, subject to the nonresident allocation cap.

Does Two Bear have tags for deer, elk, and moose?

Yes. Two Bear is a named Utah limited-entry sub-unit with separate tag allocations for multiple species. Deer, elk, and moose each have their own draw with different tag counts and applicant-to-tag ratios. The moose draw is by far the most competitive; deer is the most accessible.

How does Two Bear mule deer compare to adjacent Cache County general-season units?

The Two Bear limited-entry structure produces significantly older and larger bucks than the adjacent general-season Cache County units. General-season units receive heavy pressure that harvests young bucks early. Two Bear's small tag count allows bucks to reach 5-7 years of age, producing 165-185 inch class animals not commonly found on general units.

Is Logan Canyon accessible from the Two Bear unit?

Logan Canyon (US-89) runs through the Cache Valley side of the northern Wasatch and provides primary access to much of the northern Wasatch Forest. Depending on the exact Two Bear unit boundaries, Logan Canyon forest roads may provide access to hunt terrain. Confirm on the UDWR Hunt Boundary Map.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-18.

Utah Big Game Application Guidebook — Shiras Moose Limited Entry — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Two Bear listed as a Shiras moose limited-entry hunt, Moose is a once-in-a-lifetime species in Utah · accessed 2026-04-17
Utah Hunt Boundary Interactive Map — Two Bear Moose — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — Hunt Planner · supports: Authoritative GIS polygon for the Two Bear moose hunt area in northern Utah · accessed 2026-04-17
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — Logan Ranger District — U.S. Forest Service — Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · supports: Logan Ranger District manages much of the USFS ground in the Two Bear unit, Road access via Logan Canyon (US-89) and connecting forest roads · accessed 2026-04-17
Utah CWMU Program — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Two Bear CWMU public tags allocated through Utah draw · accessed 2026-04-17

Unit Two Bear (Two Bear)

Moose Hunting in Unit Two Bear

Where to Find Moose on Two Bear

Willow Bottoms and Stream Corridors

Aspen-Fir Benches

Mountain Meadow Edges

How to Hunt Moose on Two Bear

Moose Success Rates

Moose Draw Odds

Elk Hunting in Unit Two Bear

Where to Find Elk on Two Bear

Aspen Pockets

Oak Brush Travel

Ag Edges

How to Hunt Two Bear Elk

Elk Success Rates

Elk Draw Odds

Mule Deer Hunting in Unit Two Bear

Where to Find Mule Deer on Two Bear

How to Hunt Two Bear Mule Deer

Mule Deer Success Rates

Mule Deer Draw Odds

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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