Utah Unit 51: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 512026 draw

66 drew, 3,401 applied.

One of Utah's hardest elk draws: 39th hardest of 533 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 51

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Success 3-yr
EB3006	archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 15Manti	146 of 808 drew	27–35%
EB3038	any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts · Sep 16–Sep 20Manti	60 of 2,864 drew	71–74%
EB3039	any legal weapon (rifle) — late hunts · Nov 7–Nov 15Manti	100 of 1,310 drew	65–81%
EB3084	muzzleloader hunts · Sep 21–Oct 2Manti	87 of 716 drew	63–72%
EB3108	season dates · Limited-entry seasonsManti	18 of 544 drew	74–86%
EB3126	any legal weapon (rifle) — midseason hunts · Oct 3–Oct 15Manti	172 of 1,864 drew	53–69%
EB3172	archery hunts · Nov 28–Dec 13Manti	9 of 24 drew	0–33%

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Harvest & herd

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025

% success

EB300627–42%

31%

33%

42%

40%

36%

27%

30%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB303871–82%

78%

81%

82%

74%

73%

71%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB303965–84%

75%

82%

84%

75%

65%

79%

81%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB308463–81%

79%

81%

70%

69%

63%

66%

72%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB310872–89%

82%

88%

72%

89%

82%

86%

74%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB312653–79%

55%

79%

65%

60%

53%

64%

69%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB31720–29%

29%

0%

10%

202320242025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Manti

2015–2024

Population estimate 2024

12,200

Bulls / 100 cows 2022

20

Mature bulls / 100 cows 2019

13

Average age of harvested bulls 2024

6 yrs

Population estimateRising

2020202220232024

Bulls per 100 cowsFalling

201620192022

Mature bulls per 100 cowsFalling

20162019

Average age of harvested bulls (years)Rising

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Before you apply

Deadline: “You must apply online or by phone no later than Nov. 10, 2026.”
Tag fee: “Antlerless elk-control units Permit fee: Resident $40, Nonresident $236”
Points: “The 2026 bonus point application period is March 19–April 23, or you may apply during the June 9–23 antlerless application period.”
Application fee: “Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21”

Rules for 2027.

Season dates · 2026

EB3006Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 15
EB3038Any legal weapon (rifle) — early huntsSep 16–Sep 20
EB3039Any legal weapon (rifle) — late huntsNov 7–Nov 15
EB3084Muzzleloader huntsSep 21–Oct 2
EB3126Any legal weapon (rifle) — midseason huntsOct 3–Oct 15
EB3172Archery huntsNov 28–Dec 13

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

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Unit 51 hunt pack

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 51 · EB3006

146 of 808 drew

Success27–35%

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Utah Unit 51:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 51

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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