Utah Unit 953: draw, harvest & access

The draw in Unit 9532026 draw

91 drew, 104 applied.

489th hardest of 533 Utah elk draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 953

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026
EA1297	any legal weapon hunts (continued) · Dec 12–Dec 20Wasatch Mtns, Red Creek West	77 of 90 drew

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

Herd

How the herd is doing

2010–2024

Average age of harvested bulls 2024

5.2 yrs

Average age of harvested bulls (years)Falling

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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

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.

Public land & access

Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.

Offline maps

Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.

Free

Unit boundary

The unit outline only.

Unit 953

Members

Unit 953 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

Unit 953 · EA1297

77 of 90 drew