Unit 107 Moroni Hills
Cedar-covered foothills and San Pitch River benches on the general-season fringe of the Central Mountains
Central Utah — Sanpete Valley · Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Area
95
sq mi
Public land
40%
approx.
Elevation
5,500–6,300
feet
Motorized
moderate
access
Overview
The Moroni Hills are a compact cluster of pinyon-juniper foothills rising off the floor of Sanpete Valley just north of the town of Moroni, capped by 6,028-foot Moroni Hill and the Cedar Hills beyond. This is low, transitional deer country — a mosaic of cedar-clad hills, sage benches, and irrigated farmland along the 'North Bend' of the San Pitch River, sitting on the general-season western edge of the larger Central Mountains complex. It is opportunity-grade mule deer habitat that fills seasonally with animals shifting between the higher Wasatch Plateau/San Pitch ranges and the valley, not a destination trophy unit.
Terrain
Isolated cedar-covered hills and rolling benches surrounded on all sides by the flat, farmed Sanpete Valley, with the San Pitch River bending through the middle.
Cover: Pinyon-juniper ('cedar') on the hills, big sagebrush and rabbitbrush on the benches, greasewood in the bottoms, and irrigated alfalfa and grain fields along the valley floor.
Landmarks: Moroni Hill (6,028 ft) · Cedar Hills · San Pitch River · Sanpete Valley · town of Moroni
Access
The valley floor and much of the productive lower ground is private agricultural land; huntable public ground is limited to scattered BLM parcels and SITLA (state trust) sections in the cedar hills, which are generally open to dispersed hunting. County and farm roads ring the hills, but access to the interior often requires crossing or bordering private property — knock on doors or verify parcel boundaries before entering.
Managers: private, SITLA, BLM
Access points: Moroni town road network · SR-132 corridor · county roads off US-89 near Fountain Green and Wales
Species notes
Mule Deer
common opportunityGeneral-season mule deer country. The cedar hills serve as transitional and winter range, so numbers swell as deer drop off the higher plateaus with weather; buck quality is modest and hunting pressure from valley towns is real.
- →Glass the cedar-and-sage edges at first and last light where hills meet farm fields
- →Still-hunt the pinyon-juniper pockets mid-day where bucks bed
- →Focus effort after early storms push deer down out of the high country
- →Identify and respect private boundaries first — the best low ground is often deeded
Rocky Mountain Elk
transient opportunityElk drift through the foothills seasonally out of the adjacent Wasatch Plateau and San Pitch Mountains, especially onto valley-edge feed in winter, but the hills are not core elk range.
- →Watch alfalfa fields and benches at dawn during cold snaps
- →Treat elk as an incidental opportunity, not the primary target here
Cougar
limited opportunityLions follow the deer into the cedar hills and river breaks, most huntable with hounds and tracking snow.
- →Cut for tracks along cedar ridgelines and the San Pitch bottoms after fresh snow
Pro tips
- →Deer here are weather-driven — the hills fill after the first real cold front, so watch the forecast more than the calendar
- →Map private vs. SITLA/BLM parcels before you go; the huntable ground is patchy and interlaced with farms
- →First and last light along the cedar/farm-field interface is your highest-odds window
- →Pressure comes from local valley towns — get off the obvious roads and into the interior cedar pockets
Watch out for
- !Heavy private-land ownership on the valley floor and better lower ground — trespass risk is the main pitfall
- !Limited and scattered public parcels; know your boundaries
- !Modest buck quality — this is opportunity, not trophy country
- !Local hunting pressure near town
Logistics
Full services in Ephraim, Mount Pleasant, and Nephi; fuel and basics in Moroni. This is close-to-town, road-accessible hunting — day trips from a Sanpete Valley base are easy, and lodging is available along the US-89 corridor.
Nearest towns: Moroni, Mount Pleasant, Fountain Green, Ephraim, Nephi
Seasons & regulations
This page carries no season dates or regulations. Get current rules from the official Utah sources:
Research sources: UDWR Utah Hunt Planner — unit boundaries and biologist notes · Moroni, Utah geography (Moroni Hill, Cedar Hills, San Pitch River) · Moroni Hill Topo Map, Sanpete County — TopoZone · Wasatch Plateau — Wikipedia
FAQ
- How big is Unit 107 in Utah?
- Unit 107 (Moroni Hills) covers about 95 square miles, ranging from roughly 5,500 to 6,300 feet in elevation. Area is computed from the unit boundary polygon.
- How much public land is in Unit 107?
- Approximately 40% of the unit is public land. Primary managers: private, SITLA, BLM. Always verify ownership boundaries on the ground.
- What species does the catalog list for Unit 107?
- Mule Deer, Rocky Mountain Elk, Cougar. For seasons, tags, and regulations, use the official Utah agency resources linked on this page — this page carries no regulatory information.
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