The Heaston-East CWMU is as all are, managed by an operator. This is as you know Kennicott property and it is a mining business that happens to have awesome wildlife. The operator on this unit will guide you everyday. He will meet you at the gates every morning and evening until you fill your tag. Someone will accompany you every step of the way. You will not be allowed to scout before your hunt. When you find the bull you want to kill you better be calm and a very good shot. Because if you take the shot and wound the animal and it gets away your hunt is over! If you miss that is a different story of course you can still hunt but this operator doesn't allow you to wound animals and then go and shoot another one just because you can't find it. So I'd practice and stay calm. The operator is a very experienced outdoors man and hunter and has some very dedicated family members that often help during hunting season to fill all the tags on the unit. They know where the elk are and will go out of their way to help you harvest a great trophy. You will have a great experience I'm sure, however, it is probably going to be different than you are visioning it will go. Because of the strict oversight by Kennicott management and all the "RULES" of the mine, you may find it takes away form the experience. The good thing is, is that it is close to home if you live near Salt Lake City. And most likely you will fill your tag the first day. I tell you all of this because to me there is no point in learning the mountain or planning a scouting trip. Sit back, relax, practice and call the operator and get the details your self. Have a great hunt!
