Utah’s five deer-hunting regions have been split into 30 smaller areas, called units, for the 2012 hunt. Feb. 1 is the first day applications will l be accepted to hunt on the units. As Feb. 1 rapidly approaches, thousands of hunters are scrambling for information that will help them decide which unit to apply for.

A new Web page is available to give hunters some guidance. When you arrive at the web page, you’ll find a map that shows where the 30 units are located, as well as a link that will take you to detailed maps and boundary descriptions for each unit.

You can apply for a 2012 deer permit, or any big game hunting permit in Utah, starting Feb. 1 at wildlife.utah.gov.