Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area backcountry. Come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. Hunting overview ducks may be hunted at the utah wildlife resources desert lake waterfowl management area about 15 miles south of price on sr 10 near the clevelandlloyd dinosaur quarry. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings.
If youre looking for a more detailed map or aerial photo of a portion of this gmu you can also build a custom map for book cliffs. Elk hunting has never been more popular than it is this season. Its no secret that it is also one of the most remote trophy hunting units in the state giving it a. Justin hunted hard and was rewarded for his efforts. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the electronic copy of the guidebook. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Bear hunting with hounds is one of most intense and exciting hunts you will ever go on.
A cold rains storm much less snow will put them right into migration mode and it only takes less than a day for them to get to their winter grounds. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. The seep ridge road is paved almost to the book cliffs ridge road though start paying attention about mile marker 14 as there are a couple frost heaves between 14 and 12 that will bottom out the pickup and about blow a trailer off the ball especially at 65 mph. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Archery elk and mule deer hunting season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle.
After more than ten years of applying, some close friends and i were finally able to draw the limited entry archery tag for the book cliffs. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. These isolated cliffs are uniquely beautiful and a worldrenowned. The henry mountains bison herd, numbering 250 to 400 bison, is one of only four freeroaming and geneticallypure herds on public lands in north america. Private property open to hunting, fishing and trapping. He has an intimate knowledge of this unit and has produced incredible results. Any hunting experience, however, is more rewarding and exciting when the hunter encounters the game he or she seeks. Book cliffs bucks scouting before the hunt 819 youtube. You will hunt with clay mckeachnie of book cliffs hunting. Although these books are convenient quickreference documents for utah big game regulations, they are not allencompassing resources.
One of utahs most famous hunting areas is the book cliffs, a 200milelong stretch of wild land that is considered longest continuous escarpment in the world. Once you hit the dirt road its generally good and 2 plus lanes wide. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we. The wasatch mountains offer more tags than any other unit while still producing great quality and the book cliffs units bitter creek and little creek are vast and remote areas in eastern utah. The book cliffs stretch for almost 200 miles from eastern utah into western colorado. This book cliffs road less area for trophy bulls can be hunted with archery, rifle or muzzle loader depending on the tag that you draw.
Guided utah trophy mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, henry mountains, fillmore oak creek, west desert vernon, and the oquirrh stansbury units. This remote unit is one of the most spectacular areas of utah. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Please feel free to contact us with questions regarding the specific weapon season you prefer. And every year, he says, hunters do take birds in the rocky foothills along the wasatch front. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Utah chukar numbers back to normal outdoor news daily. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. Justin fuller takes a great buck on the book cliffs in eastern utah. Read about utahs conservation permit program and download the latest annual report. This hunt entails using well trained bear hounds of various breeds to run the bear. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. This unit can also be hunted on the nonresident tag.
After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Guided utah black bear hunts shane scott outfitting. Most of the book cliffs are public lands, making this a popular backcountry hunting destination where a limited number of licenses are available for trophyclass elk and mule deer. I have seen it down there when there is not a single deer to be found up high, and this is in early october before the rifle hunts start. Welcome to the shane scott outfitting black bear hunting information page.
Predators, new roads, overhunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the. Im hoping some guys go big with all this moisture and change units. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback youtube. Book cliffs hunting, 6900 main canyon road, thompson.
This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. Weve added some photos from the good ol days for your viewing pleasure. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. The book cliffs of eastern utah has traditionally seen many trophy bull elk harvested. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. The wind would do strange things, a lot of doesfawnssmall bucks to work around, thick brush in some places, no cover in others, dry crunchy conditions, and hunting pressure. We have had over 30 years experience hunting this unit. Dont miss this opportunity to have the hunt of a life time. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. You can use the references in this guidebooksuch as utah admin. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you.
In january 2019, the utah wildlife board canceled the rocky mountain bighorn sheep hunt on antelope island. If you are looking to hunt big mule deer then look no further. Winning bidder will have the opportunity to hunt male only rocky mountain bighorn sheep, any legal weapon with season dates of october 31december 31, 2020 anyone can bid. There is some great habitat in utah, and sheep hunting should improve in the coming years. Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. Government lands % 80% private lands 11,101,186 acres. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. We guide on utahs premium units and most limited entry units, such as. Robinson says the book cliffs in eastern utah, and rocky river corridors in southern utah, are some of the best. Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350.
This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. This is the final hunt from our 2019 limited entry book cliffs hunt. If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place.
Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. Terrain contains arid desert, salt flats, small mountain ranges, and rugged rock features. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and although many wildlife laws and policies have changed, one thing still remains the same in this remote northeastern section of utah and that is. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to.
They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. Hunting regulations utah division of wildlife resources. Download the 2020 guidebook to learn more about applying for a utah big game permit. Utah book cilffs limited entry elk hunt, utah elk hunts we have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. We offer some of the best utah elk hunting guides anywhere. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. The best areas in utah for true rocky mountain bighorn sheep are nine mile gray canyon, nine mile jack creek previously known as range creek, and bookcliffs south unit previously known as rattle snake. Corrected the sales date for remaining antlerless permits to july 22.
Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. Utah mule deer guided hunts shane scott outfitting. Based on takems post, i think im still 1 point behind. Best places to hunt the book cliffs 6 matching articles. That hunt will not be held, and the hunt listing has been removed from the guidebook. Other areas in utah do hold plenty of birds, though. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. The other three herds are the yellowstone park bison herd which was the ancestral herd for the henry mountains animals, the wind cave bison herd in south dakota and the herd on elk island in alberta, canada. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. We are truly fortunate to be able to offer this awesome trophy bull elk hunt in utahs famous book cliffs unit. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units.
We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. To be honest i hope i draw, have a great hunt and get out of this points game for mule deer. For example, in the roadless portion of the book cliffs limited entry unit in eastern utah, odds of drawing a bull elk tag for resident applicants is 1 in 6, even with 8 preference pointsthat is, an eight year waiting period. These isolated cliffs are uniquely beautiful and a worldrenowned hunting destination and outdoor recreation area. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Though not required in all cases, horses are typically available on these hunts.
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