This picture is from our private property buck deer hunting rates. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. He has an intimate knowledge of this unit and has produced incredible results for his archery and rifle clients for many years. Guided utah trophy mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, henry mountains, fillmore oak creek, west desert vernon, and the oquirrh stansbury units. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. This is the final hunt from our 2019 limited entry book cliffs hunt. Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason.
First and foremost we would like to thank you for taking the time to view our website and consider us for your upcoming hunts elk hunting offers an experience like no other, being up front and personal with these magnificent creatures as they bugle and battle their way through breeding season is truly a one of a kind experience. Though the biggest buck we saw was on a small piece of private land. Royal rut ranch is the largest of its kind in utah and offers an outstanding experience in utahs premier elk country. Whats this area like for elk during the archery hunt. Ive been set on the wasatch archery but was seriously considering the roadless book cliffs area for archery. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. There is some great habitat in utah, and sheep hunting should improve in the coming years. Living life to the fullest utah division of wildlife utah. There are few things in hunting more exhilarating than to hear the bugle of a mature bull elk on a crisp fall morning, and fortunately. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull.
Experienced scenic horseback riding vacations, day horseback trail rides, camping, guided utah fly fishing in the uinta mountains and book cliffs big game hunting. 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. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Book cliffs bucks scouting before the hunt 819 youtube. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. A few clips of some of the deer we were able to locate on our scouting trip in early august. After 10 years of applying, my father, who is 70 years young, drew a utah limited entry deer tag for the bookcliffs north unit. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. Bison hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. This is an excerpt from hunting editor andrew mckeans book, how to hunt everything, which is available here.
Take a look around our site to see some of the big game people have taken using bookcliff outfitters as their hunting guide. Rarely will you find a property for sale in such a unique hunting and recreational location as this one. The little book cliffs wild horses have a diversity of colors, band sizes and ages. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2291535 acres. By mid november, when the animals start heading out of the high country on their way to their wintering grounds, they have been hunted hard for two months or more. Hunter is responsible for obtaining a valid utah hunting license and purchasing the tag. We are truly fortunate to be able to offer this awesome trophy bull elk hunt in utahs famous book cliffs unit. Keep an eye out for more species and how to hunt them here on the hunting blog. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Though not required in all cases, horses are typically available on these hunts. Sometimes you can shoot one close to the road and others may require horses for removal of your trophy. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game.
Once you hit the dirt road its generally good and 2 plus lanes wide. Hunting elk during their winter migration is a world away from hunting them duringor even in the first few weeks followingthe rut. The book cliffs stretch for almost 200 miles from eastern utah into western colorado. Herd composition and harvest the book cliffs will be managed as a limited entry buck deer hunting unit, with a 3 year average postseason buck to doe ratio. At this time utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. Our book cliffs road less area elk hunts consist of all the things that make hunting great. I understand this and accept the possibility of not taking any game on a particular hunt. 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.
We look forward to helping more hunters achieve their hunting experience of. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. This unit can also be hunted on the nonresident tag. Predators, new roads, overhunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the area was closed to hunting 19962000. Dwr biologists know of four calves that have been born into the new herd.
Based out of grand junction, co we are very fortunate to have it located right in our back yard. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Horses include palominos, paints, grays, blacks, bays, sorrels, blue and red roans as well as a few. Book cliffs hunting, 6900 main canyon road, thompson. Justin hunted hard and was rewarded for his efforts. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. Its no secret that it is also one of the most remote trophy hunting units in the state giving it a uniqueness all its own. 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. You will hunt with clay mckeachnie of book cliffs hunting. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access.
I just move to utah and found out that instead of waiting for 58 more years before hunting elk in one of the better units as a nonresident, i can do so in 20 as a resident. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Aprilmay shed hunting utah 2018 book cliffs youtube. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. Hunting wild, freerange buffalo can be challenging and it takes place in some of the prettiest county utah has to offer. When the air turns crisp in november, hunters celebrate opening day of deer season as though it were a national holiday. As long as hunting competition remains tolerable and encountering game can be reasonably expected, hunters will continue to make annual trips to their traditional and familiar hunting areas, each year hoping that they might be among the lucky ones to draw a coveted tag to a special place like the book cliffs.
There are tags available each year to hunt the book cliffs and henry mountains. The book cliffs offer large parcels of intact land that can support a freeranging bison herd. Shay and his friend were interested in hunting the book cliffs. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. Mytopo hunt area game management units gmu maps are 1. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. I have already shot a couple of bucks in the 2628 range and have missed a couple of 30 bucks with the muzzleloader. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. Come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. We talked about the drawing odds for nonresidents and he and his friend. Weve added some photos from the good ol days for your viewing pleasure.
These isolated cliffs are uniquely beautiful and a worldrenowned hunting destination and outdoor recreation area. Well i drew the south rifle tag at the salt lake convention which was a nice bonus. Best places to hunt the book cliffs 6 matching articles. Here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. 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. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. These maps include public land ownership boundaries, topography, roads, and key terrain features. Collaborating with tribes and other organizations who want to partner with state and federal agencies to restore bison across multiple jurisdictions is key to bison. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. Our expert wranglers and guides at flying j outfitters will make your utah wilderness adventures unforgettable. Give us a call or shoot us an email for more details on this classic back country elk hunt. Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land.
We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. As the hunt draws nearer, the anticipation continues to build and we all grow even more anxious to. Nearly 1,000 hunters have enjoyed harvesting their dream animal at our ranch since 2001. We had other encounters with decent bucks that i couldnt get on film. Spike elk hunting in the book cliffs area of utah the reason it is called hunting, is because it is hunting, not just harvesting.
Book cliffs bulls and bucks west boundary is on the utahcolorado border. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. You can use the references in this guidebooksuch as utah admin. Justin fuller takes a great buck on the book cliffs in eastern utah. Call for an updated price list all hunts are, 5 day hunts including meals, lodging, transportation call 970 640 7281. Ive looked into this unit before since i have enough bonus points to draw but. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. We decided to try shed hunting a few areas we had not been to before and were not able to get into the antlers we had hoped to. 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. However, this land is owned and managed by public, private, and tribal entities. It was a lot of fun and a hunt we will never forget.
This is the footage from two quick trips i recently took. Through the introduction of wild horses from other herds, the range of colors within the herd is exciting and photogenic. It kind of ticks me off but it is also what makes the chase so rewarding. The ranch is located in colorados unit 21 and just across the border is utahs bitter creek south unit which is. Check out the public land access and historical weather. Although these books are convenient quickreference documents for utah big game regulations, they are not allencompassing resources. Good morning everyone, i drew the bookcliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback youtube. Utah book cilffs limited entry elk hunt, utah elk hunts we have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs.