Bentley had made several trips to the book cliffs before the season to scout the area with some friends and put together a hit list for the upcoming season. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. I thought this would be the best year to draw an archery elk tag in. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs bitter creek south, bear, bull elk. Keep checking back we will be adding a unit 40 page to our website soon. This remote unit is one of the most spectacular areas of utah. Archery opportunity for a nice bull elk is great in both of these units. I am debating between putting in for bow or muzzleloader hunts sorry. Deer book cliffs season choice price elk central mountains, manti any weapon price elk fillmore, pahvant any weapon price cedar breaks cedar city, ut saturday, january 27, 2018 species unit condition banquet.
This unit provides a good hunt for hunters with any level of physical ability. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Utah mule deer guided hunts shane scott outfitting. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. New limitedentry elk hunts that overlap the general season spike hunts on the central mountains, manti and wasatch mountains units. The majority of our elk hunts take place during the rut. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Seventeen years of tag applications finally paid off, and i drew a limitedentry trophy bull elk hunt for utahs muzzleloader season. The book cliffs on the other had is still on the increase. Bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multi season all limited entry seasons bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth muzzleloader sept.
The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. Deer west desert, vernon muzzleloader tooele elk oquirrhstansbury multi season. Utahs limited entry units, starts on the jan 29th the. We offer archery, muzzleloader and rifle hunts in most of the limited entry units across the state. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. My chosen firearm was a beautiful handmade flintlock rifle, crafted by my friend steve baxter of tennessee. If you are looking to hunt big mule deer then look no further. Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle. Aug 12, 2009 book cliffs muzzleloader deer season is coming up in about a month, and i have no idea where to start scouting or even hunting, i plan to be there 45 days early to try to get some scouting in, in hopes that i will find somewhere good. 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. Tags value of a point 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The book cliffs of eastern utah has traditionally seen many trophy bull elk harvested.
Team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt youtube. Your book cliffs hunt will begin at the trail head with a short horse orientation, packing and cargoing your hunting gear and heading off by horseback and mule train on about an hour and a half journey into some very remote and rugged country whose inhabitants include elk, mule deer, black bear, coyotes, forest grouse and a whole host of other. We have excellent elk hunts with about a 99% success rate with bulls between 315. Hunt may be upgraded to 1 on 1 for an additional charge. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access. All muzzleloader hunts are on a draw basis in the state of colorado. I had a 52% chance of a drawing in the book cliffs, bitter creek south so i. What a great year for rocky mountain elk hunting like i have mentioned before i drew a limited entry elk tag for the book cliffs roadless area. Sep 28, 2019 michaels muzzleloader book cliffs elk hunt colep51. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. As the hunt draws nearer, the anticipation continues to build and we all grow even more anxious to. Ephraim, ut friday, march 6, 2020 species unit condition banquet black bear central mtns mantisouthsan rafael, north. Chalk creekeast canyonmorgansouth rich kamas nine mile pine valley southwest desert zion.
Please keep in mind these hunts take many years of planning to draw a tag. If you enjoy chasing elk these hunts are a lot of fun. Expect to see a lot of young bucks in the 2 3 year class decent bucks, but you may have to wade through a few before you find the one you like. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt im surprised you havent found a lot of elk on either bitter creek or mccook because thats what i wouldve recommended. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull. This area also offers an awesome general season archery spike hunt. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. Book cliffs muzzleloader 2012 rocky mountain hunting. A nonresident deer tag can be used for a lion or bear if the opportunity arises. With public land mule deer units like the famous henry mountains and paunsaugunt it is easy to understand why utah fascinates trophy mule deer hunters across the globe. So 1 in 70 overall for mzzy book cliffs bitter creek le bull is better than 1 in 49 overall odds for bow book cliffs le bow bull. Just get on top on the rim and there are deer everywhere. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. General season elk hunt rocky mountain hunting october 2 first year success.
Our mission is to be an invaluable source of knowledge for western hunters, we work tirelessly to bring you accurate draw odds, harvest stats, and more. Sep, 2019 utahs mule deer have really made a comeback. There is not a lot of hunting pressure during archery and muzzleloader season because of the terrain and roadless status. Expect to see a lot of young bucks in the 2 3 year class decent bucks, but you may. Hunt elk with us and youll see great hunting areas, hard work, and first class western.
Aug 22, 2019 a few clips of some of the deer we were able to locate on our scouting trip in early august. New archery and muzzleloader management buck deer hunts added on the henry mountains unit. Hunt the roadless book cliffs, book cliffs, plateau boulder, central mountains manti. If there is anyone that has hunted this unit either during the october buck hunt or early elk hunt, it would be highly appreciated for any and all information on what they seen during there hunt, pertaining to the elk, they seen, and in what locations, so that i might get a. Most years utah will produce more record book bulls than many of the western states combined.
Utah allows elk hunters to hunt all three general elk seasons. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. Book cliffs bucks scouting before the hunt 819 youtube. Handgunarcherymuzzleloadershotgunonly hunts hams hunts. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Book cliffs muzzleloader deer season is coming up in about a month, and i have no idea where to start scouting or even hunting, i plan to be there 45 days early to try to get some scouting in, in hopes that i will find somewhere good. I was among the few fortunate hunters who had an unusually prime elk tag for 2014. Handgunarchery muzzleloader shotgunonly hunts hams hunts. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. Muzzleloader elk hunts take place from october through november. Utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. Will farrar harvests a massive mule deer on the book cliffs in utah with a muzzleloader. As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units.
Michaels muzzleloader book cliffs elk hunt youtube. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. New limitedentry muzzleloader deer hunts on general season units. Bear book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multi season vernal deer book cliffs season choice vernal deer south slope, diamond mountain season choice vernal elk north slope, three corners multi season vernal elk south slope, diamond mountain any weapon vernal red rock st. San rafael price, ut saturday, january 20, 2018 species. If you are one of the successful applicants, you will be sent a letter explaining how to obtain your permit from the utah division of wildlife resources along with the appropriate information regarding your hunt and permit fees. In the 2016 season we harvested 45 bucks surpassing the 200 mark including the largest grossing buck in utah measuring 248 and 37 wide and also the largest mule deer taken in sonora a 264giant. Elk mule deer buffalo mountain goat antelope duck hunting untitled blog. Im thinking about putting in for a muzzleloader tag in the roadless book cliffs unit. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming.
Unfortunately, ive got myself in a bind this hunting season, i drew three good tags, with no time to scout. If you havent been to the book cliffs you should check it out. Book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e. Idaho unit 66 big game hunting flying j outfitters, inc. Utah deer hunting september 3 book cliffs muzzleloader elk. Please note that these utah elk season dates are from utahs department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. We have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless.
Muzzleloader mule deer hunt in the book cliffs will. In 2017 we again harvested the largest scoring mule deer in utah, a 255 inch giant, as well as, 31 mule deer breaking the 200 inch mark. Book cliffs muzzleloader muleymadness hunting forums. Mountain goat hunting july 1 july daydreaming june 4 buffalo and mule deer hunt fall 2008. Species location type weapon applicants tags avail. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. We guide on utahs premium units and most limited entry units, such as.
Give us a call today to learn more about this hunt. Mar 15, 2016 bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multiseason all limited entry seasons bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth muzzleloader sept. 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. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. West bull elk general book cliffs spike elk general book cliffs, bitter creeksouth elk limited book cliffs, bitter creeksouth spike elk general book.
Size henry mountains paunsaugunt books cliffs fillmore, oak creek san juan, elk ridge south slope, diamond mountain west desert, vernon 3 new late season limited entry muzzleloader deer hunts. Starting in 2020, there will be three new limitedentry buck deer hunts that occur from nov. Hunter is responsible for any additional costs of the appropriate resident or nonresident license fees. Only 2 hunters per season will be taken in each of these areas. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. With better management, range improvement and predator control, 200 inch deer are being harvested every year. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. General season tags are usually always available for deer and elk. Book cliffs muzzleloader elk what a great year for rocky mountain elk hunting like i have mentioned before i drew a limited entry elk tag for the book cliffs roadless area. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Dont miss this opportunity to have the hunt of a life time.
One on one hunts can be arranged for an additional fee. Creek unit of the utah bookcliffs as well as the central manti mountain units. Book cliffs ut bittercr south any legal weapon big game. With only a few days left before archery elk season opened in utah, tyler.
Im hoping to generate some feedback on this late season hunt in the book cliffs. We take small groups of 810 hunters per hunt with one guide for every two hunters. There was one buck, however, that stood out to bentley and other hunters in the area. We also offer early season archery elkbear combo hunts that are available. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Book cliffs ut bittercr south any legal weapon big game hunt.
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