Book cliffs hunting unit 12

I wanted a back country wilderness get away from it all hunt. Call the vernal office, 4357819453 or the price office, 43563700. We are truly fortunate to be able to offer this awesome trophy bull elk hunt in utahs famous book cliffs unit. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless onx. This is a utah open bull elk hunt and tags usually go on sale over the counter in may some time. Mytopo hunt area game management units gmu maps are 1. You can run yourself ragged trying to look at all of it.

This is an excerpt from hunting editor andrew mckeans book, how to hunt everything, which is available here. Book cliffs bull elk trophy hunting and cow elk hunts, book cliffs mule deer hunting. Got this old heavy buck back from the taxidermist today. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. The book cliffs in utah in october is anyones guess. This year they have split the unit into north and south. Units 3,4,5, 11, 12, 14, 23, 24, 1, 211, 214, 231, 301, and 441 make up. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west.

Utah does not tell you how many tags will be allotted for each unit until after the draw, so i. Once you hit the dirt road its generally good and 2 plus lanes wide. No vehicles means more and healthier game, as it turns out. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. With the colorado big game draw about to be released we decided to talk about our summer season and what we are doing to prepare for your upcoming hunt with us in unit 61. The hunting ranges from fair to good in the bookcliffs and piceance units. Hunt with us this season and you will see great hunting areas, hard work ethics, and first class western hospitality. This federal aid project covers the 20082009 hunting seasons and reports statewide trends for all big game species. The book cliffs the book cliffs wildlife management unit wmu consists of 3 subunits. 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. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx.

Small game and bird hunting is excellent in utah as well, with pheasants, ducks, geese, rabbits, sage grouse, forest grouse, chukar, doves, and wild turkeys available in good numbers. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Individual unit deer management plans utah division of wildlife. Hey guys, with 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. The selected state hunt unit or game management unit boundary is overlaid on the blm base. I was right on the edge of drawing a tag this year or next before the unit split. 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. Sego is one of only a few trailheads leading into this vast wilderness.

Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. These permits are usually valid only for a certain unit. Good morning everyone, i drew the bookcliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Mar 15, 2016 be thankful we dont live in utahunreal.

Notice that four units hilighted are in the top 10 for both total elk harvested and by hunter success shown. Roadless in the books the roadless area of the book cliffs encompasses about 100 square miles. Cougar hunt unit book cliffs, rattlesnake canyonnine mile, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 489,412 acres. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. We received 1,935 entries, and 12 yearold coles essay stood out to us as the most enthusiastic and genuine responses of the bunch.

The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Keep an eye out for more species and how to hunt them here on the hunting blog. 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 10 book cliffs. 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. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. Book cliffs north utah mule deer hunting unit map with land ownership. Though not required in all cases, horses are typically available on these hunts. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like.

U tah big g ame a pplication guidebook 2020 wildlife. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. 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. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. The abundant wildlife draws thousands of hunters to the backcountry areas of the book cliffs for biggame hunting. Keeping the area roadless was controversial at first, but now hunting permits for the area are highly prized. 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.

If you are limited on time, use the early weekends to scout then hunt it. The tags for these hunts and seasons can be drawn out in the utah online public big game drawing or purchased at a conservation tag auction. For the archery hunter, there is a portion of this unit book cliffs roadless area were we offer a horseback camp 10 miles from the roads and crowds. Some hunt unit boundaries and names have changed this. Lynn hadlock lynn hadlock writes, shanna hadlock drew a limited entry book cliffs north rifle tag for 2014. As the points accumulated i thought about the type of elk hunt i wanted. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs bitter creek south, bear, bull elk. You are not in the max point pool yet for the book cliffs. The book cliffs bitter creek south is a good elk unit.

Ive never hunted the unit myself but ive got a buddy that has. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. Posted on august 12, 2009 august 12, 2009 by ammoland utah last winter, the transplant of 30 bison from the henry mountains to the book cliffs drew the attention. The following deer unit plans were submitted to the racs and then. Overthecounter in colorado by mike duplan altitude. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. Giant mule deer bucks on antelope island utah duration. Book cliffs, little creek roadless grand countyboundary begins at steer ridge road and ten mile knoll. Inclusive of subunits 10a bitter creek, 10b book cliffs. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. It seems like i had been collecting points for years and years now with the thought of never drawing.

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. Book cliffs north utah mule deer hunting unit map with. Choosing a place and unit to hunt with 92 units to choose from is a. 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. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. 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.

It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. Drop camp or expert guided even catered book cliffs utah big game hunting trips that you will remember for a lifetime. There are some big brutes that will hang out on or near the top but they could be few and far between. Archery, muzzleloader, any weapon, premium premium allows the tagholder to hunt all 3 seasons.

We seldom see deer hunters in this area of the unit. This is hm 0405 book cliffs bulls by hunt masters on vimeo, the home. Inclusive of subunits 10a bitter creek, 10b book cliffs south and 10c little creek. The top 12 units ranked by hunter success account for just under half 48. We can tailor your utah hunts and trips any way you want. These maps include public land ownership boundaries, topography, roads, and key terrain features. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Also we do drop camps and pick ups on the south slope of the uinta mountains unit. South book cliffs the majority of the one eye and bogart canyon anadarko lease units lie within the little creek sub unit. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. The utah division of wildlife resources serves the people of utah by managing and protecting the states wildlife. Im thinking about putting in for a muzzleloader tag in the roadless book cliffs unit. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows.

If there is a cold rain or even a early snow storm the deer will be off of the top and down to their winter grounds 12 miles to the north of the main road on the top. Nov 27, 2006 so i am lucky enough to have a job that puts me out in the book cliffs for 8 days at a time and i love it. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. These colorado cliffs look like books on a shelf outthere. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. The key is to find areas that hold deer without anything that looks like a road next to it. I wanted a true adventure with bugling elk and beautiful scenery. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. Elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless regulates hunting. Antlerless elk plateau any open units in the guidebook that include plateau in the unit name bear book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multiseason any limited entry season in the book cliffs, bitter creek south unit during the 2016 season.

Aug 01, 2018 the book cliffs the book cliffs wildlife management unit wmu consists of 3 subunits. Predators, new roads, over hunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the area was closed to hunting 19962000. The variety of habitat makes this area perfect for supporting the abundant wildlife. Im a marine corps f18 pilot stationed in iwakuni japan so getting. You will hunt with clay mckeachnie of book cliffs hunting. A cornerstone of the eastmans hunting tradition is their strong mentormentee relationship, which was one of the most important criteria for winning the contest. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. This federal aid project covers the 20092010 hunting seasons and reports statewide trends for all big game species.

Jan 06, 2014 this year they have split the unit into north and south. Our primary area is colorado unit 61, as most of you know unit 61 is one of colorados most soughtafter trophy elk and deer units. He has an intimate knowledge of this unit and has produced incredible results for his archery and rifle clients for many years. 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.

I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback duration. We want you to be able to follow along and see how we do things so you can rest assured that when you book with us you are making the right decision. Book cliffs hunting, 6900 main canyon road, thompson. Anyone ever drew this tag or helped out on a mule deer hunt there. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. There are lots of 150 class bucks with 2224 inch spreads on the unit to choose from with quality up to 170 class for those who put in the time both scouting and during the hunt. Utah does not tell you how many tags will be allotted for each unit until after the draw, so i also trying to make a guess on which tag will be easier to draw. Come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. For every american whitetail hunter, elk are aspirational, calling to them the way cooperstown calls to a. Give us a call or shoot us an email for more details on this classic back country elk hunt. Book cliffs hunting, 6900 main canyon road, thompson springs. Our camp is a roadside camp placed within easy distance of prime deer hunting areas.

The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. If the deer start moving down, you need to know where they are going. Elk are scattered throughout the entire unit and the unit is big. Mule deer hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. While game is plentiful in the region, finding that trophy animal can be difficult for someone unfamiliar with the unit. Utah cougar hunt unit book cliffs, rattlesnake canyonnine. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres.

One of utahs most famous hunting areas is the book cliffs, a 200milelong stretch of wild land that is. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Ive spent over 30 days up there this summer and still have no clue where i will hunt. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to. The bucks we harvest generally score from 70 to 80. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. Feb 22, 2016 come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. 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. Check out the public land access and historical weather. The book cliffs on the other had is still on the increase.