This is a fun hunt if the hunter enjoys seeing a large number of 2225. I dont know which of the 2 is considered the roaded side. Catalyst magazine august 2015 by catalyst magazine issuu. Amongst the seemingly barren wastelands of the 36,000acre book cliffs mountain range roams a wild horse herd that has swelled to more. They are scaring away wildlife and rapidly depleting the natural resources of the region. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. Book cliffs muzzleloader 2014 rocky mountain hunting.
We are hunting for buck deer and we hunt an area that gets very little hunting pressure during deer season as it is accessible only by foot or horseback. The first night we took a ride down mc cook ridge and only saw small 2 points with nothing to brag about. Based out of grand junction, co we are very fortunate to have it located right in our back yard. So even though i calculate less than 3 deer per square mile on the utah side, while colorado has closer to 6, i suspect both sides of the border are closer to 6 deer per square mile once youre actually in. If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place. We have excellent elk hunts with about a 99% success rate with bulls between 315. Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit. Capital region featured in virginia wildlife magazine. Ksl outdoors utah mentor program book cliffs deer hunt. Mostly big park, bitter creek, mccook ridge, and attache ridge.
Find a map states ut hunt area gmu maps hunt area big game gmu maps. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. Deer migrate each year to their winter ranges in the first week of october regardless of snow or other weather conditions. Muzzleloader mule deer hunt in the book cliffs will farrar youtube. Members of dwrs regional advisory council will share results with utahs wildlife board. Well tell you how it works and introduce you to a man.
This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed. This picture is from our private property buck deer hunting rates. Ive looked into this unit before since i have enough bonus points to draw but have shyed away because of true trophy potential atleast from what ive heard. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. Its better for us to use the colorado tag if we get it and start collecting points again and wait another year for the book cliffs. 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. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. All minors under 18 years of age must have a release signed by a parent or legal guardian at the time of signing up for rides. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. Buck deer utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. Mule deer mortality from motor vehicle collisions can be significant where.
We get our colorado hunt every other year or possibly every two years. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. Said aaron bott, dwr regional conservation outreach manager. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal ips theme by ipsfocus. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. Based on takems post, i think im still 1 point behind. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback duration. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck deer, bull elk, bison.
Here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. I am in the kaibab every year on winter range and you will see as many if not more deer. I have seen a few elk but not enough to know where might be a good general area. Getting a tag for buck mule deer tag for the book cliffs is even harder.
To be honest i hope i draw, have a great hunt and get out of this points game for mule deer. In this special episode of ksl outdoors, we are on utahs book cliffs region for a muzzleloader deer hunt under the dwrs mentoring program. I headed out there on the 21st not having anytime to do any preseason scouting but i know the area and knew where i wanted to be. Baltimore railroads and appalachian coal haulers, july 2003. Call for an updated price list all hunts are, 5 day hunts including meals, lodging, transportation call 970 640 7281. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Well i drew the south rifle tag at the salt lake convention which was a nice bonus. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. 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. Living and dying in a multipredator landscape of fear. 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. After looking at the dates of the convention, we added a little over a week in the appalachian mountains of west virginia and far southwest virginia to.
Mule deer buffalo mountain goat antelope duck hunting untitled blog untitled untitled. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Will farrar harvests a massive mule deer on the book cliffs in utah. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. If you wait till after the first weekend they are usually all gone. Article pdf available in oikos 1236 june 2014 with 5 reads. The book cliffs rise as if startled out of the mancos shale desert. We have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit.
The book cliffs have been renowned as one of the best hunting destinations in the country. Elk hunting has never been more popular than it is this season. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. 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. The unit has a large number of bucks and deer on it. The book cliffs in utah in october is anyones guess. About 500 bison occur in the book cliffs and grand canyon herds that are disease free and free.
We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. View mule deer at nash wash event the timesindependent. There are some big brutes that will hang out on or near the top but they could be few and far between. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Apply for hunts with the utah division of natural resources. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The deer density is also a lot higher in colorado, but thats mostly because utahs book cliffs unit includes a lot of barren desert.
Because deer hunting is restricted in the book cliffs, just north of nash. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. Hi guys, i am new to the forum but not new to hunting. The main road that runs from the top to bottom is like a highway. 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.
Lessons learned from bison restoration efforts in utah on western. I just found i drew the book cliffs archery tag today. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Well, i drew out for my book cliffs muzzle loader hunt this year and was elated. 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. Book cliffs, db1011, buck, deer, archery, limited entry, aug 15 sept 11, 2020. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Welcome to bookcliff outfitters where weve been hunting elk, mule deer, mountain lion and you name it in the same colorado and utah locations for over 35 years. Ive heard 170 180 which doesnt seem great for a 16 bonus points hunt. No riders under 6 years of age except on the lead around ride. Baltimore railroads and appalachian coal haulers june 27 thjuly 20 th, 2003 don winter introduction.
We had other encounters with decent bucks that i couldnt get on film. The proposed route would have descended the book cliffs via hay canyon to its confluence. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. Most book cliffs deer migrate to the north, however some migrate south. Roadless area deer move south udwr recommends the same avoidance periods for deer and elk. I have been told that the roaded side of the books cliffs is the one to go with. If the deer start moving down, you need to know where they are going. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Though the biggest buck we saw was on a small piece of private land. For us theres a good chance this is the only premium utah tag well ever get so theres no hurry to cash in the points to start collecting more. 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. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you.
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