The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. Four season guides offers guided hiking tours and backpacking adventures across the incredible landscapes of the american southwest. Their concern is that if bison moved off of the north book cliffs and began to reside on the south, dwr would not attend to them and their removal. Backpacking trips offer the ultimate adventure and the opportunity to experience. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs.
Mar 15, 2016 be thankful we dont live in utahunreal. These colorado cliffs look like books on a shelf outthere colorado. 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 we are able to hunt these magnificent animals during the peak of the rut. Sportsmans warehouse, 2015 w highway 40, vernal, ut 2020. This map source includes coverage for all 29 management units in utah and is based on the official boundaries published by the utah division of wildlife resources. Rarely will you find a property for sale in such a unique hunting and recreational location as this one.
The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. The unit is part of the larger book cliffs ecosystem, one of utahs most important wildlife areas. Nov 27, 2006 if youre really big on the backpacking you might try the roadless area. Hiking horseback riding wildlife viewing photography little book cliffs wsa the little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. He did say he saw more deer on the roads but attributed it to being able to cover more ground as opposed to just more deer in that unit. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. Archery season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time. Sep 16, 20 sheep hunting here in alaska has been an annual tradition for me for the past 9 years, and its been quite a learning experience. Purchase merchandise, topos, maps, books and public lands items.
Every move you make sucks you deeper into its thrall. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. Use our interactive maps to find public lands sites, information, books and maps. I thoroughly enjoy hunting all of the game utah has to offer. In about a week ill be packing into the utah book cliffs for a backcountry elk hunt. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. 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 next few days will be a flurry of lastminute activity, including exercising, shooting, and packing for trip. So were sorry to deliver a fantastic bit of bad news. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Utah hiking and backpacking trails explore utah hikes and. Mostly big park, bitter creek, mccook ridge, and attache ridge.
Horseback hunts in the book cliffs, wasatch, plateau boulder and uintas. Ok my best buddys son drew a book s cliff archery deer tag and we are heading there fri like three blind mice to look it over we just really dont know were to start if eny of you have eny info it would be great and i would be willing to give up some fg laker info man going to be an awsome yr another reall good buddy drew a sheep tag for gorge area so we have been looking alittle for them but. Elk and deer archery seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah hunting experience. It has been common to see as many as 40 to 50 bucks in a 5 day.
Guided utah trophy mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, henry mountains. Book cliffs bulls and bucks west boundary is on the utahcolorado border. This picture is from our private property buck deer hunting rates. The eastern book cliffs, a 10 by 20mile expanse of forested mountains and canyons, provide important habitat for elk, black bear, mountain lion, and other wilderness species. Roads often cross ranges that provide deer with important food in the winter. Popular pursuits include elk, deer, black bear, mountain lion, coyote, waterfowl, grouse, pheasant, dove, and quail. At this time utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. However, parks vary on types of game that can be taken. Book cliffs bulls and bucks west boundary is on the utah colorado border. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon.
Fauna includes wild horses, mule deer, elk, mountain lion, black bear, wild. Find and explore new hiking trails and backpacking routes across the country with advice, adventure travel stories, topo maps, photography, and more from the experts at backpacker. The abundant wildlife draws thousands of hunters to the backcountry areas of the book cliffs for biggame hunting. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. We know the 100s of thousands of public land acres like no one else could.
Home forums general forums general lightweight backpacking discussion backpacking in hunting season viewing 25 posts 1 through 25 of 26 total 1 2 forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered. Best backcountry hunting backpack 7 matching articles. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. Aprilmay shed hunting utah 2018 book cliffs duration. Meet the women leading utahs food and beverage renaissance. Book cliffs did you know that vehicles affect utahs deer herds more than hunters do when youre driving in deer country, blind curves are especially important places to slow down. For this site the little bookcliffs area consists of the bookcliff range from the west side of i70 near debeque colorado and stretching around to nearly 18 road near fruita colorado. Utah guides and outfitters, utah hunting mule deer, elk and. Mule deer hunting, elk hunting and western big game hunting. Drop camp or expert guided even catered book cliffs utah big game hunting trips that you will remember for a lifetime. The cottonwood trail is located in the blm wild horse and burro management area in the little book cliffs near grand junction, colorado. Backpacking trips explore hiking trails and backpacking. However, ive whittled down a massive list to 10 of what i consider to be my most important gear items for a backpack hunt for sheep or goats here in alaska. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion.
Activities include hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and photography. Utah is well known for trophy class mule deer, these hunts are some of our best mule deer hunts. The only open country experience i have is a hunt a few years back in the montana breaks. All hunting within state parks must comply with utah law, federal law, dwr rules, and all county and city ordinances regulating hunting, weapons and shooting. The variety of habitat makes this area perfect for supporting the abundant wildlife. I suspect we should have traversed east at 10,600 elevation instead of dropping directly down a distinct but really steep game trail. Bearpaw outfitters offer guided hunts, semiguided hunts, and diy mule deer hunting maps for some of the best areas in utah. Getting a tag for buck mule deer tag for the book cliffs is even harder. Our guides are all utah natives that are passionate outdoorsmen and accomplished hunters that specialize on the units and animals they hunt. Is colorado the last, best chance for the elk hunter with no license and no plans.
Overthecounter in colorado by mike duplan altitude. Our years of hunting,working, playing, and living in the book cliffs, year round. From its origin in southwestern utah, the virgin river sluices south into the heart of zion national park, where, over millennia, it carved out zion canyon. Click here to learn more about hunting at state parks. With 92 units available in colorado for overthecounter elk license purchases, there is an incredible selection of units with terrain and levels of remoteness to appeal to hunters of all levels. Add some of utahs best backcountry fishing in the mix and you have the makings for an amazing utah outdoor hunting experience. From craft cidermakers in southern utah to alpinestyle cheese artisans up north, utahs female tastemakers are leading the charge for great eating and drinking in the beehive state and beyond. The henry mountains and the surrounding deserts are located in southcentral utah, just north of lake powell. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utah s other hunt drawings. Here, almost 2 million acres of public land are administered by the bureau of land management. Its not difficult to spot mule deer, elk, black bears, and numerous hawks, reptiles. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area backcountry. I have also been learning a little more about the henry mountains.
I have been outfitting for 12 years and have a passion for the job. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. Because deer hunting is restricted in the book cliffs just north of nash wash, the wma is one of the best places to see deer, especially bucks. There was a part where one filled the other ones backpack with rocks when he. The unit is part of the larger book cliffs ecosystem, one of utah s most important wildlife areas. He ended up killing a good deer right off the road on the roaded side the second week of the hunt. Utah events, attractions, hotels, restaurants and things. Almost all of my elk hunting has been bivy hunting 312miles back in the mountains. My guides,staff members and i are committed to our clients success. Cultural values of the fremont culture are found here, as well as several natural bridges and hoodoos. Book cliffs bull elk trophy hunting and cow elk hunts, book cliffs mule deer hunting.
Bison herd unit management plan book cliffs, bitter creek and. Cliff is a registered outfitter in the state of colorado, guiding and outfitting over 80 hunters a year for elk, bighorns and mule deer in the white river national forest and flat tops wilderness area of the rocky mountains. I have heard that the overall deer numbers are slightly lower, but ive seen pics of some dandy bucks come out of there. 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.
Double c guides and outfitters hunting elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. Book cliffs hunting the book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. I would say physical fitness and mental toughness are my strong suits, but obviously still have a ton to learn and have zero knowledge about utah or the book cliffs. At times we wished we were deer so we could better scoot through willows. The trail begins at the monument rocks trailhead where it makes a long descent into cottonwood canyon until it comes to an end at its confluence with main canyon. The ranch is located in colorados unit 21 and just across the border is utah s bitter creek south unit which is a limited entry hunt for both deer and elk. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life.
Shay and his friend were interested in hunting the book cliffs. Guided utah trophy mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, henry mountains, fillmore oak creek, west desert vernon, and the oquirrh stansbury units. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. Living life to the fullest utah division of wildlife utah. Im thinking about putting in for a muzzleloader tag in the roadless book cliffs unit. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and. As long as the area is owned by the utah school and institutional trust lands administration, it will be vulnerable to development to generate funds for utah schools. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. A place to discuss anything and everything that doesnt have its own forum.
Stretching 200 miles from grand junction, colorado to central utah. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Utah offers various hunting opportunities for mule deer. Come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. Weve done our best to help you see them efficiently with essential utah information and helpful trip itineraries, but touring utah is like falling into quicksand. Abundant wildlife and rugged beauty have made the book cliffs wilderness one of. Wildlife, including mule deer, elk, wild turkey, coyote, various raptors, mountain lion, black bear, rattlesnake, and fox, populate the wilderness areas along the book cliffs. We crossed the inlet to lake 10,006 and took a rest.
Bison herd unit management plan book cliffs, bitter creek. I have also hunted a little in the blue mtns, nine mile, san rafael, and north manti. The ranch is located in colorados unit 21 and just across the border is utahs bitter creek south unit which is. 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. Open since 2014, sportsmans warehouse in vernal, ut is near the dinosaur national monument, red fleet state park, uintah mountains, and book cliffs hunting reserve. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt. Little book cliffs wilderness study area valuesthe little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, four major canyons. Antelope are common and many people have seen rocky mountain bighorn sheep, and moose. Shane scott outfitting, the best guides and outfitter in utah. The recently approved twoyear delay in leasing the book cliffs roadless area for oil extraction is only a temporary protection measure. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. I have seen a few elk but not enough to know where might be a good general area. Wildlife, including mule deer, elk, wild turkey, coyote, various raptors, mountain lion.
This map source includes coverage for all 27 management units in utah and is based on the official boundaries published by the utah division of wildlife resources. If youre really big on the backpacking you might try the roadless area. Rasmussen adventures 2017 bookcliffs deer rasmussen adventures. Inclusive in the concept of the initiative was to assure public access and recreational opportunities for future generations. Moab blm voiced concern over the 500 elk on the south book cliffs that they say there is o forage allocation for. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. My list seems to be ever evolving and there are number of items that i have purchased and tried this summer and during the early parts of our archery deer hunt here in utah. I completed a test search for an archery mule deer hunt in the book cliffs, a remote unit located on the utahcolorado state line. Utah hiking spans everything from mountains to deep, winding sandstone canyons. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. To take advantage of this time of year, division of wildlife resources personnel will host a free mule deer watch on nov. Took 17pts to pull it but im strongly considering turning in my tag. The book cliffs are a range of eroding, steepsloping cliffs, also called escarpments.
It was decided to backpack into the roadless area to get away from the. In this empty northeastern pocket of utah, common animals that are frequently sighted are mule deer, antelope, elk, armies of squirrels and rabbits and to a lesser. Theres also a herd of more than 250 bison on the nearby uintah and ouray reservation. Every year i find a new piece of gear or method that helps me hunt harder, longer, and more efficiently. The largest member of the deer family loves water, so scope out lakes. If you like hunting, were here to get you all set up with everything you need. Im as ateup with hunting big deer as any man i know. 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. 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 would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site.
Any hunting experience, however, is more rewarding and exciting when. Because of the focus on just a few units, our knowledge of each area is vast, which means greater success rates and better quality for clients. 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. Call for an updated price list all hunts are, 5 day hunts including meals, lodging, transportation call 970 640 7281. 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. Establish the book cliffs, within the vernal district of. We had to walk in the unnamed lake at 10,100 feet to avoid cliffs. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. Several natural bridges and hoodoos are found within the. Oct 10, 20 here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. Utah is home to numerous national parks, including arches, bryce canyon, canyonlands, capitol reef, and zion. There is a wide variety of outstanding recreational opportunities including, hunting, hiking. The list may change some depending on the location, length of time, and species, but, for the most part, this is it.
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