To be honest i hope i draw, have a great hunt and get out of this points game for mule deer. Spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 57074 acres. Clay really knows the book cliffs area and the game there. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Dont get too excited for the late start now because we are camped smack in the middle of trophy elk country and we would hate to ride past elk in the dark trying to find elk.
Whether you have drawn a coveted limited entry elk permit, a once in a lifetime mountain goat tag, or if you are just looking for some help on a general season deer or elk hunt, we have a hunt for you. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the electronic copy of the guidebook. It was a lot of fun and a hunt we will never forget. Feb 26, 2010 drew out for the book cliffs last year with 8 points i think it was. We offer 4 day, 5 day and 7 day hunts according to the seasons set up by the colorado department of wildlife. The bison herd on the bookcliffs has some super bulls, let us put you into position to fullfil that lifetime dream hunt. Good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Starting in 2020, up to four youth may apply together in a group for the youth any bull elk hunt. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. Our book cliffs road less area elk hunts consist of all the things that make hunting great.
This is the footage from two quick trips i recently took. Having used professional guides before, i would put clay among the best. Book cliffs double team archery elk 2010 hunt adventures. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. Team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt youtube. Elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,234,423 acres. We are more than happy to offer transportation from and to hotels in durango. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. As traditional as the hunt experienced by our american forefathers, but with the comfort of cabins instead of tents, warm showers, and approximately 35,000 acres of private ground surrounded by blm.
Bookcliff little creek roadless area is strictly a horse hunt. 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. Fully guided, hosted and drop camp options are available. Ive been set on the wasatch archery but was seriously considering the roadless book cliffs area for archery. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. One guide per hunter, lodging meals and transportation. Elk archery hunts start septemberoctober arizona offers some of if not the best elk hunting in the world. Hunt the roadless book cliffs, book cliffs, plateau boulder, central mountains manti, wasatch mountains and the uinta units. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. John woods with no comments if you ever thought you wanted to do a western or eastern elk hunt, then now is the perfect time to start doing your homework. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Elk hunting has never been more popular than it is this season.
Drop camp or expert guided even catered book cliffs utah big game hunting trips that you will remember for a lifetime. Manchurian wapiti amur brown bear chinese roe deer himalayan bear manchurian sika deer ussuri wild boar. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. If youre looking for a superb outfitter then look no further. Elk hunting means traipsing over some of the roughest country there is, in all kinds of weather.
This remote unit is one of the most spectacular areas of utah. We can provide you with an exceptional, natural wilderness elk hunt. We have been hunting colorado and utah elk and deer for over 30 years. 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. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. Jul 12, 2016 elk hunting is a great adventure, but it takes a lot of preparation and planning. 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. Whether youre elk hunting, turkey hunting, deer hunting, sheep hunting it doesnt matter, bookcliff is the outfitter to call when you want knowledgeable guides who will lead you in the right direction. Don lives in gardiner montana and its obvious from reading his books that he really knows elk. Archery season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time.
Hunting elk is best during the month of september which is also their rutting season. Its no secret that it is also one of the most remote trophy hunting units in the state giving it a. Cattle grazing is the first place blame gets laid when we have a dry year. Calling hunting from a blind rifle hunting stalking. Book cliffs bull elk trophy hunting and cow elk hunts, book cliffs mule deer hunting. Elk hunts can be physically tough, but the reward of taking home one of these amazing bulls is always worth it.
We guide on utahs premium units and most limited entry units, such as. Best elk books ever written a series are the elk hunter and elk tactics by don laubach. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Camp consists of cabin tents with wood burning stoves. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Book cliffs, little creek roadless grand countyboundary begins at steer ridge road and ten mile knoll. I hunted the books for deer in 2007 and the pressure from just the deer hunters drove the elk into much less visible haunts. Anyway for the hunt we went down the thursday before to spend some time scouting. Backcountry outfitters is located about 40 miles east of the durango colorado airport. Sep, 2019 utahs mule deer have really made a comeback. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. The book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas.
Very well, biologists with the utah division of wildlife resources. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a. Experienced scenic horseback riding vacations, day horseback trail rides, camping, guided utah fly fishing in the uinta mountains and book cliffs big game hunting. Double c knows this area well and will work hard to insure a successful hunt. Dwr biologists know of four calves that have been born into the new herd. Or if antler growth isnt what we think it should be. The history of elk hunting in the gardiner area, that he tells in his books make for a fascinating read. Dont miss this opportunity to have the hunt of a life time. During your hunt, you will also see a great variety of other wildlife species. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. The above map may be useful for the following recreation destinations. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer.
After 10 years of applying, my father, who is 70 years young, drew a utah limited entry deer tag for the bookcliffs north unit. Idaho unit 66 hunt pricing flying j outfitters, inc. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. A typical day of hunting will vary from you and your guide intensively glassing to locate elk. These can be bull elk, cow elk, deer and combinations of bull andor cow elk and deer. Welcome to bookcliff outfitters where weve been hunting elk, mule deer. 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. Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. With better management, range improvement and predator control, 200 inch deer are being harvested every year. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. Elk and deer archery seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah hunting experience. All hunts are fully outfitted including food, lodging.
Book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide on. 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 wildlife. Chasing these bugling bulls in the rut is an experience that we all should try, there is nothing better than putting in the miles on your boots chasing after one of the most sought out trophies in the world. Im hoping some guys go big with all this moisture and change units. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to. With one of the largest elk herds among the 280,000 statewide elk population, craig is a popular destination for elk hunters. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. If you are looking to hunt big mule deer then look no further. I was blown away with how many bucks we saw together right off the road during the summer.
Hunt trophy bull elk throughout utahs trophy elk units. Rocky mountain elk hunting in bc stone mountain safaris. I applied dustin for the youth elk hunt and my wife for a book cliffs rifle deer tag. The book cliffs of eastern utah has traditionally seen many trophy bull elk harvested. Rocky mountain elk hunting in bc 80 90% chance to bring home a 6 point bull. Hunt with us this season and you will see great hunting areas, hard work ethics, and first class western hospitality. Hunter is responsible for any additional costs of the appropriate resident or nonresident license fees. One fun night in particular i saw antelope, buffalo, and a cow elk. 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. We have some of the best guides who have all taken trophy animals and want to share their passion for hunting with you. The book cliffs bitter creek south is a good elk unit. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull.
We are lucky enough to be licensed to guide in one of those very special areas called the wasatch mountains limited entry. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt. Add some of utahs best backcountry fishing in the mix and you have the makings for an amazing utah outdoor hunting experience.
The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. I am headed down for 45 days on the opening weekend august 17 and then again sept 314. 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. We know the 100s of thousands of public land acres like no one else could. Check out their website at double c guides and outfitters or contact hunters trailhead for more details. Spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. Though not required in all cases, horses are typically available on these hunts. As of the 2000 census, the population of craig was. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. Book a hunt bookcliff outfitters colorado elk and deer. My good friend jerry was also applying for the archery deer. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Use the utah hunt planner to find unit maps, boundaries and information on the hunts you dont lose your hunting.
Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails. Click here to get information on our scheduled hunts and rates. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. We saw tons of elk early in the week but those same open areas were pretty much devoid of elk by the end of the week. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. First two weeks of september are considered to be the prime time for extraordinary hunting for five trophies during the same trip. He got the tag last week but due to the short notice will have little time for scouting. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas.
Manage for a population of healthy animals capable of providing a broad range of recreational opportunities including hunting and viewing. Call the vernal office, 4357819453 or the price office, 43563700. The utah division of fish and game has managed for true trophy quality elk hunting. Use this map for hunting in the book cliffs, nine mile, and south slope units. We like to talk with you and help guide you to the perfect hunt that will fit the adventure you are looking for. Eastmans is a three generation media based hunting company whose goal is to promote the pursuit of elk hunting, deer hunting and all. Utah is in the good old days of elk hunting right now. 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. Our years of hunting,working, playing, and living in the book cliffs, year round. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. Utah state sales tax and 3% usfs fees will be added to all prices. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Whats this area like for elk during the archery hunt.
My father was drawn as an alternate for the book cliffs bitter creek south archery elk aug 16sept 12. Jul 07, 2014 2012 limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunt. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth. 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. Bookcliffs elk i i fine art print by michael coleman at. Obviously those elk were still around but im telling you they were tough to see at the end of our trip. Please let us know where you are staying, and well arrange to pick you up the day you packin, and return you following packout.
Combine that with some of the best trophy hunting in colorado and you have a hunt. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs bitter creek south, bear, bull elk. If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place. Diy elk coloradojul2010 diy self guided elk hunting public. Utah book cilffs limited entry elk hunt, utah elk hunts we have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. 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.
Our expert wranglers and guides at flying j outfitters will make your utah wilderness adventures unforgettable. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. This bookcliffs elk i i fine art print and related works can be found at. This hunt can be overwhelming for someone unfamiliar with the area or not prepared for what it takes to handle these giants. Utah spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. How to hunt elk in craig, colorado gone outdoors your. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we. Aprilmay shed hunting utah 2018 book cliffs youtube.
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. Just a quick note to see if anyone has ideas on where to focus my efforts in the roaded book cliffs. We have excellent elk hunts with about a 99% success rate with bulls between 315 to 380 with bigger possible. The book cliffs is a giant hunting area that offers great potential for trophy elk and deer. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. Tips and tactics for all weather and habitat conditions rocky mountain elk foundation on free shipping on qualified orders. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows. Youll reminisce with pride about your hunting experience with bookcliff outfitters for years to come. Based out of grand junction, co we are very fortunate to have it located right in our back yard. Book cliffs recreation area, desolation canyongrey canyon recreation area, fantasy canyon, sand wash recreation area, white river. Craig, colorado, in the northwestern corner of colorado and moffat county, is often referred to as the elk hunting capital of the world. These are semiguided hunts with help in the field with your game.
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