Marguerite ben fannie williamson nelda chapella virgil sam original illustration by. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. I was blown away with how many bucks we saw together right off the road during the summer. I dont know which of the 2 is considered the roaded side. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. Feb 26, 2010 drew out for the book cliffs last year with 8 points i think it was. The number of limitedentry deer permits dropped from 967 in 2012 to 827 for this falls hunts. We get our colorado hunt every other year or possibly every two years. 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.
That hunt will not be held, and the hunt listing has been removed from the guidebook. We know the 100s of thousands of public land acres like no one else could. Our expert wranglers and guides at flying j outfitters will make your utah wilderness adventures unforgettable. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. After 10 years of applying, my father, who is 70 years young, drew a utah limited entry deer tag for the bookcliffs north unit. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. Wildlife, including mule deer, elk, wild turkey, coyote, various raptors. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. Getting a tag for buck mule deer tag for the book cliffs is even harder. Deer and his antler written by gloria boudreaux translated by. The book cliffs is a great hunt if your expectations are realistic. Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and.
Deer migrate each year to their winter ranges in the first week of october regardless of snow or other weather conditions. It is an excellent scouting opportunity if youre getting close to enough points that you think you may draw your limited entry tag in the next couple of years. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. 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. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. No riders under 6 years of age except on the lead around ride. Richard is a regular seo industry commentator and a regular speaker at industry.
Apply for hunts with the utah division of natural resources. Grand and uintah countiesboundary begins at exit 164 on i70 near the town of. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. The wednesday banquet speaker was susan flader, a recognized aldo leopold. First off ill ask, do i loose all preference points if i draw a general season deer tag or are they two seperate entities. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. There is a lot of bucks out there, we saw a few over 160. I have been told that the roaded side of the books cliffs is the one to go with. Utah hunting trips double c guides utah outfitter and guide. Temperatures soared into the 80s during the first four. Deer stand reading recommendations general discussion forum. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. Question, we purchased 57 acres of mainly hardwoods last year.
The rifle season can be a bit of challenge until you locate the elevation the deer are at. Both times i have seen him its been nothing but hind end and antlers though and i havent been able to get a picture of him. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Horses of the little book cliffs tales of the little book. As you can see by the title, this thread is a tip of the hat to randy, who youll see, was instrumental in getting me, a new hunter, up to speed in a short amount of time. Anyway for the hunt we went down the thursday before to spend some time scouting. The utah division of wildlife collected the information in the following pdf. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit.
Camp consists of cabin tents with wood burning stoves. I drew a book cliffs muzzy deer tag in the random draw this year and really wasnt expecting to draw for sometime. I understand this and accept the possibility of not taking any game on a particular hunt. The book cliffs of eastern utah and western colorado figs. Deer west desert, vernon muzzleloader tooele deer west desert. Book cliffs roadless area by the utah division of wildlife resources. The siege of white deer park is the fifth book of the animals of farthing wood series. Im not asking anyone to blow up there own zone or anyone elses, but im just wondering about general areas and terrain and opportunities in utah. The process was so slow and so gradual that most romans did not realise how their old world was coming to an end. Later i spent two years meat shooting on public land, before joining the rabbit board for two years. Below you will find information about utahs 30 mule deer. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt the only way that i have came in to steer ridge is off of i70 and up hay canyon out of westwater. Jan 24, 2020 tales of the little book cliff wild horses.
We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Utah deer hunting permits reduced slightly outdoorhub. 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. 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. Sep, 2019 utahs mule deer have really made a comeback. Book cliff outfitters has been in business since 1995 offering hunts for the following. 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. Utah wildlife board approves hunting changes outdoorhub. I lived and hunted in utah in 2007 and 2008 and hunted the wasatch for spike cows. This picture is from our private property buck deer hunting rates. If you come in from the reservation i believe that you will come down moon ridge and then head back down steer ridge. This spike only hunt is truly a very unique experience.
Muzzleloader mule deer hunt in the book cliffs will farrar. The only one we know for sure what happened to is merlot. Although these books are convenient quickreference documents for utah big game regulations, they are not allencompassing resources. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry.
I was out at the book cliffs a bit this summer and just spent the labor day weekend out there. The book cliffs bitter creek south is a good elk unit. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Outdoor lifes deer hunting book jack oconnor, ben east, erwin a. Dec 12, 20 subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday.
To see which hunts have been added, look for new hunt next to a hunt in the tables that start on page 38. Located in the southcentral portion of the state, it is the seat of yellowstone county and the principal city of the billings metropolitan area, which has a population of 171,677. Dec 12, 2019 this is the story of big hank, a whopper of a mule deer. 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. We offer spike and or cow elk hunts for the same areas we hunt trophy elk.
As of 20, utah now has 30 general season buck mule deer units. Practical guides for alcohol policy and prevention. Call for an updated price list all hunts are, 5 day hunts including meals, lodging, transportation call 970 640 7281. In january 2019, the utah wildlife board canceled the rocky mountain bighorn sheep hunt on antelope island. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area backcountry. Speaking of good books for the deer standcheck out the book version of broke back. 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. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback youtube. Short stories for young hunters waguespack, michael on. Experienced scenic horseback riding vacations, day horseback trail rides, camping, guided utah fly fishing in the uinta mountains and book cliffs big game hunting. Junction geological society 20, grand junction, colorado, p. I am in the process of getting a consulting forester to create a plan to do some timbering. A deer and turkey hunting book by kevin lee mciver shares the adventures of this american hunter whose roots include a family tradition of harvesting game to put food on the table. Will farrar harvests a massive mule deer on the book cliffs in utah with a muzzleload.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. It was a lot of fun and a hunt we will never forget. But rome, which was not built in a day, took a long time falling. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. The text books of ancient history give the date 476 as the year in which rome fell, because in that year the last emperor was driven off his throne. 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. Deer book cliffs season choice vernal deer south slope, diamond mountain season choice vernal elk north slope, three corners premium vernal elk south slope, diamond mountain any weapon vernal west desert tooele, ut saturday, may 6, 2017 species unit condition banquet deer west desert, vernon archery tooele deer west desert, vernon season. All hunts are fully outfitted including food, lodging, transportation and trophy care.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern. 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. Here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. Its not difficult to spot mule deer, elk, black bears, and numerous hawks, reptiles, and small. Deer hunting secrets exposed how to take the best buck of your life whitetail deer hunting archery hunting deer hunting rifle deer stands deer blinds deer scentsif youre like me and love to talk about deer, deer hunting and ways to harvest big bucks then keep. It was first published in 1985 and has since been included in a single book with in the path of the storm and battle for the park in the second omnibus edition hutchinson, 1995. The book cliffs are a range of eroding, steepsloping cliffs, also called. Justin fuller takes a great buck on the book cliffs in eastern utah. We have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. Based on takems post, i think im still 1 point behind. They will be migrating then and it may take some time to find them.
We had other encounters with decent bucks that i couldnt get on film. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. George was the fastestgrowing metropolitan area in the united states from 2000 to 2005.
Spike elk hunting in the book cliffs area of utah the reason it is called hunting, is because it is hunting, not just harvesting. Bauer, archibald rutledge, charles elliott, byron w. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. Sadly, we say goodbye to these four handsome fellows. Bear book cliffs, little creek roadless multiseason any limited entry season in the book cliffs, bitter creek roadless unit during the 2016 season bear c t l mt m ti n th central mtns, mantinorth multiseason any limited entry season in the central mountains, manti north unit during the 2016 seas m lti a li it d t i th c t l m t i m ti n th. Utah sportsmen frustrated by lease of book cliffs section to. My dad isnt picky about what buck he wanted to shoot, and didnt get too far from his rzr. Nov 27, 2006 not only is he wide but he is tall too. Utah sportsmen frustrated by lease of book cliffs section to oil company.
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. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. Call for an updated price list all hunts are, 5 day hunts including meals, lodging. Utah also has the 14thhighest median average income and the least income inequality of any u. Protecting buck deer on the north end of the book cliffs is the major reason the number of permits. Download the 2020 guidebook to learn more about applying for a utah big game permit. To say the book cliffs mountain range unfolds over 200 miles between utahs price canyon and. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and. Our years of hunting,working, playing, and living in the book cliffs, year round. I experienced four of the best years of my life hunting for the nzfs.
Come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. Ive heard 170 180 which doesnt seem great for a 16 bonus points hunt. One of the reasons, or should i say excuses, for not filling my utah book cliffs archery elk tag earlier this month was the warm weather. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt. 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. In 20, i drew a utah book cliffs roadless elk tag with just. The number of bucks per 100 does on the northern part of the book cliffs limitedentry deer. The divisions wildlife board has also prohibited deer hunting in the entire book cliffs area for the past two years, and the division of wildlife. Most book cliffs deer migrate to the north, however some migrate south. A page out of the book cliffs the timesindependent. Book cliffs mule deer are traditional in their migration and winter areas. Census bureau estimated that utah had the secondfastestgrowing population of any state. I am stoked to hunt some new country and see alot of deer from what i have gathered in my research.
The information on this web site is provided exclusively for consumers personal, noncommercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective outfitters andor guides with whom consumers may be interested in engaging for lawful sporting activities. 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. I continued to deer hunt in my spare time for the next few years. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. These colorado cliffs look like books on a shelf outthere colorado.
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. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. This year all le units are open to spike cow archery hunters. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. I know for a fact the manti was probably almost as crowded.
These units included the san juan, pahvant, book cliffs, etc. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. Read the book hunter by profession phillip holden and was inspired to apply for a job as a deerculler in nz. Well i drew the south rifle tag at the salt lake convention which was a nice bonus. Im sure other people are watching him, and i dont have a tag, so if you have a tag for the book cliffs send me a pm and ill do what i can to steer you in the right direction. Im hoping some guys go big with all this moisture and change units.
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