Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. With 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. We take small groups of 810 hunters per hunt with one guide for every two hunters.
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. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Large mammals found in the book cliffs include coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, mule deer, elk, black bears, pronghorn, american bison as an extension of the henry mountains bison herd and bighorn sheep. Nothing adds to the flavor of a western hunt like saddling up. I have horses and we have been in the area from both sides. How to get your own private hunting property and improve its habitat guns. 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. Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide on. Im a marine corps f18 pilot stationed in iwakuni japan so getting back to scout before hand is going to be impossible.
Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. We set up camp and as the evening hours came upon us we were looking over elk right off the bat. Refuge managers state the need to protect big game species as the priority, citing the refuges primary purpose was established to protect and preserve pronghorn antelope. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Regarding hunting with horses, an associate and experienced wrangler and elk hunter, gave me some guidelines to share with you. Saskatchewan deer hunting with jim benton chambered for the wild 2015 duration. 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. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull. Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Horse bench 6,000 acres the blm claimed that this area in the.
The little book cliffs wild horses have a diversity of colors, band sizes and ages. I have horses and could basically go wherever i wanted but i havent heard much from the archery. The lands consists of rocky cliffs, mountains, forests, cattle ranches, rolling hills, open meadows, scrub brush, rivers and lakes. Utah trophy elk hunts on the wasatch, plateau boulder and book. 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. The abundant wildlife draws thousands of hunters to the backcountry areas of the book cliffs for biggame hunting. With all the oil and gas in the area its hard to find an area to hike in that is far away from crowds road hunters. Aug 27, 2007 the controversial and historic sheldon refuge wild horses and burros are being targeted for unfair management practices in favor of valuable native hunting species. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs. Though not required in all cases, horses are typically available on these hunts. Although my buddy did pack in on horses on the roadless side for the first 10 days of the deer hunt, going after a buck he got on a trail cam.
So im writing this book for those of you in the 90% wanting to move into the 10%. Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land management. 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 are now offering a limited number of trophy hunts in. Manage to minimize wild horse herds and their impacts. He used to pay for elk trips by hauling mules from ksmo to co, using them to hunt, and then selling them to outfitters before coming home. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. He ended up killing a good deer right off the road on the roaded side the second week of the hunt.
It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Some of the hunts are held in the famous book cliffs. Youll reminisce with pride about your hunting experience with bookcliff outfitters for years to come. One on one hunts can be arranged for an additional fee. For me i grew up with horses in 4h, did aqha shows, and local rodeos and roundups. I tell friends this is the best elk hunting book available and i often times buy it for gifts. My question is how do i confirm that and choose between them. Few elk winter in areas sampled by the south book cliffs range trend studies. 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. It is a steep and rugged country that we went into. Utah book cliffs, bitter creek south elk hunting area. Book cliff tag on a budget 2012 hunt adventures monster.
Some of the hunts are held in the famous book cliffs area that has one of the largest herds in the state. Clay really knows the book cliffs area and the game there. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide. Bitter creek unit of the utah bookcliffs as well as the central manti mountain units. Hunts run five hunting days plus one day in and one day out for travel.
Diy elk coloradojul2010 diy self guided elk hunting. Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. The best ways to get your game from the field to your freezer. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons.
These colorado cliffs look like books on a shelf outthere. The east tavaputs plateau, a traditional hunting ground for the ute indians, lies. I pulled a late season bull tag in the book cliffs bitter creek south area this year. To reduce competition with mule deer for crucial winter range, cow hunts may.
Hunt elk with us and youll see great hunting areas, hard work, and first class. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81. On this first trip in it was mid august and i didnt see any elk. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. Whats this area like for elk during the archery hunt. Through the introduction of wild horses from other herds, the range of colors within the herd is exciting and photogenic. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. From grand junction take i70 east to the cameo exit. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt.
Diy elk coloradojul2010 diy self guided elk hunting public. With many, it is an addiction of sorts, a propensity to connect with something ancient that most cannot fully or accurately explain. I had an elk hunting friend that said that a horse would ride right off of a mountain in low light. 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. They were bugling and working up a storm on the mountains around us. The lands consists of rocky cliffs, mountains, forests, cattle ranches, rolling hills, open meadows, scrub brush.
Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land. He swore that you couldnt push a mule off of a mountain. The roadless area of the book cliffs requires the use of horses to hunt effectively and double c has the knowledge and experience to insure a successful hunt. This is a book about percentages, and improving them. Hunting methods all hunting methods 12 a typical elk hunt takes place well out in the wilderness, and often implies living in a tent camp and riding horses in the true western style. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. We know the 100s of thousands of public land acres like no one else could. The book cliffs bitter creek south is a good elk unit. Today the book cliffs elk herd numbers well over 400 animals and continues to grow and. This book has helped me tremendously even after several years of hunting and learning elk habitat and their behavior, this book still help me learn more and more. We worked our way into some elk that evening and spotted some really nice bulls. Took 17pts to pull it but im strongly considering turning in my tag. Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. 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.
Our book cliffs road less area elk hunts consist of all the things that make hunting great. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. This information assumes that you will be using the horses on your own, without a guide. Elk hunting in the extreme northwest corner of montana bordering the selkirk mountains of idaho and the british columbia border to the north is serious business. 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. Aprilmay shed hunting utah 2018 book cliffs duration. Our years of hunting,working, playing, and living in the book cliffs, year round. 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.
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. Having used professional guides before, i would put clay among the best. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. Give us a call or shoot us an email for more details on this classic back country elk hunt. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. 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.
The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access. Depending on the unit hunted, camp may be along side a road or may require a horse ride of 3 to 10 miles. Based out of grand junction, co we are very fortunate to have it located right in our back yard. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts the bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Jul 07, 2014 2012 limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunt. The roadless area is a great place to hunt elk, but it is not easy. Saskatchewan deer hunting with jim benton chambered for the wild 2015. Elk hunters should be sure of their target to avoid accidental kill of moose. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. In the early 90s, with the mission of promoting wildlife habitat in the book cliffs, the nature conservancy and the rocky mountain elk foundation bought a chunk of land from four ranches that controlled the water sources and the blm leases for this area the east tavaputs plateau. 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. Elk, turkey, mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, chuckar partridge. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull.
Double c guides and outfitters operates on all subunits of the wasatch mountains and the book cliffs as well as the trophy elk unit of plateau, boulderkaiparowits. Cross the colorado river and drive past the public service power plant. Eastmans is a three generation media based hunting company whose goal is to promote the. Their intellect and curiosity compels them to devour every book on the. The controversial and historic sheldon refuge wild horses and burros are being targeted for unfair management practices in favor of valuable native hunting species. Expect to see a lot of young bucks in the 2 3 year class decent bucks, but you may have to wade through a. The roadless area of the book cliffs requires the use of horses to hunt effectively and double c has the. Elk hunting with horses planning and preparation are key. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. Sep 28, 2011 in the early 90s, with the mission of promoting wildlife habitat in the book cliffs, the nature conservancy and the rocky mountain elk foundation bought a chunk of land from four ranches that controlled the water sources and the blm leases for this area the east tavaputs plateau.
Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder. The book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. Since early 70s, this outfitter has been providing elk hunting in duchesne county, utah. Horses include palominos, paints, grays, blacks, bays, sorrels, blue and red roans as well as a few. Wyatt said that as the book cliffs elk herd increased since 1994, most of the elk moved from the stateland allotments to wyatts grazing allotments, decreasing the forage available to his cattle. I highly recommend this book for both novice or experienced hunters. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas.
Generally all of gmus 12, 23 and 24 are considered very good elk hunting. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Directions there are two routes to access the little bookcliffs wsa. The perfect elk hunt, packed out on horses duration. Bookcliff little creek roadless area is strictly a horse hunt. 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. Hey guys, with 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year.