This outfitter operates on 3 of the top utah elk units. Book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Utah trophy elk hunts on the wasatch, plateau boulder and book.
Hunt the roadless book cliffs, book cliffs, plateau boulder, central mountains manti, wasatch mountains and the uinta units. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. Hunt trophy bull elk throughout utahs trophy elk units. I worked hard throughout the summer in getting in to shape to be able to hunt. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. 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. Combine that with some of the best trophy hunting in colorado and you have a hunt. Good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. One of utahs most famous hunting areas is the book cliffs, a 200milelong stretch of wild land that is considered longest continuous escarpment in the world. It was a lot of fun and a hunt we will never forget. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs bitter creek south, bear, bull elk.
Idaho unit 66 hunt pricing flying j outfitters, inc. Hunt utahs trophy areas for top quality bull elk, fully guided hunts in the book cliffs, plateau boulder, wasatch and uintas elk units. Manage for a population of healthy animals capable of providing a broad range of recreational opportunities including hunting and viewing. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. How to find your next hunt using standalone draw odds gohunt. Ut105e this outfitter offers hunts that require the hunter to draw a permit as well as hunts where a tag can simply be purchased. We take small groups of 810 hunters per hunt with one guide for every two hunters. Im hoping some guys go big with all this moisture and change units. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk hunts. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we. One fun night in particular i saw antelope, buffalo, and a cow elk. 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. 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.
In january, 2009, utah division of wildlife resources officials transplanted 31 bison from the henry mountains bison herd to the book cliffs. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. The book cliffs are a better value in my opinion than the san juan. Elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,234,423 acres. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units.
Hunt the roadless book cliffs, book cliffs, plateau boulder, central mountains manti. 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. Elk hunting has never been more popular than it is this. We have excellent elk hunts with about a 99% success rate with bulls between 315 to 380 with bigger possible. One on one hunts can be arranged for an additional fee. Ive been set on the wasatch archery but was seriously considering the roadless book cliffs area for archery. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. Spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 57074 acres. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. This post continues with the general utah archery elk hunt data.
This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. Elk hunting has never been more popular than it is this season. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. The draw odds for the book cliffs roadless area early hunt arent exactly a gimme, but at 1 in 65 are 7 times better than the san juan. It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. The book cliffs bitter creek south is a good elk unit. We are the oldest and largest hunting ranch east of texas with 3 square miles of land and hundreds of miles of game trails. We are truly fortunate to be able to offer this awesome trophy bull elk hunt in utahs famous book cliffs unit. Its no secret that it is also one of the most remote trophy hunting units in the state giving it a. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting. Call the vernal office, 4357819453 or the price office, 43563700. If youre looking for a more detailed map or aerial photo of a portion of this gmu you can also build a custom map for book cliffs.
Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. How to find your next hunt using standalone draw odds. Fully guided, hosted and drop camp options are available. Now that it is said and done, its exactly what i got. Hunting elk during their winter migration is a world away from hunting them duringor even in the first few weeks followingthe rut. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows. 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. By mid november, when the animals start heading out of the high country. I wanted a true adventure with bugling elk and beautiful scenery. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. First and foremost we would like to thank you for taking the time to view our website and consider us for your upcoming hunts elk hunting offers an experience like no other, being up front. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth. 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 size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt.
Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. Combine that with some of the best trophy hunting in colorado and you have a hunt with. Almost all of my elk hunting has been bivy hunting 312miles back in the mountains. Hey guys, with 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. If the deer start moving down, you need to know where they are going. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems.
After 10 years of applying, my father, who is 70 years young, drew a utah limited entry deer tag for the bookcliffs north unit. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this. These are excellet trophy bull areas if you are lucky enough to draw a tag. Hunts run five hunting days plus one day in and one day out for travel. Utah book cilffs limited entry elk hunt, utah elk hunts we have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. The earlier hunts are more consistent, but with a pushed back rifle hunt, it can either be really good, or not as good due to migrations. Youll see in the example above that for book cliffs, north, book cliffs. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. The bison herd on the bookcliffs has some super bulls, let us put you into position to fullfil that lifetime dream hunt. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game.
If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place. 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. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. All methods of elk hunting accepted including bow, handgun, rifle and black powder. 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. Use the utah hunt planner to find unit maps, boundaries and information on the hunts you dont lose your hunting. Spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. Starting in 2020, up to four youth may apply together in a group for the youth any bull elk hunt. If youre trying to hunt this year, you should go over to the filters and adjust the select minimum draw odds filter to a higher value. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. Rocky mountain elk hunting elk hunting at high adventure. Welcome to bookcliff outfitters where weve been hunting elk, mule deer.