Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. Book cliffs, little creek roadless spike elk general onx.
Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. After years and years of trying, plenty of opportunities and hundreds of miles hiked, i was finally able to fill my over the counter, general season, archery elk tag. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. In the stateowned book cliffs roadless area, where bull elk permits are limited to 30 per season, the hunter success ratio is 75 percent. For example, in the roadless portion of the book cliffs limited entry unit in eastern utah, odds of drawing a bull elk tag for resident applicants is 1 in 6, even with 8 preference pointsthat is, an eight year waiting period.
Im thinking about putting in for a muzzleloader tag in the roadless book cliffs unit. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails. As the points accumulated i thought about the type of elk hunt i wanted. It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. The little creek roadless hunt is a pack in hunt on mules while staying in a wall tent with a wood burning stove. Hey everyone, so i just got home 2 days ago from my lds mission in ecuador. And about 4 days ago my dad told me that i ended up drawing the book cliffs roadless area for archery elk. As things grew we started getting request from clients who wanted us to offer deer and elk hunts in this area as well. So, for anyone who has been there, tell me about the book cliffs roadless area. 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. Our book cliffs road less area elk hunts consist of all the things that make hunting great. Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas. 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 roadless area frequently produces bulls in the 340350 range with a.
We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. 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. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. A total of 57,048 acres and an estimated elk population of 4800. It seems like i had been collecting points for years and years now with the thought of never drawing. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided utah book cliffs bull elk hunt is for you. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and. The quality of the hunt is reflected in the heavy demand for permits. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access.
A 10 mile horse ride to camp puts all the atvs, trucks, and crowds behind. Rocky mountain bighorn sheep book cliffs, south rocky mountain bighorn sheep box elder, newfoundland mtn rocky mountain bighorn sheep nine mile, range creek early bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multiseason bull elk book cliffs, little creek roadless multiseason bull elk cache, south any weapon bull elk mt. In 1995 i accompanied a friend who drew the roadless area of the book cliffs in utah and helped him harvest a dandy bull. The book cliffs have been renowned as one of the best hunting destinations in the country. Book cliffs mountain browse isa wilderness study area. I would recommend getting packed in there especially for elk. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts the bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs bitter creek south, bear, bull elk get this map.
Theres also a herd of more than 250 bison on the nearby uintah and ouray reservation. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. 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. My friends dad rifle hunted it last year and they really enjoyed their hunt. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. No reason you could not kill a 330 bull on either unit if you hunt hard and have a little luck.
Elk hunts can be physically tough, but the reward of taking home one of these amazing bulls is always worth it. Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. Book cliffs, little creek roadless grand countyboundary begins at steer ridge road and ten mile knoll. I am not trying to escout, or ask where should i hunt. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. Book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e.
Since i just got home, i havent had time to go scouting. I am hoping to learn about it for future archery hunts for deer and bear. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. Sego is one of only a few trailheads leading into this vast wilderness. Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder, oquirrhstansbury, fillmore oak creek. Lots of elk, and good rutting action towards the end of the hunt. Antelope are common and many people have seen rocky mountain bighorn sheep, and moose. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. The road less area is a small oasis all of its own. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books.
We have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. I wanted a back country wilderness get away from it all hunt. Give us a call or shoot us an email for more details on this classic back country elk hunt. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. The variety of habitat makes this area perfect for supporting the abundant wildlife. Camp consists of cabin tents with wood burning stoves. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows.
The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. If you do bc roadless plan on getting packed in on mules or horses. 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. For nonresidents the draw odds last season were 1 in 41 with a wait of up to years.
Book cliffs limited entry elk and mule deer hunting we have trophy bull elk hunting in utahs book cliffs roadless area. I wanted a true adventure with bugling elk and beautiful scenery. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. There is a good opportunity for bulls in the 330350 range with bulls slightly larger roaming the area. The book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. Bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multiseason all limited entry seasons page 1 of 8 bull elk book cliffs, little creek roadless multiseason all limited entry seasons bull elk cache, south any weapon sept. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. The book cliffs little creek roadless is a good elk unit. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. Hey guys, with 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year.
In 1986, there were 29 applications for every permit issued, according to the udwr. Spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 57,074 acres. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Roadless in the books the roadless area of the book cliffs encompasses about 100 square miles. In 1997 i drew the roadless area of the book cliffs myself for elk in utah and harvested a really nice bull 355, however i am not familiar with the books in colorado. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. Good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. Elk hunting has never been more popular than it is this season. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. This is exceptional big game trophy elk hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed.
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