Roadless in the books the roadless area of the book cliffs encompasses about 100 square miles. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. We have trophy bull elk hunting in utahs book cliffs roadless area. 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. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided utah book cliffs bull elk hunt is for you. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. They hadnt been huntedpushed for several weeks and it would have been easy pickns. Unit 10c book cliffs, little creek roadless subunit. Guy and his family know the book cliffs area like the back of their hand. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. Huntington, moab, price, seep ridge, vernal, westwater. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81.
The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. On the way down, we heard a bull elk bugle and caught a glimpse of his huge rack, just before he and his herd of elk cows melted into the aspen. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Book cliffs limited entry elk and mule deer hunting. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. If you want a guided hunt these are the ones you want to hire especially in the book cliffs.
Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. Elk, antelope, black bear and sage and blue grouse call this area home. Call the vernal office, 4357819453 or the price office, 43563700. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. The book cliffs are one of the worlds best places to study sequence stratigraphy. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. Sitla relents on drilling book cliffs roadless area, for.
Prior to learning of sitlas plans for oil and gas development in the area, public lands stakeholders took a backcountry horseback tour. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Sitla agreed to a threeyear moratorium on oil and gas drilling within a roadless section of sitla land in the book cliffs that is known as valuable wildlife habitat. The book cliffs have preserved excellent strata of the foreland basin of the ancient western interior seaway that stretched north from the gulf of mexico to the yukon in the cretaceous time. Book cliffs mountain browse isa wilderness study area. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. Bull elk book cliffs, little creek roadless multiseason all limited entry seasons bull elk cache, south any weapon sept. I was after an elk at the time, and yes, i cut my tag. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. In the stateowned book cliffs roadless area, where bull elk permits are limited to 30 per season, the hunter success ratio is 75 percent. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. 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.
A 10 mile horse ride to camp puts all the atvs, trucks, and crowds. The little creekroadless hunt is a pack in hunt on mules while staying in a wall tent with a wood burning stove. If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place. Ok guys, i have enough points 9 to draw the book cliffs roadless. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless onx. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth. Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder, oquirrhstansbury, fillmore oak creek. 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. Tyler had been drawn as an alternate to hunt one of the great limited entry elk units in the state, the famed book cliffs roadless area. This is exceptional big game trophy elk hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed. We also work with a local pilot and have the ability to scout with aircraft to help narrow down the location of a quality ram. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons.
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. Temperatures soared into the 80s during the first four. The book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. 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. As things grew we started getting request from clients who wanted us to offer deer and elk hunts in this area as well. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. Sego is one of only a few trailheads leading into this vast wilderness. Im thinking about putting in for a muzzleloader tag in the roadless book cliffs unit. Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. Utah bookcliffs elk hunt good morning everyone, i drew the bookcliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board.
As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Ive been set on the wasatch archery but was seriously considering the roadless book cliffs area for archery. With 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. Few elk winter in areas sampled by the south book cliffs range trend studies. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area backcountry. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. Hunt trophy bull elk throughout utahs trophy elk units. The book cliffs little creek roadless is a good elk unit. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. We have a good number of elk on our property with prospects of some very large bulls. Book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e. Elk hunts can be physically tough, but the reward of taking home one of these amazing bulls is always worth it. Ill be own my own the last twelve days of the season, will anyone discourage me from taking it on or give recommendations.
Fully guided, hosted and drop camp options are available. Im a marine corps f18 pilot stationed in iwakuni japan so getting back to scout before hand is going to be impossible. Limitedentry guide rates call for current pricing 4357601682 on our fiveday 1 on 1 hunts. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description.
Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. I hope to do a lion hunt with them and my elk hunt when i draw. The book cliffs deer herd is one of the largest in utah. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Our experienced staff has hunted that country extensively and knows the country and the movements of the elk that inhabit the book cliffs road less area.
In 1986, there were 29 applications for every permit issued, according to the udwr. In the 1980s, exxon scientists used the cretaceous strata of the book cliffs to develop the science of sequence stratigraphy. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull.
The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. These bison were released on two ridges in the western area of the book cliffs that has roads. For nonresidents the draw odds last season were 1 in 41 with a wait of up to years. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. The book cliffs have been renowned as one of the best hunting destinations in the country. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. Options for bighorn sheep hunting includes everything from a basic truckutv hunt to packing into remote areas with mules and staying out of spike camps.
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