A guide to the states best rockhounding sites rockhounding series kappele, william a. Best places to hunt the book cliffs 6 matching articles. Like i said before, its a place you have to experience to see and feel its beauty. I wanted a true adventure with bugling elk and beautiful scenery. Morris has also mentored other dads whos sons or daughters have wanted to hunt and a rabbit hunt as we al know, is a great first hunt. We know the 100s of thousands of public land acres like no one else could.
When really management of those herds should get the blame. Now that it is said and done, its exactly what i got. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. We get our colorado hunt every other year or possibly every two years. Utah is in the good old days of elk hunting right now. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. We are lucky enough to be licensed to guide in a couple of those very special areas like the wasatch mountains limited entry area and book cliffs limited entry area. We want to make your hunt of a lifetime, a hunt of a lifetime. Im a marine corps f18 pilot stationed in iwakuni japan so getting back to scout before hand is going to be impossible. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. Roadless in the books the roadless area of the book cliffs encompasses about 100 square miles.
A new story began on public bureau of land management blm land when 14 bison from the ute tribe herd were reintroduced to the book cliffs in late august 2009. It turned out that challenge wasnt hard at all, because the blm had installed a sign to help us out. She was alone with her ailing father in the middle of nowhere, hours from any help even from air support, enjoying the time she got to spend with her dad and watching him fulfill his book cliffs hunting dream. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. If youre not familiar with these writers, then this anthology of more than 20 short stories might be right for you. This tag was an any weapon hunt, but frank committed early on to taking a bison with his bow. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. The book cliffs appear mostly along the southern and. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. Warriors would wear buffalo head masks as a display of power. I wanted a back country wilderness get away from it all hunt. The real hero in this story for me, however, is emily.
We have thousands of acres of prime deer and elk habitat behind locked gates. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. Dad was in total dismay of the events that unfolded. 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.
Bear tries to break into trailer, family inside says. I headed out there on the 21st not having anytime to do any preseason scouting but i know the area and knew where i wanted to be. Mule deer hunting long range mule deer hunt duration. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. Bear book cliffs, little creek roadless multiseason 2 bear. We passed herds of elk and deer on the move, and we counted their numbers17, 23, 30, more. The afternoon sun broke for a moment through the clouds, the slant light catching in the electric green of the trees. They wanted to expand opportunities to use those tools without hurting the. So, our challenge was to locate seep ridge road that veers off of the book cliffs ridge road.
After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. After more than ten years of applying, some close friends and i were finally able to draw the limited entry archery tag for the book cliffs. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. The book cliffs unit has only allowed hunting in the last decade. I worked hard throughout the summer in getting in to shape to be able to hunt those animals. The photo above is a ram i took in 1993 on the west edge of the books.
Living life to the fullest utah division of wildlife. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Check out the public land access and historical weather. Our years of hunting,working, playing, and living in the book cliffs, year round. They would hunt them on horseback using a spear or bow and arrow and use the meat for food, as buffalo meat is delicious. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. Some states offer multiple tags per species where others limit one per species.
I wanted to hunt as much as possible on this hunt, because itd likely be the last elk hunt i ever did in the state of utah. The utah division of fish and game has managed for true trophy quality elk hunting. As things grew we started getting request from clients who wanted us to offer deer and elk hunts in this area as well. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. After 14 points my dad and i finally drew book cliffs in utah hopefully we will bring a few big boys back for charlie to work on. Utah book cliffs elk hunt good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Frank young utah bison hunt 2017 frank young waited twenty two years for the opportunity to hunt bison in utah, and on may 31st 2017, he finally drew his onceinalifetime tag. It has been common to see as many as 40 to 50 bucks in a 5 day period.
Our book cliffs road less area elk hunts consist of all the things that make hunting great. Utah book cliff deer hunt well, i drew out for my book cliffs muzzle loader hunt this year and was elated. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx.
The buck was later inspected at a check point, and was estimated to be over ten years old. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. No vehicles means more and healthier game, as it turns out. So next time your out on the divide and see the ranchers pushing cows, fixing fence, installing solar wells. A golden eagle swooped near our truck, hunting a rabbit. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. The recently approved twoyear delay in leasing the book cliffs roadless area for oil extraction is only a temporary protection measure. New bison herd doing well in utahs book cliffs utah last winter, the transplant of 30 bison from the henry mountains to the book cliffs. 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. Book cliffs a heber city family got a big surprise while camping in the book cliffs area. We wanted to make the most of this opportunity so the. In november 2007, the utah wildlife board approved a plan that includes a transplant of 45 bison into utahs book cliffs. Give us a call or shoot us an email for more details on this classic back country elk hunt. Keeping the area roadless was controversial at first, but now hunting permits for the area are highly prized.
Sego is one of only a few trailheads leading into this vast wilderness. Since this was a once in a lifetime tag, i wanted to make the most of the opportunity and harvest as large a. A friends little brother who wasnt into hunting decided he wanted to try it. Buffalo hunt depicts how native americans hunt wild buffalo and the animals many uses. The management plan outlines in detail how the animals will be moved from their current range on the henry mountains and reintroduced to their native range on public land in the book cliffs. Huntings best short stories various authors hemingway, quammen, mcgaune, bassall fine writers and all masters of the short story. The books not only has deer and elk, but it also has some free roaming bison, a few moose and a good rocky mountian bighorn herd on its west end. Conservationists regard the book cliffs east tavaputs as the serengeti of utah. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. A guide to the states best rockhounding sites rockhounding series.
With 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. 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. The following week, grandpa, was hunting the book cliffs with the same rifle dad had used to dispatch his trophy a week earlier. 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. The top 20 books for hunters and anglers outdoor life. So big brother has him apply for the book cliffs muzzleloader to start building points, they are nonresidents. Zimbabwe is the most economical place to hunt dangerous game, and there. Ancient indian villages revealed in utah technology. Thirtynine bison from the henry mountain herd were also released five months later, with 40 bison joining one year later.