I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. Team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt youtube. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts the bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. My friends dad rifle hunted it last year and they really enjoyed their hunt. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided utah book cliffs bull elk hunt is for you. The variety of habitat makes this area perfect for supporting the abundant wildlife. Good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull.
As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. Im a marine corps f18 pilot stationed in iwakuni japan so getting. The book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. As things grew we started getting request from clients who wanted us to offer deer and elk hunts in this area as well. Roadless in the books the roadless area of the book cliffs encompasses about 100 square miles. Theres also a herd of more than 250 bison on the nearby uintah and ouray reservation. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. No reason you could not kill a 330 bull on either unit if you hunt hard and have a little luck. Book cliffs limited entry elk and mule deer hunting we have trophy bull elk hunting in utahs book cliffs roadless area. In 1986, there were 29 applications for every permit issued, according to the udwr. Hey everyone, so i just got home 2 days ago from my lds mission in ecuador. The book cliffs deer herd is one of the largest in utah.
The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. 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. And about 4 days ago my dad told me that i ended up drawing the book cliffs roadless area for archery elk. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt.
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. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. So, for anyone who has been there, tell me about the book cliffs roadless area.
Sitla relents on drilling book cliffs roadless area, for. Book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e. If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place. 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. Give us a call or shoot us an email for more details on this classic back country elk hunt. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. 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. It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. 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 little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. I would recommend getting packed in there especially for elk. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Hey guys, with 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. Sego is one of only a few trailheads leading into this vast wilderness. 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. Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder, oquirrhstansbury, fillmore oak. 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. The book cliffs little creek roadless is a good elk unit.
Since your in utah now, fill the truck up, get your boots laced up and go check them out. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. 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. Lots of elk, and good rutting action towards the end of the hunt. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. Utah bison hunt unit book cliffs, wild horse benchnine. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. Book cliffs, little creek roadless spike elk general onx. If you do bc roadless plan on getting packed in on mules or horses. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows.
Antelope are common and many people have seen rocky mountain bighorn sheep, and moose. A 10 mile horse ride to camp puts all the atvs, trucks, and crowds behind. 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. Spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 57,074 acres. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Bison hunt unit book cliffs, wild horse benchnine mile, anthro regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 1,278,086 acres. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. Our book cliffs road less area elk hunts consist of all the things that make hunting great. The book cliffs is a beautiful place to be in the fall. Book cliffs muzzleloader elk 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. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas.
The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. That area is a tough area, but loaded with elk and many great experience lie ahead. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. This is exceptional big game trophy elk hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed. The book cliffs have been renowned as one of the best hunting destinations in the country.
Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs bitter creek south, bear, bull elk get this map. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. The roadless area frequently produces bulls in the 340350 range with a reasonable chance at a 360. I guess you are referring to the roadless area of the books. Camp consists of cabin tents with wood burning stoves.
Elk hunting has never been more popular than it is this season. All hunt and trip pricing subject to change upon special requestsneeds of client. Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. 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. Since i just got home, i havent had time to go scouting. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. I am hoping to learn about it for future archery hunts for deer and bear. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. The quality of the hunt is reflected in the heavy demand for permits.
Book cliffs, little creek roadless grand countyboundary begins at steer ridge road and ten mile knoll. Book cliffs mountain browse isa wilderness study area. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. Double c guides and outfitters hunting elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn.