These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. In fact, the largest nontypical elk on record, the spider bull, was shot in utah in. We also offer early season archery elk bear combo hunts that are available with over the counter tags. Book cliffs hunting, 6900 main canyon road, thompson springs. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. We find most shot opportunities in this country to be across small canyons ranging from 250 to 400 yards. We hunt the book cliffs, central mountains manti, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Creek unit of the utah bookcliffs as well as the central manti mountain units.
I have seen a few elk but not enough to know where might be a good general area. Archery elk hunting videos 22 matching articles field and. Utah is producing some of the largest trophy bull elk and trophy mule deer in the. The keystone state is turning out some massive bulls and this is the biggest. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access. Well, dear readers, if you have been keeping up with this long tale about my big elk hunt in the 1997 book cliffs, you will understand that i was up against it and stuck between a rock and a hard place, or more precisely, stuck between the big bull of my dreams and the emergency room in grand junction. Book cliffs hunting, 6900 main canyon road, thompson. This allows us to focus on providing a highquality trophy hunt where we can spread out in. The utah division of fish and game has managed for true trophy quality elk hunting. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Get the 2019 utah elk dates to start planning your otc elk hunt. Specializing in hunting the book cliffs and manti units of utah.
Mostly big park, bitter creek, mccook ridge, and attache ridge. Then, the giant rack turned and revealed itself to be a bull elk instead of a deer. Being familiar with the unit, august couldnt come soon enough. We are a small operation and only take a limited number of hunters in this area. Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350. Central mountains nebo, san juan elk ridge, book cliffs bittercreek south. I guess fishlake had spike only for a few years usually the archery elk hunt is an either sex tag as it is on most units in ut. We have a good population of elk and tons of country to hunt them in. There is an abundance of wildlife species for viewing, including deer, elk, black bear, blue and sage grouse, numerous hawks, antelope, mountain lion, small mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. One of utahs most famous hunting areas is the book cliffs, a 200milelong. We have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. We take small groups of 810 hunters per hunt with one guide for every two hunters.
This book cliffs road less area for trophy bulls can be hunted with archery, rifle or muzzle loader depending on the tag that you draw. There were two super bucks standing in the very spot i shot the photo. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. Elk and deer archery seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah hunting experience. As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. At one point, i spotted a set of antlers head on, shooting up from the sage with an unimaginable spread and mass. Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk hunterstrailhead featured elk hunt ut105e this outfitter offers hunts that require the hunter to draw a permit as well as hunts where a tag can simply be purchased. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. 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. There are few things in hunting more exhilarating than to hear the bugle of a mature bull elk on a crisp fall morning, and fortunately we are able to hunt these. Be back up in a couple weeks to place cameras for the final stretch. I can see now why the book cliffs are a magical 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 and mule deer.
Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. However i archery hunt the colorado bookcliffs every year. My neighbor had an archery tag last year and shot all of his vacation. Utah spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs, little creek. We are lucky enough to be licensed to guide in a couple of those very special areas like the wasatch mountains limited entry elk hunting area and book cliffs limited entry elk and mule deer hunting area. My heart began to pound as i eyed the terrain and quickly planned a way to get into range. Im a marine corps f18 pilot stationed in iwakuni japan so getting back to scout before hand is going to be impossible. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. I thought this would be the best year to draw an archery elk tag in utah since.
Sydney negus age 14 gets the job done on this old warrior. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes. My father was drawn as an alternate for the book cliffs bitter creek south archery elk aug 16sept 12. Clay really knows the book cliffs area and the game there. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. I started working out and shooting my bow five to six days per week. The book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. Elk hunting alaska 9 matching articles field and stream. Feb 23, 2012 for photos and stories of of the 40 biggest elk ever taken go to. Hi guys, i am new to the forum but not new to hunting. Book cliffs double team archery elk 2010 hunt adventures. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck.
The book elk hunting montana by jack ballard hunt talk. Utah book cliffs premium early rifle bull tag huntin fool. At this time utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. Return to pakistan part two worldwide trophy adventures.
This hunt offers a good success rate for hunters who have the ability to shoot distances up to 400 yards. Cultural values of the fremont culture are found here, as well as several natural bridges and hoodoos. My good friend jayden drew this book cliffs muzzleloader deer tag with only 2 points. Sep 29, 2009 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. Its for the book cliffs road area with archery i know you guys have always been great when i came. I could see 2 headlamps coming and could tell it was a guy and girl, snowshoeing. A lot of times you put on multiple stalks to only hope for an opportunity to get at least one shot off. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided utah book cliffs bull elk hunt is for you. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. Hey guys, with 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. While game is plentiful in the region, finding that trophy animal can be difficult for someone unfamiliar with the units. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and.
Utah bookcliffs bitter creek eastmans hunting journals official. Book cliffs recreation area bureau of land management. One elk of either sex on the extended archery elk areas. He, justin and i were lucky enough to have drawn book cliffs tags this year as we a. Team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt youtube.
In my last installment i was explaining my 1997 encounter with a couple game wardens who had good reason to think i had made a serious booboo while hunting elk in the book cliffs in the company of my brokenarmed son, orion. Archery elk hunting videos 22 matching articles field. He got a call a few days ago from the fish and game telling him the tag holder got hurt and the tag is his if he wants it. Click the link provided below for more information on this hunt option. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts.
Based out of mack, co we are very fortunate to have the utah bookcliffs located right in our back yard. Hunt elk with us and youll see great hunting areas, hard work, and first class. Then we send you a copy of the target shot with your rifle, complete with load. Welcome to bookcliff outfitters where weve been hunting elk, mule deer, mountain lion and you name it in the same colorado and utah locations for over 35 years. Book cliffs recreation area this area contains 455,000 acres of diverse ecosystems in a very remote setting, and maintains a frontier mystique. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. May 14, 2019 with 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. Hunts run five hunting days plus one day in and one day out for travel.
Education some hunters are new to the game or have tried a few times. Having used professional guides before, i would put clay among the best. Get the inside story on how bill zee killed the new pennsylvania state record elk. My father inlaw drew the multi season a few years ago and i couldnt believe the amount of animals we saw. Tags value of a point 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18. The book cliffs little creek roadless is a good elk unit. September 12, 2020 sydney negus age 14 gets the job done on this old warrior.
One on one hunts can be arranged for an additional fee. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. We did see some decent buck and hundreds of bugling elk that sang to us day and night. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Utah is in the good old days of elk hunting right now. Utah book cilffs limited entry elk hunt, utah elk hunts we have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. Oct 24, 2017 it started by receiving an email from utah dwr that my father brian kehoe and i, chris kehoe, drew out on our limited entry archery elk tag for the book cliffs. Usually in general season units, once a bull shows itself that is when the shooting begins. We operate on forest service, blm, and small private ranches giving us all the needed resources to make your hunt an exceptional one. Horsing the books, page 82, part 15 the timesindependent. Give us a call or shoot us an email for more details on this classic back country elk hunt. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. If youre looking for a bookcliffs or manti hunting outfitter give us a call. Guy and i were glassing a canyon when we heard a shot from where cody and.
I shot a 343 bull during the rifle hunt back in 2001 in sweetwater. Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. Now to get busy with a lot more in depth research and shooting the smokepole. My good friend jerry was also applying for the archery deer tag out there and although he did not have max points, he had a shot at a tag. Expect to see a lot of young bucks in the 2 3 year class decent bucks, but you may have to wade through a few before you find the one you like. Its been fun getting back up there and watching them bucks grow.
We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. After 35 years i have finally drawn a premium elk tag. Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite.
If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. Add some of utahs best backcountry fishing in the mix and you have the makings for an amazing utah outdoor hunting experience. Jt is one of my best friends and we have hunted together for many years. Our book cliffs road less area elk hunts consist of all the things that make hunting great. Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. It was the last day of elk season 2015, after dark, my first time being skunked on elk in mt since 1993. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to. Our mission is to be an invaluable source of knowledge for western hunters, we work tirelessly to bring you accurate draw odds, harvest stats, and more. 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. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. Combined, my father and i had a total of 11 points.
Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. For the one time of the trip, i was glad i was hunting alone. We also offer early season archery elkbear combo hunts that are av. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we. He got the tag last week but due to the short notice will have little time for scouting. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. Spike elk general hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 57,074 acres. Archery season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time. Archery elk and mule deer hunting season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time.
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