The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. Book cliffs loop saturday, december 16, 2017 since there really hasnt been any snow to speak of in the area so far this year, i thought it would be a good time to go for a drive up into the book cliffs just over the state line in utah so we could visit some rock art sites that i havent been to in a while and that diane hadnt seen before. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. Im sure other people are watching him, and i dont have a tag, so if you have a tag for the book cliffs send me a pm and ill do what i can to steer you in the right direction. Hunt tables, maps and boundaries utah division of wildlife. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Both times i have seen him its been nothing but hind end and antlers though and i havent been able to get a picture of him. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. Book cliffs north utah mule deer hunting unit map with land.
Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. 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. Large mammals found in the book cliffs include coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, mule deer, elk, black bears, pronghorn, american bison as an extension of the henry mountains bison herd and bighorn sheep. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. If the deer start moving down, you need to know where they are going. Today, theres a limited draw hunt for trophy elk and mule deer here. Beginning near helper, utah, and joined at green river, utah, by a second escarpment, the roan cliffs, the 2,000foot 610metre tall mountain wall, winds a 250mile 400km course along the tavaputs and roan plateaus, ending near grand junction, colorado.
The book cliffs area begins in the northern desert shrub zone at about 5,500. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. The book cliffs deer herd is one of the largest in utah. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. In writing this book, i attempted to cover the entire scope of mule deer management in utah. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx.
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. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Mytopo hunt area game management units gmu maps are 1. Book cliffs deer limited book cliffs, north deer limited nine mile deer limited species. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit.
Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d hillshade topography, topographic lines, public land ownership boundaries, roads, creeks, streams, rivers, and key terrain features. Check out the public land access and historical weather. Find a map states ut hunt area gmu maps book cliffs. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. Book cliffs recreation area bureau of land management. Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder, oquirrhstansbury, fillmore oak creek. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. Nov 25, 2016 daves paunsaugunt utah hunt 2016 muzzleloader.
Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer get this map. Directions the area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Beginning near helper, utah, and joined at green river, utah, by a second escarpment, the roan cliffs, the 2,000foot 610metre tall mountain wall, winds a 250mile 400km course along the tavaputs and roan.
I dont know which of the 2 is considered the roaded side. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. In the stateowned book cliffs roadless area, where bull elk permits are limited to 30 per season, the hunter success ratio is 75 percent. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging.
Your book cliffs hunt will begin at the trail head with a short horse orientation, packing and cargoing your hunting gear and heading off by horseback and mule train on about an hour and a half journey into some very remote and rugged country whose inhabitants include elk, mule deer, black bear, coyotes, forest grouse and a whole host of other. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck deer, bull elk, bison. Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle. Best places to hunt the book cliffs 6 matching articles. The selected hunt map boundary is layered with both blm and forest service. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer get this map description. The bookcliffs deer herd was very low at the turn of the century, but rebounded dramatically. The summer had been brutally hot and dry with temperatures in the low 90s. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. The book cliffs desolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. The book cliffsdesolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds.
Maps purchased here can only be viewed in the avenza maps app on ios and android. Book cliffs north utah mule deer hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. Book cliffs north utah mule deer hunting unit map with land ownership. If youre already in the middle of a twoyear waiting period for limitedentry.
Starting in 2020, if you draw a limitedentry buck deer permit, your waiting period will be five years, instead of two years. The quality of the hunt is reflected in the heavy demand for permits. The first night we took a ride down mc cook ridge and only saw small 2 points with nothing to brag about. Ive been out in the middle of the book cliffs several times. Customprinted topographic topo maps, aerial photos, and satellite images for the united states and canada. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. I remember taking a desolate dirt road f rom where the pavement ends south of vernal. Drop camp or expert guided even catered book cliffs utah big game hunting trips that you will remember for a lifetime. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. We guide on utahs premium units and most limited entry units, such as. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad weather. 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. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Predators, new roads, overhunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the area was closed to hunting 19962000.
Sporadic cloud cover wasnt going to make this hunt any easier. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. Best trails in little book cliffs wilderness study area. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. In part eight of our series, we stop in at utahs book cliffs.
Dwr biologists know of four calves that have been born into the new herd. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d hillshade topography. Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. Well, i drew out for my book cliffs muzzle loader hunt this year and was elated. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah. Find a map states ut hunt area gmu maps hunt area big game gmu maps. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are. As are owls, shorebirds, waterfowl, sage and blue grouse. The unique terrain of the cliffs has made this region the home of approximately 7,500 mule deer. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Book cliffs north utah mule deer hunting unit map with.
That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the electronic copy of the guidebook. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Hunters should have maps and gps with them while hunting. Wlh is consistently harvesting more 200 mule deer bucks than any other outfit in the country. Book cliffs mule deer habitat this map display shows crucial winter and crucial summer range. Find a map states ut hunt area gmu maps book cliffs hunt area big game gmu maps mytopo hunt area game management units gmu maps are 1. Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. I have been told that the roaded side of the books cliffs is the one to go with. In january, 2009, utah division of wildlife resources officials transplanted 31 bison from the henry mountains bison herd to the book cliffs. 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.
Book cliffs bull elk trophy hunting and cow elk hunts, book cliffs mule deer hunting. These maps include public land ownership boundaries, topography, roads, and key terrain features. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. Sep, 2019 book cliffs, utah limited entry mule deer unit. And a limited entry tag into this area has been coveted by many hunters both instate and out. Read biologist notes, population and harvest statistics, management objectives and more. This increase will make the waiting period for limitedentry deer consistent with that of limitedentry elk.
This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. Cougar, black bear, golden eagle, and hawk are numerous. Hi everyone, my father was drawn as an alternate for the book cliffs bitter creek south archery elk aug 16sept 12. Book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information.
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