Book cliffs deer 2012

The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. One guide per hunter, lodging meals and transportation. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Im hoping some guys go big with all this moisture and change units. Protecting buck deer on the north end of the book cliffs is the major reason the number of permits. One july evening and morning in the book cliffs of utah scouting out deer. Most areas can be accessed by a network of roads and trails. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. Book cliffs roadless area by the utah division of wildlife resources. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and.

Protecting bucks on the north end of the book cliffs is the major reason for the recommended decrease. Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder, oquirrhstansbury, fillmore oak creek. Articles with unsourced statements from december 2012 commons category link is on wikidata. My dad isnt picky about what buck he wanted to shoot, and didnt get too far from his rzr. Over the course of the utah division of wildlife resources udwr book cliffs deer study see part 1 of this capstone biologists found approximately 0. Three more colorado men have pleaded guilty to illegal poaching of elk and deer in utahs book cliffs near the colorado state line, officials with the utah department of wildlife resources said this week. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Dwr recommends slight decrease in buck deer permits st. We had other encounters with decent bucks that i couldnt get on film. Protecting buck deer on the north end of the book cliffs is the major reason for the. Experienced scenic horseback riding vacations, day horseback trail rides, camping, guided utah fly fishing in the uinta mountains and book cliffs big game hunting.

Book cliff tag on a budget 2012 hunt adventures monster. Based on takems post, i think im still 1 point behind. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. Decrease the number of limitedentry buck deer permits from 967 in 2012 to 860 for this falls hunts. I was out at the book cliffs a bit this summer and just spent the labor day weekend out there. Book cliffs buck post by coyote lj sun feb 05, 2012 9. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Any ideas of where to go would be very much appreciated as ive. Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. I just found i drew the book cliffs archery tag today.

Deer migrate each year to their winter ranges in the first week of october regardless of snow or other weather conditions. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Our expert wranglers and guides at flying j outfitters will make your utah wilderness adventures unforgettable. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. A velvetracked giant utah mule deer taken on opening day. 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. I dont know which of the 2 is considered the roaded side. Sep, 2019 book cliffs, utah limited entry mule deer unit. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. Aug 01, 2018 book cliffs mule deer are traditional in their migration and winter areas.

Book cliffs, herbert fumes as blm reins in oil shale february 3, 2012 utah. Utah bill puts more lions and bears in the crosshairs to protect deer. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. 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. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Utah biologists recommend decrease in buck permits deer. Book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. More intensive dvc searches along the srr as part of my study did not find that dvc numbers were any greater than the udwr counts suggest. I am stoked to hunt some new country and see alot of deer from what i have gathered in my research.

Bentley had made several trips to the book cliffs before the season to scout the area with some friends and. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. Russ hudson russ hudson writes, here is the deer i dubbed hercules. The number of limitedentry deer permits dropped from 967 in 2012 to 827 for this falls hunts. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. Mule deer buffalo mountain goat antelope duck hunting untitled blog untitled untitled powered by create. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt.

Three more colorado men plead guilty to illegal poaching in. Bentley had made several trips to the book cliffs before the season to scout the area with some friends and put. 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. Unitah countyremove encroaching pinyon and juniper trees from sagebrush habitat to improve 520 acres on little mountain between vernal and lapoin. There is a lot of bucks out there, we saw a few over 160. Grand and uintah countiesboundary begins at exit 164 on i70. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback youtube. For many years the county has expressed interest in paving the road in order to improve access to this remote portion of the county.

My son and i drew the nr archery mule deer tag with. The severe disregard for wildlife and wildlife law in this case is appalling, said dwr conservation officer t. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. To be honest i hope i draw, have a great hunt and get out of this points game for mule deer. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Large mammals found in the book cliffs include coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, mule deer, elk, black bears, pronghorn. About twothirds of the deer born in the book cliffs last year died in the. I do not like road hunting and was able to do some short hikes to glassing points, but covering a lot of ground is the best way to hunt because there are so many deer to look over.

Book cliffs muzzleloader 2012 rocky mountain hunting. 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. Nov 01, 2012 the most recent convictions involved the 2008 illegal killing of a halfdozen elk and mule deer in utahs book cliffs, according to a news release. Utah hunting trips double c guides utah outfitter and guide. Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk. A prepaving baseline inventory of vehiclerelated mortality. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350. Though the biggest buck we saw was on a small piece of private land. I took this buck in utahs book cliffs unit on the archery hunt from 45 yards. 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. Most book cliffs deer migrate to the north, however some migrate south. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck.

Alex, a prepaving baseline inventory of vehiclerelated mortality on mule deer along, seep ridge road, book cliffs, utah 2012. Utah book cliff deer hunt well, i drew out for my book cliffs muzzle loader hunt this year and was elated. Justin fuller takes a great buck on the book cliffs in eastern utah. I will be hunting in utah on the bookcliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year and would like to get any information you guys have on a good area to locate a trophy bull elk in this area. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. Today, theres a limited draw hunt for trophy elk and mule deer here. The seep ridge road is the major route used to access the book cliffs from uintah county.

Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. Utah deer hunting permits reduced slightly outdoorhub. Mule deer hunting, elk hunting and western big game hunting. Archive of utah deer population and management news and information. Expect over 100 deer a day and 1520 4x4s to look at. Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer.

Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. The summer had been brutally hot and dry with temperatures in the low 90s. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. Three more colorado men plead guilty to illegal poaching in utahs book cliffs. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. I drew a book cliffs muzzy deer tag in the random draw this year and really wasnt expecting to draw for sometime. Book cliffs mule deer are traditional in their migration and winter areas. In 2011 uintah county received bureau of land management blm approval for the project and began construction on the road. Utah mule deer guided hunts shane scott outfitting.

The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. I killed a 160165 buck at 25 yards that was really old. One other thing is that i havent been out there since the deer hunt in 2005 but the burn area on north side of 10. Already got some great advice from a local where they have killed some big bucks the last couple years. Sporadic cloud cover wasnt going to make this hunt any easier. In january, 2009, utah division of wildlife resources officials transplanted 31 bison from the henry mountains bison herd to the book cliffs.