Looking at 2030 bucks per day is the norm, i kid you not. Guided utah trophy mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, henry mountains, fillmore oak creek, west desert vernon, and the oquirrh stansbury units. Im thinking as well that the book cliffs look like a good place to start. Sep, 2019 book cliffs, utah limited entry mule deer unit. Archery book cliffs deer tag muleymadness hunting forums. The little creekroadless hunt is a pack in hunt on mules while staying in a wall tent with a wood burning stove. Dont have time to give the full report now, but here are a couple teasers. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. See the big game hunting digest for more information. Last year was a good year for deer hunters and a great year for antelope hunters, but this past winters weather in wyoming was absolutely terrible, particularly in. In colorado landowners can sell their often coveted tags here for elk hunting, mule deer or antelope. This is a wilderness hunt in one of utahs most prized areas.
None of us will ever forget this adventure and the overall experience we had on the book cliffs in 2019. Ok my best buddys son drew a book s cliff archery deer tag and we are heading there fri like three blind mice to look it over we just really dont know were to start if eny of you have eny info it would be great and i would be willing to give up some fg laker info man going to be an awsome yr another reall good buddy. He, justin and i were lucky enough to have drawn book cliffs tags this year as we applied as a group. Each year the state of utah issues us so many landowner tags, per given amount of acres that a landowner owns. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. This style of hunt captures that old west spirit in every elk hunter. Information about hunting big game species in utah. Aug 30, 2019 jt is one of my best friends and we have hunted together for many years. Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit. Nevada and utah also offer different forms of big game tags for elk, mule deer and antelope from cwmu tags and other.
Not much gets the heart pounding like a big bull bugling at 10 yards. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. I am in the kaibab every year on winter range and you will see as many if not more deer. A first deer tag drawing application or first deer tag must be purchased before or at the same time as a second deer tag drawing application junior hunters only or second deer tag. Wade lemon hunting consistently tops the nation in record mule deer taken. Call for an updated price list all hunts are, 5 day hunts including meals, lodging, transportation call 970 640 7281. The wasatch mountains offer more tags than any other unit while still producing great quality and the book cliffs units bitter creek and little creek are vast and remote areas in eastern utah. Each year, however, some lucky applicants draw tags with few or no pointsthe hunters equivalent of winning the lottery with a one dollar ticket. Species location type weapon applicants tags avail. The book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. If you are looking for a deer of a lifetime, then it is probably better to go guided unless you get some time to scout and learn the country.
Our year round scouting practice gives us an incredible amount of knowledge. In january 2019, the utah wildlife board canceled the rocky mountain bighorn sheep hunt on antelope island. Drawing general deer does not affected your limited entry deer bonus points. Ive heard 170 180 which doesnt seem great for a 16 bonus points hunt. Similar to the conservation tags, some of these tags are obtained through the auction programs. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the electronic copy of the guidebook. About twothirds of the deer born in the book cliffs last year died in the mouths of bears, lions and smaller predators, agency biologists told the board. General deer are on a preference point system, completely seperate from the limited entry deer bonus point system. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle. Request a correction to a deer application or replacement of a deer permit. Starting in 2020, if you draw a limitedentry buck deer permit, your waiting period will be five years, instead of two years. Book cliffs mule deer 212 monster archery hunt 2019 youtube. So what was the general consensus this year for deer on the book cliffs.
Utah bill puts more lions and bears in the crosshairs to. For eight years i applied for one of the limited entry mule deer tags in utah. Anyone have any stories, pictures or advice it would be greatly apreciated. I would say that 5 to 10 years is my maximum for an out of state deer tag. Mdf conservation permit auction session 2 page 1 of 1. The book cliffs of eastern utah has traditionally seen many trophy mule deer harvested. Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder, oquirrhstansbury, fillmore oak creek. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Elk archery and deer archery seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah archery hunting experience. The book cliffs have been renowned as one of the best hunting destinations in the country. 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. Mule deer advocates fear a similar fate awaits the book cliffs herd if gaswells and tarsands development grow in the high country. Any weapon price whce 021419 021719 species unit condition banquet buck deer henry mountains. I was doing my apps and it occurred to me that i should be able to draw a books cliffs or vernon deer tag in a couple years.
Drew a nonresident archery mule deer for the book cliffs. Double c knows this area well and will work hard to insure a successful hunt. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area.
Utah has the following basic limited entry deer areas. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country. I was there the week after archery ended on a rifle elk hunt and we didnt see many bucks in 3 days. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback youtube. Well i drew the south rifle tag at the salt lake convention which was a nice bonus. Take a look around our site to see some of the big game people have taken using bookcliff outfitters as their hunting guide.
I will be going in august leaving from montana probably coming in from the south west corner. First off, both provide access to tags without drawing the tag in the utah draw. This remote unit is one of the most spectacular areas of utah. It truly was a magical year to have drawn the limited entry tag. This increase will make the waiting period for limitedentry deer consistent with that of limitedentry elk. 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 bitter creek south is a good elk unit. Knowledge of an area is often more important than a units history or. Deer book cliffs season choice vernal deer south slope, diamond mountain season choice vernal elk north slope, three corners premium vernal elk south slope, diamond mountain any weapon vernal west desert tooele, ut saturday, may 6, 2017 species unit condition banquet deer west desert, vernon archery tooele deer west desert, vernon season. This is the final hunt from our 2019 limited entry book cliffs hunt. Is the qualitly of the limited draw tags worth holding on to, or are general tags the way to go.
We have several guaranteed landowner tags, inside premium units for elk, mule deer and antelope. Elk hunts can be physically tough, but the reward of taking home one of these amazing bulls is always worth it. Justin hunted hard and was rewarded for his efforts. Though not required in all cases, horses are typically available on these hunts. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. That hunt will not be held, and the hunt listing has been removed from the guidebook. Book cliffs archery mule deer hunt 2019 jts buck youtube. The unit has a large number of bucks and deer on it. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. Utah book cliff deer hunt well, i drew out for my book cliffs muzzle loader hunt this year and was elated. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. Apply for the deer, elk or pronghorn depredation hunter pool information on the lawful use of. Monster muleys hunting community and forum mule deer, elk. With the start of another new year, it is time to start planning ahead and thinking about applying for wyomings deer and antelope units.
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. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. These primary missions are supported through the many arenas of. Resident second deer tag or second deer tag drawing application. Wyomings top deer and antelope units mule deer, elk and. We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. If there is a cold rain or even a early snow storm the deer will be off of the top and down to their winter grounds 12 miles to the north of the main road on the top. Weve added some photos from the good ol days for your viewing. Sep 06, 2019 this is the final hunt from our 2019 limited entry book cliffs hunt. Im not asking anyone to blow up there own zone or anyone elses, but im just wondering about general areas and terrain and opportunities in utah. Wildlife board has also prohibited deer hunting in the entire book cliffs area for the past two years, and. Hunter is responsible for any additional costs of the appropriate resident or nonresident license fees. We have three openings for mule deer hunts this fall.
The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide. These landowner tags allow us to hunt the entire unit, private and public ground. I think he is drawing muley since its in the mule deer section, but there is some good hunting for both. It has been common to see as many as 40 to 50 bucks in a 5 day. These landowner tags are issued for deer and elk only. This picture is from our private property buck deer hunting rates. We have guaranteed landowner tags for several premium mule deer areas.
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. Book cliffs bull elk trophy hunting and cow elk hunts, book cliffs mule deer. The book cliffs is a giant hunting area that offers great potential for trophy elk and deer. Check out their website at double c guides and outfitters or contact hunters trailhead for more details. Apply for hunts with the utah division of natural resources. Utahs limited entry units, starts on the jan 29th the. If we move i think i may want to use my deer points because drawing. We are hunting for buck deer and we hunt an area that gets very little hunting pressure during deer season as it is accessible only by foot or horseback. It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. Ive looked into this unit before since i have enough bonus points to draw but have shyed away because of true trophy potential atleast from what ive heard.
Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. The buck we called trubisky when we first found him in june turned into a. The book cliffs in utah in october is anyones guess. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. Safari club international is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation worldwide.
Antelope are common and many people have seen rocky mountain bighorn sheep. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Jan 06, 2014 if you wait till after the first weekend they are usually all gone. While i have always put in for the henrys there is a good chance i will move from utah in a few years. Here at allout outfitters we pride ourselves in harvesting only the biggest and best. Mule deer hunting, elk hunting and western big game hunting. We have new mexico elk landowner tags, new mexico mule deer land owner tags and antelope vouchers. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to. Any weapon price bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth any weapon price cougar central mtns, southeast manti. Hunting licenses and tags california department of fish. Archery elk and archery deer season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time.
Only 1 in 18 residents drew a rifle tag, waiting up to years for the. One of the reasons why there is an opportunity to harvest a giant. If you are looking to hunt big mule deer then look no further. 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 book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the state.
These tags are good for deer, elk, or antelope on a unit the hunter chooses and are good for the season listed in the regulations. Its tough to draw a tag, as i can attest, but last year was my turn. 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. I have been told that the roaded side of the books cliffs is the one to go with.
Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. I dont know which of the 2 is considered the roaded side. 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. Justin fuller takes a great buck on the book cliffs in eastern utah. For nonresidents the draw odds last season were 1 in 41 with a wait of up to years. The main road that runs from the top to bottom is like a highway. Deer west desert, vernon muzzleloader tooele deer west. Download the 2020 guidebook to learn more about applying for a utah big game permit. There are some big brutes that will hang out on or near the top but they could be few and far between.
This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. If youre already in the middle of a twoyear waiting period for limitedentry. I applied for a premium this year but did not take the time to research how long it could take to draw so i believe i will make an adjustment going into the draw process next year. They point to western wyomings pinedale anticline, where a massive herd that winters on an intensely drilled mesa has suffered doubledigit losses during the past two years, according to a consultants report to. We guide on utahs premium units and most limited entry units, such as. Getting a tag for buck mule deer tag for the book cliffs is even harder. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. 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. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. How many 150160 deer can you pass up to hold out for a biggun. Utah hunting trips double c guides utah outfitter and guide. First and foremost we would like to thank you for taking the time to view our website and consider us for your upcoming hunts elk hunting offers an experience like no other, being up front and personal with these magnificent creatures as they bugle and battle their way through breeding season.
In january, 2009, utah division of wildlife resources officials transplanted 31 bison from the henry mountains bison herd to the book cliffs. I am looking for any info on the area and anyone who has used a guide. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Whether you have drawn a coveted limited entry elk permit, a once in a lifetime mountain goat tag, or if you are just looking for some help on a general season deer or elk hunt, we have a hunt for you. Drew a utah book cliffs rifle deer tag any recomendations.
This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. 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. You would run into a similar problem as in the book cliffs here. Answer yes, if you draw general deer, you will lose your preference points. If the deer start moving down, you need to know where they are going. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area backcountry. They are limited because of the quality of the deer in certain areas and the utah department of wildlifes desire to keep it that way.
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