Bear book cliffs, bitter creeksouth premium vernal deer book cliffs season choice vernal. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Today, theres a limited draw hunt for trophy elk and mule deer here. My question is how do i confirm that and choose between them. The book cliffs have preserved excellent strata of the foreland basin of the ancient western interior seaway that stretched north from the gulf of mexico to the yukon in the cretaceous time. 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 last few state record bulls have come out of the book cliffs. So what was the general consensus this year for deer on the book cliffs. This is the last part of our trip to the book cliffs east of green river. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Sep 18, 2015 texas hunter eliminates hundreds of feral hogs with militarygrade sniper scope duration.
Double c guides and outfitters operates on all subunits of the wasatch mountains and the book cliffs as well as the trophy elk unit of plateau, boulderkaiparowits. But, the show of enthusiasm demonstrates both the importance of the water to the community and a celebration of the successful struggles to secure authorization and appropriations. Check out the public land access and historical weather. Anasazi puebloans, aliens, chaco culture, fremont people. 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. Book cliffs bulls and bucks west boundary is on the utahcolorado border. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide.
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. The book cliffs are one of the worlds best places to study sequence stratigraphy. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. Cross the colorado river and drive past the public service power plant. The ranch is located in colorados unit 21 and just across the border is utahs bitter creek south unit which is. Nov 27, 2006 book cliffs buck post by 79ford sun aug 07, 2011 1. Deer west desert, vernon muzzleloader tooele elk oquirrhstansbury premium tooele. Anyway for the hunt we went down the thursday before to spend some time scouting. Utah has very low draw odds but the effort and wait are definitely worth it. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs. The roadless area of the book cliffs requires the use of horses to hunt effectively and double c has the knowledge and experience to insure a successful hunt.
The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the book cliffs. Unit unicomp code season unit status weapon species year tags b. Creek and the piceance basin comprise a large portion of the area. Book cliffs bidding has concluded sold to floor for 8,000. Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Huntington, moab, price, seep ridge, vernal, westwater. The plateau boulder is famous for producing trophy quality bulls. As long as hunting competition remains tolerable and encountering game. 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. Elk and deer hunting package includes everything but your personal gear, bedroll and weapon.
The southern portion of the dau is dominated by the bookcliffs, an escarpment that runs from the utah state. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. Book cliffs, db1011, buck, deer, archery, limited entry, aug 15 sept 11, 2020. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. Apologies regarding some of the quality of the filming. Directions there are two routes to access the little bookcliffs wsa. 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. During a recent trip through the area i spotted two cars in 110 miles of driving. The book cliffs are one of the fewest used spots in utah. Drew out for the book cliffs last year with 8 points i think it was.
After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Cretaceous and tertiary formations of the book cliffs carbon. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. Archaeologists debate when a distinct culture emerged, but the current consensus, based on terminology defined by the pecos classification, suggests their emergence around 1200 b. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. All hunts include one on one guide, lodging in cabins or tents if. These 5 to 7 day trips are available on a firstcome, firstserved basis. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck deer, bull elk, bison. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Thatcher mountain, db0, buck, deer, any legal weapon, cwmu.
New bison herd doing well in utahs book cliffs utah last winter, the transplant of 30 bison from the henry mountains to. We offer some of the best utah elk hunting guides anywhere. Come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. Structural geology of the north salt valley cisco area. Buck deer utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. I was blown away with how many bucks we saw together right off the road during the summer. Sixty air miles later, the plateau ends abruptly at the roan cliffs and book cliffs. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81.
The viewing platform is right in front of a small pulloff parking area for the book cliffs view. The book cliffs of eastern utah and western colorado figs. The book cliffs are one of the most recognizable landforms in western colorado and eastern utah. It begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. Utah offers a handful of lucky applicants the ability to hunt the bugle or rut with a rifle. Feb 26, 2010 drew out for the book cliffs last year with 8 points i think it was. Heres a look at key lands left out of trumps new monuments and what areas remain protected. This area features an amazing array of scenic opportunities. The ancestral puebloans were a prehistoric native american civilization centered around the presentday four corners area of the southwest united states.
Home to wild horses, theres always something new to see or do in the bookcliffs. If the deer start moving down, you need to know where they are going. While working to promote the conservation of western landscapes and wildlife. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. For about 200 miles this escarpment extends from where the colorado river descends south through debeque to price canyon near price, utah. Digging into the pocket of a nodule in the book cliffs area, working hard trying not to damage any crystals. The book cliffs form a sinuous southwardfacing escarpment. Aug 12, 2009 new bison herd doing well in utahs book cliffs utah last winter, the transplant of 30 bison from the henry mountains to the book cliffs drew the attention of people across. Rarely will you find a property for sale in such a unique hunting and recreational location as this one.
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 17 16. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. A cold rains storm much less snow will put them right into migration mode and it only takes less than a day for. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. Montana elk hunting can be great especially in the famed montana breaks areas. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2291535 acres. Secrets of the range creek ranch history smithsonian magazine. I was there the week after archery ended on a rifle elk hunt and we didnt see many bucks in 3 days. Ive never hunted the unit myself but ive got a buddy that has drawn both an archery deer tag and elk tag for it and so the stories ive heard are from the entire unit. On the henry mtns, we recommend a 26 permit increase from 84 to 110 15 of which are archery permits. The book cliffs is a part of the east tavaputs plateau that begins near green river, utah and extends eastward into colorado.
This outfitter operates on 3 of the top utah elk units. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area backcountry. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. Predators, new roads, over hunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the area was closed to hunting 19962000. Call the vernal office, 4357819453 or the price office, 43563700. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Please feel free to contact us with questions regarding the specific weapon season you prefer.
He had a 4,200acre spread deep in the book cliffs regiona wilderness with rock walls that rise to 10,000 feet. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. This bright edge stretches eastwest, two hundred miles between grand junction, colorado and price, utah, stairstepping four thousand feet up from the desert to a summit thats cloaked in aspen, fir, and spruce. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk.
Dec 07, 20 the number of bucks per 100 does on the northern part of the book cliffs limitedentry deer hunting unit should increase after the board approved a dwr proposal to split the unit into two areas. Species unit condition banquet deer book cliffs season choice price elk central mountains, manti any weapon price. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. The ranch snaked for 12 miles along range creek, through scrubby foothills, lush. The altitude ranges from around 8000 feet to 4500 feet, the differing altitude providing a variety of colors and smells. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. Even if i dont get to hunt there, maybe my young teenage son will. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of. The variety of habitat makes this area perfect for supporting the abundant wildlife. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth elk limited maps, regulations and land access information. Cost per participant includes five nights single occupancy accommodation, suv field transportrentalinsurancegas, continental breakfast, sack lunches, field snackswater, core viewingexercise. Utah wildlife board approves changes to big game regulations. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk.
This bookcliffs elk i i fine art print and related works can be found at. The bookcliffs define the skyline of grand junction. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. Texas hunter eliminates hundreds of feral hogs with militarygrade sniper scope duration. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Right hand tusher canyon tusher canyon bench coal canyon bench coal canyon bench ends approximately at 12s 0587390 4319 where the road winds around a cliff. Book cliffs road less elk hunting essential ingredients. We have had over 30 years experience hunting this unit. In part eight of our series, we stop in at utahs book cliffs. Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350. 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. In the eastern cliffs the sego sandstone is the basal unit, con taining the.
A nodule where a pocket of barite and calcite crystals may have been found, in the book cliffs area. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. During the hunting seasons the usage rises, this is one of the premier hunting regions in utah. Utah chapter sci annual banquet online hunting auctions. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. If these spaces are full, continue north around the bend to the window rock trail parking area and use the window rock trail to connect down to the canyon rim trail. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. From grand junction take i70 east to the cameo exit.
The plateau, usually known only as the book cliffs, is a patchwork of federal, state, tribal and private lands. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. Dutton, southwest desert elk hunting, book cliffs, bitter creek, fillmore pahvant and the wasatch mountains. Diff unit, but i was surprised at the number of big bucks i saw atnear tree line in the blowing snow last year in wy. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. I offer proprietary companyspecific book cliffs geological field trips. Deer west desert, vernon muzzleloader tooele deer west. The distinctive formations offer plenty of hiking, camping and more. In the 1980s, exxon scientists used the cretaceous strata of the book cliffs to develop the science of sequence stratigraphy. The roadless area of the book cliffs requires the use of horses to hunt effectively and double c has the. 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. The book cliffs rise as if startled out of the mancos shale desert. 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. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to.
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 number of bucks per 100 does on the northern part of the book cliffs limitedentry deer hunting unit should increase after the board approved a dwr proposal to split the unit into two areas. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide on. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Delighting the states elected leaders, trump trimmed nearly 2 million from southern utah. While game is plentiful in the region, finding that trophy animal can be difficult for someone unfamiliar with the unit. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk.
Some of the best units in utah are san juan, panguitch lake, mt. Vernal unit is a relatively modest reclamation project. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Secrets of the range creek ranch history smithsonian.