Utahs roadless areas protect all of those and more. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Also would like to know of any packers someone has used that are in the area. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources.
Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. For nonresidents the draw odds last season were 1 in 41 with a wait of up to years. Our camp is a roadside camp placed within easy distance of prime deer hunting areas. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. This will be my first and possibly only time hunting in the book cliffs. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. Whats this area like for elk during the archery hunt.
The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access. Unroaded book cliffs spared from leasing for now the salt. These bison were released on two ridges in the western area of the book cliffs that has roads. We got outfitted with enough saddles, packs and other gear to start hunting the roadless book cliffs by about 1972. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided utah book cliffs bull elk hunt. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. A page out of the book cliffs the timesindependent. The unit is part of the larger book cliffs ecosystem, one of utahs most important wildlife areas. Since i just got home, i havent had time to go scouting.
Book cliffs post by bhemingway801 thu mar 05, 2015 2. Book cliffs roadless area miles hanberg and ashley green utah division of wildlife resources january 22, 2014. The book cliffs the book cliffs wildlife management unit wmu consists of 3 subunits. The book cliffs are one of the fewest used spots in utah. A gate was constructed by the utes in the mid80s and the completion of the proposed transportation corridor would require the construction of at least ten miles of new road, through some of the most rugged terrain in the american west. I have seen it down there when there is not a single deer to be found up high, and this is in early october before the rifle hunts start. The book cliffs of utah to say the book cliffs mountain range unfolds over 200 miles between utahs price canyon and colorados grand valley is inexact. Rather, the bluffs and basins bend around and against themselves, revealing steep ravines and canyons cut by rivers long ago. The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull.
I am going alone and would like to try the roadless area but would want a packer to help with hopefullymeat packing. Hunt the roadless book cliffs, book cliffs, plateau boulder, central mountains manti, wasatch. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. We hunt trophy quality elk throughout the state of utah. Colorado river cutthroats returned to the book cliffs utah. Huntington, moab, price, seep ridge, vernal, westwater. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books.
Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. This mountain range is largely composed of sedimentary materials. The roadless area of the book cliffs encompasses about 100 square miles. Ive been set on the wasatch archery but was seriously considering the roadless book cliffs area for archery. Elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,234,423 acres. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season.
The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. Aug 25, 2019 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. Adjacent lands in the book cliffs state forest form a combined roadless area of 190,000 acres that is separated from the main desolation canyon roadless area to the west only by the dirt road up sego canyon. We have trophy bull elk hunting in utahs book cliffs roadless area. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth onx. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. For example, in the roadless portion of the book cliffs limited entry unit in eastern utah, odds of drawing a bull elk tag for resident applicants is 1 in 6, even with 8 preference pointsthat is, an eight year waiting period.
Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. My family had all ridden horses quite a bit, but we were real greenhorns when it came to weekslong pack trips into the wilderness. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. Sep 20, 2016 this is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. 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. Im thinking about putting in for a muzzleloader tag in the roadless book cliffs unit. This is exceptional big game trophy elk hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed.
The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. Utah has roughly 4% of its land underlain by coalfields and currently produces 2. A cold rains storm much less snow will put them right into migration mode and it only takes less than a day for them to get to their winter grounds. 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. Aug 12, 2009 these bison were released on two ridges in the western area of the book cliffs that has roads. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. Prior to learning of sitlas plans for oil and gas development in the area, public lands stakeholders took a backcountry horseback tour in august of sitla land with. During the hunting seasons the usage rises, this is one of the premier hunting regions in utah. Prior to learning of sitlas plans for oil and gas development in the area, public lands stakeholders took a backcountry horseback tour. Utah mule deer guided hunts shane scott outfitting.
Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. The unit is part of the larger book cliffs ecosystem, one of utah s most important wildlife areas. Sego canyon is narrow, isolated, and undeveloped, accessible only by an unimproved dirt road. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Sitla relents on drilling book cliffs roadless area, for now. 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. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and although many wildlife laws and policies have changed, one thing still remains the same in this remote northeastern section of utah and that is big bulls still hang out there. In the 50 years since marshalls 1936 survey, mineral development. Sep 12, 20 the book cliffs of utah to say the book cliffs mountain range unfolds over 200 miles between utahs price canyon and colorados grand valley is inexact. Sitla agreed to a threeyear moratorium on oil and gas drilling within a roadless section of sitla land in the book cliffs that is known as valuable wildlife habitat. A 10 mile horse ride to camp puts all the atvs, trucks, and crowds behind. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Its no secret that it is also one of the most remote trophy hunting units in the state giving it a. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area backcountry.
The book cliffs little creek roadless is a good elk unit. It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. Book cliffs roadless area miles hanberg and ashley green utah division of wildlife resources january 22, 2014 2. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. If youre looking for a more detailed map or aerial photo of a portion of this gmu you can also build a custom map for book cliffs. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utah s other hunt drawings. We wanted to make the most of this opportunity so the.
We put radio collars on eight of the 14 bison we released in the roadless area, mangus says. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. Unit 10c book cliffs, little creek roadless subunit. The name of the range comes from the cliffs of cretaceous sandstones which cap many south facing buttes that appear similar to a shelf of books.
Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. If youre looking for a more detailed map or aerial photo of a portion of this gmu. Marshall called it the book cliffs roadless area and estimated its size at 2. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. The most detailed custom map available huntdatas centerpoint centerpoint a 7. Book cliffs bull elk hunts horseback riding vacations, utah.
During a recent trip through the area i spotted two cars in 110 miles of driving. Aug 03, 2014 sego canyon is narrow, isolated, and undeveloped, accessible only by an unimproved dirt road. This area features an amazing array of scenic opportunities. The roadless area frequently produces bulls in the 340350 range with a. Call the vernal office, 4357819453 or the price office, 43563700. And about 4 days ago my dad told me that i ended up drawing the book cliffs roadless area for archery elk. Utah bison hunt unit book cliffs, wild horse benchnine mile. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite.
Here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. For the archery hunter, there is a portion of this unit book cliffs roadless area were we offer a horseback camp 10 miles from the roads and crowds. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Book cliffs limited entry elk and mule deer hunting. Gary herbert, statelands managers reached an agreement friday with anadarko petroleum that delays oil exploration in roadless parts of the book cliffs, a move that relieved sportsmens groups that hoped this land would be set aside for conservation. That world class trophy mule deer and elk country in the high book cliffs area. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails.