Only 2 hunters per season will be taken in each of these areas. 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. Im a marine corps f18 pilot stationed in iwakuni japan so getting back to scout before hand is going to be impossible. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Rarely will you find a property for sale in such a unique hunting and recreational location as this one. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81. Kappele has been rockhounding across the west for more than forty years. The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. Use this map for hunting in the book cliffs, nine mile, and south slope units. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states.
Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide on. I spend some time down there each year as im close. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. 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. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books.
Many big game hunters must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt the only way that i have came in to steer ridge is off of i70 and up hay canyon out of westwater. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Before you can apply for a 2020 big game permit, bonus point or preference point, you must have a valid utah hunting or combination license. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. A person must put in an application to the state for a drawing of one of these permits. 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. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck.
Public hunting land thats closed to public hunting four years ago, we were driving through some country roads outside of craig, colorado, scouting for elk. With 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. Hunt elk with us and youll see great hunting areas, hard work, and first class. Creek unit of the utah bookcliffs as well as the central manti mountain units.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. Aprilmay shed hunting utah 2018 book cliffs duration. Using our colorado atlas, we found a block of blm land and let our bird dog out to stretch her legs. The little book cliff railway lbc was a 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge that operated in colorado, united states, from 1889 to 1925 the lbc was incorporated on september 11, 1889, by william thomas carpenter and several other prominent grand junction, colorado, business men. Huntington, moab, price, seep ridge, vernal, westwater. The club has also incorporated a junior rockhounding program. The longest trail in little book cliffs wilderness study area is ute a wellknown trail measuring 11. Is colorado the last, best chance for the elk hunter with no license and no plans.
Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. A guide to the states best rockhounding sites rockhounding series kappele, william a. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat.
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. Experienced scenic horseback riding vacations, day horseback trail rides, camping, guided utah fly fishing in the uinta mountains and book cliffs big game. These colorado cliffs look like books on a shelf outthere. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The purpose of the 12mile 19 km railroad was to haul coal from the book cliff mines owned by carpenter to grand junction. Utah book cliff deer hunt well, i drew out for my book cliffs muzzle loader hunt this year and was elated.
The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to access. There are few things in hunting more exhilarating than to hear the bugle of a mature bull elk on a crisp fall morning, and fortunately. The wild horse area is characterized by four major canyon systems falling to gentle sloping plateaus covered in sagebrush and pinon juniper. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. Hunt with us this season and you will see great hunting areas, hard work ethics, and first class western hospitality. Are you asking about bookcliffs colorado side unit 21 or utah side. Archery, muzzleloader, any weapon, premium premium allows the tagholder to hunt all 3 seasons.
But in the world of the elk hunter, thats just not very realistic. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. 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. For one of the best scenic overlooks of the book cliffs, drive up the 23mile rim rock drive scenic byway and pulloff at the book cliffs view overlook. Over the counter general season tags are available in the book cliffs units and the uintas. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Justin hunted hard and was rewarded for his efforts. Im bad at scoring and probably worse at trophy hunting. There are many colorado and utah hunting outfitters to choose from and you want to choose a reliable hunting guide to make sure your next hunt is a. Digging into the pocket of a nodule in the book cliffs area, working hard trying not to damage any crystals. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. Click here to get information on our scheduled hunts and rates.
Muzzleloader mule deer hunt in the book cliffs will farrar. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. The book cliffs stretch for almost 200 miles from eastern utah into western colorado. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. Little book cliffs wilderness study area has 17 trails in the vicinity, including 16 hiking trails, for trail running and 14 for other activities. Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. Amazing archery elk hunt in colorado mike campbell bonehead duration. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Book cliffs hunting the book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide.
The book cliffs are for spike only while the uintas are for any bull. Book your next hunt with bookcliff outfitters youll be glad you did. Nov 02, 2018 after 10 years of applying, my father, who is 70 years young, drew a utah limited entry deer tag for the bookcliffs north unit. We offer affordable hunts and quality big game hunting. The little book cliffs wild horse range is located in northwest colorado, about 8 miles northeast of grand junction. Recently retired, gary has more time to pursue his passions, traveling and rockhounding throughout utah. The unit that our ranch lies within is called the south slope diamond mountain unit.
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. Through the introduction of wild horses from other herds, the range of colors within the herd is exciting and photogenic. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback youtube. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. The above map may be useful for the following recreation destinations. Directions there are two routes to access the little bookcliffs wsa. 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. Utah bookcliffs bittercreek south black bear hunting is also great territory that lets the hunt be conducted with the use of hounds. Cross the colorado river and drive past the public service power plant. From grand junction take i70 east to the cameo exit. As traditional as the hunt experienced by our american forefathers, but with the comfort of cabins instead of tents, warm showers, and approximately 35,000 acres of private ground surrounded by blm.
With 92 units available in colorado for overthecounter elk license purchases, there is an incredible selection of units with terrain and levels of remoteness to appeal to hunters of all levels. Rustic comfort approximately 35,000 acres of private land surrounded by blm is yours to explore while enjoying comfortable cabins, hot showers and 4x4 transportation. Call the vernal office, 4357819453 or the price office, 43563700. Most of the hunting stories on this website end with a successful stalk and punched tag. His other books include rockhounding nevada and rockhounding colorado. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. While game is plentiful in the region, finding that trophy animal can be difficult for someone unfamiliar with the unit. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Overthecounter in colorado by mike duplan altitude. Buck mule deer hunting in utahs book cliffs limited entry area, this is also a draw unit and the application period can be found in the general hunting information section on this page.
The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. Horses include palominos, paints, grays, blacks, bays, sorrels, blue and red roans as well as a few appaloosas. For example, the average success rate in colorado the state with the highest population of elk was a gloomy 17 percent for the 2012 archery season. Best places to hunt the book cliffs 6 matching articles. The book cliffs is a part of the east tavaputs plateau that begins near green river, utah and extends eastward into colorado. Youll reminisce with pride about your hunting experience with bookcliff outfitters for years to come. Book cliffs recreation area, desolation canyongrey canyon recreation area, fantasy canyon, sand wash recreation area, white river. The book cliffs are one of the most recognizable landforms in western colorado and eastern utah. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. This is the final hunt from our 2019 limited entry book cliffs hunt. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of colorado s wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. Both areas are limited entry where tags are only available through a draw process.
At this time utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. For about 200 miles this escarpment extends from where the colorado river descends south through debeque to price canyon near price, utah. The ranch is located in colorado s unit 21 and just across the border is utah. Main canyon in the little bookcliffs wild horse area is a part of the main book cliffs range extending from the western colorado, to the eastern utah. Elk hunting has never been more popular than it is this season. If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit.
Colorado 61 is some of the best territory for bear hunting in the state. Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Colorado s guide to hunting paperback october 25, 1999. Utah book cliffs elk hunt good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. The little book cliffs wild horses have a diversity of colors, band sizes and ages. Cpw issues hunting and fishing licenses, conducts research to improve wildlife management activities, protects high priority wildlife. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Books has 200 potential some years, some years you have ypo hope for 170. Take a look around our site to see some of the big game people.
Utah bookcliffs elk hunt good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Our primary area is colorado unit 61, as most of you know unit 61 is one of colorados most soughtafter trophy elk and deer units. Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt. Welcome to bookcliff outfitters where weve been hunting elk, mule deer, mountain lion and you name it in the same colorado and utah locations for over 35 years. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. The abundant wildlife draws thousands of hunters to the backcountry areas of the book cliffs for biggame hunting. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. 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 wildlife. It was a lot of fun and a hunt we will never forget. Colorado parks and wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management.
This allows us to focus on providing a highquality trophy hunt where we can spread out in search. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. Colorado unit 61 and the utah bookcliffs elk scouting photos. The variety of habitat makes this area perfect for supporting the abundant wildlife. The last few state record bulls have come out of the book cliffs. Book cliffs bulls and bucks west boundary is on the utah colorado border. We are proud to make this great unit the heart of our operation. The wild horse area is characterized by four major canyon systems falling to gentle sloping plateaus covered in. 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. Baryte and calcite found in concretions ranging from a half an inch to over 6 feet with some concretions in a linear configuration, up to the size of a sedansaloon. If you come in from the reservation i believe that you will come down moon ridge and then head back down steer ridge. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Bull elk limitedentry draw tag the state of utah offers limitedentry drawings for bull elk.
We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Utah mule deer guided hunts shane scott outfitting. We have been hunting colorado and utah elk and deer for over 30 years. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. A nodule where a pocket of barite and calcite crystals may have been found, in the book cliffs area. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks.
Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350. These isolated cliffs are uniquely beautiful and a worldrenowned hunting destination and outdoor recreation area. Justin fuller takes a great buck on the book cliffs in eastern utah. This mountain range is largely composed of sedimentary materials. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Along the utah colorado state border sits a mountain range resembling a shelf of books.