I was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. Even though i didnt ask for info, when i mentioned i had drawn the tag, the help poured in. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Deer muzzleloader season muzzleloader deer hunting for antlered deer is legal in all counties open to bucksonly season. We hunt and guide big game in the majority of utah. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Utah big game field regulations utah division of wildlife utah.
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. You may just want to hunt that funnel, bottleneck or. Big bucks in the book cliffs of utah after a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. You will see a lot of bucks as we hunt for a trophy for you. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. Dec 07, 2017 the second portion of marylands muzzleloader deer hunting season is set to open dec.
Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. Just get on top on the rim and there are deer everywhere. It was a tough dry hunt, and was able to anchor this monster just a couple of days into the hunt. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the electronic copy of the guidebook. Wade lemon hunting consistently tops the nation in record mule deer taken. The hunt includes 4 full days of hunting and the possibility to harvest 1 buck and 1 doe. 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.
Book cliffs muzzleloader deer season is coming up in about a month, and i have no idea where to start scouting or even hunting, i plan to be there 45 days early to try to get some scouting in, in hopes that i will find somewhere good. While it may, with a properly placed shot kill a deer within 50 yards, its certainly not an appropriate firearm for medium size game. The deer come up and over the ridge, which is 8000 feet high and many miles long, in order to get to the winter grounds low on the other side. In this special episode of ksl outdoors, we are on utahs book cliffs region for a muzzleloader deer hunt under the dwrs mentoring program. It has been common to see as many as 40 to 50 bucks in a 5 day. Deer hunting in the muzzleloader season on the class rm or rrm stamp can begin on the day after legally checking the first muzzleloader deer. According to a report by ub media, she was a part of a cooperative study by dr. California muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. Keep an eye out for more species and how to hunt them here on the hunting blog. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for. This is the only firearm deer hunt that takes place on hart mountain.
Book cliffs muzzleloader muleymadness hunting forums. We take small groups of 810 hunters per hunt with one guide for every two hunters. Hunt utahs trophy areas for top quality bull elk, fully guided hunts in the book cliffs, plateau boulder, wasatch and uintas elk units. The rest are for people who want to pretend they are rich. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. Archery black hills custer state park east river muzzleloader national. In order to hunt all general deer seasons archery, muzzleloader and any legal weapon, a youth must obtain a generalseason any legal weapon permit. 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. 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 we are able to hunt these magnificent animals during the peak of the rut. Muzzleloader deer season if this is your first visit, you will need to register before you are able to join in on a discussion. This picture is from our private property buck deer hunting rates.
I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Lynn hadlock lynn hadlock writes, shanna hadlock drew a limited entry book cliffs north rifle tag for 2014. Unfortunately, ive got myself in a bind this hunting season, i drew three good tags, with no time to scout. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the. Dec 19, 2008 i have generally gotten very good to excellent blood trails with a muzzleloader. Finally, after several days of close calls with various sits in blinds and some fruitless spot and stalk attempts, shipley was able to get close enough to seal the deal on a big montana mule deer. Muzzleloader mule deer hunt in the book cliffs will farrar. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Let us guide you on an amazing hunt this year and lets go get a trophy buck. Even the management buck hunts take forever to draw. Call for an updated price list all hunts are, 5 day hunts including meals, lodging, transportation call 970 640 7281.
When the air turns crisp in november, hunters celebrate opening day of deer season as though it were a national holiday. If you already have an account please login at the top of the page. The opportunity to hunt antlered deer in the archerycrossbow, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons until you harvest an antlered deer. Hunters who possess a valid hunting license and a muzzleloader stamp from the maryland department of natural resources may use muzzleloading firearms to hunt whitetailed and sika deer during the season, which concludes dec. A search of swensons property uncovered elk antlers, deer hides.
Its a great time of year to be in the woods and its even more special when using a fine black powder firearm. If youve got 20 years, then consider the paunsaugunt or the henry mountains, which ill get into in the next article, but for my level of patience, ill take the book cliffs. Utah is producing some of the largest trophy bull elk and trophy mule deer in the western u. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. Below weve listed the biggest mule deer hunting accomplishments in each. Xena the oldest known black bear in utah died in june at the age of 31.
California muzzleloader hunting season deer september 15th december 31st varies by unit elk september 12th27th. 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. Utah bill puts more lions and bears in the crosshairs to protect deer. Utah le deer book cliffs muzzleloader hunt testimonial. We plant clovers, soy beans, rye, oats, corn and cow peas to assure deer become trophies from one hunting season to the next. Potential muzzleloader world record buck the hunting game. Deer west desert, vernon muzzleloader tooele deer west desert.
This wise old buck eluded them for the bow hunt, but he was able to sneak back. In all limited resident antlerless counties or parts thereof and limited resident wildlife management areas a. Id love to hunt it, but im not willing to put in for what feels like an eternity. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. Find out what your odds are to hunt your favorite big game species next year. I wanted to thank the forum for the help i received on my book cliffs muzzleloader deer hunt. I killed a 160165 buck at 25 yards that was really old. Youll see 20 4x4s a day, but finding an old one is a little tougher. Our food plots for turkey are chufa, proso millet, brown topmillet and corn, so they do not seek food anywhere else. 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. In my case it took fourteen years to draw a book cliffs muzzleloader deer tag. As the hunt draws nearer, the anticipation continues to build and we all grow even more anxious to. The archery tag can be very very hard to hunt in utah for elk due to the generally early opener and the heat involved, but in the book cliffs both deer and elk are a challenge. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only.
Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Excluding the 15 limited entry muzzleloader late deer hunts three added this year and 12 added the last two years and the north slope any legal weapon hunt in general units, utah has the following limited entry only deer areas that offer a level of consistent quality not found on the limited entry general units. Estimated at 372,500 in 2018 and 2019, up from 363,650 in 2017. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. In this dry country a deer may have to climb a mountain to get a drink. We specialize in hunting and guiding utah mule deer, elk, antelope pronghorn, cougar mountain lion, black bear, rocky mountain goat, desert bighorn sheep, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, moose, bison and turkey. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The gear report team would like to thank the fine folks at blueridge firearms for sponsoring muzzleloader deer season by providing a cva optima v2. Best places to hunt the book cliffs 6 matching articles. Deer hunting seasons have occurred regularly since the 1950s, with deer. Thanks and heres the buck i was lucky enough to get.
As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. Should you choose to purchase one, be sure to go to a shooting range with someone who has experience using a muzzleloader and learn how to use it properly before going out into the field. Handgunarchery muzzleloader shotgunonly hunts hams hunts. Oct 16, 2014 over the course of their hunt in the big sky state, dozens of whitetails, mule deer and pronghorn antelope were seen by the crew. If you are one of the successful applicants, you will be sent a letter explaining how to obtain your permit from the utah division of wildlife resources along with the appropriate information regarding your hunt and permit fees. Hunts run five hunting days plus one day in and one day out for travel. Two utah families convicted of poaching more than a dozen elk. To be legal antlered bucks must have a minimum 15inch outside spread. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. Utah book cliff deer hunt well, i drew out for my book cliffs muzzle loader hunt this year and was elated. Muzzleloading firearms may only be used to hunt deer during the muzzleloader season, firearms season and junior deer hunt days. Hal black, a brigham young university wildlife biologist, and the utah division of wildlife resources. It was a lot of fun and a hunt we will never forget.
One on one hunts can be arranged for an additional fee. As is the case for most hunters, drawing a limited entry big game tag for a premier unit can be a long process. I was on a muzzleloader hunt with cva last month, and i had five days of black bear hunting ahead of me. In writing this book, i attempted to cover the entire scope of mule deer management in. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Many of the bucks we harvest we have followed all year, starting with early summer trail cams and scouting.
The hunter mentoring program allows a young person to share a mentors permit. Book cliffs muzzleloader elk 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. Shotguns may be used to hunt deer in all counties during the firearms season and junior deer. A few clips of some of the deer we were able to locate on our scouting trip in early august. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. General deer hunting rules maryland hunting seasons. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. See page 12 for muzzleloader regulations on wildlife management areas and other public lands. About twothirds of the deer born in the book cliffs last year died in the. But in terms of the amount time spent with a bow vs. About 355,600 deer in utah after the hunts in 2014.
Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle. Archery equipment may be used to hunt deer during all of the deer hunting seasons. During the california muzzleloader hunting season wheellock, matchlock, flintlock or percussion type, including inline muzzleloading rifles using black powder or equivalent black powder substitute, including pellets, with a single projectile loaded from the muzzle and. Ksl outdoors utah mentor program book cliffs deer hunt. Expect over 100 deer a day and 1520 4x4s to look at. Starting in 2020, there will be three new limitedentry buck deer hunts that occur from nov. Most have gone down within 30 yards, none past 100.
No one ever killed anything less than a 4 point or with less than a 24 inch spread. You can hunt for your antlered deer during archery season while filling antlerless bags. A troubleshooting section provides answers to the ten most common muzzleloading pitfalls, and a resources guide lists muzzleloader organizations and. Muzzleloader hunting 101 this month thousands of hunters will be hitting the woods with their muzzleloaders in anticipation of a smoky puff and a dead deer dropping when the cloud clears. Washington deer hunting guide oregon deer hunting guide. We have excellent elk hunts with about a 99% success rate with bulls between 315 to 380 with bigger possible. This is an excerpt from hunting editor andrew mckeans book, how to hunt everything, which is available here. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and.
We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Good morning everyone, i drew the book cliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Book cliffs bucks scouting before the hunt 819 youtube. I went down this past saturday again and saw about 20 bucks in the middle of the afternoon with several ones already at or past ear width. Utah limited entry units are arguably the best in the western united states for trophy elk. Species location type weapon applicants tags avail. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. Deer of either sex may be taken with muzzleloaders in all counties or parts thereof open to the class n season. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. There is potential on this hunt for a buck that can score over 200. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included.
This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. The rich guys dont want to hunt with regular working class folks so they buy the expensive ones. 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. Or unit 70 muzzleloader deer hunt fully guided gohunt. What are some examples of things you can do with the deer bundle license. Dec 21, 2017 170m hart mountain muzzleloader this hunt takes place on hart mountain national antelope refuge. Success comes quickly after a diligent pre season of scouting. After thirteen years of waiting i finally get the chance to pursue mature mule deer in the infamous book cliffs of utah. After 10 years of applying, my father, who is 70 years young, drew a utah limited entry deer tag for the bookcliffs north unit. It seems people just go out there to see whats there in case they draw a tag in the next year or two and the thought to look from afar and hike never occurs to them.
Shane scott outfitting is a guide and outfitter located in richfield, utah. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. Archery, muzzleloader, any weapon, premium premium allows the tagholder to hunt all 3 seasons. Will farrar harvests a massive mule deer on the book cliffs in utah with a muzzleload. Muzzleloader deer hunt ends with chilling conclusion. Dec 12, 20 subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. Muzzleloading firearm parts vary according to style.
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