Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. These bison were released on two ridges in the western area of the book cliffs that has roads. 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. 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. Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder, oquirrhstansbury, fillmore oak creek. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. 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. During a recent trip through the area i spotted two cars in 110 miles of driving.
Sep 28, 2011 roadless in the books the roadless area of the book cliffs encompasses about 100 square miles. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Sego canyon is narrow, isolated, and undeveloped, accessible only by an unimproved dirt road. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. The book cliffs are one of the worlds best places to study sequence stratigraphy. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, little creek roadless onx. Map includes book cliffs, several wilderness study areas west to desolation canyon, and a large section of state land bordering the east side of the uintah and ouray indian reservation. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Its no secret that it is also one of the most remote trophy hunting units in the state giving it a. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. 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.
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. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources.
From the book cliffs near grand junction to the thompson creek roadless wilderness, the western slopes geography is stunning. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. Utah bookcliffs elk hunt good morning everyone, i drew the bookcliffs bitter creek south unit for archery this year in utah. Utah mule deer guided hunts shane scott outfitting. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. The unit has a large number of bucks and deer on it. Marshall called it the book cliffs roadless area and estimated its size at 2. The answer can be found by looking at an energy resources map of utah.
Roadless in the books the roadless area of the book cliffs encompasses about 100 square miles. In the 1980s, exxon scientists used the cretaceous strata of the book cliffs to develop the science of sequence stratigraphy. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. Best trails in little book cliffs wilderness study area. A 10 mile horse ride to camp puts all the atvs, trucks, and crowds behind. That worldclass trophy mule deer and elk country in the high book cliffs area. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. Book cliffs roadless area by the utah division of wildlife resources. Their club is a 501 c 3 organization the is open to membership and actively seeks new members and.
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 roadless area frequently produces bulls in the 340350 range with a. The most detailed custom map available huntdatas centerpoint. After 10 years of applying, my father, who is 70 years young, drew a utah limited entry deer tag for the bookcliffs north unit. 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. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth onx. Aug 12, 2009 these bison were released on two ridges in the western area of the book cliffs that has roads.
They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. This mountain range is largely composed of sedimentary materials. 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. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Aug 01, 2018 the book cliffs the book cliffs wildlife management unit wmu consists of 3 subunits. Utah bison hunt unit book cliffs, wild horse benchnine. The most detailed custom map available huntdatas centerpoint centerpoint a 7. Whats this area like for elk during the archery hunt. 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 was hoping to gather some more information on the area if anyone has hunted this area for elk in the past. Also would like to know of any packers someone has used that are in the area. Book cliffs post by bhemingway801 thu mar 05, 2015 2. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. The little book cliffs wild horse area tripadvisor. Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities.
The little creek roadless hunt is a pack in hunt on mules while staying in a wall tent with a wood burning stove. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Bison hunt unit book cliffs, wild horse benchnine mile, anthro regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 1,278,086 acres. The little creekroadless hunt is a pack in hunt on mules while staying in a wall tent with a wood burning stove. 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. Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn.
The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Friends of the mustang is a very active and sociable group of horsemenhorsewomen who support the blm in the management of the wild horse management area on the little book cliffs. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Huntington, moab, price, seep ridge, vernal, westwater. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. This is exceptional big game trophy elk hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed.
Somewhat oddly named, utahs 4 million acres of roadless areas often do. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. The altitude ranges from around 8000 feet to 4500 feet, the differing altitude providing a variety of colors and smells. Sep 20, 2016 this is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. Colorado river cutthroats returned to the book cliffs. I am going alone and would like to try the roadless area but would want a packer to help with hopefullymeat packing. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. This map shows crucial winter, summer, and yearlong habitat for elk. The book cliffs provide scenery ranging from the red rock often seen in southern utah to the usual green color of the northern alpine regions. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit.
The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. 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. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Bull elk utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources.
We put radio collars on eight of the 14 bison we released in the roadless area, mangus says. Aug 03, 2014 sego canyon is narrow, isolated, and undeveloped, accessible only by an unimproved dirt road. Call the vernal office, 4357819453 or the price office, 43563700. This area features an amazing array of scenic opportunities. In the early 90s, with the mission of promoting wildlife habitat in the book cliffs, the nature conservancy and the rocky mountain elk foundation bought a chunk of land from four. Utah elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth. Our biologists had been looking for areas that might have purestrain populations of colorado river cuts. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area backcountry. Book cliffs recreation area map of book cliffs rec. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs.
We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Sego is one of only a few trailheads leading into this vast wilderness. 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.
Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. Book cliffs limited entry elk and mule deer hunting. Elk limited hunt unit book cliffs, bitter creeksouth regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,234,423 acres. Rocky mountain bighorn sheep book cliffs, south rocky mountain bighorn sheep box elder, newfoundland mtn rocky mountain bighorn sheep nine mile, range creek early bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multiseason bull elk book cliffs, little creek roadless multiseason bull elk cache, south any weapon bull elk mt. Book cliffs loop, located near green river, utah is a 76. Elk hunts can be physically tough, but the reward of taking home one of these amazing bulls is always worth it. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. Ive been set on the wasatch archery but was seriously considering the roadless book cliffs area for archery. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite.
The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is green river aviation which is approximately 15 miles away and has an elevation of 4,070 feet 1,150 feet lower than book cliffs. This will be my first and possibly only time hunting in the book cliffs. 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. Chenoweth, geological consultant, grand junction, colorado publication. We have trophy bull elk hunting in utahs book cliffs roadless area. South book cliffs the majority of the one eye and bogart canyon anadarko lease units lie within the little creek sub unit. It produces 310340 bulls yearly with a few bulls 340 plus taken each year. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided utah book cliffs bull elk hunt. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership.
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