If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. The majority of our muzzleloader elk hunts take place in catron county in southwest new mexico where record book bulls are harvested every year. I am using a tc prohunter 50cal with hornady sst 250gr low drag sabbots. Load was 60 grains of pyrodex p and a white 320 grain superslug. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. Mostly big park, bitter creek, mccook ridge, and attache ridge. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt.
From the stories that i have heard about the elk and deer out there i am going to start to put in for one of them every other year to build up some points so that i can hunt. Book cliffs bucks scouting before the hunt 819 youtube. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed. In january 2019, the utah wildlife board canceled the rocky mountain bighorn sheep hunt on antelope island. All of these areas offer archery hunts, rifle hunts and muzzleloader hunts.
Team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt youtube. The book cliffs little creek roadless area does require horses to. Colorado muzzleloader elk hunting join us at aei guide and outfitter for your muzzleloader elk hunt in colorado. Book cliffs, little creek roadless the book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. I recently got back from a muzzleloader elk hunt in colorado unit 68. I have seen a few elk but not enough to know where might be a. 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. Youll see 20 4x4s a day, but finding an old one is a little tougher. That hunt will not be held, and the hunt listing has been removed from the guidebook. Book cliffs ut bittercr south any legal weapon big game. Muzzleloader elk hunts are two 5days hunts in midoctober and one 5 day hunt during the third week of november. Shane scott outfitting is a guide and outfitter located in richfield, utah. Archery, muzzleloader, any weapon, premium premium allows the tagholder to hunt all 3 seasons.
First thing what bullet you use is determined by which state you hunt elk in. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. I want to be able to be able to shoot 140 yards if thats possible. I would appreciate any help or advice you could give about the roaded area. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows.
Expect to see a lot of young bucks in the 2 3 year class decent bucks, but you may have to wade through a few before you find the one you like. Book cliffs muzzleloader 2012 rocky mountain hunting. I was blessed with a muzzleloader bull elk tag in unit 6a in az. The competitions will follow and then there will be field video work. Most of our muzzleloader hunts take place in primitive weapon only areas that havent been rifle hunted in some 30 years. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. Utah is one of the few states you are allowed to hunt with rifle during the rut. A troubleshooting section provides answers to the ten most common muzzleloading pitfalls, and a resources guide lists muzzleloader organizations and. The book cliffs, little creek roadless unit is one of our favorite elk areas. Success comes quickly after a diligent pre season of scouting. Colorado doesnt allow sabot, pellet powder or scopes for muzzleloader hunting but do allow power belt bullets. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included.
Utah has the henry mountains and book cliffs as well as a few elk units. Enjoy the video and subscribe to my channel to see more. As the name implies, this is an area that is accessible by foot traffic or horseback only. Tyler had been drawn as an alternate to hunt one of the great limited entry elk units in the state, the famed book cliffs roadless area. We take small groups of 810 hunters per hunt with one guide for every two hunters. 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. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. 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.
With todays high tech muzzleloaders combined with some of the best elk hunting in north america along with our savvy guides is sure to promise you the most rewarding elk hunting experience possible. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. Book cliffs muzzleloader muleymadness hunting forums. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Premium, archery, early any weapon, muzzleloader, late any weapon. My buddy and i are going out this weekend to try to get as good a look as we can. Amazing archery elk hunt in colorado mike campbell bonehead. Our company was established in 1995 and operates in 1 territory we are proud to offer quality big game hunts and exciting fishing and camping trips. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and. Bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multiseason all limited entry seasons page 1 of 8 bull elk book cliffs, little creek roadless multiseason all limited entry seasons.
The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. The roadless book cliffs are not huge in size, but is far bigger than can be hunted in a single season. We guide on utahs premium units and most limited entry units, such as. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Plan to get to elk camp 2days before your hunt starts to scout and to. 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. Best places to hunt the book cliffs 6 matching articles. My hunting partner my dad turned 56 on the trip and still whooping me up the the mountains and i decided to do spike camping this year, and i went with my woot hammock and diy gear to supplement see my projects thread. Aug 12, 2009 unfortunately, ive got myself in a bind this hunting season, i drew three good tags, with no time to scout. Will farrar harvests a massive mule deer on the book cliffs in utah with a. Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle.
Utah nonresident limited entry elk odds never stop hunting. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. I am banking points in those states because i am able to hunt colorado for deer and elk every year along with wyoming every couple of years. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. Venture to the northwest corner of the state and youll find a colorful herd of wild horses grazing across more than 157,000 acres in the sand wash basin herd management area, located about 45 miles west of craig.
The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk. I located a group of bucks in july with two shooter bucks. Just get on top on the rim and there are deer everywhere. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. 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. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. First and foremost we would like to thank you for taking the time to view our website and consider us for your upcoming hunts elk hunting offers an experience like no other, being up front and personal with these magnificent creatures as they bugle and battle their way through breeding season. This kind of deer hunting competition using gun scopes that take a photo when a blank.
Our muzzleloader hunters have enjoyed an average of 53% success rate with 84% shooting opportunity. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. I too live in provo and have drawn a book cliffs muzzleloader tag this year. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison. All muzzleloader hunts are on a draw basis in the state of colorado. Heavy horned book cliffs buck taken with an offhand shot at 140 yards. All methods of elk hunting accepted including bow, handgun, rifle and black powder. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. Jul 10, 20 7 tips for successful elk hunts with outdoor writer john e. The book cliffs little creek roadless is a good elk unit.
If you havent been to the book cliffs you should check it out. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The bow or black powder elk hunts coincides with prime bugle season and the peak of the rut, which means bellowing, hollering bulls very receptive to calling. Colorado muzzleloader elk hunting semiguide, unguided. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. Rocky mountain elk hunting elk hunting at high adventure. Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal ips theme by ipsfocus. Bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multiseason all limited entry seasons page 1 of 8. Book cliffs, little creek roadless grand countyboundary begins at steer ridge road and ten mile knoll. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. This muzzleloader hunt may be the most overlooked and underutilized elk bugle hunt in colorado. Fillmore pahvant, plateau boulder, manti, fish lake, beaver, southwest desert, san juan, wasatch, book cliffs, dutton and nebo. Wlh is consistently harvesting more 200 mule deer bucks than any other outfit in the country. Based out of grand junction, co we are very fortunate to have it located right in our back yard.
Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. 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. Problem is i dont know anything about muzzleloaders, what cal do i need. Muzzleloader mule deer hunt in the book cliffs will farrar youtube. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. Since 1984 aei guide and outfitter has been guiding elk hunters through the colorado high country for the ultimate encounter with a monster bull elk. Mule deer hunting, elk hunting and western big game hunting. 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. Species location type weapon applicants tags avail.
Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. I think az has the strip and a few elk units that put out enough big animals. First and foremost we would like to thank you for taking the time to view our website and consider us for your upcoming hunts elk hunting offers an experience like no other, being up front and personal with these magnificent creatures as they bugle and battle their way through breeding season is truly a one of a kind experience. I just move to utah and found out that instead of waiting for 58 more years before hunting elk in one of the better units as a nonresident, i can do so in 20 as a resident. As i am not very computer savy, i hope that this gets to where i want it to go. Rifle is a custom full stocked super safari replete with traditional rococo incise carving, brass patch box, trigger guard and fittings. Page 22 muzzleloader elk hunting aei guide and outfitter. Would i be able to use my leupold vxii 39x40 scope on a.
After thirteen years of waiting i finally get the chance to pursue mature mule deer in the infamous book cliffs of utah. 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. Our public land diy muzzleloader elk hunt in the book cliffs. We have over 20 years of hunting experience and strive to give big game hunters a chance to take home a trophy animal. Book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e. Mt dutton would be a sure thing and book cliff is a strong possibility. Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout guiding. Nov 16, 2010 i have been looking at all the great elk muzzleloader hunts available, with great drawing odds. Welcome to the predator masters forums welcome to predator. Its no secret that it is also one of the most remote trophy hunting units in the state giving it a uniqueness all its own. I finally drew a muzzleloader deer permit on the book cliffs here in my home state of utah. One on one hunts can be arranged for an additional fee.
Im hoping to generate some feedback on this late season hunt in the book cliffs. For more information on elk hunting at high adventure ranch, please call 314 2099800 or fill out our contact form. Some of the bucks filmed during the 2016 rifle deer hunt at the book cliffs in utah. In this special episode of ksl outdoors, we are on utahs book cliffs region for a muzzleloader deer hunt under the dwrs mentoring program.
Hi guys, i am new to the forum but not new to hunting. The 300 gr would be better in the muzzleloader for elk because bullet weight makes a big difference when using slow moving bullets on big game like elk. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. Download the 2020 guidebook to learn more about applying for a utah big game permit. We book our hunts based on 5 day hunts but we can custom build packages that allow for extra days if. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. Mule deer, elk, antelope and western big game hunting video. The majority of our elk hunts take place during the rut. We are the oldest and largest hunting ranch east of texas with 3 square miles of land and hundreds of miles of game trails. Though not required in all cases, horses are typically available on these hunts. I am debating between putting in for bow or muzzleloader hunts sorry. We will help you apply if you do not buy overthecounter tags. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. We have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs.
The weather was incredible around 6065 during the day, 30 at night. Muzzleloader loads for elk hunting forum sportsmans. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. Book cliffs spike bull recommendations on where to hunt. Predators, new roads, overhunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the. As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer.
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