We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. The tags for these utah cougar hunts can be drawn out in the utah online public drawing in september each year or purchased at a utah conservation tag auction banquet. Every few years a unit will have a stand out year, predicting this can be difficult. Their small size insures that you get a high quality experience as they have only a couple hunters in. The 12 issues per year are also full of member stories, articles on gear and hunting strategies, and much more. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station.
Utahs remote and little known book cliffs area seemed ripe for preservation under an innovative, locally grown initiative until oilman oscar wyatt stepped in to challenge it. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Book cliff outfitters has been in business since 1995 offering hunts for the following. Predators, new roads, overhunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the. 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. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. We take pride in delivering an unforgettable hunting experience. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. The bucks we harvest generally score from 70 to 80. 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. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. Guided utah antelope pronghorn hunts shane scott outfitting. Utah cougar mountain lion guided hunts shane scott outfitting.
Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. Whether your bucket list is a giant bull elk in utah, or a arizona strip buck of lifetime, we deliver. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. It is the most comprehensive hunting publication ever produced for hunters by hunters. There are always places to get away from others, especially in big remote units such as the book cliffs.
Book cliffs post by bhemingway801 thu mar 05, 2015 2. They have been hunting these areas for over 25 years on a personal level and professionally for nearly 10. Book cliffs bull elk hunts flying j outfitters, inc. Most of the book cliffs are public lands, making this a popular backcountry hunting destination where a limited number of licenses are available for trophyclass elk and mule deer. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. About us utah big game outfitters premier utah big. Book cliffs little creek, book cliffs bittercreek south, book cliffs south cisco and the. The last few state record bulls have come out of the book cliffs. Watch the sunrise, sunset, or the sun at high noon.
Last summer, the ute indian tribe donated 14 bison to the dwr. Utah book cilffs limited entry elk hunt, utah elk hunts we have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the electronic copy of the guidebook. Along the way there are outstanding views of the valleys 3,000 feet below, as well as the book cliffs and the san rafael swell to the east.
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. From the high elevations where the goats run wild, to the cliffs and crags holding giant rams we deliver. Utah state route 10 passes through the center of town as main street, leading northeast 21 miles 34 km to price and southwest 9 miles 14 km to castle dale, the emery county seat. Whether you have drawn a coveted limited entry elk permit, a once in a lifetime mountain goat tag, or if you are just looking for some help on a general season deer or elk hunt, we have a hunt for you. 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. 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. See arches and canyonlands by jeep on adrift adventures moabs backcountry 4x4 tours. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day. Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. Shane scott outfitting is a guide and outfitter located in richfield, utah. Archery elk and mule deer hunting season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time. State route 31 leads northwest from huntington across the wasatch plateau 48 miles 77 km to fairview. This outfitter operates on 3 of the top utah elk units.
We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Clay basically grew up in the book cliffs spending every summer on the ranch through his school years. There is no better way to learn a place than to hunt it, and who knows you could tag a tasty spike or cow in the process. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utah s other hunt drawings. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350. Its no secret that it is also one of the most remote trophy hunting units in the state giving it a.
Utah bookcliffs roadless area elk hunts allout outfitters. My advice would be to go for it, especially if that is the unit you someday want to hunt le. The plateau boulder is famous for producing trophy quality bulls. High calf production maximizes both cow and bull hunting opportunities because more animals are added to the population each year. This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. The book cliffs is a part of the east tavaputs plateau that begins near green river, utah and extends eastward into colorado. Utah hunting trips for elk, deer, mountain goat, moose and pronghorn. Top of the castlegate sandstone, sagers canyon, book cliffs, eastern utah. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by daily safety briefings at each field stop. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Change to the 20192020 utah cougar proclamation of the wildlife board for the taking of cougar. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Nov 27, 2006 book cliffs buck post by 79ford sun aug 07, 2011 1.
This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we. The bookcliffs is one of utahs best trophy elk hunting areas. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. 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. Experienced scenic horseback riding vacations, day horseback trail rides, camping, guided utah fly fishing in the uinta mountains and book cliffs big game. 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. Aug 12, 2009 the book cliffs are in eastcentral utah.
Utah has some of the best rocky mountain elk hunting in the world. I, michal fowlks, by authority granted in section 23148 of the wildlife resources code of utah declare an emergency amendment to the 20192020 utah cougar guidebook. Specializing in the roadless book cliffs, wasatch mountains, plateau boulder. We have been hunting colorado and utah elk and deer for over 30 years. Oct 10, 20 here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. Utah hunting trips double c guides utah outfitter and. Youve waited years to experience this hunt of a lifetime. Although quality is reportedly down from 20052007 levels, utah is still a premier hunting destination for big bulls.
Here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. Leader arrives a few days early for pretrip safety reconnaissance of all field stops and roadstracks. Utah book cliffs, boulder and wasatch trophy bull elk. 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. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. It is a high, rugged, mountainous state, the only state in the u. Utah s remote and little known book cliffs area seemed ripe for preservation under an innovative, locally grown initiative until oilman oscar wyatt stepped in to challenge it. If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place. One of utahs most famous hunting areas is the book cliffs, a 200milelong stretch of wild land that is considered longest continuous escarpment in the world.
Corrected the sales date for remaining antlerless permits to july 22. 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. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide. The utah online public cougar drawing is in september each year. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Biologists released the bison onto public land in an area in the book cliffs. Double c guides and outfitters formarly wasatchuintah guides and outfitters is a small yet personal guiding outift operating in some of utahs top producing hunting areas. Utah hunting trips double c guides utah outfitter and guide. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. Hunting regulations utah division of wildlife resources. The huntin fool magazine is packed with the research and recommendations you need to develop an outofstate application and hunting strategy. Click here to get information on our scheduled hunts and rates. There is some great habitat in utah, and sheep hunting should improve in the coming years.
Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. The castle valley ridge trail provides some breath taking views into castle valley and the desert country of southeastern utah. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. We offer affordable hunts and quality big game hunting. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. All general deer units have limited entry muzzle loader. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country. Many of utahs elk units can produce giant bulls year in and year out.
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. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. View hunting guides, tour and rental companies in moab to help plan your utah vacation. The tags for these hunts and seasons can be drawn out in the utah online public big game drawing or purchased at a conservation tag auction. Dont wait any longer to book your next hunt with utah big game outfitters. There are many colorado and utah hunting outfitters to choose from and you want to choose a reliable hunting guide. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. Float across the colorado river in a jet boat during the morning, afternoon, or night. 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. Along with superb views of the book cliff mountains and san rafael. Double c guides and outfitters a premium hunting guide on.