Hunt may be upgraded to 1 on 1 for an additional charge. Just get on top on the rim and there are deer everywhere. Royal rut ranch is located on 5600 acres of some of utahs most stunning scenery. Justin hunted hard and was rewarded for his efforts. Of the three deer i killed last year, i took one with rifle, one with bow, and one with a muzzleloader. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt youtube. Fire is natural, but elk on public lands today are streetsmart. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. Sep 20, 2016 this is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Barnes red hots in front of 3 50 gr pyrodex pellets in my knight disc ext. I were finally able to draw the limited entry archery tag for the book cliffs. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming.
Elk hunting in the beautiful mountains in the national forest of northern new mexico is one experience youll never forget. Book cliffs muzzleloader muleymadness hunting forums. My friend, longtime and avid elk hunter, bill custer of california, explains, campfires are warm, comfortable and fun to sit around, but i wont have a campfire in elk camp. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. 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. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk. In many states, the regular firearms hunting seasons often attract 300,000 to 400,000 in some states as many as 600,000 to 800,000.
Gary lewis outdoors po box 64, bend or 97709 54170116 site map. There are alot of really nice younger bucks out there that will tempt you but if you are looking for a mature buck you will have to get off the roads for sure and hike oh. We guide on utahs premium units and most limited entry units, such as. Wyatt said that as the book cliffs elk herd increased since 1994, most of the elk moved from the stateland allotments to wyatts grazing allotments, decreasing the forage available to his cattle. Rocky mountain elk hunting elk hunting at high adventure. 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. 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. Our hunters experience close to a 100% shot opportunity on legal bulls.
Be thankful we dont live in utahunreal the campfire. Book cliffs bucks scouting before the hunt 819 youtube. The colorado division of wildlife has a four point antler. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country. Footage of book cliffs bucks and hunt explained through selfie video. One of the big draws of hunting the muzzleloader big game seasons is generally the uncrowded hunting conditions. Come join us and experience record class elk hunting. Archery, muzzleloader, any weapon, premium premium allows the tagholder to hunt all 3 seasons. Two years ago i went on a guided muzzleloader hunt in nm for elk.
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. This muzzleloader hunt may be the most overlooked and underutilized elk bugle hunt in colorado. Wlh is consistently harvesting more 200 mule deer bucks than any other outfit in the country. Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350. Here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. If your elk country seems crowded, think about picking up a muzzleloader to see the game the way the pioneers did through the open sights of a singleshot, frontstuffed rifle. For more information on elk hunting at high adventure ranch, please call 314 2099800 or fill out our contact form. Bow hunting during the bugle season produces irate, lovesick bulls that respond to a challenge and can be coaxed into easy bow range. Youll see 20 4x4s a day, but finding an old one is a little tougher. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless. Hopes and dreams once in a lifetime nevada archery elk hunt duration. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite.
But in terms of the amount time spent with a bow vs. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included. We are the oldest and largest hunting ranch east of texas with 3 square miles of land and hundreds of miles of game trails. This is a standhunt only, but we provide transportation to and from stand locations each hunt. Most of our muzzleloader hunts take place in primitive weapon only areas that havent been rifle hunted in some 30 years. 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. Best places to hunt the book cliffs 6 matching articles. Utah mule deer guided hunts shane scott outfitting. Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. The semiguided hunt allows you to hunt on established stands and blinds on both private 2,000 acres and public lands. Our extraordinary private ranches are located in the center of one of the largest elk herds in colorado. The book cliffs little creek roadless is a good elk unit.
Some of the bucks filmed during the 2016 rifle deer hunt at the book cliffs in utah. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Thanks and heres the buck i was lucky enough to get. 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.
Muzzleloader elk hunts are two 5days hunts in midoctober and one 5 day hunt during the third week of november. Oregon muzzleloader elk hunting oregon hunting stories. I wanted to thank the forum for the help i received on my book cliffs muzzleloader deer hunt. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81. After thirteen years of waiting i finally get the chance to pursue mature mule deer in the infamous book cliffs of utah. Book cliffs muzzleloader post by strainge07 thu aug 20, 2009 5. This wild and rugged land has been preserved so you have the outstanding opportunity for trophy hunts with your choice of weapons such as bow, rifle or muzzleloader. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. As most people know utah is famous for the quality elk it produces each year. Will farrar harvests a massive mule deer on the book cliffs in utah with a muzzleloader. Our muzzleloader hunters have enjoyed an average of 53% success rate with 84% shooting opportunity. This wild and rugged land has been preserved so you have the outstanding opportunity for trophy hunts with your choice of.
A troubleshooting section provides answers to the ten most common muzzleloading pitfalls, and a resources guide lists muzzleloader organizations and. This bull, photographed at a kentucky check station, was taken during a modern rifle hunt. 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. This is the final hunt from our 2019 limited entry book cliffs hunt. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah.
The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. For more experienced hunters, the nonguided hunt is another option. These shot very well, only draw back was trying to load a second shot with out cleaning when using the hi pressure sabots. Mar 15, 2016 bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth multiseason all limited entry seasons bull elk book cliffs, bitter creeksouth muzzleloader sept. Colorado muzzleloader elk hunting semiguide, unguided. Generally, the hunt takes two to three points to draw. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion.
For more information on elk hunting at high adventure. Even though i didnt ask for info, when i mentioned i had drawn the tag, the help poured in. Plan to get to elk camp 2days before your hunt starts to scout and to get your body accustomed to breathing thin air. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery. Muzzleloader elk hunts take place from october through november. Welcome to the predator masters forums welcome to predator. We offer a variety of options for your ideal elk hunt, including. Assuming we get drawn for colorado cow tag this year i am trying to get an elk load put together. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Premium, archery, early any weapon, muzzleloader, late any weapon. All methods of elk hunting accepted including bow, handgun, rifle and black powder. 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.
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