Book cliffs deer migration

Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the state. Nov 03, 2016 some of the bucks filmed during the 2016 rifle deer hunt at the book cliffs in utah. It is a migration hunt where the deer migrate out of the unit and sometimes all the big deer migrate early. The state increased cougar hunting quotas and reduced deer permits in response for 2020. Habitat the vast expanse of the book cliffs herd unit is public land managed. Well i drew the south rifle tag at the salt lake convention which was a nice bonus. Ive looked into this unit before since i have enough bonus points to draw but have shyed away because of true trophy potential atleast from what ive heard. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game.

Migration initiative utah division of wildlife utah. Elk migration draws attention but public should keep its distance. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. A new website launched by the utah division of wildlife resources allows the public to access migration data from thousands of land animals, fish and amphibians. Duramap fabric map designed to last as long as your hunting memories. Dwr launches new website highlighting wildlife migration.

Wyoming migration initiatives fundraising model profiled in high country news. In this dry country a deer may have to climb a mountain to get a drink. The unit has a large number of bucks and deer on it. The alternative deer management plan provides the guidelines for which decisions on hunt recommendations are made. Mule deer does epic migration, reappearance stun uw. For mule deer, an incredible 150mile migration the new. Vernal, ut uintah basin chapter banquet mule deer foundation. Wearing a radio collar, this doe might be among the deer that provides information about the affect proposed changes to seep ridge road have on deer in the book cliffs. In january, 2009, utah division of wildlife resources officials transplanted 31 bison from the henry mountains bison herd to the book cliffs.

Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. Introducing duramaps, a rugged, tearproof, waterproof hybrid fabric. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Migration is the underlying mechanism that allows this landscape to support the deer populations, said hall sawyer, a research biologist with western. Slope diamond mtn bull elk any weapon, book cliffs bitter creek south bull elk multi season, south slope bonanza diamond mtn pronghorn must rsvp. Courtesy corinne springer moose hang out in range creek canyon on the book cliffs. I dont know which of the 2 is considered the roaded side. New website allows people to look at utahs wildlife migration patterns by carter williams, posted mar. Large mammals found in the book cliffs include coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, mule deer, elk, black bears, pronghorn, american bison as an extension of the henry mountains bison herd and bighorn sheep. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. We are hunting for buck deer and we hunt an area that gets very little hunting pressure during deer season as it is accessible only by foot or horseback. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. The state estimated a deer population of 372,500 in 2018 and 2019, up from about 363,650 in 2017. New huntdata site check out the new experience click here to jump.

It has been common to see as many as 40 to 50 bucks in a 5 day. 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. An effort to identify and preserve wildlife migration corridors. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and. Unbelievable mule deer winter range deer migration. Running northsouth on seep ridge between willow and bitter creeks, this proposal will create highway traffic through crucial winter range and a migration corridor in the book cliffs limited entry mule deer hunting unit. It is a unique hunt and can be quite difficult or extremely easy. Hosted by steve belinda and jodi stemler, both passionate conservationist who bring a wealth of knowledge, humor and intrigue to mule deer conservation and help listeners underdstand what mdf does and what you can do to help mule deer. We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. Deer hunting in arizonas game management unit 12b huntscore. If there is a cold rain or even a early snow storm the deer will be off of the top and down to their winter grounds 12 miles to the north of the main road on the top. Most book cliffs deer migrate to the north, however some migrate south. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. Elk migration draws attention but public should keep its.

I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Aug 01, 2018 book cliffs mule deer are traditional in their migration and winter areas. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the electronic copy of the guidebook. The first recorded sighting didnt happen until the early 1900s at the mouth of spanish fork canyon.

Ive heard 170 180 which doesnt seem great for a 16 bonus points hunt. Olson said the data shows two large migration corridors west of eagle mountain a town that didnt exist in the 90s, but is projected to triple in size over the next 20 years. Sporadic cloud cover wasnt going to make this hunt any easier. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken.

Book cliffs mule deer are traditional in their migration and winter areas. The green river in desolation canyon is a major migration route for waterfowl and a favorite winter. The bookcliffs deer herd was very low at the turn of the century, but rebounded dramatically. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. There are some big brutes that will hang out on or near the top but they could be few and far between. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Some of the country is pretty tough alongside the pink cliffs and bryce canyon national park and the success rate, while high, isnt quite as high as the book cliffs. Information on sitka blacktailed deer migration pattern in alaska.

Majority of the deer harvested on the early hunt are younger bucks around 2. Nov 25, 2016 daves paunsaugunt utah hunt 2016 muzzleloader. Talking mule deer is the official podcast of the mule deer foundation and covers mule deer and blacktailed deer biology, hunting, and conservation issues. The summer had been brutally hot and dry with temperatures in the low 90s. 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. This unit has a lot of deer, finding a buck over 180 may prove a little challenging. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. The does reappearance marks a stunning turn in an already astounding journey that began in 2016. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. In april 2017, the utah division of wildlife resources began a statewide initiative to identify, preserve and enhance essential movement corridors for terrestrial and aquatic wildlife species in the state. Deer migration patterns in alaska, alaska department of fish.

In part eight of our series, we stop in at utahs book cliffs. Some of the bucks filmed during the 2016 rifle deer hunt at the book cliffs in utah. Where to hunt mule deer in utah for 2015 hunting the west. There are definitely big deer there but i wouldnt burn points on it. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. The book cliffs deer herd is one of the largest in utah. If the deer start moving down, you need to know where they are going. There are only 3 areas with vehicle access and all of them will be loaded with hunters. Olson said the map shows sections of heavy deer movement. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. There are lots of 150 class bucks with 2224 inch spreads on the unit to choose from with quality up to 170 class for those who put in the time both scouting and during the hunt.

The week before the season starts you will see zero deer in this unit. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. In the stateowned book cliffs roadless area, where bull elk permits are limited to 30 per season, the hunter success ratio is 75 percent. The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Natural resources reporter angus thuermer profiled the many mule deer studies conducted by the wyoming migration initiative and the wyoming cooperative game and fish research unit, with an emphasis on the outreach and privatepublic partnerships that fund our research. Our new film shows how interstate 80 in wyoming is an almost impenetrable obstacle to movement of pronghorn, elk, and elk, including animals in the herd of worldrecord migrator deer 255.

Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit. The book cliffs is my favorite mountain range in utah. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. The largest member of the deer family was not found in utah when pioneers arrived and, biologists say, migrated on its own from idaho and wyoming. Utah has the following basic limited entry deer areas. Conversely, the data can show where animal movement is truncated. New website allows people to look at utahs wildlife. Today, theres a limited draw hunt for trophy elk and mule deer here. Unbelievable mule deer winter range deer migration duration. Mule deer hunting, elk hunting and western big game hunting. Thats when biologists studying the red deserttohoback mule deer migration corridor noticed something odd in their gps tracking data. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. Apr 09, 2018 the does reappearance marks a stunning turn in an already astounding journey that began in 2016.

In d11, after migrating from the summer ranges on blm and. Moose make a surprising move into utahs range creek the. 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. 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. In 1986, there were 29 applications for every permit issued, according to the udwr. Gis, where it will be overlaid with maps of critical habitat, migration routes, land ownership.

Deer migrate each year to their winter ranges in the first week of october regardless of snow or other weather conditions. This is a fun hunt if the hunter enjoys seeing a large number of 2225. All does will be slung back for processing, and this will be a good opportunity to see and help process deer. Utahs conservation permit program annual report fiscal.

We know the 100s of thousands of public land acres like no one else could. The highway has severed or truncated migration corridors originating as much as 150 miles away, and it interferes with movement of tens of thousands of animals. We will be capturing and gps collaring 40 elk on the book cliffs to better understand movements and migration patterns. Biologists are tracking deer, elk, bison and pronghorn movements in utah areas of concern and public interest such as the book cliffs, paunsaugunt plateau and on the parker mountain range. Utahs limited entry units, starts on the jan 29th the. 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. Deer migration patterns in alaska, alaska department of fish and game skip to main content skip to site navigation skip to section navigation. The purpose of the book is to give hunters, landowners, and oth ers interested in deer management and wildlife in general an overview of mule deer biology.

Our years of hunting,working, playing, and living in the book cliffs, year round. At the end of your article you mention to drop you a line and you could see if you could put me on the buck of my dreams. I have been told that the roaded side of the books cliffs is the one to go with. The state estimated 375,000 deer in january, 2017, down from 385,000 in 2016.

If you are looking for a deer of a lifetime, then it is probably better to go guided unless you get some time to scout and learn the country. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. The early hunt is managed for hunter opportunity and usually occurs during the early part of the deer migration, thus few olderage class bucks are found during the early hunt. Feb 03, 2015 migration is the underlying mechanism that allows this landscape to support the deer populations, said hall sawyer, a research biologist with western ecosystems technology, a consulting firm. The quality of the hunt is reflected in the heavy demand for permits. 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.