Royal elk outfitters in grandview, canada is your source for elk hunting trips. Guided hunts for mule deer, moose, whitetail and bear. Check successful and unsuccessful hunter references. We know the 100s of thousands of public land acres like no one else could. Utah le deer book cliffs muzzleloader hunt testimonial. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. The following rules should help to increase your chance for success during your hunt. Notice that four units hilighted are in the top 10 for both total elk harvested and by hunter success shown. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings.
The average elk hunter is successful once in every eight years. Hunting tactics understand why elk do what they do learning the habits of the elk, why they do that they do is key to becoming a successful elk hunter. Team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt youtube. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. A few of the people that purchased my book have mentioned that its a good complement to dons book. Elk hunting montana finding success on the best public lands by ballard, jack isbn. In much the same vein as leopold and gasset, posewitzs book beyond fair chase makes us.
Archery hunting elk, requiring close proximity to the animal, is, by its very nature, quite different from hunting these animals using a rifle. When dad finally drew this mule deer tag in utahs book cliffs, he was eight years. For other bowhunters who have elk tags to fill, now is the time to start. 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. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Aprilmay shed hunting utah 2018 book cliffs duration. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. When trying to find a good spot to sit or choosing. In a past bowhunter column, dad explained the evolution of his hunting style. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. This is a book about percentages, and improving them.
Predators, new roads, overhunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the. One fun night in particular i saw antelope, buffalo, and a cow elk. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Moose hunting for dummies sarah palin has not only buoyed john mccains poll numbers shes brought a bright, shining light to one of alaskas most enduring pasttimes. Utah is producing some of the largest trophy bull elk and trophy mule deer in the western u. The utah hunt planner is an interactive map that will help you research hunting units and boundaries. Notice that four units hi lighted are in the top 10 for both total elk harvested and by hunter success shown. Diy elk coloradojul2010 diy self guided elk hunting. The top 20 books for hunters and anglers outdoor life. 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. After explaining my situation to kirk, we agreed that a january cow elk hunt would make an.
Our book cliffs road less area elk hunts consist of all the things that make hunting great. But the reality of diy wilderness elk hunting is covering ground. Elk hunting provides all the basics a hunter needs to know about planning a trip, selecting equipment, understanding elk behavior and mastering hunting techniques an elk hunt is not an inexpensive venture. Regardless of your favorite elk hunting tactic, we all can learn more by hunting elk every year. Most of them are not happy with these odds and are continually seeking ways to shift the odds in their favor. Elk hunting in united states 179 hunts many an inspired page has been written about the mighty bull elk, steam blowing out of the mouth, shaking the rockies and sending the. Dwr hunt tables, maps and boundaries utah hunt planner. After i got my tail kicked at 10,000 feet on an elk hunt last fall, i started to rethink my preseason workout program. The glamour of elk hunting is the calling, the response, the stalking, and the shot. There are a number of very good elkhunting books out there, and im glad that so many people have liked the francisbarsness edition. His first safari, and nearly 60 years later, still the best book on african hunting. Do not shoot unless you are sure of your target and you have a shot at the kill zone of the elk.
The guide for beginners elk hunting is a tricky task to do and if you are not pretty familiar with the hunting, you are likely to put yourself in trouble. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. This book has helped me tremendously even after several years of hunting and learning elk habitat and their behavior, this book still help me learn more and more. But make no mistake, this kind of hunting requires just what.
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. Ive been hunting and killing elk for 20 years in arizona and colorado and i learned new methods from this book. The complete book of elk hunting is a rocky mountain elk foundation book. Read biologist notes, population and harvest statistics, management objectives and more.
Each book assigned to a different writer, with mike photos illustrating each volume. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. One of the turning points for my elkhunting sojourns was finding an area that seemed to hold elk throughout the fall, and then committing to learning the terrainhabitat idiosyncrasies of that area. Bulls scoring 320340 are reasonable expectations with a moderate possibility of a bull exceeding 350. West texas hunting private land free range native and exotic game. Combine that with some of the best trophy hunting in colorado and you have a hunt. 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. 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. In this book, zumbo tells how to select an outfitter or plan a doityourself hunt. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. Photos of the amazing beauty you will experience on one of our wilderness adventures or trail rides. Kennedys hunting service is known for putting hunters on trophy bull elk, but thats not what i was after.
We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Give us a call or shoot us an email for more details on this classic back country elk hunt. Photos of the amazing beauty you will experience on one of. Welcome to bookcliff outfitters where weve been hunting elk, mule deer. Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources.
Here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. Our years of hunting,working, playing, and living in the book cliffs, year round. Ultimate elk hunting by jay houston overdrive rakuten.
Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk. Beyond fair chase jim posewitz unlike many of these authors, jim posewitz is still very much alive, and if you hunt the mountains around helena, montana, youre likely to run into him hunting elk. Deerelk tags diy or guided for all species hunt new mexico san juan river outfitters classic nm mule deer and elk hunts rough country outfitting alberta hunting at its finest. These tactics will hopefully help you punch your tag and leave. The elk hunting is a critical task and there are numerous things that you need to keep your eye at. Just know what you are getting for what you are paying for.
Archery hunts necessitate minimizing over exposure of hunting areas as well as using outstanding calling abilities and guides. This howto book provides all the essential information that is critical to becoming successful at elk hunting. Tonnes of great information in this book, not quite as good for a novice elk hunter as elk hunting by jim zumbo, but worth a look. This is a friends le elk hunt and i was fortunate to get an invite.
Jays utah elk hunt on the beaver unit, how someone 48 years old could harvest 50 elk with archery equipment, blue collar hunting, the guy next door, priorities, expenses to hunt elk, otc and draw tags, harvesting an elk in every western state except one, bow setup, draw weight, longer axle to. Guide for novice elk hunters bdoutdoors bloodydecks. Buy cheap hunting books online hunting book rentals. With the interactive tools found on gohunts insider, you are loaded with information for the otc elk hunter or the guy who just drew a limited entry tag after applying for 20 years. So im writing this book for those of you in the 90% wanting to move into the 10%. Moving long distances is not a problem for elk, and finding prime locations is a key to hunting success. Other expenses include travel, hunting permits and licenses, meat and taxidermy fees, personal gear. This outfitter is the mecca for big game in this northern country, with wonderful animal density, and the highest quality deer, bear, and of course, elk. I wanted to cut my teeth on a lower stakes and lower cost hunt. Late season cow elk huntshere is a chance to fill your freezer with delicious elk meat. It is in depth and thorough, providing detailed information about elk habitat and microhabitat, how the elements and geography affect elk movement and habits, as well as hunting tactics. The book cliffs on the other had is still on the increase.
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