Successful hunters do a lot of walking and looking. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and. Book cliffs, bitter creeksouth the bitter creek portion of the book cliffs is a huge area that holds a very healthy population of elk. Sep 28, 2011 in the early 90s, with the mission of promoting wildlife habitat in the book cliffs, the nature conservancy and the rocky mountain elk foundation bought a chunk of land from four ranches that controlled the water sources and the blm leases for this area the east tavaputs plateau. Hey guys, with 1 point i somehow drew the book cliffs, bitter creek south archery le elk tag this year. Jan 11, 2020 an elk bugle echoes down and around us in the halflight of early morning, as the towering walls of dark canyon take over the skyline. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. As a diehard deer hunter, id say theyre second only to the whitetail in that regard. We even saw one really big bull kind of down in a deep drainage. What makes the best elk calls on the market is a matter of opinion, the most important one being yours. Utah recently began giving november trophy bull elk hunts.
I have looked at the hunters specialties mac daddy, and the primos offerings. Bull elk bugle and they do so for a couple of different reasons. Along with the screechy calls of great horned owls bubo virginianus, youll hear several bull elk calling to each other, their distinctive bugles ringing out of the crisp, autumn night. There are few things in hunting more exhilarating than to hear the bugle of a mature bull elk on a crisp fall morning, and fortunately we are able to hunt these magnificent animals during the peak of the rut. The high, whistling notes are nearly overcome by the falls above, the waters now airborne, flying from the cliffs towards anthracite creek. Utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. Guided elk hunts are 2 elk hunters per 1 guide and take place in very rugged country at high elevation. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81. The world record elk of dark canyon the john plute bull. Jul, 2017 the bugle of a bull elk is an iconic outdoor sound. This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like.
Hunt elk with us and youll see great hunting areas, hard work, and first class western. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. This is exceptional big game trophy hunting and we are sure you wont be disappointed. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk hunts. A bold stance our customers overwhelmingly report back to. This is just a sfx and i am only trying to test this addeddate 20051109 10. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Bull elk bugle as a sign of dominance, however, they also will bugle as a means to locate other elk. However, theres just something about a big bull elk screaming for all those around to hear it. The area offers excellent opportunities for hunting. Clay doesnt waste any time and he is a gentleman to be around. Utah elk hunting scenery in the book cliffs during midday. The area ruler was calling for his harem to come gather around. We offer archery, muzzleloader and rifle hunts in most of the limited entry units across the state.
Then, we heard a bugle, but we couldnt see the bull. Oct 18, 2018 spike elk hunting in the book cliffs area of utah the reason it is called hunting, is because it is hunting, not just harvesting. Writers ben hayslip, rhett akins, dallas davidson, luke bryan. Im a marine corps f18 pilot stationed in iwakuni japan so getting back to scout before hand is going to be impossible. Along with mule deer, elk, black bear and cougar, the book cliffs have been home to a reintroduced herd of bison since 2008. You will quickly see we are very dedicated to the success of your hunt. Most years utah will produce more record book bulls than many of the western states combined. 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. When we got up to the 10,500 foot elevation, we continued to see all kinds of elk sign, and it smelled strong of elk. Double c guides elk hunts and elk hunting in the roadless.
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. If you havent been to the book cliffs you should check it out. Clay really knows the book cliffs area and the game there. Each year, mammoth hot springs fills with elk cervus elaphus that congregate for the annual breeding season. Utah biologist recovering after shot with tranquilizer. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. See more ideas about bull elk, elk hunting and elk. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. We checked the wind, and it was still in our favor.
At this time utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Next to whitetails, it is safe to say that elk are the most soughtafter biggame animal in the united states. During the fall breeding season, bull elk produce a bugle that combines a highpitched wail with low grunts to attract cow elk and warn off other bulls. Spike elk hunting in the book cliffs area of utah blogger.
Access throughout the unit is very good with many oil and gas mining roads. 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. Sep 21, 2010 team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt duration. The best elk calls on the market a true life story. Book cliffs little creek, book cliffs bittercreek south, book cliffs south cisco and the oquirrhstansbury. The majority of our elk hunts take place during the rut. In the stateowned book cliffs roadless area, where bull elk permits. That basically allows you to take any elk in the any bull units or you can take spike bulls and antlerless elk in the spike only units except the book cliffs units. Im kinda leaning toward the mac daddy, as it uses a diaphragm, but opera. Then we heard another bull bugle, and it was close. The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. The book cliffs boast a diversity of habitat, including a striking series of cliffs towering 1,000 to 2,000 feet above the valley floor along the 240mile stretch of the escarpment. Like gentlemen, start your engines, or play ball, it signals a call to action with a series of possibilities.
If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. Mar 17, 2017 the application period for arkansass public land elk hunting permits is open from 8 a. I am absolutely stoked and was hoping some of you might have insight into hunting this unit. Elk are one of the most majestic animals in north america. Bugle without question the most wellknown elk call has to be the bugle. Utah is producing some of the largest trophy bull elk. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear. At least two bulls screamed at each other in throatstinging threats. Team 3t book cliffs utah 2016 archery elk hunt duration. I understand this and accept the possibility of not taking any game on a particular hunt. In about a week ill be packing into the utah book cliffs for a backcountry elk hunt. On day 5, eli and i decided to hike up to the top of a mountain where we were seeing and hearing elk bugle. Ranch and book cliffs initiative that control access to or management of larger.
We have trophy bull elk hunting in the book cliffs. Elknut added the rippledspiraled corrugation to slow down the air given by the. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Out of the still morning came a big time bull bugle. There is something about the vast wilderness and the bugle of a bull at daylight that makes elk hunting so remarkable. Nothing beats the sound of a bugling bull elk in the backcountry and when utahs general season elk hunt opens on or before october 6, we like to head for the high country in search of these utah elk. Starting to gear up for this years muzzleloader bull elk hunt. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. You cannot hunt elk in gmu 40 with an unlimited bull elk license. General season open bull elk hunts flying j outfitters, inc. Made some great friends and saw lots of elk and scenery.
Decided i need to upgrade my elk bugle im pretty well set on cow calls. We continued to hunt for a few more days and saw 4 or 5 other herds of elk. This bull, photographed at a kentucky check station, was taken during a modern rifle hunt. If you are elk hunting, it signals that a mature bull is nearby and provides an orientation to its location. The downside is as the popularity of elk hunting has increased, so has the bull elks ability to remain silent and. Creek unit of the utah bookcliffs as well as the central manti mountain units. Biggest bull elk taken in the state of utah in the year of 2011 duration. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country.