There is some great habitat in utah, and sheep hunting should improve in the coming years. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Book cliffs deer limited book cliffs, north deer limited nine mile deer limited species. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs.
A good appreciation of the nature of reservoir and nonreservoir rocks in the subsurface is of fundamental importance to sound ep decision making. 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. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The plan included the creation of a paved highway, for energy transportation a. The book cliffsdesolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds. Book cliffs is displayed on the cliff usgs quad topo map. Book cliffs physical feature range in emery county. Book cliffs loop, located near green river, utah is a 76. Leader arrives a few days early for pretrip safety reconnaissance of all field stops and roadstracks. 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. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u.
Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains.
Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. Book cliffs is covered by the cliff, ut us topo map quadrant. The name of the range comes from the cliffs of cretaceous sandstones which cap many south facing buttes that appear similar to a shelf of books. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states.
Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. This mountain range is largely composed of sedimentary materials. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer get this map description. On tuesday i decided to try driving from i70 north through the book cliffs to state highway 40, which crosses utah from salt lake city to vernal. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and. The selected hunt map boundary is layered with both blm and forest. The primary coordinates for book cliffs places it within the ut 84525 zip code delivery area in the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Anyone who is interested in visiting book cliffs can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion.
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. The biggest problem i had was that my 50 page utah map marked nonpaved roads with dashes and the dashes, as they intersected at odd angles, made the map s roads tough to read. Last summer, the ute indian tribe donated 14 bison to the dwr. The little book cliffs wild horses have a diversity of colors, band sizes and ages. Landownership feature class depicts land ownership status and areas of responsibility for the state of utah surface lands at a scale of 1. Through the introduction of wild horses from other herds, the range of colors within the herd is exciting and photogenic.
Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land. Northern utah just north of salt lake city, davis county is known as the ultimate playground for fun, entertainment, and outdoor adventure. Check out the public land access and historical weather. This unit can also be hunted on the nonresident tag. If youre looking for a more detailed map or aerial photo of a portion of this gmu you can also build a custom map for book cliffs. Elevated boardwalks and well maintained trails guide visitors through the upland sage and wetland areas, leading to a breathtaking view of the provo river as it enters the jordanelle reservoir. Youll discover how apt this nickname is as you encounter the rich hues of the red rock cliffs and pedal through the cool greens of the subalpine forests that the route visits. Top of the castlegate sandstone, sagers canyon, book cliffs, eastern utah. Main canyon in the little bookcliffs wild horse area is a part of the main book cliffs range extending from the western colorado, to the eastern utah. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Current conditions at price carbon county regional airport kpuc lat. There are some big brutes that will hang out on or near the top but they could be few and far between.
Within minutes, you can enjoy a round of golf at one of ten courses, explore over 500 miles of trails and bikeways, ski worldclass downhill slopes, go sightseeing at antelope island state park and the great. Book cliffs overlook, located near moab, utah is a 5. Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. Horses include palominos, paints, grays, blacks, bays, sorrels, blue and red roans as well as a few. Rock cliff offers visitors the unique opportunity to interact with this beautiful riparian environment. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. 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. We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas.
Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d hillshade topography, topographic lines, public land ownership boundaries, roads, creeks, streams, rivers, and key terrain features. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer map the. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by. Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs north, buck deer get this map description.
The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. 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. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. Weather in the book cliffs during the month of june is likely to be dry and hot, though thunder storms are not unusual. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. Cliffs are an inescapable part of your view on the utah cliffs loop. While roan cliffs are remote and inaccessible, the book cliffs run along the edge of the castle, gunnison, and grand valleys and are therefore readily visible from populated areas i. Book cliffsdesolation canyon region southern utah wilderness. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah. 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.
I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. Book cliffs loop saturday, december 16, 2017 since there really hasnt been any snow to speak of in the area so far this year, i thought it would be a good time to go for a drive up into the book cliffs just over the state line in utah so we could visit some rock art sites that i havent been to in a while and that diane hadnt seen before. The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here.
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. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. The latitude and longitude coordinates of book cliffs are 39. 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. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. Biologists released the bison onto public land in an area in. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. Book cliffs is a physical feature range in emery county. Book cliffs travel information bureau of land management.
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