Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities. Aprilmay shed hunting utah 2018 book cliffs duration. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer map the. Participants should be prepared for hot days 90 100 f 32 38 c and cool evenings ave. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas.
Biologists released the bison onto public land in an area in the book cliffs. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Bureau of land management at 9702443000 or visit the website. Book cliffs physical feature range in emery county. Read more in 16 questions for grand county council chair lynn jackson, on the book cliffs highway. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. Purchase merchandise, topos, maps, books and public lands items. Last summer, the ute indian tribe donated 14 bison to the dwr. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide.
Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. 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. Leader arrives a few days early for pretrip safety reconnaissance of all field stops and roadstracks. 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 hillshade topography, topographic lines, public land ownership boundaries, roads, creeks, streams, rivers, and key terrain features.
Book cliffs topo map, emery county ut cliff area topozone. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land. Book cliffs is displayed on the cliff usgs quad topo map. 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. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. 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. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet.
We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Landownership feature class depicts land ownership status and areas of responsibility for the state of utah surface lands at a scale of 1. This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. Bison hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Lodging will be in a motel in the town of green river, utah. In the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Book cliffs deer limited book cliffs, north deer limited nine mile deer limited species. Book cliffs travel information bureau of land management.
For more information about visiting the little book cliffs wild horse area, call the u. Aug 03, 2014 he wants to include another northsouth route through the book cliffsthe hay canyon route. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. Northern utah just north of salt lake city, davis county is known as the ultimate playground for fun, entertainment, and outdoor adventure. Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit. Just eight miles northeast of grand junction, the little book cliffs wild horse area encompasses more than 36,000 acres of rugged canyons and plateaus. 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. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. The latitude and longitude coordinates of book cliffs are 39. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land.
Wild horses captivate at little book cliffs visit grand. Weather in the book cliffs during the month of june is likely to be dry and hot, though thunder storms are not unusual. 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. 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. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. 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 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. 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. Check out the public land access and historical weather. The primary coordinates for book cliffs places it within the ut 84525 zip code delivery area.
Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Jul 07, 2014 2012 limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunt. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. This was the same corridor promoted in the early 90s, which was vigorously opposed by many grand county citizens.
Book cliffs loop, located near green river, utah is a 76. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons.
Because the nearest station and this geographic feature. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. The book cliffsdesolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds. View grand junctions wild horses visit grand junction. 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. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources.
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. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. The little book cliffs wild horses have a diversity of colors, band sizes and ages. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. Utah has roughly 4% of its land underlain by coalfields and currently produces 2. Horses include palominos, paints, grays, blacks, bays, sorrels, blue and red roans as well as a few. For more information about colorados wild horses, go to.
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 big bulls still hang out there. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. We entered utah from the east and exited near harley dome just west of rest area. Book cliffs is covered by the cliff, ut us topo map quadrant.
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. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. Through the introduction of wild horses from other herds, the range of colors within the herd is exciting and photogenic. This mountain range is largely composed of sedimentary materials. Four months ago, the grand county council presented a proposal to build an energy transportation corridor via sego canyon, through the book cliffs, to possible oil development sites in the northern tip of grand county.
The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. Biologists released the bison onto public land in an area in. This is a great place to hike, especially in the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the horses are readily seen. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows. The south and west of this vast expanse, 100 miles across, is bordered by the book cliffs, which create an imposing barrier, 1,000 feet high. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. Book cliffs is a physical feature range in emery county.
Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear, bull elk get this map description. We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. There is some great habitat in utah, and sheep hunting should improve in the coming years. Book cliffsdesolation canyon region southern utah wilderness. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states.
Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. 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. Use our interactive maps to find public lands sites, information, books and maps. This unit can also be hunted on the nonresident tag. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is ouray 4 ne which is approximately 14 miles away and has an elevation of 4,670 feet 202 feet lower than hill creek. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and reservoirs, wild rivers, and blm lands. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land management blm and the state of utah school and institutional. Book cliffs, little creek roadless grand countyboundary begins at steer ridge road and ten mile knoll. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. Aug 12, 2009 the book cliffs are in eastcentral utah. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Book cliffs overlook, located near moab, utah is a 5.
Book cliffs overlook is a mountain biking adventure located in or near moab, ut. One of the largest areas of essentially uninhabited and roadless land in utah is either side of the green river as it flows through desolation canyon, between vernal and the town of green river. 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 bull elk hunts horseback riding vacations, utah. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. 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.
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