We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Use every strategymuleylike or notfrom your whitetail playbook to optimize your opportunities for success this fall. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull elk. Group discounts apply to groups of four hunters or more. Our 34,000 acres of hunting land is located in elk county, chautauqua county, cowley county, and greenwood county. Our guided mule deer hunts offer the highest opportunity for a trophy you can display with pride. We recommend a muzzleloader with a magnum charge capability shooting accurately out to 200 yards. On lead a wyoming rifle mule deer hunt trailer view all. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Mule deer hunting is an alltime american classic as the hunt for mule deer can be experienced on most parts of the north american west coast. Here are the most important tips, designed to increase your odds for success. Predators, new roads, overhunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the area was closed to hunting 19962000.
Justin fuller takes a great buck on the book cliffs in eastern utah. The eastern plains hunts are our most popular for trophy deer and subsequently book up well in advance. One of my favorite tactics is to call foresters or trail crews who work in the area. The divisions wildlife board has also prohibited deer hunting in the entire book cliffs area for the past two years, and the division of wildlife plans further scientific studies to address the. The mule deer is an ever elusive trophy, and one that is sought by many hunters. Sunday creek outfitters offers three types of elkmule deer combo hunts. Mule deer hunting in wyoming table mountain outfitters. Table mountain outfitters provides many private leases, which allow you the best opportunity to harvest a trophy animal without the pressure from other deer hunters.
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. First lite gear books meateater seasons 16 events live tour. Its something i dream about all year and when i finally get the chance to go ride into the. In part eight of our series, we stop in at utahs book cliffs. It is over 45 sections of rough but prime mule deer country that is managed for big mule deer.
Southern idaho is known for trophy mule deer hunting. This region of western wyoming has all the ingredients for growing trophy class bucks. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. This hunt gives you the opportunity to harvest a nice montana bull elk and also have an exciting montana mule deer hunt in one trip. Montana elk hunting, montana mule deer hunting and montana. Some of these deer hunts can be combined with pronghorn and elk depending on the season you choose to hunt. Thanks to gps technologies, a recent study has found that the red desert mule deer of wyoming migrate 150 miles north into the.
You can hunt aoudad sheep on a mule deer hunt but there is a 2500. The deer is instantly recognizable by its big ears, that reminded early settlers of the mule thus the name, and antlers that dont comb like those of the whitetail, but. After reading this book i have filled my tags ever since. New bowhunting tactics for taking big mule deer bucks. Although many of our hunters book combination hunts, if you would like to arrange a. Hunting mule deer is in our blood, the actual kill is a bonus but the luxury of sitting in the high country with all the big game animals including mule deer and elk is a true blessing. Nebraska mule deer hunts, mule deer hunting, mule deer guides. Bentley had made several trips to the book cliffs before the season to scout the area with some. Dec 01, 2003 im very experienced in the woods, but not deer hunting. The book cliffs deer herd is summer range limited and exhibits slower herd. Mule deer hunting tactics by mike eastman goodreads. Bearpaw outfitters offer guided, semiguided, and unguided mule deer hunts, guaranteed hunts, horseback drop camps, and diy mule deer hunting maps for doityourself hunters.
Hunters are often drawn to mule deer hunting because its a great western. The above map may be useful for the following recreation destinations. Though the biggest buck we saw was on a small piece of private land. Will farrar harvests a massive mule deer on the book cliffs in utah. We now offer a two deer hunt across both states as well as multispecies hunts which include excellent. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit.
Jun 20, 2019 our self guided mule deer hunt began with a long horseback ride into the sawtooth wilderness about 10 hours. Many hunters spray down with odor eliminator just after suiting up, and prior to the trek into the stand, but experienced hunters will bring an odor eliminator with them to the tree stand. Mule deer hunting in united states 129 hunts the range of mule deer covers more or less the eastern slopes of the rockies and all the way east to the great plains. Book cliffs roadless has a high hunter success rate 50% to 81. The average success rate on our mule deer hunt is 95100% with more than 100%. Today, theres a limited draw hunt for trophy elk and mule deer here. This book helps you understand how to prepare for your hunt. Trophy mule deer hunts hunting trips at texas ranch shipp. All hunters who book a hunt with montana outwest will be applied for mule deer permits in our areas. This book gives a good overview, if the deer made it convenient and jumped out for you. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. All archery, muzzleloader and rifle deer hunts are 5 days in duration.
Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. This is because to do it correctly, a hunter has so much to learnincluding learning about mule deer habitats, and how deer use those habitats at different times of the year, and under diverse conditions. 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. All big game hunts can be tailored to meet your needs. Mule deer hunting long range mule deer hunt duration. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. We now offer a two deer hunt across both states as well as multispecies hunts which include excellent opportunities for mule deer hunting success. Trophy mule deer hunts hunting trips at texas ranch. Historically these ranches have consistently produced very high. Bowhunting mule deer above timberline has become very popular over the last few years.
We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Mule deer hunts are spot and stalk or ambushtype hunts. Unit 250 contains some quality deer with reasonable odds of drawing and great hunter success but the permit is not guaranteed in this area. The outfitter put us in a drop camp that had been previously hunted and scouted earlier in the year. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Call our office with your questions and we will be glad to direct you to the right hunt. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. Our five day whitetail deer hunts are offered throughout the archery, rifle, and muzzle loader seasons. I scoured a mountain for 8 days, saw lots of fresh tracks every day, but on the 7th day i finally jumped deer in the last place the book recommends, out in the open at 2 pm.
A velvetracked giant utah mule deer taken on opening day. Idaho mule deer hunting outfitter guides guaranteed hunts. Plus you can go premium and get 5 year stats and access to premium content. Hunting big mule deer the book 2015 saw the release of my new book hunting big mule deer. Nov 27, 2006 book cliffs buck post by 79ford sun aug 07, 2011 1. Sep 11, 2014 during the peakrut, try a drag rag soaked in doe estrous.
Based on our wonderful hunting experience, we decided to book a fully guided mule deer and elk hunting combo with the same outfitter in the fall of 2007. Learn everything about hunting colorado mule deer unit 14. During the peakrut, try a drag rag soaked in doe estrous. View harvest reports, draw odds, preference points, regulations, elevation, maps, vegetation analysis, really anything pertaining to hunting mule deer this fall. We had other encounters with decent bucks that i couldnt get on film. Justin hunted hard and was rewarded for his efforts. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. Rifle mule deer hunt on the book cliffs mossback youtube.
This is the final hunt from our 2019 limited entry book cliffs hunt. You will need three to six preference points or a landowner voucher for this hunt depending on the season you want to hunt. When dad finally drew this mule deer tag in utahs book cliffs, he was eight years into a multiple myeloma diagnosis and fighting for every hunt a scenario he. It covers not only the high country, but also the aspenconifer and aridsage country of the western states. Steep rocky chutes and cliffs are generally found near the top of this range. Muzzleloader mule deer hunt in the book cliffs will farrar youtube. A hunter must check if an otc tag is included in the price of the hunt or the offer implies that the hunter has successfully drawn a tag in the lottery. Mule deer hunting tactics is mike eastmans second book on mule deer hunting. 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. Your mule deer hunt tale starts in one of our two hunting areas. Trophy mountain outfitters wyoming mule deer hunting. Bowhunting mule deer above timberline western hunter. The muzzleloader mule deer season is a great time to hunt for a nebraska trophy mule deer buck.
We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. Oil clashes with elk in the book cliffs high country news. We will be hunting for 200 class mule deer on this special hunt. Mule deer hunting in the backcountry using spike camping has been quite successful for us and allows hunters to learn a different set of hunting tactics vs. Special trophy deer hunt with the outfitter or head guide. If you follow that mindset on your next western mule deer bowhunt, you might be limiting yourself and your success.
If hunters are unsuccessful in drawing unit 250 they will be able to hunt mule deer in unit 240. Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. At this time of year, the tactic is fairly straightforward, find the does and wait. Muzzleloader nebraska mule deer hunts december 1 is an excellent time to hunt. Photograph by donald m jones whitetail bowhunters sit in trees and mule deer hunters spot and stalk. In wyoming the rifle mule deer hunts start october 1 and this early season ends october 14, with the late rifle season kicking in on october 15 and ending october 31. Often a buck will follow the trail right to your stand. Its something i dream about all year and when i finally get the chance to go ride into the high country with my trusting animals its so rewarding. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. We will scout before season and try to harvest the largest animal we find. The area we hunt is famous for and offers some of the best trophy mule deer hunting in the world. Due to this geographical spread, there are numerous subspecies of mule deer, which are divided by a series of small differences in appearance and size. Additionally, you can receive study the newest awards book to see where.
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