Nbook cliffs mule deer winter ranger

Community update regarding travel we have relaxed our policies to allow you to book with 100% confidence beat the rush once the travel restrictions are. This document provides the regional mule deer winter range committees recommendations on harvest approvals in the interim period between now and when individual winter ranges plans are completed. The concept of wilderness is so intangible, and its fascinating to me that to effectively govern that land weve. Hunted it almost every year for a long time before it became le, hunt coyotes out there every year and finally drew an any weapon tag for it in 11. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Those areas are typically where deer and elk range during the winter months.

Statistically, if you make enough stalks, assuming you follow basic rules of the game, you will eventually find success. Book cliffs roadless area by the utah division of wildlife resources. When you hike or ride a mule to phantom ranch, pick up the phantom ranch junior ranger booklet from the canteen, campground, or ranger station. The biologists will be using the data downloaded from the collars to plot areas of high use by mule deer and elk on th e winter range. Book cliffs highway proposed in mule deer winter range. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. 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. Running northsouth on seep ridge between willow and bitter creeks, this proposal will create highway traffic through crucial winter range and a migration corridor in. Elk and deer archery seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah hunting experience. The trail is rated as moderate and primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips.

Deer, too, would be affected by energy development. Running northsouth on seep ridge between willow and bitter creeks, this proposal will create highway traffic through crucial winter range and a migration corridor in the book cliffs limited entry mule deer hunting unit. The rack on this buck mule deer odocoileus hemionus clearly shows a yshaped branching pattern. In utah, mule deer are weakened by the winter and its difficult for them to find. Rookie, im far from the most knowledgable guy there is on the books, but i have spent a fair amount of time out there. Book cliffs mule deer are traditional in their migration and winter areas. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. The gasdrilling boom on wyomings mule deer winter range, the severe and devastating winter of 20072008 in the rocky mountain west, and finally the economic downturn coupled with the possible over harvest of mature mule deer in parts of sonora. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. The story of coloardos mule deer colorado parks and. Conservation scientist holly copeland joins a team.

Roadless area deer move south udwr recommends the same avoidance periods for deer and elk. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. The bighorns digestive system is very sensitive, please dont feed them people food. To become a junior ranger at the south rim, pick up the south rim junior ranger activity book at the grand canyon visitor center. During winter months some locations may be inaccessible due to snow or closed, check with the local ranger station for updated conditions.

This could preclude elk from areas they now inhabit. Today, theres a limited draw hunt for trophy elk and mule deer here. Virtually all of the critical deer winter range in the book. The problem is you dont want to eventually be successful. Just want to let you all know about a proposal to create a 45 mile highway through the heart of the east tavaputs book cliffs that could place a big impact on the mule deer herd. In the interior, the mule deers traditional winter ranges consist of shrublands in the dry forest zone and on steep south and westfacing sites with broken terrain. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Utah mule deer guided hunts shane scott outfitting. Cross over the colorado river and stay on the main road, take a left into the town of debeque 4th street to the gas station take a left and follow the road to the end. Archery season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time. Through our keepers of the outdoors series, well introduce you to people who protect and care for our wild places.

Im fascinated by how we define wilderness, says emily noyd, backcountry ranger in yosemite national park. Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. This layer shows critical and noncritical winter and summer ranges, fall holding areas, fawning grounds and migration corridors for deer odocoileus hemionus in cdfw region 2, north central region, ca. California borders this unit to the west, esmeralda county to the south, nye county to the east and an irregular northern boundary defined by county lines and roads. In part eight of our series, we stop in at utahs book cliffs. Although sometimes beneficial to deer, in recent decades, wildfires on some lowelevation mule deer winter range have burned off much of the woody shrubs mule deer feed on.

Will farrar takes a unique buck on the book cliffs in utah with a rifle. Anyway for the hunt we went down the thursday before to spend some time scouting. Soon the round valley herd will be leaving their winter residence in the lower elevations for their summer range in the beautiful mountain meadows. Rocky mountain bighorn, elk, mule deer, and golden eagles all share the same home. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. In the winter, deep snow makes it hard for deer to move and find food. The photo above is a ram i took in 1993 on the west edge of the books. Little creek mule deer habitat little creek is classified as crucial summer range. Because mule deer are important in idaho, the idaho department of fish and game idfg has committed additional personnel and resources to improving habitat and increasing mule deer.

Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. Most book cliffs deer migrate to the north, however some migrate south. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. The rocky mountain bighorn found in the pecos wilderness can be quite tame.

Stalking and killing bedded mule deer in the backcountry is a numbers game. About idahos mule deer initiative idaho, like other western states is experiencing overall declines in mule deer populations, although in some areas, mule deer numbers are stable or increasing. Some of the bucks filmed during the 2016 rifle deer hunt at the book cliffs in utah. Travel approximately 20 miles to a fork in the road. I was blown away with how many bucks we saw together right off the road during the summer. Deer migrate each year to their winter ranges in the first week of october regardless of snow or other weather conditions. Radio tracking provides critical data as conservationists try to map mule deer migrations.

Always in demand, this book is the ultimate resource for mule deer hunters. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. The isu researchers also will be studying the juvenile survival rates of deer, and the physical condition of elk and deer. 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. Maintain a healthy mule deer population within the long term carrying capacity of the available habitat, based on winter range trend studies conducted by the. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. Winter report, 2018 mule deer openings and free range audad. Mule deer gallery mule deer hunting turkey hunting. The best muley bucks from the boone and crockett club archives.

Mike eastman, the foremost authority on mule deer hunting, shares tips and tactics, advice on field judging information on high country areas, and supporting photos of big bucks including wyoming living legend, popeye. The books not only has deer and elk, but it also has some free roaming bison, a few moose and a good rocky mountian bighorn herd on its west end. The deer migrate from colorado onto the unit during the winter. Like i said before, its a place you have to experience to see and feel its beauty.

Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. Winter report, 2018 mule deer openings and free range. Unbelievable mule deer winter range deer migration duration. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. Float a canoe into a big bucks bedding area for the ultimate whitetail hunt. The population of mule deer in british columbia is approximately 140,000 to 180,000 within the south central interior and the northern ranges. But first they have to put a radio collar on the deer. We guide some of the top limited entry elk and deer areas in the state of utah. A backcountry ranger shares her passion for wilderness. Drew out for the book cliffs last year with 8 points i think it was. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit.

Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. Winter is also the time of year when the antlers of male deer, elk and moose drop off their heads. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. The deer come up and over the ridge, which is 8000 feet high and many miles long, in order to get to the winter grounds low on the other side. Mule deer habitat management zones and associated timber harvest opportunities within mule deer winter range in the cariboo region. Mule deer critical winter range is a delineation of those parts of mule deer winter range that cdow considers to be of highest priority for protection from disturbance from development. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. Mule deer thompson okanagan resource values catalogue. Mule deer trail to john frazer cabin colorado alltrails. Protection of these parts of mule deer winter range is considered critical to sustain mule deer populations across colorado. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. Interpretive sites on the san bernardino national forest are varied, and each offers a unique insight to the national forest. By the time winter ends, deer are the weakest theyll be all year. Winter report, 2018 mule deer openings and free range audad hunt.