Book Cliffs archery

[IrkedCitizen]

Was there opening day of the archery deer hunt and deer are everywhere. We did see one big buffalo, the first in the couple trips we've made there. I have nothing but great things to say about the area and the numbers of deer. The elk in the area we scout seem to move into the roadless area about the first of August.

That solo buck is nice.

We both filled our tags with decent 4pts a day or two before we had to leave. We both had chances at bigger bucks but no monsters. The unit was as advertised and 150-160 bucks were abundant. We had a great time and met some neat people. It was a fun hunt. The country was amazing.

Where are the pictures?!

 

[TimberHunter]

So what was the general consensus this year for deer on the book cliffs? I’m getting close to drawing an archery tag.


I was there the week after archery ended on a rifle elk hunt and we didn’t see many bucks in 3 days. Largest we saw was a 130/140.


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[bowuntr]

If you read the last two pages it looks like they saw a lot of deer. Looking at the draw stats there's gonna be 6 guys with 16 points for 4 tags... if everything stays the same. I'm going for it again... Ed F

 

[TimberHunter]

If you read the last two pages it looks like they saw a lot of deer. Looking at the draw stats there's gonna be 6 guys with 16 points for 4 tags... if everything stays the same. I'm going for it again... Ed F

Thank you, I did read the two last posts. I was hoping to have additional people weight in


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[rtoreson]

Thank you, I did read the two last posts. I was hoping to have additional people weight in


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As posted before, lots of bucks and a real fun hunt. Lot's of smaller 4pts with crabby forks. I can tell you some really nice bucks were taken in the roaded area of the unit though. Almost all of these bucks were target bucks these guys saw while scouting and doing their homework. There aren't a ton of really good bucks so usually the few good ones are spotted by multiple hunters and there is some competition on who can get it done. Expect to be surrounded by other hunters especially in the ten mile knoll area. If you can get over and make some scouting trips its a huge advantage to those of us that live so far away. If you can find a shooter off the beaten path and keep it quiet you have a good chance to kill a good one.

 

[Lumpy]

Ed, If you were putting in for and draw that Little creek unit...give me a shout....i can help.

It could be the best area I've ever hunted for elk....and I' ve hunted AZ 3 x.

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Hi Beendare....I'm new to the site...but I just got got the multi season bull tag for the Book Cliffs and am beyond excited. I plan on scouting as much as possible but I've never spent one day in the unit before. Anywhere I should start my scouting, tips, etc? Just looking for somewhere to start, I'm a clean slate at this point.

 

[realunlucky]

Hi Beendare....I'm new to the site...but I just got got the multi season bull tag for the Book Cliffs and am beyond excited. I plan on scouting as much as possible but I've never spent one day in the unit before. Anywhere I should start my scouting, tips, etc? Just looking for somewhere to start, I'm a clean slate at this point.

How did you draw a multi season tag already?

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[wildwilderness]

Maybe auction? The expo had a some?

 

[bowuntr]

One more try with 16... should be in the max point pool for this tag. Ed F

 

[Huntnnw]

or maybe you get lucky in random! I drew a book cliffs muzzy tag on 5 points. If I had that tag again I would only hunt the roadless area.

 

[Dan Davis]

2016 archery opening day just off divide road . Seen a lot of deer, just no big ones. Did not scout or hunt roadless wish I had. Burned16 points.

 

[bowuntr]

Well, I drew the tag with 16. I'm heading over on Monday to scout and learn the area and then another scouting trip at the end of July. I'll be hunting solo and can stay the whole season. I'm interested in backpacking in the roadless area for bigger deer, if anyone has any info they are willing to share. I can trade Arizona hunt info...

 

[JNDEER]

Congrats Ed!! Best of luck and post some of those monsters you scout up.

 

[Huntnnw]

Well, I drew the tag with 16. I'm heading over on Monday to scout and learn the area and then another scouting trip at the end of July. I'll be hunting solo and can stay the whole season. I'm interested in backpacking in the roadless area for bigger deer, if anyone has any info they are willing to share. I can trade Arizona hunt info...

I hunted the roadless only when I had muzzy tag. Pm me if you want the info I know

 

[bigmo101]

Good luck Ed!!!

 

[Tyler25246]

So how did it go ed?? Want to see some pictures and hear the stories!


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[bowuntr]

So how did it go ed?? Want to see some pictures and hear the stories!


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Book Cliffs archery

Last week I made a solo scouting trip to the unit to learn the lay of the land. I saw over 100 bucks from the divide but too early to tell what they will finish at. Right now I'm interested in scouting the roadless to see what I can find. Does anyone have any experience backpacking into the...

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[Tyler25246]

Book Cliffs archery

Last week I made a solo scouting trip to the unit to learn the lay of the land. I saw over 100 bucks from the divide but too early to tell what they will finish at. Right now I'm interested in scouting the roadless to see what I can find. Does anyone have any experience backpacking into the...

www.rokslide.com

I know I found it not long after I posted this
sorry about that!


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