Book cliffs deer migration routes

The largest member of the deer family was not found in utah when pioneers arrived and, biologists say, migrated on its own from idaho and wyoming. Identifying and prioritizing ungulate migration routes for landscape. I dont know which of the 2 is considered the roaded side. Moose make a surprising move into utahs range creek the. Researchers from the university of wyoming uw teamed up with cartographers at the university of oregon to explore the migration of elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep and pronghorn.

Identifying migration corridors of mule deer threatened by. With specific maps of migration routes now available, we can identify and prioritize where conservation efforts should be focused to reduce risks to migrating mule deer and migration corridors. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. Apply for hunts with the utah division of natural resources. The green river in desolation canyon is a major migration route for. 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. Like i said before, its a place you have to experience to see and feel its beauty. Mule deer migration routes to and from the mesa and. Feb 4, 2011 last modified oct 5, 2011 uploaded by conservation biology institute. This is a fun hunt if the hunter enjoys seeing a large number of 2225. In this direction, too, the valley is enclosed by the proposed wilderness of mary jane canyon. Well i drew the south rifle tag at the salt lake convention which was a nice bonus. Book cliffs roadless area by the utah division of wildlife resources.

Movement and migration patterns of mule deer in southeastern. This area features an amazing array of scenic opportunities. The photo above is a ram i took in 1993 on the west edge of the books. Utahs conservation permit program annual report fiscal. In prairies, roads and fences from new energy development. Call for an updated price list all hunts are, 5 day hunts including meals, lodging, transportation call 970 640 7281.

Conservation of big game winter range and migratory routes. The book cliffs deer herd is one of the largest in utah. Aug 03, 2014 mule deer mortality from motor vehicle collisions can be significant where highways cross important deer rangesthe proposed route bisects key big game ranges and migration routes. The arresting forms of parriott mesa, the priest and nuns and castle rock tower to the east. Unbelievable mule deer winter range after deer hunting season duration.

Nash wash wildlife management area wma in southeastern utah. Wrangling deer from the sky to protect migration routes, wildlife biologists at the university of wyoming are capturing mule. The hunts was great, but i think that indian creek airstrip is becoming very busy and popular. The quality of the hunt is reflected in the heavy demand for permits. An understanding of the migratory patterns of mule deer odocoileus hemionus hemionus is. Improve 500 acres of deer winter range by chaining and seeding a pinyonjuniper woodland, not the expected outcome e.

The utah hunt planner is an interactive map that will help you research hunting units and boundaries. Brown, idaho department of fish and game, 45 barton road, pocatello, id 83204 abstract. Because deer hunting is restricted in the book cliffs just north of nash wash, the wma is one of the best places to see deer in the area, especially bucks. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit.

Read biologist notes, population and harvest statistics, management objectives and more. The longest documented whitetail migration in montana is of deer moving in late fall from the seeley lake area through the seeley. This map shows crucial winter, summer, and yearlong habitat for elk crucial. Short description of project location we will conduct the study at three sites. We are a not a true trophy hunters, so we go to the. I have been told that the roaded side of the books cliffs is the one to go with. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Original article identifying migration corridors of mule deer threatened by highway development priscilla k. Feb 03, 2015 for mule deer, an incredible 150mile migration.

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. Migration corridors is defined as a specific mappable site through which large numbers of animals migrate and loss of which would change migration routes. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. Colorado parks and wildlifes big game action plan nfwf. Utah elk and mule deer maps displaying land status public, private and animal concentrations. The book cliffs in utah in october is anyones guess. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Identifying mule deer migration routes to and from the pinedale anticline project area. Feb 04, 2011 muledeermigrationpatterns is an esri sde feature class showing a subjective indication of the general direction of the movements of migratory ungulate. This was the same corridor promoted in the early 90s, which was vigorously opposed by many grand county citizens. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. In this dry country a deer may have to climb a mountain to get a drink. Some of them go east and others go south accross m 48.

You do have a legitimate opportunity to kill a 200 inch mule deer here, but everyone knows it. Colorado river cutthroats returned to the book cliffs colorado river cutthroats returned to the book cliffs. Kim mcfarlane, the lucky winner of the 2009 sportsmans tag in utah, harvests a beauti. South central oregon mule deer study preliminary results summary october 2011. The book cliffs utah mule deer unit produces 150170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. I would like to thank everyone that gave advice and encouragement on this site. Book cliffs a project involving everything from backpacks to helicopters and taking hundreds of hours to complete is almost done. Read more in 16 questions for grand county council chair lynn jackson, on the book cliffs highway. Colorado river cutthroats returned to the book cliffs.

Unbelievable mule deer winter range deer migration duration. There are lots of 150 class bucks with 2224 inch spreads on the unit to choose from with quality up to 170 class for those who put in the time both scouting and during the hunt. Utah mule deer 2009 sportsmans tag mossback youtube. 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. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. The book cliffs are a relatively remote part of utah that face increasing encroachments from oil, gas and tar sands developments. Featuring migration routes, summer ranges and concentrations, winter ranges and concentrations, and resident herd data. Some of the bucks filmed during the 2016 rifle deer hunt at the book cliffs in utah. There are some big brutes that will hang out on or near the top but they could be few and far between. Mule deer migration patterns in unit 27 idaho fish and game. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. So, we are planning to change our area belong a more remote airstrip, with less hunting pressure, because wi dont like to see a lot of blaze orange.

Deer hunting in arizonas game management unit 12b huntscore. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. It has been common to see as many as 40 to 50 bucks in a 5 day. Book cliffs, utah stretching for 200 miles, the book cliffs offer some of the wests great. For mule deer, an incredible 150mile migration the new. Biologists document new mule deer migration route over teton. Common sources of risk to migrating mule deer and their corridors include fences, road crossings, energy development, and residential development. Did you know a deer can swim a mile across flaming gorge, or that fish.

Migration routes are learned by the fawns from their mothers and perhaps other related deer. Virtually all of the critical deer winter range in the book cliffs east of the green river lies. Viewers can watch deer from their vehicles as they drive along the wmas network of maintained roads. This picture is from our private property buck deer hunting rates. Ap biologists say they are surprised after finding a new mule deer migration route leading to summer range in grand teton national park that passes over the teton range. Mule deer hunting, elk hunting and western big game hunting. I used to hunt mule deer an elk below bald mountain further the middle fork in unit 27. The unit has a large number of bucks and deer on it. Wyoming cooperative fish and wildlife research unit, university of wyoming, laramie, wyoming.

In the stateowned book cliffs roadless area, where bull elk permits are limited to 30 per season, the hunter success ratio is 75 percent. Dwr launches new website highlighting wildlife migration across utah by faith jolley utah is doing something that only a few other states are doing. The route was the latest of four longdistance migrations that park biologists have documented since 20 in an effort to better understand mule deer, the routes they use to access. Majority of the deer harvested on the early hunt are younger bucks around 2. Our years of hunting,working, playing, and living in the book cliffs, year round. During a recent trip through the area i spotted two cars in 110 miles of driving. The early hunt is managed for hunter opportunity and usually occurs during the early part of the deer migration, thus few olderage class bucks are found during the early hunt. Digital hunting maps for elk hunting, bow hunting, outfitters. The surviving deer will veer off the migration route and travel up canyons into the high sierra. The book cliffs are one of the fewest used spots in utah. Dwr launches new website highlighting wildlife migration. Best trails in little book cliffs wilderness study area.

We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. The other 25 percent migrate through the buttermilk area up into the bishop creek drainage and over the high passes into the central sierra. In 1986, there were 29 applications for every permit issued, according to the udwr. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. It also boasts a variety of marine habitats, with rare seaweeds, sponges and corals. 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. Most book cliffs deer migrate to the north, however some migrate south. Biologists find new mule deer migration route washington times. Ive heard 170 180 which doesnt seem great for a 16 bonus points hunt. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. For growing numbers, thats getting harder each year. Incredible journeys many big game animals must migrate to survive. Much of the research focused on migratory routes in and around yellowstone and grand teton national parks in northwest wyoming.

The book cliffs unit probably provides one of the most enjoyable hunts in the west. Identifying migration corridors of mule deer threatened by highway development priscilla k. Ive looked into this unit before since i have enough bonus points to draw but have shyed away because of true trophy potential atleast from what ive heard. Wrangling deer from the sky to protect migration routes, wildlife biologists at the university of wyoming are capturing mule deer by helicopter to learn exactly where they go, what. The technique is to establish a stand near a deer trail on the ridge. The book cliffs unit shows a remarkably consistent harvest over these three years as a result of.

Some of the country is pretty tough alongside the pink cliffs and bryce canyon national park and the success rate, while high, isnt quite as high as the book cliffs. The first recorded sighting didnt happen until the early 1900s at the mouth of spanish fork canyon. Rick egan the salt lake tribune deer graze the book cliffs. The alternative deer management plan provides the guidelines for which decisions on hunt recommendations are made. In january, 2009, utah division of wildlife resources officials transplanted 31 bison from the henry mountains bison herd to the book cliffs.

In 2010, the island became britains first marine conservation zone. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. New website allows people to look at utahs wildlife migration patterns. Sep, 2019 book cliffs, utah limited entry mule deer unit. He wants to include another northsouth route through the book cliffs the hay canyon route. Muledeermigrationpatterns is an esri sde feature class showing a subjective indication of the general direction of the movements of migratory ungulate herds.

Large mammals found in the book cliffs include coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, mule deer, elk, black bears, pronghorn, american bison as an extension of the henry mountains bison herd and bighorn sheep. This is the place to go to get a nice representative mule deer buck. Where they actually winter may vary as there are quite extensive yarding areas in each direction. The bookcliffs area supports about 7,500 mule deer and 5,000 elk. We know the 100s of thousands of public land acres like no one else could. Lundy has a rich bird life, as it lies on major migration routes, and attracts many vagrant as well as indigenous species.

Book cliffs elk and deer hunts fully guided trophy hunts. Feb 04, 2011 muledeermigrationcorridors is an esri sde feature class showing a specific mappable site through which large numbers of animals migrate and loss of which would change migration routes. A variety of data capture techniques were used including drawing on mylar overlays at 1. Nielson, western ecosystems technology west, incorporated, 415 w 17th street, suite 200, cheyenne, wy 82001, usa. May 31, 2012 subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. It can be a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer unit. Moose, wy grand teton national park biologists have detailed a new longdistance mule deer migration route that spans two states and traverses the teton range. Courtesy corinne springer moose hang out in range creek canyon on the book cliffs. In part eight of our series, we stop in at utahs book cliffs.