by sawsman Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:41 pm, Post travel conditions in bad weather. terrain. is moderate to good in the areas with road access. I have spent many years drooling over the bucks I would see while out there during the rut taking photos. Whether your goals is to harvest a buck in velvet during the archery hunt or to use your long range rifle to bag your trophy buck , we provide all that and more. conditions in bad weather. Does anyone have any current info on this hunt? South Slope Diamond Mountain 36:100 Ratio, 77% Fawn Survival, 150+ Potential score! Are the deer numbers higher in the upper elevations or on the southern part of the unit in lower elevations? They all include an experienced guide, food, lodging, transportation while hunting, field care of your animal and the voucher that guarantees you will get a tag, no draw necessary! Devil's Gate Outfitters -- Guided trophy elk and mule deer hunts on 30,000 acre private ranch in northern Utah. What makes Utah tops on my list is the way they manage their deer. Unit: N/A. To the south, across the Rio Grande River, the view is a stunning panorama of the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains in Mexico. 2022 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon. 40 00' 21.31" north 112 34' 05.27" west. WE CAN OBTAIN THESE TAGS FOR YOU STATE DRAWS Utah's bonus point system has been put in place to increase your chance of drawing a big game permit. Mostly Sagebrush and Juniper, with pockets of oak and pine at the peaks. The big bucks will be above everybody and will use the bottom of those ledges as their highway to freedom. should have maps and GPS with them while hunting. Post We are definitely not afraid to put on the boots and put some mile on if necessary. Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan South Rich, Utah General Utah and Wyoming retreats for guided EIK, Deer. JavaScript is disabled. Sounds like Utah has had a really wet winter and spring so far. Contact us and let us help your mule deer dreams become reality. 2022 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon, Premium MDF National Headquarters 1785 East 1450 South Suite 210 Clearfield UT 84015 Open weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Each year between January and June the State of Utah has Mule I used to hunt on some privet land out near Lost Creek Reservoir, but that was years ago. There will always be a few great bucks in these other units, but on average, they are slightly better general season hunts with drastically lower hunter pressure. He will only get you stuck for hours and hours. The mission of the Mule Deer Foundation is to ensure the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat. Create a free account to read the rest of this deer hunting note! Outfitter Web Design by 3plains. Well Known Rokslider. bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Deer Hunting in Utah's West Desert, Tintic - HuntScore Get unlimited access to over ten years of historical drawing and harvest data for over 1,700+ hunt units. ability. There are some great bucks on this unit and Im confident you will have a lot of opportunities for bucks in the 140-160 range with always the potential of larger bucks. Vehicle access is poor to moderate. Rocky Mountain mule deer usually weigh 150-200 pounds, though they are sometimes known to weigh upwards of 300 pounds in some cases. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? Lower densities of deer will be found It is a large unit. Our ranches that are not enrolled CWMU program are in general season tag units. Additionally, we drew the new 2nd season cow elk hunt in the Beaver zone for 2016. Most of the management Mule Deer bucks we harvest are main frame 3 x 3's with eye guards and 21" to 26" antler spreads. Elk will be at a higher elevation, especially this time of year. Season Mule Deer Unit: N/A. In 2018 Utah had a drought in the summer and fall months. (Premium allows the tagholder to hunt all 3 seasons). Shane Scott Outfitting does not currently provide guide service Hunters should be prepared for In the West, terrain may be such that it is impossible to get even an off-the-road vehicle. Team R&K, as a collective group of guides, has spent a life time developing specific skills that allow us to help mule deer hunters dreams become reality. All pictures, images, & content are owned by MuleyMadness and cannot be used without permission Good luck put in for that unit but didn't get drawn. area on the unit that requires a river crossing if you choose to by ridgetop Thu May 07, 2009 8:07 am, Post Guidebook for unit boundaries. Low mule deer numbers will be The other great thing about this unit is the amount of public land. The best units are on a public drawing and difficult Utah Alberta Colorado Western Colorado Private Lands Mule Deer Hunts This hunt is done on a deeded 23,000 acres of private lands in Western Colorado with 20,000 acres contiguous and prime elk and mule deer habitat. by kylekirk Sun May 17, 2009 11:55 am, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Copyright 2000 - 2019, MuleyMadness.com We only take 6 bucks per year and success has been 100%. I am interested in any help that could be offered up. The deer will head north and get an early start on their winter range if there is snow in Utah and when the pressure begins. densities of deer will be found in the remote desert areas. Our online/print magazine has everything in one location: Application info, draw details and odds, fees, hunter requirements, point structure, age restrictions, youth information, weapon restrictions, other tag opportunities, hunt planning and much more. This You will see the biggest buck in the world from the side and then he will turn and look at you and you will wonder if you could even fit your head between the antlers. Unit: This unit is a steep and thick mountain unit. Good luck Brett and let me know how the hunt goes! Best of luck to this years hunting season. some backcountry horse trails. large, high altitude unit. The limited-entry hunts are managed for higher buck to doe ratios, and within those, they are broken down into premium limited-entry and limited-entry. The mission of the Mule Deer Foundation is to ensure the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat. Lot's and lots of scouting time will pay off. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad List; Calendar; Special Tags & Permits; . 60 miles of most hunting areas. Congrats on your success. Enjoy the 2015 season! This program has been successful in the fact that it has created additional limited-entry hunt options for applicants to use their points on and clear a few more applicants out of the limited-entry pool. any help is good help and will be very much appreciated! Services within 40 miles of most hunting areas. property. He was able to harvest a beautiful 44 buck around the Pine Canyon drainage. I hope you are a follower and will mention it to others. There is a group of about 6 of them and a couple have drawn the archery season and one has drawn the muzzle loader season, but they have yet to draw the rifle. Last year was a difficult one for trophy class bucks in all units, but especially those southern units like the Paunsagunt, Henry Mountain and San Juan. My Grandson and I drew out for the west Desert (19A) but have no idea where to hunt in this area. (See Utah It offers casinos, gambling, shows, concerts and liquor. I know we all really appreciate it. level of physical ability. Lower densities of deer will be found I understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway. I also like this range because there are not a lot of access into the mountain itself. Lower densities of 22-October 30, 2022. There is some good mule deer hunting in Utah. Services within 40 miles of most Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon Premium (Premium allows the Hunters should be prepared for We offer September rifle elk hunts, excellent deer hunts or combos. Have a good map or GPS with you as some of these fingers are privet property in some of the bottoms. The unit is large. I had a buddy who hunted it a few years back and shot a nice 26 inch buck. Utah's 2022 mule deer application overview. I have pictures if you would like me to email them to you. We also have a youth mule deer hunt in Wyoming that is easy to obtain permits. Welcome To The Shane Scott We do not list comments for all of these hunts as there are too many to list for the quality of them. Henry Mountains Utah Mule Deer Unit is one of the top three mule It can be a If you drew an archery deer or elk permit in any unit or are enrolled in the Dedicated Hunter program, you may also hunt the extended archery season in the extended archery areas. This is something Utah residents take for granted way too often. Although I have never been to Swasey Mountain specifically, I have been through this area a lot coyote hunting and taking photos of rutting Vernon bucks a little further east on the Vernon unit. Looking at the draw odds from 2016,it seems I should be able to draw any of the 4 zones. Routinely we take mule deer bucks weighing between 300-350 lbs with antler scores ranging from 155-185 B&C. We hunt several Panhandle ranches with hundreds of acres of mesquite flats, sage/grass canyons, and Cottonwood bottoms. This puts us away from most of the crowds and gives us a head start each day. I have not seen the spring deer count yet from the Fish & Game so keep an eye out for that as this area did receive a lot of snow this winter and may have had some winter kill. Weather conditions and physical condition of the hunter can come into play especially during the October and November hunts. CWMU tags for Mule Deer, Elk, Antelope, and Shiras Moose allow us to hunt private ground inside the CWMU. Out of the three hunts listed, the Book Cliffs/Floy Canyon, and Kaiparowits have the best trophy potential. Montana is blessed with all of these things too, but their management really needs to catch up to everybody else. This was more of an indication of drought-related problems, and with continued moisture, they should rebound nicely this year. With proper knowledge and guide, you can get the best out of the whitetail deer and mule deer hunting. are being harvested every year. Still at it. Unit: The La Sal Delores Triangle is a migratory hunt. The permit is guaranteed for all three years, but only two bucks may be harvested. However, we regularly harvest bucks breaking the 200" mark. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! There are some good bucks out there. View Hunting Trip They hunt management deer/bucks we want removed from the breeding pool on our private . hunt there. square miles Fire History: member feature. take a management buck with 3 points on one side. Most days we will return to camp for lunch and a power nap if needed. We guide both resident and nonresident hunters on limited Our hunts generally include five full hunting days, chef-prepared meals, mountain transportation, and much more. Just let me know and Ill get you two in contact with each other. Im happy you are finding it helpful and informative. Most units will not take many preference points to draw. Crooked Creek Ranch is located 13 miles west of Harper, 30 miles north of Kerrville, and 35 Miles West of Fredericksburg. Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. Am I not looking in the correct places? Consequently . travel conditions in bad weather. The Utah Hunt Planner is an interactive map that will help you research hunting units and boundaries. Unit: This unit varies from steep roadless terrain to desert Lots of ATV trails, which is good and bad. This is my first year, and hunting season in Utah. But there are elk all over that unit. Nine Mile, Utah General Season Mule Deer Unit: This Think of the two deer draws as completely separate species. The country is spectacular, encompassing rocky buttes and ridges, ocotillo forests, and plenty of cactus. most hunting areas. Those applying for a buck deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, desert bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat, or bison tag will need to apply between January 27 and March 3. Joined. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel I know its the NP, but just seeing the potential of the deer Utah can provide is absolutely amazing. This valley funnels them to the first available saddle to cross to the the east side of the mountain. On our trophy buck hunts we have tremendous resident herds of deer where it is not uncommon to see over 100 deer a day with 20 or more bucks. This isn't just a trophy gallery, our website is about REAL clients and their REAL hunting experiences with licensed guide and outfitter Coby Hunt and Co-Owner Kelly Cox. Book Cliffs, Utah Limited Entry Mule Deer Unit: The He has since moved out of Utah, so he shouldnt care that I told you about it, haha! Unit: This unit varies from steep roadless terrain to desert 2007-2022, Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich, La Sal, Dolores Triangle (resident permits only), South Slope, Myton (New hunt)(resident permit only), Fillmore, Oak Creek LE (Resident permits only), San Juan, Elk Ridge (Resident permits only), South Slope, Diamond Mtn (Resident permits only). Sorry for the delay. Bighorn Sheep Antelope Island: Sheep hunting has only occurred on Antelope Island for the last 3 years. So, you are a very lucky man and I am a very jealous man! This will dramatically improve your odds at a mature buck. hunting areas. I will have 1-2 days Im able to scout in late July. ability. Paunsaugunt, Utah Limited Entry Mule deer Unit: The Services within 50 miles of There is a lot of private property on this unit. La Sal, Dolores Triangle 26:100 Ratio, 78% Fawn Survival, 150+ score (Late Season!!!). found. Box Elder, Utah General Season Mule Deer Unit: N/A, Cache, Utah General Season Mule Deer Unit: N/A. Our Memberships Include The Most Accurate Draw Odds Available, Join Now! Utah Guidebook Regulations for details). Im guessing these deer will use this same pattern if and when they are pushed from the North Slope unit early in the season. Some of the widest bucks in past years have been old, mature 3x4s or 3x5s with heavy horns and deep forks, needless to say they look pretty impressive. Keep in mind, you can apply for your limited-entry deer choice and apply for a general season deer hunt every year. If you are after a trophy hunt we would recommend Unit: The Diamond Mountain Utah Mule Deer unit produces Hunters should ability. Privacy Notice | densities of deer will be found in the desert areas. Call Jake at 435-881-7042 or check us out at www.devilsgateoutfitters.com . REGULATIONS, Copyright Shane Scott allows the tagholder to hunt all 3 seasons). Would love to post them on the next hunting success article for 2015. There are big bucks in your unit. physical ability. 2022 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon, Premium bucks yearly with 210 plus inch bucks taken each year. I would recommend Herd Mountain and the fingers (canyons) that fall to the south from Herd Mountain. Later season hunts find rut crazed bucks on the prowl. Get to know the area real good, if you do you will have a chance to walk upon some of the bucks we saw. As of 2013, Utah now has 30 General Season Buck Mule Deer Unit 30 Pine Valley 23:100 Ratio, 77% Fawn Survival, 160+ Potential score! I would love to pick your brain about an upcoming hunt. Rarely have I seen a buck that was any wider than 27. Utah started this program in 2015 on a limited number of general season units, and since then, they have added and subtracted to this list of units. Would like to send PM. difficult travel conditions in bad weather. 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