Book Cliffs Deer North

tesmitty · Aug 6, 2022

Both my wife and I have tags this year...she also has a Nevada 231 Bull tag (she's kinda lucky). We're looking at starting on the state line adjacent to the Colorado 21 unit. I expect to find less pressure than the north/south border, fewer deer but expect the possibility of glassing up some better bucks if we put in the time. I grew up in Dutch John on the Gorge but never spent time in the Book Cliffs. Anyone willing to collaborate on that theory. Any insight would be appreciated.

Trix4me · Aug 6, 2022

Atchee? East Evacuation? Hunted there YEARS ago

tesmitty · Aug 6, 2022

Trix4me said:
Atchee? East Evacuation? Hunted there YEARS ago

Hopefully you had a great hunt!

BrowningRage · Aug 6, 2022

I think your plan sounds pretty good. I don't want you to have to share your exact plans, but from your general description, you'll find bucks. Cover lots of ground, take plenty of gas and get on some glassing points into canyons with no road access... I hope you see bucks everywhere. Keep your expectations high.

tesmitty · Aug 6, 2022

BrowningRage said:
I think your plan sounds pretty good. I don't want you to have to share your exact plans, but from your general description, you'll find bucks. Cover lots of ground, take plenty of gas and get on some glassing points into canyons with no road access... I hope you see bucks everywhere. Keep your expectations high.

Thank you I appreciate the response!
We spend a ton of time behind the glass - pretty much much sun up to sun down. We've been fairly successful in Colorado the last few years and will be holding out till the end for something special. We anticipate the season will be at its best the last couple of days. Thanks again!

SS! · Aug 6, 2022

tesmitty said:
Thank you I appreciate the response!
We spend a ton of time behind the glass - pretty much much sun up to sun down. We've been fairly successful in Colorado the last few years and will be holding out till the end for something special. We anticipate the season will be at its best the last couple of days. Thanks again!

That sounds boring glassing all the time…

tesmitty · Aug 6, 2022

SS! said:
That sounds boring glassing all the time…

Only if you don't see anything ?

BrowningRage · Aug 7, 2022

SS! said:
That sounds boring glassing all the time…

He didn't say it was from the same spot either... The Book Cliffs can give you just about whatever you want to do to hunt.
Drive and glass
Hike and glass
Spot and Stalk
Shoot from a road
Shoot cross canyon
You can trip over a trophy at anytime ?

SS! · Aug 7, 2022

BrowningRage said:
He didn't say it was from the same spot either... The Book Cliffs can give you just about whatever you want to do to hunt.
Drive and glass
Hike and glass
Spot and Stalk
Shoot from a road
Shoot cross canyon
You can trip over a trophy at anytime ?

Lighten up Francis. He did say glass sun up to sundown which equals ?

tesmitty · Aug 8, 2022

SS! said:
Lighten up Francis. He did say glass sun up to sundown which equals ?

?? not old enough for naps ? yet....maybe in another 5 years....the days get pretty short during hunting season!!

Ranger1 · Aug 8, 2022

Beautiful area and great advice is given above. Worked for me a number of years back hunting the side. My boys loved it.

BrowningRage · Aug 9, 2022

SS! said:
Lighten up Francis. He did say glass sun up to sundown which equals ?

Not sure how much "lighter" my response could be... Maybe if I just said "you're totally right SS!"..??

eyeman · Aug 9, 2022

Hope you get a big one.
Its a pretty good year to have a 231 Bull Tag

340Wby · Aug 10, 2022

Atchee ridge, Big Park

Trix4me · Aug 10, 2022

340Wby said:
Atchee ridge, Big Park

Wolf Den, Asphalt Wash

340Wby · Aug 11, 2022

Saw a lot of elk in the wolf den area in the past, that lower country perplexes me sometimes

340Wby · Aug 11, 2022

Now on the other side, Indian and McCook

tesmitty · Nov 20, 2022

Just a quick update on out Book Cliffs hunt.
Couldn't ask for better weather....experienced some snowy mornings which got some deer moving. Held out as long as we could & ended up with two decent bucks! We appreciate the help and insight manybof provided!! Thank