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LAST EDITED ON Aug-01-17 AT 06:55AM (MST)[p]Some of you were kind enough to send PMs and emails with very helpful information...thank you. Appreciate the offer Huntnhard37...happy to hear about your hunt and wish you much success. I'm not much help because I've never hunted the unit. I'm an...

My 82 year old dad finally drew a Henry Mtn. deer tag. Can't afford a guide, but he would be willing to pay a finders fee for some help since his health doesn't allow him to get around too well.

All of the other Mule Deer...used to laugh and call him names...

LAST EDITED ON Jul-05-12 AT 09:23AM (MST)[p]bonepiler, thanks so much for your update...I appreciate your take on the situation. It sounds like you have seen firsthand the area affected and it appears from your analysis that there is good news. KSL is reporting that over 22,000 acres have...

LAST EDITED ON Jul-02-12 AT 08:10AM (MST)[p]Theox...calm down a little and take a chill pill. Not sure what's causing you to get so emotionally bent out of shape. Nobody is saying it's going to "annihilate the deer herd there." Fire is generally a good thing because it clears things out and...

LAST EDITED ON Jul-01-12 AT 08:04PM (MST)[p]The drout plus the loss of primary winter range is a disaster.

LAST EDITED ON Jul-01-12 AT 08:03PM (MST)[p]I'm just sick if it's all the way up to 15,000 acres. This is major winter range and the deer are in big touble this winter if this fire continues to burn.

One of the most important winter range areas in the northern book cliffs is currently being decimated by fire. Almost 3,000 acres have burned so far in Wolf Den about 4 miles north of Big Park. It's currently 0 percent contained so far with no end in sight since most firefighting crews are out...

I have guided, hunted, and trapped out there for over 30 years and I have never seen "plenty of 180 class bucks on that unit." If someone believes differently, then that person is certainly a better hunter than me. What I have seen out there resembles Dax's assessment...he is right on. A 180...

"But where are the 180-200" bucks from the UT Books then? They aren't there. The gene pool is weak (and VERY weak for the overall state of UT) in the UT Books. It just ain't a trophy unit. I've looked at hundreds and hundreds of bucks there in the last decade...and most are 160 or less." Trust...

I agree with notags2. I can't imagine spending that kind of money for a 160 class buck. The book cliffs is not a trophy unit...trust me. I have been out there every single year hunting or trapping for the past 35 years. What sets the book cliffs apart from every other unit is the higher...

Dax?I believe your suggestion to incorporate some kind of management hunt is both reasonable and makes good sense. Although you are correct with respect to the ineffectiveness of realistically controling genetics, perhaps some kind of special youth hunt with a limited number of tags is in order...

It's interesting to see the diverse set of opinions expressed on this site about the book cliffs. I believe that most people who hunt the book cliffs enjoy the opportunity to see some pretty unique country while spending quality time with family and friends. Getting a fair buck in the process...

I'm sure your real question is what is my definition of "successful" with respect to the Arizon Strip. Success to some hunters might mean a high harvest rate, which is a reasonable definition...you won't get high harvest rates on the strip. The "success" I'm refering to about the Arizona Strip...

I have learned through discussions with many different wildlife biologists that mule deer have very strong genetic predispositions. While I agree somewhat with Kay that genetics have less to due with ?exceptional? horn growth, genetics still play a strong role with respect to antler patterns...

I have hunted, guided, or trapped the bookcliffs every year for over 33 years. I hunted with my dad out there 10 years before that. I also know fellow trappers and hunters who have been out there even longer. Since about 1988, I have never seen four bucks in one hunting season "that were easily...

I have hunted the bookcliffs every year for over 30 years, except when it was closed. Add another 12 years to that as a kid hunting out there with my dad. I've guided family and friends every year since it reopened and would rather live out there than in my own home. This is a fact?the...

kilbuc: Your comments seem to be supported by the following link: http://wildlife.utah.gov/news/08-02/emergency_feeding_fact_sheet.pdf

MulePacker: Good comments and an interesting perspective. I think the key is that a well thought out and scientifically tenable plan should be in place in order to help mitigate the adverse effects of a harsh winter. I'm not sure such a plan exists among wildlife officials...maybe it does...

I don't think the issue has anything to do with deer not liking hay, especially if they are hungry and if traditional foraging becomes difficult. My understanding is that the digestive system of deer switches to accommodate a browse diet in the winter. A switch from browse forage such as shoots...

Dear Readers: I've been hunting and guiding the bookcliffs area for about 26 years and hunted with my dad and uncles for many years before that. I was in the bookcliffs most of this season and saw an inordinate amount of mature bucks taken, many of which were much smaller than what I observed...

Congratulations! Would you be willing to share what particular area you harvested him in? I'm only interested for observation reasons.

NMHUNTNUTT1...he is a Booner class buck still living in a remote area of.... Shoot me an email and I'll be happy to help you out if you ever draw a tag in this particular limited area of Utah! He's a cagey ole bruiser, however. I guided a guy last year during the hunt and he gave us the ghostly...

Blackpowder: I saw your post and thought I would respond. I have hunted the book cliffs since I was a kid with my dad back in the early sixties. In all modesty, I know the area and deer migration patterns very well based upon many years of experience. I usually only guide family members who...