Book Cliffs Pics Bucks and Country

muleyslayer1 · Jun 17, 2008

I'm looking for pics of the country and bucks alive or dead in the Book Cliffs.

I know... kind of a cheap fix but hey... I'll take what I can get!

I won't get to scout, just show up the day before the hunt and saty for about 10 days.

Thanks,

MS

justr_86 · Jun 17, 2008

2007

left is 24 wide 4 point
middle is 26 wide 4 point (biggest/oldest)
right is 26 wide 4 point

cjboz · Jun 17, 2008

Looks like a picture from the good "Ole" days! Nice job boys!

DallanC · Jun 17, 2008

Check your pms

-DallanC

muleyslayer1 · Jun 17, 2008

Nice!

Thanks for the pics guys.

Dallan, I replied to the PM... that was Awesome!

Anybody have good archery pics? Summer velvet bucks? I've worn out the photo gallery here.

Thanks again Guys

MS

Clyde Hollinger · Jun 19, 2008

Here's the buck my wife took out there last year. Not too bad considering the short amount of time we had. He's 25" wide.

Here's a few on the hoof. I have some more pics somewhere but, I can't find them. So these will have to do.

You'll see alot of bucks like these guys...

Hope these helps you get a bit of a fix!

Elk

muleyslayer1 · Jun 19, 2008

NICE!

Thank You!

TripleK · Jun 20, 2008

Here are a few...

These big boys are a possibility-

But more than likely you'll see more of these....

Some may think it's kinda ugly with just the pj forest and sagebrush, but I think it's rather pretty out there........

backpacker · Jun 20, 2008

Nice pics!

NickJ1980 · Jun 21, 2008

On the winter range Jan. '08

NickJ1980 · Jun 21, 2008

Leaving something for the imagination!

NickJ1980 · Jun 21, 2008

Another one on the road-it was still pretty dark out.

Foreman4x4 · Jun 21, 2008

LAST EDITED ON Jun-21-08 AT 12:59PM (MST)[p]The majority of the pictures posted here are very representative of what you're likely to see in the Bookcliff's......lots of willow horned, crab-clawed 20" - 26" three and four points. I know a couple of guys who burned a lot of points to hunt the Bookcliffs last year who were sorely disappointed in what they saw, but I hope you have better luck than they did.

If it were me and I had 10 days off work, I'd spend two or three days scouting before the opener and the remainder of the time hunting...YMMV

JakeS · Jun 21, 2008

>LAST EDITED ON Jun-21-08
>AT 12:59?PM (MST)
>
>The majority of the pictures posted
>here are very representative of
>what you're likely to see
>in the Bookcliff's......lots of willow
>horned, crab-clawed 20" - 26"
>three and four points. I
>know a couple of guys
>who burned a lot of
>points to hunt the Bookcliffs
>last year who were sorely
>disappointed in what they saw,
>but I hope you have
>better luck than they did.
>
>
>If it were me and I
>had 10 days off work,
>I'd spend two or three
>days scouting before the opener
>and the remainder of the
>time hunting...YMMV

If you only have 10 days, wouldn't it be wiser to spend it during the season? Why take time off to not shoot a deer?

muleyslayer1 · Jun 23, 2008

Thanks a bunch folks! I really apprecate the pics and advice. There are a few of you aut there sending P/Ms and phone calls with priceless nfo... THANK YOU!

I want to make the most of this tag... that is not limited to only killing the biggest buck in the uniit. I hunt hard here in the Mountains of Colorado. I't will be a nice break to have a chance at taking a buck in more forgiving country and a nice big camp, just soaking up the whole experience. If I can't whack a toad early on and I end up in a situation to take a lesser buck, then this may be the perfect opportunity to finally get a kill with my recurve.

Again, thanks and keep the pics coming. Especially the ones of the scenery. Anyone have pics of the upper divide road country?

Thanks,

Marc

shelbys · Jun 23, 2008

I've spent some time in the books and really like the country. Here are a few photos I took up there last year. All of the pictures of the bucks below were taken on the same day.

ccmuley1 · Jul 29, 2008

Here's mine from last year - now on the wall. It's a fun hunt. I got lucky!

slamdunk · Jul 29, 2008

ccmuley-

I'd say you got lucky, where was he when i was there last year, dang!!!

Congratulations!!!

Cam@strawberry · Jul 29, 2008

If thats horn hidin behind that juniper in the close up elk pic thats a stud!!! looks huge to me

Wildlife population control specialist

lonetree · Jul 29, 2008

Here's a picture of my buck from the 2007 rifle hunt. I heard the last few days of the hunt were best but I couldn't pass this guy up opening morning. Good luck on your hunt!

tageater · Jul 29, 2008

Here is the buck that WACKANDSTACK's wife took, he asked me to post them here:6x9 30" scores 215"

Ungulate · Jul 29, 2008

WOW! one day like shelby's and I think I would be satisfied for the rest of my life. Once I finally draw my limited entry elk tag I think I know where I am going to put in for after I take a 300" bull.

ICHABOD · Jul 29, 2008

Here is a Pic of my "Mistake" Buck from last year.

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By the way,
I live in UT.
There are a lot of UTARDS that live here.
I have also seen quite a few WYOMORONS, NEVADUHNS, COLORADORKS, ID-IOTS and AIRHEADZONANS in my travels.

rfarr · Jul 30, 2008

Muleyslayer You asked and you got it. cool pics everyone

muleyslayer1 · Jul 30, 2008

Heck yes I did!

Great pics everyone. I am some kind of pumped. Thank you all to everyone who took the time to post.

I leave Friday for my Bighorn sheep hunt here in CO, then I head over to the Books on the 15th. Can't wait. I'll post pics as soon as I get back.

Muley

Aaron · Jul 30, 2008

These are the two bucks that my dad and uncle took in 05. The second buck is my dads bucks and he is 28 1/2 wide and gross scores in the low 190s. My uncle shot his on the last day but passed on bigger deer. His was right at 29 wide but not a very good scoreing buck. There are more big bucks in the book cliffs than most guys think.

Daxter · Aug 4, 2008

Should be a fun hunt out there this year. I have seen some bigger, but guys like these are a dime a dozen. Photos taken last week.

treedagain · Aug 4, 2008

thanks for sharing your pics

gdog · Aug 5, 2008

LAST EDITED ON Aug-05-08 AT 09:02PM (MST)[p]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/rooster32/DSC_2039b_cr.jpg

muleyslayer1 · Aug 10, 2008

Nice pics guys! Love the summertime recent pics!

Just in from 10 days of sheep hunting here in CO! Never nocked an arrow, saw rams everyday just never the right opportunity. Really looking forward to some quality time on the Books! Then back to sheep hunting.

Marc