Book Cliffs Muzzy

[Smokepole]

Trying to decide if I should apply for the Book Cliffs Bitter Creek Muzzy hunt. It has been a few years since I spent any time there. So, I thought I'd get some feed back from those who have spent a lot more time out there than I have lately. Thnx.

 

[goofyelk]

Nothing even CLOSE to what it used to be!

I was shocked at both deer and elk numbers in the Bookcliffs compared to past years. WAY DOWN.

I loved the Cliffs. I had ab elk tag there in1992. Spent many years after that out there thru 2010. It was awesome.

Not so much any more, sadly.

 

[Tikka]

Goofy I feel the exact same as you... I used to get extremely excited to head out there, not so much anymore... sad!

 

[Roy]

Yeah - things are really bad out there. Just stay away. Don't waste your points applying.

 

[Smokepole]

Thanks for the input, I'll take it into account as I try and decide what to do this fall.

 

[OpeningDay]

I was out there for 10 days last fall for Muzzy Elk. I wasn't really searching for deer, but you would think I would stumble upon a few bucks. I didn't see a single tag worthy buck in those 10 days. Then again, I also know the deer are usually on a different level of the Books by the Muzzy hunt. That could have been a factor as well.

 

[Smokepole]

I'm looking for elk, not deer.

 

[OpeningDay]

Sorry about that. We saw a lot of elk, but I dont think we seen a single bull over the 310" mark. Many rag horns as herd bulls. It really is sad what the once amazing Book Cliffs has come to.

 

[Smokepole]

Thanks, that's the kind of info I was looking for. Not that I wanted to hear it's gone down hill like it has.