Now that word has gotten out of their potential, a trophy elk hunt on. It wasnt that long ago, roughly 20 years, that utah was recognized for its big deer and small elk. The utah big game records committee may invite trophies for display at the awards programs or annual competition recognition programs. Most of our utah elk hunting ranches are in the cwmu system.
Your articles and photos should be published in the annual utah big game record book at the end of each respective year before releasing them to any other magazines or publications. Provide recognition to guided and unguided hunters. Utah has an impressive variety of big game to hunt, including mule deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, mountain lion, and bison. Come join us and experience record class elk hunting. Utah, governors tag, new boone and crockett record. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. Dennis austad of ammon, idaho, poses with a bull elk that was certified on jan. Accompanied with the privilege of hunting some of utahs best shiras moose.
The utah division of wildlife collected the information in the following pdf files from hunter harvest reports and surveys. Sports outdoors ut bull elk confirmed as world record spider bull wild, freeranging. There are many limitedentry units and cooperative wildlife management units capable of producing worldclass bulls. Each year, in many utah units, statewide record book and sci bull elks are being harvested. So, for the final installment on mule deer record book research, were going to take a look at nevada, arizona, montana and utah. Record book guides and outfitters utah outfitters guides. Riata offers a variety of elk hunts across texas, new mexico, colorado, utah, idaho, and arizona. This wild and rugged land has been preserved so you have the outstanding opportunity for trophy hunts with your choice of weapons such as bow, rifle or muzzleloader. Az for the past few decades, some native american reservations in the southwest have been producing an inordinate amount of record book elk the white mountain apache in arizona for one, another is the san carlos apache reservation in eastern arizona.
Guided utah elk hunts wasatch hunts utah trophy elk. We understand that each client is different and comes with specific individual interests and needs. This was particularly prevalent in the case of trophies submitted with a score that was at or above a current world record score. The minimum score for a typical elk to be considered for the alltime awards book is 375. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Riata is a premier trophy elk hunting company offering free range, fair chase rocky mountain elk hunting in. The skull of the world record black bear was picked up in utah, but a. Received a call from rick next morning claiming he broke his ankle did not go to hospital or doctor to find out. A behemoth male elk dubbed the spider bull, taken by a hunter on monroe mountain in central utah last fall, carried the largest antler rack. While the ranch is home to some of utah s largest bull elk, there is also a large population of mule deer.
Many of utah s elk units can produce giant bulls year in and year out. My fear is that this type of hunting is another path towards hunting becoming a hobby for the ultra wealthy, relegated to high dollar tags and excluding the common man. Below weve listed the biggest mule deer hunting accomplishments in each category. Enter the book and page to find all parcels on a book and page. Utah has some of the best elk hunting opportunities in the west. Utah increases nonresident hunting fees for 20202021. We flew into salt lake utah rented car drove to the meeting spot.
Utah has always been recognized for its legendary trophy mule deer. In recent years, utah has become the destination of choice for trophy elk hunting. Overview utah has the best elk hunting on planet earth. Temperatures soared into the 80s during the first four. From 2000 to 2006, no other state produced more recordbook bulls than utah. Welcome to the shane scott outfitting pricing information page. Now shane runs the operation, along with his son john dykster. Aug 04, 2011 record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. In fall of 2016 my 73 year old dad n i were going to do our dream hunt together. The good news is a big trophy bull can be had in most of utah s units. Produce an accurate, permanent record of big game trophies in the state of utah. Utah limited entry units are arguably the best in the western united states for trophy elk.
Record book guides and outfitters is a hurricane, utah outfitter and hunting guide who guided hunts include mule deer, elk, sheep, goats, mountain lion, bear, buffalo, moose and pronghorn antelope. The majority of our elk hunts take place during the rut. Most years utah will produce more record book bulls than many of the western states combined. Apr 19, 2012 watch the entire world record spyder spider bull hunt exclusively here on the legend channel. World record archery bull elk taken at broadmouth canyon ranch at our idaho location. The elevation at the lodge is 6,200 feet and reaches a max point of 9,200 feet. The ranch is 90 miles from salt lake city the beautiful wasatch mountains. In fact, the new boone and crockett club world record nontypical elk was taken in utah in 2008. This clip shows big bulls we scouted from the summer velvet to snowy winter in.
With big bulls standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing up to 1,500 pounds, moose are massive animals and are the largest species in the deer family. There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. I was obviously way overdue, and looking at 50 year old records from the heyday of mule deer hunting just doesnt really apply any more. The closer it gets, though, the more we are wondering where we might get a chance to see elk and other wildlife. Whether you want a record book ram or to fill the freezer with antelope steaks out west, youll have to do your homework. Dream destinations include the arizona strip units a and b or kaibab plateau units 12a east, 12a west, and 12b, but the drawing odds are long, sometimes in the low single digits, ornoski said.
The boone and crockett clubs records committee, which is the. West bull elk general book cliffs spike elk general book cliffs, bitter creeksouth elk limited book cliffs, bitter creeksouth spike elk general book. Watch shane rhoton harvest one of the largest bull elk to ever come out of utah. Utah s limitedentry elk licenses are divided into two categories. Like utah, arizona is famous for producing record book mule deer.
Publicland elk follow a typical pattern throughout their. While utah is not known as a record book antelope state. Sep 27, 2017 these are biggest moose kills in the safari club international record book. Accompanied with the privilege of hunting some of utah s best shiras moose.
Utah has some of the best rocky mountain elk hunting in the world. Utah big game records llc is a company that produces books. There are few things in hunting more exhilarating than to hear the bugle of a mature bull elk on a crisp fall morning, and fortunately we are able to hunt these magnificent animals during the peak of the rut. Watch the entire world record spyder spider bull hunt exclusively here on the legend channel. Royal rut ranch is located on 5600 acres of some of utahs most stunning scenery. Utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. Giant bulls in utah statewide elk hunt 2016 tines up.
Unless you hunt private land, chances are your western elk hunt will involve a predawn race to the top of a mountain. At this time utah has some of the best elk hunting in the world. Providing top notch trophy hunts for utah big game hunters since 1996. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and.
Sessions success went largely unnoticed by the public, possibly overshadowed by missoula hunter steve felix bagging a new world record bull elk with his bow. These record book trophies are not easy to come by and are even harder to harvest. Boone and crockett club worlds records deer hunting. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. The official declaration was made today by the boone and crockett club. The utah division of wildlife collected the information in the following pdf. Perhaps the largest elk ever produced in the wilda utah bull taken in 2008 by a hunter on public landhas been confirmed as a new worlds record.
Broadmouth canyon ranch deer broadmouth canyon ranch. A bull elk bagged by denny austag of ammon, idaho on public land in utah last fall has been confirmed as a worlds record by the boone and crockett club, the governing body of national and. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. It seems a new state record bull is taken there every few years see the story behind the pennsylvania nontypical record elk. We offer archery, muzzleloader and rifle hunts in most of the limited entry units across the state. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Thinking about going on a moose hunt in the near future. A monster elk coming out of the keystone state shouldnt surprise you. Also offering mule deer hunts, archery elk hunts and buffalo hunts on the wests finest wilderness hunting preserves. Perhaps the largest elk ever produced in the wilda utah bull taken in 2008 by. Rominger, phd, bighorn sheep biologist is an official boone and crockett club measurer. To purchase the utah s biggest bucks book please click here. Utah big game outfitters premier utah big game guide.
The 1981 edition of boone and crocketts biggame records for north america listed 29 utah entries among 311 listings for typical deer and 22 utah entries among 205 listings for nontypical deer. Our ranches that are not enrolled in cwmu programs are in open bull elk units so you are practically guaranteed a tag if you book with us early. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol put together a countdown of the highestscoring bulls ever killed according to boone and crockett records. Also provide recognition to the guides and outfitters of utah. Utah spike elk hunt 9 matching articles field and stream. Although quality is reportedly down from 20052007 levels, utah is still a premier hunting destination. Your articles and photos should be published in the annual utah big game record book at the end of each respective year before releasing them. Az for the past few decades, some native american reservations in the southwest have been producing an inordinate amount of recordbook elkthe white mountain apache in arizona for one, another is the san carlos apache reservation in eastern arizona. One of the reasons, or should i say excuses, for not filling my utah book cliffs archery elk tag earlier this month was the warm weather. Nov 22, 2017 during the rifle season sessions shot what has become montanas new state record nontypical bull elk, a massive animal that scored 431 78. This unit has more elk than any other unit in utah and has produced several of the top record elk in the state, including the 2006 muzzleloader world record. The record book contains information on all 10 species of big game animals found in utah. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. During the past few years the world record bull and many more monster elk have been harvested.
The parcel or serial number is made up of book page parcel. Utah bull elk hunt 36 matching articles field and stream. Massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record. Also offering mule deer hunts, archery elk hunts and buffalo hunts on the wests. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education.
You can read the story about the hunt in utahs biggest bucks, 4th edition. Every few years a unit will have a stand out year, predicting this can be difficult. To purchase the official utah big game records book please click here. This list indicates the last recorded owner or hunter.
Utah is especially famous for its largeantlered elk and mule deer. The order of recent submissions also seems to mirror the all time rankings of these four states, with utah on top of arizona, which is ahead of montana, and nevada bringing up the rear. Mule deer was hunted by max johnson with a rifle in san juan county, utah in october of 1968. This enables you to obtain your elk tags directly from us. In recent years, utah has become the destination of choice for trophy elk hunting each year, in many utah units, statewide record book and sci bull elks are being harvested. As well as being a native of the area and a professional hunting guide and outfitter, this is our 21st year in. If you hunt utah or would like to hunt utah, utah big game records provides hunt.
Chadwicks ram is the only one in the record books with both horns measuring over. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol put. We focus our hunting effort on what we do bestproviding you with the potential for record book results. Were coming to southwestern utah the first couple of weeks in september with plans to visit all five national parks. Now that word has gotten out of their potential, a trophy elk hunt on one of these reservations will set you back a mortgage payment or 10. Ut bull elk confirmed as world record a behemoth male elk dubbed the spider bull, taken by a hunter on monroe mountain in central utah last fall, carried the largest antler rack ever recorded by. A utah elk now holds the title for carrying the largest nontypical antler rack ever recorded.
In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also. Whether you prefer the thrill of the gun or the challenge of the bow and arrow, our experienced utah hunting guides are by your side every step of the way. And this doesnt mean its only a haven for elk hunters. Denny austad takes the worlds biggest fair chase rocky mountain elk with a. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Worlds records wildlife conservation deer hunting elk. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. One of the unique things about keeping a record book for all the biggest trophies in history is that it connects hunters stories from all generations. Recordbook bulls, from the boone and crockett club archives. Shane and john are known for harvesting record book animals.
Hunting utah is here for you to look, like, share and enjoy photos of all types of hunting in utah. It had been a while since i last picked up a boone and crockett record book, as my last edition was dated 1996 records of north american elk and mule deer, 2nd edition. Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. Broadmouth canyon ranch world records broadmouth canyon ranch. That hunt has been canceled for 2020, and the hunt listing has been removed from the electronic copy of the guidebook. This utah bull was also called a gamefarm escapee and a mutant, but the.
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