Tara Denney, Whitetail Deer
Anthony Neidlinger,
Bear
Nick Simpkins, Archery
Elk
Brian Denney, Cougar Hunt
John Nerdin, Turkey Hunt
Ray Doppenberg, Elk Hunt
Utah offers elk hunters some of the
finest
trophy bull elk hunting available anywhere. Come
and bugle rutting bulls for the ultimate trophy
elk hunting experience.
Elk numbers are
at an all time high in many areas with
some of the highest bull to cow ratios found
anywhere in wild elk herds. Utah manages their
elk herds carefully which has resulted in
a high percentage of mature bulls and better quality hunting than
nearly any other state
can offer. Past hunters have commented
that they’ve never seen so many elk while
hunting during an open elk season.
Hunting Methods
Elk hunting methods include glassing and
spotting, stalking, watching feeding areas, and
short hikes to glassing areas. Since many areas are easily accessed
using 4x4 vehicles, hunts can be arranged for
hunters with physical limitations if needed.
Trophy Quality
and
Shot Opportunity
Many
hunters shoot elk on the first or second day of
their hunt, but plan up to five full days if
needed. Shots often range from 100 to 400 yards,
sight rifles dead on at 200 yards.
Utah Limited-Entry Elk:
These areas offer some of the best elk hunting available
anywhere in the world. You
will hunt
for 300 class or better bulls and some areas are
producing 400+ bulls. Bearpaw Outfitters
have had 100% success on these hunts with all
past hunters. These are not high
fenced elk hunts these are wild elk hunts for free ranging elk
and in spite of
the high success, these hunts can be
a real challenge, there is no guarantee of
an easy hunt.
Utah
Private Ranch
Elk: Hunters consistently see
280 to 380 class bulls on these ranches. Bearpaw
Outfitters hunters have had 100% success on
these hunts with past hunters. These are wild
elk hunts.
Utah General
Any Elk: These hunts
usually produce bulls from spikes to 5x5's. Shooting
opportunity is often 25% to 50%. Licenses are
available over the counter, and can
be purchased later in the year after you try to draw a
limited-entry elk tag.
Utah General
Spike Elk: These hunts are in
the limited-entry areas for spike only elk.
Shooting usually runs 50% to 100%. Licenses are
available over the counter with no draw and can
be purchased after you try to draw a
limited-entry tag. This is a super fun hunt
because we usually see some big bull while we are hunting
the spikes. These hunts can sometimes be combined with cow
elk, so two elk can be taken.
Licenses and Hunter Ed
Utah Bull Elk limited-entry applications
must be applied for in January and
February.
General season tags are available over the
counter beginning in July until sold out, and
the CWMU landowner tags are available until sold
out. Hunters need
Hunter Ed if born after Jan 1, 1965.
Hunting Areas
and Seasons
Hunting areas are
located throughout central and northern Utah. Most hunt
areas are only a 2 to 3 hour drive from Salt Lake City. Bow hunting
opens in August with rifle and muzzleloader hunts open until
November.
Guiding
Options
Guided: Several guide ratios are offered that include accommodations,
guiding, and game care.
Semi-Guided: Get meals and hunting advice in camp, hunt on your own,
and get assistance with your game.
Unguided:
Several unguided options are offered
with various accommodations,
hunting advice, and maps.
Accommodation Choices
Motel “Town
Hunts”: Stay at a comfortable motel in town.
Bearpaw will pick up & return guided
hunters daily. Unguided hunters
drive themselves. Your room and restaurant meals are not
included so remember to budget for these
expenses.
Mountain Lodge:
Enjoy indoor lodging in the mountains with
cooked meals in the dining room, warm indoor
bathrooms, and cozy
bedrooms. It’s only minutes to many hunting areas.
Hosted Tent Camp:
The camp is accessed by auto and usually has 4
to 10 Guided or Unguided hunters in camp.
Includes tents, camp gear, portable toilet,
kitchen area, water, cooked meals and services
provided by Bearpaw staff.
Drive-In Drop
Camp:
Camp is accessed by auto and suited for 2 to 8
unguided hunters. You do not have to ride horses
to get to camp. Includes tent, camp gear, water,
portable toilet, firewood hand saw, and hunting
advice. Bring your own food.
Spike Camp: This
is a very modest camp for 1 to 3 hunters, with
heat in the sleeping quarters and easy to
prepare meals. Call before the
hunt to verify that conditions are not too
severe to camp. Bring your warm sleeping bag for the
cot.
Temperature &
Weather
Early fall may have frosty nights but the days
often warm up to 50 or 70 degrees. Late fall temps often range from 0 to 50 degrees
and snow is possible. Check current
weather forecasts with the
Weather Link on this website. Utah highways melt off quickly after a storm
and travel is usually not hampered for long.
Bring insulated boots, gloves, thermal
underwear, and plenty of warm clothing suitable
for snowy conditions.
What's Not Included
Your personal gear, sleeping
bag, motel rooms, restaurant meals, meat processing and shipping, taxidermy,
licenses, gratuities, and any other items not
listed as being included.
Travel and Itinerary
If you are flying into the Salt
Lake City Airport rent a car and
it’s only about a 1 to 3 hour drive to meet Bearpaw Outfitters.
Arrive
the evening before your hunt begins. Stay at a
motel near the butcher shop the last
evening so you can clean up that evening and
pick up your meat from the butcher shop in the
morning before departing for home.
Contact Us Today
Call or
Email with any questions or to book a hunt.
If sending a deposit by postal mail, use the
Hunt Application
to verify your details. "We
look forward to meeting you and hunting with you
soon."
Best Regards,Dale, Tara, and The StaffOver-The-Counter Licenses are available for many hunting trips.
Utah Bull Elk Hunt
General or Draw Tag
5-Day Rifle or Muzzle
6-Day
Archery Hunts
Guide Ratio - Each
Unguided........$1750
Semi-Guided...$1950
Guided
3x1…..$2750
Guided
2x1…..$2950
Guided
1x1…..$3950
Non-Hunter…....$600
Utah Spike Elk Hunt
5-Day Rifle or Muzzle
6-Day
Archery Hunts
Guide Ratio - Each
Unguided........$1550
Semi-Guided...$1750
Guided
3x1…..$2550
Guided
2x1…..$2750
Guided
1x1…..$3750
Non-Hunter…....$600
Utah
Do-It-Yourself
Elk Hunting Map $275
Map marked to show
you where and how to hunt. Improves your odds of
success and saves hundreds in time and fuel
trying to learn the area.