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UT Elk Unit Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East

Total Acres
1,953,909
Public Land
100%
Elevation
4,209–9,464 ft

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UT Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access This expansive unit spans nearly 2 million acres across nearly 5,500 feet of elevation gain, from sagebrush and pinyon-juniper lowlands at 4,200 feet to high-country aspen and conifer above 9,400 feet. Nearly all land is public, offering exceptional access freedom for independent hunters. The broad elevation range supports diverse habitat — lower draws favor mule deer and early-season scouting; mid-elevation transition zones hold elk through much of the season; high country provides refuge during the rut and post-hunt pressure periods. Hunt Character The Book Cliffs' scale..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery LE — EB3160

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%3 pts → 13%19 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%1 pts → 8.3%9 pts → 100%13 pts → 100%

Archery LE — EB3161

NonresidentActual 2023 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%2 pts → 0.0%5 pts → 33%17 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2023 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%1 pts → 67%6 pts → 100%

Archery, Late LE — EB3161

ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%3 pts → 50%4 pts → 100%7 pts → 100%

Muzzleloader LE — EB3166

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%13 pts → 25%23 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%3 pts → 4.5%15 pts → 100%16 pts → 100%

Rifle, Early LE — EB3162

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%3 pts → 4.8%24 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%5 pts → 2.6%23 pts → 100%

Rifle LE — EB3165

ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%13 pts → 13%24 pts → 100%
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Rifle, Late LE — EB3163

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%12 pts → 33%21 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 2.3%17 pts → 100%

Rifle, Mid LE — EB3164

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%19 pts → 50%25 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%1 pts → 1.9%18 pts → 100%21 pts → 100%

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2023–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery21840.0%
2024Archery44100.0%
2024Rifle99100.0%
2024Rifle14964.3%
2024Rifle261556.0%
2024Multiseason33100.0%
2024Muzzleloader13969.2%
2023Rifle131075.0%
2023Muzzleloader12866.7%
2023Multiseason2150.0%
2023Archery18953.3%
2023Archery400.0%
2023Rifle9888.9%
2023Rifle251454.5%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — EB3161Nov 28, 2026Dec 13, 2026male
2026Archery — EB3160Aug 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026male
2026Multiseason — EB3165male
2026Muzzleloader — EB3166Sep 21, 2026Oct 2, 2026male
2026Rifle — EB3163Nov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026male
2026Rifle — EB3164Oct 3, 2026Oct 15, 2026male
2026Rifle — EB3162Sep 16, 2026Sep 20, 2026male

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