Utah — Elk

UT Elk Unit Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East

Name: Utah Unit Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,953,909

Public Land

100%

Elevation

4,209–9,464 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

13° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

31° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±11° variability

Vertical Relief

5,255 ft relief

Altitude

9,464 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,255 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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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

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.14%3 pts → 0.56%19 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.6%1 pts → 3.1%9 pts → 100.0%13 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery LE — EB3161

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 2.5%2 pts → 7.0%5 pts → 12.7%17 pts → 28.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 5.9%1 pts → 11.2%6 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery, Late LE — EB3161

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 7.7%3 pts → 25.0%4 pts → 29.4%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Muzzleloader LE — EB3166

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.16%13 pts → 2.2%23 pts → 3.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.52%3 pts → 2.1%15 pts → 100.0%16 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle, Early LE — EB3162

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.04%3 pts → 0.18%24 pts → 1.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.06%5 pts → 0.35%23 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle LE — EB3165

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.08%13 pts → 1.1%24 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Rifle, Late LE — EB3163

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.25%12 pts → 3.2%21 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.54%17 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle, Mid LE — EB3164

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.12%19 pts → 2.4%25 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.53%1 pts → 1.1%18 pts → 100.0%21 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Archery	21	8	40.0%
2024	Archery	4	4	100.0%
2024	Rifle	9	9	100.0%
2024	Rifle	14	9	64.3%
2024	Rifle	26	15	56.0%
2024	Multiseason	3	3	100.0%
2024	Muzzleloader	13	9	69.2%
2023	Rifle	13	10	75.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	12	8	66.7%
2023	Multiseason	2	1	50.0%
2023	Archery	18	9	53.3%
2023	Archery	4	0	0.0%
2023	Rifle	9	8	88.9%
2023	Rifle	25	14	54.5%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EB3161	Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — EB3160	Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Multiseason — EB3165	— — —	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EB3166	Sep 21, 2026 — Oct 2, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EB3163	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EB3162	Sep 16, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EB3164	Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

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Avg Score

379

Top Score

422.6

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