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Trophy Hunting FAQ
Where does your hunting take place?
All of our hunting takes place on tightly controlled well managed private leases in Northeastern Utah, Northwestern Utah and New Mexico.
Do you have Guaranteed Permits (Tags)?
In the areas we hunt, licenses are guaranteed though private landowner permits in New Mexico and cooperative wildlife management units in Utah. Our private property permit applications are usually sent out to our clients by June 15. It is then up to the clients to return these applications to us with appropriate license fees, usually payable to the game and fish department of the state in which you are hunting. *Hunter education is required for licensing if born after December 31, 1965.*
If hunting with Bucks & Bulls what should I bring?
- Sleeping bag (required for all clients.)
- Mattress pad (if in tent camp)
- Hand and face towel
- Personal items
- Clothing appropriate for the weather
- Rifle
- Binoculars
- Spotting Scope (optional)
- Camera
- Orange Vest and Hat
- Day Pack
- Flashlight
- Canteen
- Hunting License (double check to make sure license is taken care of)
When are Deposits and Final Payment do?
A hunt is not considered booked until we have received a sufficient deposit in our main office. Our deposit requirements are as follows: Hunters booking more than one year in advance are required to pay an initial deposit of 10% and an additional 40% by January 1, of the year in which the hunt takes place. Hunters booking for the present year are required to pay a 50% deposit to confirm the hunt. All final payments are due before June 31st. This is because we receive a designated number of applications for our private party hunts. Once we purchase a license with these private arty applications, the license cannot be replaced. So, consequently once a license is purchased, we cannot replace a canceling hunter. *THERE IS NO WAY TO GET A REPLACEMENT HUNTER A LICENSE.
Do you have a Cancellation Policy?
It is our desire to fill all opening on each hunt. Once you book a hunt, send your deposit and sign a contract, you are then 100% liable for the entire cost of the hunt. If you find a need to cancel a hunt, you must let us know as soon as possible. The sooner you let us know, the better your chance is of getting your hunt sold and most of your deposit(s) back. We will do our best to fill the vacancy with an on-call client or a substitute of your choice. If we are unable to book the hunt, the deposit(s) less a small service charge. If we have to sell the hunt at a reduced rate (I.E.) for the amount left owing on the hunt, no deposit will be returned. If we cannot sell the hunt, you will still be liable for 100% of the cost of the hunt. Remember, once we purchase your license, there is no way to get a license for a replacement hunter!
Do you have a Wounding/Loss Policy?
Because of our management objective, which is to provide trophy opportunities on all our leases, we have to treat wounded animals as possible harvested animals. If you hit an animal, it because your animal. You may continue to look for and hunt for that animal during the remainder of your hunt, but you will not be allowed to shoot another animal.
What about your Staff and Leases?
As with any successful outfitter, the principles of success are, first, the country he is fortunate enough to hunt, and secondly, the quality and knowledge of the guides and cooks he has representing his organization. Now it may seem like I’m bragging, but once again we had a staff and leases that deserve to be bragged about. I just can’t say enough about the quality of our cooks and guides, not only as guides, but as people. They work hard every minute of every day and with great enthusiasm.
How do you guys handle the meat?
Meat handling has become rather complicated. In an effort to stop party hunting ad other things, the Division of Wildlife has made it a law that meat donations can only take place at a certified meat locker or at the residence of the person receiving the meat donation. You cannot donate meat on the mountain in camp without a Division of Wildlife officer giving a transport permit. We can have this done, but it takes a little planning and timing. So when possible, come prepared with coolers to take meat home, or be prepared to allow a little time to process a transport permit form the Division of Wildlife representative.
What kind of facilities do you hunt out of?
In all cases, we can drive to our camps, behind locked gates. Our camps range from tent camps, to cabins, ranch houses to the medium sized lodge. The lodge and ranch house facilities have indoor plumbing, showers, etc., comfortable beds and mattresses, sleeping in sleeping bags. The cabin camps have 10’ X12’ cabins, with two hunters in each cabin; they also have a larger dinning cabin for eating and gathering. The tent camps are also very comfortable. Each hunter gets their own 9’ X 11’ tent, with cot, mattress pad, propane heater and lantern. In some cases, we’ll have two hunters in a 9’ x 13’ tent, when circumstances call for this situation. The tent camps are also equipped with a kitchen tent and a large dinning tent. We have large outhouses built at our tent camp sites, along with a portable shower stall. Meals are cooked on site, by qualified camp cooks. Be sure and ask if you have any question about our camp life.
What kind of Trophy Mule Deer Hunts do you offer?
All Permits Guaranteed- No Drawings require. In general, we have high quality mule deer hunting. We hunt mule deer on five different quality ranches. All these leases currently have great mule deer hunting. Some leases have steeper terrain, making them more physical to hunt. Some have thicker cover, requiring a more patient hunter. Because of our excellent management and pre-scouting efforts by our guides, in almost all cases, at currant herd levels, you will be hunting a 185 plus Boone & Crockett buck, with many bucks larger than this seen and taken. We have quality, fair chase, mountain terrain, trophy buck hunts. By being in reasonably good physical condition and being able to shoot at “western” yardages, it will greatly enhance your opportunity of taking a quality buck. We are booking these hunts one to two years in advance, so if you’re interested; give Kim or Jeff a call to check available openings.
What kind of Trophy Bull Elk Hunts do you offer?
All Permits Guaranteed- No Drawings require. We have five leases in which we conduct our elk hunts. All our elk leases are managed for high numbers of elk, high bull to cow ratios, and high hunter success. All our elk hunts are rifle hunts, during prime bugling season; all the hunts take place from early September to early October. We have three price ranges, which are based on the average Boone & Crockett score each lease produces. We have experienced over a 90% success rate on all our elk leases for many years, with scores ranging from 250 to over 390 Boone & Crockett points. A side note. All our elk leases are capable of producing bulls over 350 Boone & Crockett points. The hunt prices are based on the average bulls the lease is producing. Though we do have a high percentage of returning clients each year, we currently have a few elk openings for our 2003 season.
What kind of Trophy Pronghorn Antelope Hunts do you offer?
All Permits Guaranteed- No Drawings require. We have two leases in which we conduct our antelope hunts. Both leases have good antelope numbers, good buck to doe ratios, and high hunter success. We have two price ranges, which are based on the average Boone & Crockett score that each lease consistently produces. One lease in Utah, the other in New Mexico. Our Utah ranch is full of a lot of fast action with a near 100% success on nice pronghorn bucks. Our New Mexico ranch is one of the very best trophy pronghorn hunts in the country, with numerous Boone & Crockett bucks being produced form this ranch during the 15 years we have leased it. We are booking these hunts one to two years in advance. If interested in a quality pronghorn hunt, Contact us by phone.
What kind of Trophy Shiras Moose Hunts do you offer?
All Permits Guaranteed- No Drawings require. Our Shiras Moose Hunts are on a quality, limited basis. We get two to four Moose permits per year. We usually hunt in mid to late September, out of one of our quality camps.
What is the price range of your hunts?
If you are interested in our hunts and pricing, please contact us by phone, by mail or by e-mail and we will be happy to go over them with you.
Phone# 801-785-5050 Ask for Kim or Jeff
Bucks & Bulls-Dept. W
270 North Main St.
Lindon, Utah 84042
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