Bookcliffs Winter Camp 2026

This was our 3rd year out in the winter for our campout/game drive. As per tradition we go out for a day and a half, sleep in a rough shelter and drive around looking for animals in the Bookcliffs. This year was a little different because we were scouting for shed spots and a little in the future because it is likely dad draws out this year. We stayed at Skinwalker Campsite again this year cause we have a nice spot set up and there are more trees in the area, we did plenty of walking and hiking and that felt great. It was only Caleb, Dad and myself so we did lots of driving and spotting. We saw a pile of deer, over 400 in fact. 331 does, 67 bucks plus 12 "gold" and 3 "diamond" bucks. those 3 would be day 1 shooters and the gold we would have all been happy going home with. We also saw a bobcat which was awesome, thought it was a rabbit at first but then it scratched the tree and we knew. Looked just like a lynx back home but seemed smaller. Saw 53 cow elk and a few spike bulls as well as an injured bison but nearly 60 wild horses. This little trip has quickly become something I look forward to every year, good to be out in nature, see animals and live under the sky and in the dirt and sagebrush.