Report a violation, ONLINE STORE commission approves quotas at the April meeting, then GOV signs. You can easily plan on going next year, if you want to spend the points, but actual unit will be unknown. GAME & FISH COMMISSION Here is what I have heard though.. if you go to some of those central unit areas that have a zillion tags, many of the landowners that turn down buck hunters will let you hunt does for free or even a small fee. OtoPro SoundGear Phantom and Impulse Review, Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB Rangefinder Review, Toric UHD 2.5-15x44mm FFP Hunt Series Riflescope Review, Hunting Big Mule Deer after Mid-October with Cliff Gray. We all 3 killed bucks on a WMA. In these cases, hunters should consider securing access to private land well in advance. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copywright HuntAddicts.com | All Rights Reserved, Digiscoping: The Best Way to Take Photos & Video through Your Optics. So use 2-4 days to find that access and then 2-3 days to kill a goat. There are so many antelope in some of those units between Gillette and Cheyenne..I am sure someone will let you hunt does if you ask.. you might have to wade through a few nos to find one though. 9) Area-34-1: With some very gentle sagebrush country and plenty of deer to pick over, a hunt in this area can be a very good option for not overly experienced mule deer hunter or an older hunter wanting to get out and get after a good four-point buck. This includes the states Walk In access program (more on that later) and existing state sections, BLM, National Forest, etc. An astute reader responded and asked the hunter if he had considered a Special License. If you go into some of the small towns and go to the feed store or tack store or hardware and ask around you will find somewhere to hunt..but it might cost you a bit. So the full extent of the loss of antelope and mule deer is probably not known yet by the biologists. I will have three points, and am looking for some advice on what unit to put in for. If so, which units would you recommend that we focus on if we just want to hunt does? Since this is a bucket list hunt I am assuming its a once in a lifetime hunt ? 78 Tags (75%)of those went to the preference point draw for first choice applicants. He shot a decent buck for the area we hunted and may have passed a few that were a bit better but not much better. Messages. Using this strategy and careful hunt area selection will have you hunting antelope in WY in very good areas two out of three years with a regular license and annually if you opt for the special license. The daunting part of the whole operation is trying to figure out what unit to draw for. It was the largest piece of public in the unit. Thanks again for all the information that youve provided so far. Wyoming antelope units JEck Oct 16, 2022 1 2 Next Oct 16, 2022 #1 JEck Lil-Rokslider Joined Sep 28, 2022 Messages 119 So I'm looking to go to Wyoming next year on an antelope hunt. I say "most" because the walk in areas can and do change year to year so you can't be sure of them. I think even with the point creep we are experiencing this hunt should take about 10 or 11 points to draw this year. Tourism Thanks again! For Mule Deer, Id look at Region G, H, and K and for antelope units adjacent to I-80 and west of Rawlins would be where I would look to find a higher probability of seeing bucks over 80. Many areas in Wyoming have opportunities for this to happen, but it will require some point building for each species. Recently, I was reading an interesting string of posts on a popular hunting forum. Called game warden and wasnt much help either. View our Privacy Policy, NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE While many states have excellent Antelope hunting, a hunt in Wyoming can be done nearly every year on leftover licenses and ever 2-4 years in a great units through the public draw system. Good Luck ! Many really good units have fairly high draw odds for the special tag, but not necessarily 100%. If you must hunt 2014, then narrow your selection to those units that have 100% draw odds with the special tag. I've also hunted some premium units and put in some exceptional effort and not find the buck I want to take. May 26, 2021 I hunted unit 9 a few years back which lists public access at 15%. Public land hunt areas are typically hard to draw. Wyoming Bison priority list has been changed. Wyoming State Parks, CAREERS Area 1 is in the Beartooth range, and is probably a wilderness hunt. If youve read that post, you now understand the reality of what it takes to draw one of the coveted tags in one of Wyomings storied trophy antelope hunt areas. In an effort to secure access Steve Peters: You're very welcome, Herbert! Now anyone would be nuts to list the unit they like to hunt, online, for all to see. Also, consider the Special License as an option to improve your odds for the trophy unitand increasing the unitswith tags remainingfor your second choice selection. "Any antelope" licenses still available after the draw are typically found in areas that are predominately private land, so hunters are encouraged to line up access before buying the license. . Eastmans Publishing, Inc. is a multimedia corporation whose roots are grounded in the ethics of fair chase hunting. We just got back from the Nebraska border and I was pleasantly surprised by the numbers we saw on the trip. on a solo MZL deer hunt. The extent of that has not been quantified in anything I have seen yet. Here are some stratgies to consider. You are using an out of date browser. Even years later, it remains a good reference. Both units offer thousands of acres of Hunter Management Areas and Walk In Hunting Areas. In mostof these unitsyou will be able to buy a tag over the counter even during the antelope season, giving you time during the summer to lock down hunting plans. Thanks. For several years you were lucky to even see an antelope in those hard hit areas. So yes..for those units buying a point this year would be a great idea. 6. advertising of DIY public hunting opportunities. Western Regions in the state can produce some nice bucks, but over the past 5 years, Carbon County has been producing the most entries into Boone and Crockett. Carbon, Fremont, Sweetwater, and Natrona counties are all located in the Central and South Central portion of the state. Approx. As a result literally hundreds of the tags allocated to these hunt areas go unsold each year. Your best bet will probably be unit 39 for a quality hunt with other areas to consider being units 25, 16 and 42. After the 9 first choice applicants were drawn, there were still 19 remaining random draw tags. Where would you hunt in Utah given my new address? Wyoming's most sought after antelope hunting is primarily found in south-central, central and southwest . There were 655 first choice applicants, 444 were drawn (67%) and 211 did not get drawn went into the Random Draw for the 148 tags. The good news is..IF you find a ranch willing to let you on you can buy an over the counter tag every year, Love reading the posts. Granted they will be areas where public land is limited, but if you can find patches and slivers of public lands bordered by private land, you stand a good chance of tagging an antelope. Good reading. THE GOHUNT HIT LIST AREAS FOR WYOMING ANTELOPE. Probably will be a rifle hunt, and am just wondering what unit would be best as far as public access goes. Your articles really helped clear up some confusion. Wildlife Management and Ranching Under Attack on BLM Lands. You can put together your top 10 list and then wait until spring to see how the everything checks out. A successful applicant here will probably need 13 or more points to garner a tag for this falls hunt. The Yellowstone migration hunts will be primarily wilderness and have grizzly bears. You could look at a region D, K, H, Y, or F with a general elk license. Due to its location and elevation, this area should be greening up very solidly by now. This area sits dead in the heart of Carbon County which is the top county in the entire country for records book antelope heads. I moved to the Green River area several years ago and dont know anything about the Deer, Elk, and Antelope hunting areas near here. Many ranchers allow DIY hunters on their property for a fee. The odds of success are greater when decoys are used. Citizen We just need more time. Antelope densities in the state are highest in the Northeastern and Eastern Central sections of the state. Area 2 is in the Snake River range, without wilderness, which may be important to non-residents. Neil 6 months ago, I was wondering what units would be my best bet for rifle elk, mule deer, and antelope with the points I have or should I wait till I get more points for the trophy Im looking for a chance at?. Many landowners prefer hosting archery hunters over those using modern firearms. Area 9 had good draw odds according to your chart, but that was several years ago. From everything Ive read on here and elsewhere, it seems like most guys say that you can almost guarantee an antelope unless you choose not to shoot, is that what you guys would say too? Obviously, the actual number of 2nd and 3rd choice applicants will be less than that published under Draw Odds. Unit 77 has an average success rate in the 80 percentile with hunters spending nearly four days in the field). Sorry for the delayed response. Pick a unit and go. For these license types, there is limited opportunity to harvest an antelope on accessible public land. POOR MANS HUNTING GUIDE: DIY HUNTING TIPS FOR ANTELOPE. The risk of poor hunting on a 12 to 15-point burn at this point could be very high. Hunt Plan I am only interested in hunting in areas with high trophy potential. Unit 113 seems to hold promise as well as 27 and 7any thoughts on these or maybe some I over looked? I think that would depend on if you actually applied for a tag this spring with point option and were unsuccessful in the draw. Headed to Wyoming for lope myself tomorrow. He says he has hunted one of them for a few years now and has been drawn under a reg tag every year. Unfortunately, as you state above, its isnt always obvious. But as the fifth pick in my pile, I think there could be some upside potential even with the risk from a marginal few years in this area. There are benefits to hunting deep in the backcountry, permeating remote wilderness and creeping into sweltering deserts. The maps are color-coded to show land status (Federal, State or Private ownership). There were only 2 applicantstotal ! I am a non resident and have similar points saved. All hunt areas have full-price "any" antelope licenses (Type 0, 1, 2 or 9). Any license not allocated in the Special License Random Draw becomes a leftover license.. Jan 9, 2018 #3 wytex Well-known member Joined May 17, 2016 Messages 2,932 Location Wyoming You have another 5 or 6 years for the better units. 2023 Montana Decoy All Rights Reserved. Apply for units depending on the dates you want to bowhunt (August 15 - September 15 or September 10 - September 24). Apply for a tag HERE and start scouting and researching best areas in the state now. Business As long as you can legally set foot on the BLM along a public road, you can traverse the entire contiguous block. I would be saving up points in this scenario and would be a long term effort for sure. You definitely dont want to be archery hunting on a public unit during rifle season. We publish book and magazines, along with producing videos, DVDs, and TV programs. They want to save their bucks but also want the herd thinned. So Im looking at options in Wyoming now. Even in these low public access units, is there still good opportunities to get on lots of antelope if you are willing to get off the road? We also develop and sell products such as apparel, hats and artwork. Many requiring less would be solid, too. Unit 113 has a lot of BLM land but from what I have read it does appear to be mostly landlocked. Hayden, Sorry I cant be more help.. By the end of the season we saw two cows and a calf, they must not leave the Park until deep snow drives them out. Strategy: Only apply in the Trophy hunt areas. View our Non-Discrimination Notice. Didnt' see anything over 80 though. 6 points will get you onto some solid units. If you do not have a tag yet, below are three locations where the application deadline for tags has not yet passed or there may be a chance to snatch up a leftover license. They mention that the archery dates are set in April. JavaScript is disabled. Three of use planned on going to CO this fall to hunt antelope in areas 3/301 (north of Grand Junction). Good luck ! as my area of preference? Note: If you are not able to get a tag, reduced priced leftover tags go on sale June 22, 2017. The unit we hunt has a large Walk In area that draws non residents like flies to poop. would that be viewed as application with 4 or 5 prefernce points that could possibily help the odds in a better than average/trophy area? There are literally no good units available right now at these license levels that can be drawn with less than 3 or 4 points. We are looking at doing a group hunt for 2014 and have taken your advice on the special tag buy in looking at our first choice, second and so on. Leave a comment if you have questions and I will do my best to help! 9 hunters elected Area 1 as their second choice and 2 hunters chose it as their third. View our current jobs, PRIVACY POLICY By now I probably have you really confused ! Hi Mark Way to keep chasing your dreams! Wyoming Antelope Hunting 2022 Wyoming antelope populations continue to struggle across most of the state. No experience with hunting Wyoming at all but have hunted in Colorado for many, many years. Burned 4 points for an under the radar unit. The eastern third, particularythe northeast areasof the state have little public land. I was wondering what units would be my best bet for rifle elk, mule deer, and antelope with the points I have or should I wait till I get more points for the trophy Im looking for a chance at? Im gonna Wyoming DIY mule deer hunt next yr. Any suggestions would be great!! As you can see, these areas have hundreds oflicenses remaining after the first choice draw. Is their any area where it is possible to hunt elk, mule deer, and antelope with a decent chance of a harvest? Willing to pack in, etc. Id look at the better areas in the bighorns and the red desert elk tags (100, 32, 31, 30) with max points. My dad and I are planning to apply for tags next year. Some of the WY units have early rifle seasons in September. Looking recommendation for a units, prefer No grizzly bears. There is no better feeling than closing the deal on a cagey old buck. Take GPS coordinates of the best bucks (they tend to have a home range) and photographs though the spotter to review at night on the laptop. Theres no question antelope numbers will be down this year in Wyoming however I would venture to say that there should still be a few good bucks in some of the very best areas. Wondering if you or anyone has any info on decent areas to help us start our planning early. You are going to spend a lot of time getting to where you need to hunt, so be sure you are packing the right gear and decoy setups to make the trip worthwhile in order to haul out a trophy. This area sits dead in the heart of Carbon County which is the top county in the entire country for records book antelope heads. These hunts are drawn at random and are very difficult to draw. I was in southern Idaho and eastern OR in February and the deer were congregating along the roads trying to find food. You can findareas that meet yourcriteria and haveregulardraw odds of 40% or better for 0 point applicants. Call a bio in WYGFD. Could someone explain the process for paying trespass fees? Antelope are also abundant in northeast and east-central Wyoming, although finding access can be difficult because the area is largely private land. As long as you can live with the goal of 65- to 70-inch buck, Idaho is a great state for bowhunters looking for a tag late in the year.The deadline to apply was June 5, but you can check HERE periodically to check for any leftover or unclaimed tags. Area 9 had 180 Tags allocated for the Special License draw and 59 tags for the Special License Random Draw. The hunter stated he was willing to pay up to$500. Several responders stated that he could probably find one in the area for that,but to expectmany owners would beasking even more. In the corridor that starts in thenorth atSheridan and Gillette, runs south through Casper, and ends north ofCheyenne there are many hunt areas with more antelope licenses than hunters. Have hunted once for antelope in Wyoming, but had permission on land, however this year the game and parks arent giving out numbers to call for landowners permission. Other features on the maps are roads, topographic, contour and elevation symbols, rivers, streams and lakes. Also, I dont mind paying for the special tags if it gets me a great hunt for my kiddos. BTW 4 elk and 2 deer down in 2014 on public land. But there are some strategies a hunter can utilize to put the odds in his or her favor. I'll play devil's advocate - when I first started to delve into this it was overwhelming, and by no means would I have thought OP's question to be odd. The full tag fee is now paid up front which may change the application dynamic going forward. Next you need to decide whether you want to hunt in 2014 or can possible wait a year or so if you dont get drawn in year 1. You also significantly increase the odds of drawing one of trophy units. The desert units just are not producing bc pronghorn like they have in the past. They may be staying away for good reason. Ive done quite a bit of research and have a few units in mind, but was just looking for some input. We strive to help our audiences become more skilled and ethical hunters, while expanding their knowledge, appreciation, and awareness of the outdoors and wildlife through entertainment media. There are some solid units that can be drawn with 4-6 points. Then go through the units and eliminate wjat uou cant draw, then eliminate units with with no or little public. My only real problem is the income they are realizing from fees vs the (false?) Obviously public land is essential, but even those units marked as having little public land still seem to have quite a bit by eastern standards. The few landowners we did talk to were NO you can not enter and even a couple hundred bucks wasnt incentive enough. The genetics in this area are about as solid as they get anywhere in the country. Hunters may purchase up to four doe/fawn antelope licenses, only two of which can be obtained through the draw. Any suggestions for best non resident Combe for elk and mule deer. Any suggestions on good areas to mule hunt. Of course like everybody, we would like to hunt a unit with easy public assess and a lot of pronghorn. How old is this hunt information and when will it be updated next? Once in range, open the decoy up and wait - it will provide cover for you to kneel behind. I have found the Game and Fish folks ( biologists, G&F officers) to be very helpful if you call them now before it gets too close to the application deadline. The Surface/Mineral Management maps also show mineral ownership shading. I think I want to apply in area 9, Niobrara County. These maps are available at any Wyoming BLM office for a fee of $4.00 each. I am looking to put in for a buck tag and also get a doe tag or 2 for the same unit. Had no problem filling both tags but the numbers are WAY down from what we normally see. If it was me, I would likely be looking at the units in Natrona County (32) and others in the central part of the state. Thanks, Mark, We have hunted unit 91 3 times in the last 8 years but it has gotten really hard to draw now. So that would be the 1st decision point for me. We hunted west of Laramie a couple years ago on 3 points. Not this year none of us got tags. 8 points antelope 80+. Wyoming.gov Hi all. Looking for a unit the boys could al get drawn for a buck. The openings fill up fast. The trick is to find a place to hunt. To view a specific hunt area's tentative information, select a hunt area from the drop down menu below. Hey Chris, Thanks for your feedback. I began my planning early 2016, making use of all info available from WY G&F, the web, and previous experience hunting from a lodge/with an outfitter in WY. In the amount of time it'll take you to draw those units, you could build up enough points to have gone on 2 great hunts in units that are not considered top-tier but have plenty of access and trophy potential to get your money's worth. HuskyMusky said: Just realized I'll have 5 points going into 2018 for WY antelope, I have 5 now, so I think that means I'll have 6 If I apply in 2018. See whats left and wait for the tag numbers to be released next spring. Hi, I loved the article very informative! Also realize , even though a unit may have high success and lots of tags, the accessible public may not be good antelope habitat. The Access Yes program is funded through multiple sources . Take GPS coordinates of the best bucks (they tend to have a home range) and photographs though the spotter to review at night on the laptop. A boned out buck, cape and head is about 40-50 lbs. Marty, I drew a 2016 antelope tag for unit 91 for the first time and trying to do my homework on the unit. I was wondering what would be better to hunt in, area 17 or 23. Good public land access and robust antelope populations often offer a good hunt, but the odds of drawing these types of hunts have gotten tougher over the years. After 20 years of that, I've found most of those to be not worth it. This can be a difficult hunt as the animals have learned to stay on the park. Antelope are also abundant in northeast and east-central Wyoming, although finding access can be difficult because the area is largely private land. I would estimate that at least half of the so-called public lands were not accessible because of no trespassing signs on the sole road leading to them. While many states have excellent Antelope hunting, a hunt in Wyoming can be done nearly every year on leftover licenses and ever 2-4 years in a great units through the public draw system. Another caveat: As in the Regular license draw, the Special License draw also allocates 25% of the tags toa Random Draw. Access by humans usually entails driving a truck or car on a road, parking it, and walking into an area. The closer you can get without being detected, the better. The biggest issue I have to get over, is pulling the trigger on a buck I find myself second guessing on"let him walk""take him"."let him walk". My biggest issue with my western hunts has always been accommodating my hunting partner's schedules. Just came back from guiding my friend on his first WY antelope hunt. Using this strategy and careful hunt area selection will have you hunting antelope in WY in very good areas two out of three years with a regular license and annually if you opt for the special license. View our Non-Discrimination Notice. WYOMING WILDLIFE MAGAZINE - SUBSCRIBE TODAY. Before we delve into these units statistics, I would like to talk for a moment aboutthebenefit of buyingthe special license. The winter here was very mild and the spring has been cool and damp, so I think the habitat should be pretty solid this year. It was a great hunt and we didn't feel like we were limited by the access you just hunt it in a different way. Keep the special license in mind too. Thanks for the great write up. Thanks, Riley. In 2010 we lost 60-80% of the mulies and antelope in many areas of eastern MT. Government I was looking at spending the extra on a tag to get a better chance for a good unit. All that is left to do then, is pack your antelope decoys. Your email address will not be published. Generally you can drive around the area and talk with ranchers and land owners to findout who allows fee hunting. Note: Much of the public land visible on maps in these areas may not be accessible to the public. So Im looking to go to Wyoming next year on an antelope hunt. Units 75 & 115 are also solid units for that number of points. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I also play the points game in other states too. Eastmans Publishing, Inc. is a holding company engaged in publishing. 8 points Mule deer 180+ What is the differance? These are just three of many ways to put a hunt strategy together using the information provided. Any good unit suggestions for a beginner pronghorn hunter? Hunting pressure is low and annual hunter success is high (Unit 114 has a success rate hovering around 90 percent with hunters spending three and a half days in the field. However, almost all have 100% draw odds with the special license. WYOMING WILDLIFE MAGAZINE - SUBSCRIBE TODAY! So there are a lot of things to consider before answering your question. I'm not going for a record book buck or the most sought after unit, I just want an opportunity to get my boots on the . Advice on a WY mule deer and pronghorn combo hunt. Antelope are optically gifted and fast, which they have to be on the Great Plains where cover and camouflage are lacking. Seeing an inferior buck with a potential mate will rile up the pronghorn as he approaches. Numbers are down so no you won't find antelope everywhere like they used to be. The biggest issue I have to get over, is pulling the trigger on a buck I find myself second guessing on"let him walk""take him"."let him walk". I used the list of landowners contact info to inquire about access and trespass fees. Remember that these sell quickly! You are using an out of date browser. The units in the SW corner have & can produce 80"+ 'lopes & they all take 4-6 points in the regular poolunits 92, 93, 94, 96 & 100. Wyoming State Parks, CAREERS Your odds of drawing these units with 0 points are far better than the trophy units. I just got back from 13 days in CO where I burned my 10 pts. Type 2 areas are either a second season in the unit or a separate area within the unit with different boundaries. Tags #myhuntstory antelope Antelope Hunting Archery backpack hunting Eastmans Eastmans.com Forum Eastmans' Bowhunting Journals Eastmans' Hunting Journals Eastmans' Hunting TV Guy Eastman Hunting Mike Eastman Public Land Rifle shooting TagHub western hunting Wyoming, Wyoming Pronghorn Disease & Winter Mortality: Worth Applying? So I'm getting pretty serious about putting in for antelope tags in WY this year. Its not a bad idea. The hunt selector map on WY website has the percentage of private vs public and notes about access and such. http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/offices.html, http://gf.state.wy.us/web2011/hunting-1000179.aspx, http://gf.state.wy.us/web2011/hunting-1000157.aspx, http://gf.state.wy.us/plpwhmprogram/frmWalkinHuntingHome.aspx, Butch Manasse Outdoor Adventure Consultants, Pref Points Regular NR Lic. EVEN if 100% of the Regular License applicants did not get drawn. http://forum.eastmans.com/showthread.php/17001-2018-Antelope-Hunts. Its important to understand how this works for developing your strategy for the draw. Hunt Plan I would like to eventually hunt a Wyoming trophy hunt area. Trophy units in the south/south central portions of the state with lots of public access and1-3 % random draw odds. Any advice helps! 7.Wyoming, Natrona County - 134 pronghorn in B&C records. There are 4-5 of us that are looking into a antelope/mule deer combo for 2014. There wont be many so be ready to buy the day they go on sale. Hunting Access in Wyoming View Mobile Map Download Statewide Map A note on Acute Mountain Sickness - The low oxygen levels found at high altitudes can cause problems for travelers who are going to destinations higher than 8,000 feet above sea level. Remember that while April may be a spring month in many states, in the west there is still heavy snows in the mid to high elevations until June. And on the flip side we have Campbell, Sheridan, Johnson and Converse counties where there are more antelope than people,no public land, and thousands of leftover tags.Whats left arethe units that fall somewhere in between. I am considering the special tag for my dad and I. I just want to make sure we get a tag. Wyoming is full of antelope. % of Public Land: 65% Access to Public Land: Good Access Notes - There is good access to public land throughout most of this hunt area. I didn't shoot anything, but still considered the trip to be one of the more enjoyable outings of my life. Anything more formal than that? I agree that $526 is a lot for an antelope tag, but you ensure a quality hunting experience and a annual draw in better units. 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