The next thought after that though ,was what if the animals moved to the next ranch over? 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. About Wyoming Game & Fish, STOP POACHING Eastmans Publishing, Inc. is a multimedia corporation whose roots are grounded in the ethics of fair chase hunting. Probably will be a rifle hunt, and am just wondering what unit would be best as far as public access goes. Required fields are marked *, Dedicated to the Love of Extreme Backcountry Hunting. Based on these numbers, your odds of drawing this area with 0 points are actually 100%, not 90%. Most hunt areas in these parts of Wyoming have ample public access on lands managed by the BLM. I have seen this post from Neil and havent seen any reply from anyone on it. 1. Walk in Areas & Maps can be found at WY Game & Fish website at. The areas with little public landwill be undersubscribed, requiring zero points to draw. When I hunted near Gillette we had mixed results on public land in unit 18. I would pick one and go a couple days before the open date and start knocking on doors. Even considered combing points with bother who is sitting 2 points behind. 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. I would call WY Game and Fish (they are always helpful) and ask how the drawing for those area will work. Many ranchers allow DIY hunters on their property for a fee. This is all after it was specifically mentioned on numerous forums. Hi Mark, He and the other gentlemen coming with us would be just as happy to shoot a doe. But I am not sure if you have to apply for them or can buy some of them over the counter. In addition, more tag reductions are proposed for 2022 to follow up reductions in 2021. 148 of the 211 first choice applicants were drawn in the Random Draw (75%), Overall, 592 first choice applicants were drawn (444 + 148) for an overall success rate of 85%. The trick is to find a place to hunt. Game Area 1 had a 90% draw odds with 0 Points and 100 % random draw odds for 1st choice applicants. 1 Comment NR Antelope with 0 points in a decent public land unit is pretty tough. The Bison hunt is getting harder and harder. In August, 2012 I called over thirty names on the list and none had any slots left. We drove there and back in one day each a real bitch in a 1996 Toyota truck He needed the special tag to draw this unit but he only had 4 days to hunt and one of those days it rained like a bitch which cut the hunt short. Mark, Hey Mark, The fact the Continental Divide runs right through this unit sometimes protects it from the droughts a bit but it can be susceptible to poor wintering conditions. If so, is it your experience that landowners will let you harvest more than one doe on their land? The maps are a scale of 1:100,000 and cover an area approximately 30 x 50 miles. Theres a good number of mule deer and whitetails in the area. Todd Helms This year, we , Dale Hajek, Public Information Officer 623-236-7215,dhajek@azgfd.gov Download new Arizona E-Tag mobile app before 2023 pronghorn, , Pingback: Guys Top Wyoming AntelopePicks 2021 | Movie Signature. I am a non resident and have similar points saved. However, in the early season, pronghorns are extremely aggressive as they try to grow their harems. The tag quota here has been steadily reduced over the past few years and counting, making this hunt a tough one to draw. The drought last summer and early fall was brutal and I think it will have a drastic effect on the antelope numbers. As a result literally hundreds of the tags allocated to these hunt areas go unsold each year. Id prefer to shot a buck but under the circumstances (him being the age he is), Ill settle for a doe if we are able to make this happen and go. However, I would like to hunt in an area where there is good public access and a chance at a nice buck. So that would be the 1st decision point for me. Actually 5 points of nearly every species. My experience unfortunately is much like Mr. Lommels above. I think next time in Wyoming, I'd love to do a 2+ week hunt, in a prime year of winter/spring weather, on a solid mid-tier Wyoming unit. Sent letters describing our interests, years of experience, willingness to pay and goal of developing an excellent relationship with the landowner(s), and how we would be respectful of the privilege of the use of their land. Tourism For deer, look at some of the units listed in the article. I can think of better units if you waited a couple years, but if I were a NR, the wait wouldn't be worth it to me. For this reason, I just dont think you can overlook this area on any year, good or bad when it comes to the potential for a big antelope buck. 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". 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. This year the state has made some fairly massive cuts in tag quotas nearly statewide for the 2021 hunting season. 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. Draw Odds, Special License NR Random Draw Odds, Special License NR Pref Points Draw Odds, Hire an outfitter Not DIY, but a way to get access to private land. Antelope densities in the state are highest in the Northeastern and Eastern Central sections of the state. Turning an Elk into the Best Elk Burger in the World ! What unit would you suggest? Consider posting an ad in the local paper, or even on Craigslist to advertising your need for hunting access. Also in general are ATVs allowed on these BLM land in Wyoming? BTW 4 elk and 2 deer down in 2014 on public land. See whats left and wait for the tag numbers to be released next spring. The desert units just are not producing bc pronghorn like they have in the past. To view a specific hunt area's tentative information, select a hunt area from the drop down menu below. 5. In these cases, hunters should consider securing access to private land well in advance. Wyoming State Parks, CAREERS Hey Eric theres a lot of options out there, but youve set some pretty good goals for yourself as well. Thoughts? 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. Apply for units depending on the dates you want to bowhunt (August 15 - September 15 or September 10 - September 24). 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?. 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. So Im looking to go to Wyoming next year on an antelope hunt. I have 4 sons from 16 to 13 yrs of age. I have done some reading on Unit 18 but I dont see it in your list of public land ease of access.Thanks! Ive seen first hand just how limited the access is to land, how vague the boundaries are, and how so much can be left to interpretation when actually on the ground with hostile leases and landowners. 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. (??) Its a great hunt, but logistics make it pretty hard for the average guy to do. 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. Lo Herbert Cooke: Thank you Steve! Stay up to date on all Wyoming Game and Fish news either by email or text message. All hunt areas have full-price "any" antelope licenses (Type 0, 1, 2 or 9). If you want to hunt antelope, youve come to the right place. Back to only a couple points but once I'm back to 4 I'll start applying again. So use 2-4 days to find that access and then 2-3 days to kill a goat. Your best bet will probably be unit 39 for a quality hunt with other areas to consider being units 25, 16 and 42. 3) Area 57-1 |The East Baggs hunt is one of my favorites each and every year. 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. I will email you with some ideas for units. Strategy: Only apply in the Trophy hunt areas. When I look at the harvest info for most of these units, its usually around 80ish percent. Several responders stated that he could probably find one in the area for that,but to expectmany owners would beasking even more. While it may be tempting to acquire a license in these units, be forwarned that you need to have a game plan before headng out to hunt. Seeing an inferior buck with a potential mate will rile up the pronghorn as he approaches. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Jan 15, 2022 Messages 119 Hello, my wife and I both have 5 antelope points in Wyoming. So yes..for those units buying a point this year would be a great idea. Game Area 9 in Niobarra County had 592 Regular Licenses allocated in 2012, 444 went to the Preference Point draw and 148 went to the Random Draw. 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. Tags are being cut statewide due to disease and predation. Eastmans Publishing, Inc. is a holding company engaged in publishing. This includes the states Walk In access program (more on that later) and existing state sections, BLM, National Forest, etc. 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? Without paying trespass fees is there anyway into these spots? There are clearly economic factors at play that F&G must include/probably even rely on in their game management. Any suggestions? As such, draw odds are becoming very steep and good public land hunts with less than 5-6 points are rare. Trespass fees are a reasonable way to access private land but again will require some legwork to determine where that option is available. The genetics in this area are about as solid as they get anywhere in the country. 30. Unfortunately there don't seem to be any Walk In Areas. It was the largest piece of public in the unit. Any unit that requires at least 5 points will yield a great hunt. The writing is on the wall that 2nd choice sure-thing tags will be a thing of the past just like leftovers for halfway decent units now are. If you are a high-point holder, this might be a good year to hold off and just buy a preference point if you can. The southern of the area is in checkerboard landownership (alternating sections of private and public land) but has good hunter access. The most desired antelope units in these . Wyoming only has 2 hunt areas for mountain goats. Would it still be a good choice or no? Report a violation, ONLINE STORE The basic approach is to locate a target buck while glassing from a distance. Any advice helps! Its more expensive but gives you 100% draw odds in some great goat units. In an effort to secure access Draw odds in the eastern sections of Wyoming fall in line with the amount of public land in the hunt area. Also, be sure to ask about trespass fees. To learn more about leftover license antelope hunting read our featured article: Wyoming's Second Chance Antelope. 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. We are currently awaiting our BLM maps but we are looking at unit 113 and noticed it appears to be land locked by private ranches. Business Antelope Your articles really helped clear up some confusion. Success rates seem pretty uniform statewide, so I'm trying to decide based on total amount of public land and how many tags are issued for that unit. So the full extent of the loss of antelope and mule deer is probably not known yet by the biologists. View our Privacy Policy, NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE Did parts of the state have a large amount of winter kill this year? Again, thanks for all the great information. 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? Often the type 2 units appear easier to draw but its because they are mostly private land. In this case then, all 11 of those hunters would be drawn and the final eight remaining tags would be leftover tags for sale in July. Do you drive up to the ranch house and ask? If you are looking for an Antelope hunt, Wyoming is the place to go. However, almost all have 100% draw odds with the special license. Then go through the units and eliminate wjat uou cant draw, then eliminate units with with no or little public. Wyoming is full of antelope. Thanks again! The point is, I think a lot of units (particularly in Wyoming!) I think I want to apply in area 9, Niobrara County. I wouldnt rule it out though until I studied a BLM map in detail. 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? . Pronghorn, called antelope here, are found only in western North America. Fortunately, there are lots of other options for hunting antelope in WY. For these license types, there is limited opportunity to harvest an antelope on accessible public land. Approx. No experience with hunting Wyoming at all but have hunted in Colorado for many, many years. Mark, Antelope Season Dates by hunt area can be found on WY Game & Fish website under Hunting, WGFD Regulations http://gf.state.wy.us/web2011/hunting-1000179.aspx. Most of the accessible public lands are on the Thunder Basin National Grasslands. I'm about in the same point as you. I also have a Utah lifetime Deer hunting license. Put in for that areaas firstchoice. The eastern third, particularythe northeast areasof the state have little public land. Good Luck ! You must log in or register to reply here. Here in Montana, I have found access to such blocks of land that many hunters call landlocked by private. I used to hunt quite a bit up near Trenton, MO. All Wyoming antelope hunt areas are managed under a limited quota framework, meaning there are a set number of licenses valid for each specific hunt area. If you have hung in so far, we can look now at how all of this information can be applied todevelop your Wyoming antelope hunt strategy. We would rather have a lot of access than see a ton of pronghorn if we have to settle for one or the other. For your guaranteed hunt you have a couple of options:If you want to lock in an area during the draw you willneed to select a unit which historically has tags still available for a second choice draw. So I'm getting pretty serious about putting in for antelope tags in WY this year. . Remember that these sell quickly! A couple of those units are sleepers in my opinion. 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. Unit 113 has a lot of BLM land but from what I have read it does appear to be mostly landlocked. Jan 9, 2018 #3 wytex Well-known member Joined May 17, 2016 Messages 2,932 Location Wyoming Tourism Thanks, Riley. If youre satisfied with a good representation of the species draw a tag on the eastern half and pay the $500 trespass fee to hunt a ranch. These maps do not show private land owner names. Sorry I cant be more help.. Wildlife Management and Ranching Under Attack on BLM Lands. Tell them what you are looking for and they can give you some guidance on the units to hunt. If there is a big buck antelope, anywhere in the state of Wyoming next fall it will either be here or in the next area, my number three pick, 57. Because of stories like yours, my position on WY is to build at least 4 or 5 preference points and guarantee a decent unit with a lot of public access. Pay a trespass fee. Unit 77 has an average success rate in the 80 percentile with hunters spending nearly four days in the field). 5FD8E9B9-1AF6-4E36-B886-73864CB0AE1A.jpeg. I noticed on the WY draw resulst this year there are Type 1 and Type 2 hunt types? Leave a comment if you have questions and I will do my best to help! So I am putting together my first Wyoming antelope hunt and I am looking for a little advice. Government I spent significant time speaking with F&G reps as well as the warden service. I agree with your strategy but admit I dont know a lot about their doe tags. These advantages are psychological, strategic and financial. I'm an English dude living in Tennessee..I managed figure it out pretty quickly. That's a great plan UH. If you can wait until July to lock in your hunt area, you will have leftover licenses available in many hunt areas. Our mission is to educate and entertain along the lines of bowhunting and rifle hunting to provide sportsmen with the most up-to-date tactics, hunting gear and hunting area research for both archery hunting and rifle hunting in the West. 4) Area 62-1 |The antelope hunting in Area 62 is generally very, very good. ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO HUNT. Thanks! Burned 4 points for an under the radar unit. Another caveat: As in the Regular license draw, the Special License draw also allocates 25% of the tags toa Random Draw. Any license not allocated in the Special License Random Draw becomes a leftover license.. A boned out buck, cape and head is about 40-50 lbs. In 2010 we lost 60-80% of the mulies and antelope in many areas of eastern MT. Wyoming, Fremont County153 pronghorn in B&C records. He says he has hunted one of them for a few years now and has been drawn under a reg tag every year. 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. Thanks for the comment. I would prefer to hunt 2015, with multiple tags (dont necessarily NEED a buck tag either) and end up with a preference point. They want to save their bucks but also want the herd thinned. For whatever reason, the number of second and third choice applicants is not reduced if the applicant draws their first choice hunt area. Based on the past years drawing stats, I thought we would at least get a doe tag since those areas were all undersubsribed that last two years. JavaScript is disabled. When you shoot your buck, bone out the meat on the tarp, put it in game bags and head back to camp with meat and horns. You need to look at the units you want to hunt and how long you are willing to wait. Max points for Elk, Deer and Antelope for Wyoming. 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. Another advantage of these areas is the number of leftover unsold tags. Hey Jason, Ill email you .. but unfortunately, even with a special license youre looking at minimum of 2-3 points for decent unit with public access. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Eventually the 2023 quotas proposed by F&G will be approved by the legislature and available. If applying for a license type(s) with difficult public access, hunters should recognize that hunter densities may be high on accessible public land or that antelope densities may be low. SouthernWyo has some good advice at your point level. There were only 2 applicantstotal ! Once in range, open the decoy up and wait - it will provide cover for you to kneel behind. Anything more formal than that? If you have the time to help me out, I would really appreciate it. So your group draw odds is the same as a single hunter with 1 point. We hunted Bison HARD for the entire season south of the park,. That is why when you look at the Wy Game and Fish draw statistics it shows results for 1 point, >1 PT, 2 Pts, >2Pts etc. Any good unit suggestions for a beginner pronghorn hunter? 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. A number of hunters have emailed me with similar experiences. In 2013 units 35 and 36 show up on the Unit Map in the SE corner. 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? Have complained to WGFD about the complete lack of advice about this situation in either their website and regs. Area 7 could be another choice where guys score on some really good bulls, but youll fight with some private access in that unit. In effect, you canavoid the trespass fee.. by paying the extra $240. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. Shop WGFD Merchandise, STATE OF WYOMING Area 2 is in the Snake River range, without wilderness, which may be important to non-residents. We drove out to hunt this year. Public land hunt areas are typically hard to draw. Theyve learned where theyre safe and where they arent. OP lists unit 1 as the concern and it looks to have a bunch of BLM and WY State land. Shed Hunting: Wheres the beef and whats the best way to manage it? You may obtain any BLM detailed surface management maps for your hunt area. If you decide to hunt in one of these hunt areas, you have a few choices to consider to be able to access the thousands of antelope here: The advantage of these hunt areas is your ability to always draw a license hereas your second choice drawevery year while building preference points for your desired trophy hunt. Other Specialty Weapon Only (excluding archery). Out of state DIY hunter, not interested in hiring a guide for 6,500 dollars to gain access to the wilderness area. Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. It has plenty of antelope and access to have a good time. I just got back from 13 days in CO where I burned my 10 pts. Its just a matter of putting in the time and finding the buck you are after. Again, consider the Special License as an option to improve your odds for your first choice unit and provide good units with 100% draw oddsas your second choice selection. Pick a unit and go. I expect lower population numbers, fewer license, and an increase in apps and point spending. Shouldn't have a problem finding goats in WY. Bob, There tends to be a high percentage of public land, high success rates, and draw odds with the special tag are generally very high. I have a few questions about this antelope tag process. Wondering if you or anyone has any info on decent areas to help us start our planning early. But a lot of landowners will let you on. Hi Dana, we try to update this every year, but havent yet for 2019. You can findareas that meet yourcriteria and haveregulardraw odds of 40% or better for 0 point applicants. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I just cannot overlook this area for big bucks even coming off of a few drought years. I will have three points, and am looking for some advice on what unit to put in for. This Ram was taken in Wyomings Area 5 in 2009. Whether the conditions of an antelope hunt call for spot-and-stalk methods or sitting in a blind over a waterhole, Montana Decoys line of antelope decoys will cover both approaches. POOR MANS HUNTING GUIDE: DIY HUNTING TIPS FOR ANTELOPE. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I also noticed way more people on the limited public land. So lets take a look at some of these hunt areas which should draw the attention of all but the most serious pronghorn trophy hunters. I think even with the point creep we are experiencing this hunt should take about 10 or 11 points to draw this year. Well, these posts are still fun to read. Advice on a WY mule deer and pronghorn combo hunt. Thats my case for spending the extra money onthe special license. Draw Odds for Regular, Special License, and Random Draw are available at : Part 2 focused on Trophy potential. My biggest issue with my western hunts has always been accommodating my hunting partner's schedules. The "top-tier" units would not be worth the wait in my opinion. Business Get a mile off the road in the prairie with a rifle, you should find them pretty easily. Many waterhole hunters are hesitant to use a decoy because they believe it will raise flags to an already alert buck. So determining hunt dates by unit is one of the first things I would do. Generally you can drive around the area and talk with ranchers and land owners to findout who allows fee hunting. Then you can go to the WY website and look at the actual draw results, harvest results, and know what it took last year. 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. So that might be a pretty good choice, although youre a few under max points which can make pulling some of the popular units a little more difficult. The hunter stated he was willing to pay up to$500. The other option here is to just purchase a preference point annually until you build enough points to guarantee a draw in the unit. The daunting part of the whole operation is trying to figure out what unit to draw for. Hi all. This area can get very good moisture during the spring and summer months, which if that does in fact happen, we could see some very good horn growth here this summer. A few units in Wyoming have very healthy sheep herds and are a great place to get a crack at a 160 170 inch ram, with a few larger taken every year. Perhaps I can help! You are using an out of date browser. Type 2 areas are either a second season in the unit or a separate area within the unit with different boundaries. They mention that the archery dates are set in April. advertising of DIY public hunting opportunities. There are literally no good units available right now at these license levels that can be drawn with less than 3 or 4 points. I know we use them in 91 on Bureau of reclamation dirt roads. And is it a good assumption that we would be able to get left over doe licences in those area(s) in July? On some of their hunt info, Wyoming does mark these units with an asterisk and notes that you shouldnt apply for a tag unless you have a place to hunt. Keep the special license in mind too. I understand that its more of a all or none, but what if all of us purchased preference points this year. We just need more time. To learn more about leftover license antelope hunting read our featured article: Wyomings Second Chance Antelope. Wyoming's most sought after antelope hunting is primarily found in south-central, central and southwest . About Wyoming Game & Fish, STOP POACHING Some owners will require them. These maps are available at any Wyoming BLM office for a fee of $4.00 each. Sorry for delayed response. https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Hunting/Drawing-Odds/2018-Drawing-Odds. For more detailed information on our antelope hunt areas including draw odds, harvest data and tentative season information, please select an option below. My dad and I are planning on putting in for the Wyoming pronghorn hunt this year. I have been talking to someone about these units. Hi Brandon, sorry for the slow response. Antelope are also abundant in northeast and east-central Wyoming, although finding access can be difficult because the area is largely private land. I think he was missing the point. Most of the info is still good, but there are typically some price changes. A couple hundred bucks will help a lot. Three of use planned on going to CO this fall to hunt antelope in areas 3/301 (north of Grand Junction). Most areas withregular license tags still available for second choice draws will not meet your criteria for public land access so dont bother with a second choice unit. If you wish to purchase any of the 1:100,000 scale maps please contact one of the BLM offices listed on Wyomings BLM website: HuntCounty Area. Lots of great units, I would look at some of the areas around Rock Springs. 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 above image shows the antelope hunt areas overlayed on the BLM SurfaceManagementmap available for the State of Wyoming. Not opposed to putting in for the special draw. 7.Wyoming, Natrona County - 134 pronghorn in B&C records. 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