Thanks for the comment. Tags are being cut statewide due to disease and predation. I was in southern Idaho and eastern OR in February and the deer were congregating along the roads trying to find food. 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?. 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. Click here for more Idaho antelope license info. Eastmans is a three generation media based hunting company whose goal is to promote the pursuit of elk hunting, deer hunting and all western big game. 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. As you can see, these areas have hundreds oflicenses remaining after the first choice draw. I just got back from hunting antelope in WY area 23 and will never go there again. https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Hunting/Drawing-Odds/2018-Drawing-Odds. 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. With us having a combined 5 points will that put us at 2 for the draws? Still, in some of the units one point makes a big difference. Recommendations for low elevation bow hunts in WY or AZ. Jan 9, 2018 #3 wytex Well-known member Joined May 17, 2016 Messages 2,932 Location Wyoming Type 2 areas are either a second season in the unit or a separate area within the unit with different boundaries. Check with a biologist for the area you are looking at before applying. Sorry for delayed response. Preference points will help a lot in some units..in others you dont need any to draw and they would be wasted. What about units that allow multiple tags? There are plenty of great units to hunt with 5 pp. 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. So use 2-4 days to find that access and then 2-3 days to kill a goat. Those areas with good access will be oversubscribed for first choice applicants and will require 1-3 preference points to draw. SouthernWyo has some good advice at your point level. Have studied every article and map for hours. Meanwhile, most of the info you need to determine access to lands open to the public is available from the WF&G website. Not this year none of us got tags. Tourism 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. OP lists unit 1 as the concern and it looks to have a bunch of BLM and WY State land. Willing to pack in, etc. 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. 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. That said, if it was me I would be looking for the best quality hunt/experience that I could find for an antelope archery hunt. Looking recommendation for a units, prefer No grizzly bears. You may obtain any BLM detailed surface management maps for your hunt area. 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. My dad and I are planning on putting in for the Wyoming pronghorn hunt this year. Put in for that areaas firstchoice. The Bison hunt is getting harder and harder. 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. as my area of preference? Hunt Plan I am only interested in hunting in areas with high trophy potential. 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. 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. 5. Could you contact me with some units you think would be good for a couple dudes that are willing to hike anywhere and camp in the middle of no where to do something we have never done. Business We all 3 killed bucks on a WMA. 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. You can compare them to the 2022 quotas to get an idea of how 2023 draw odds will compare with the 2022 odds. Fortunately, there are lots of other options for hunting antelope in WY. I used the list of landowners contact info to inquire about access and trespass fees. Started one week early and the three of us split up to cover more ground. My cousin killed one our first trip out and half a dozen cheeseheads were arguing over who shot the other. Numbers are down so no you won't find antelope everywhere like they used to be. Report a violation, ONLINE STORE Public land hunt areas are typically hard to draw. Turning an Elk into the Best Elk Burger in the World ! Wyoming.gov Most of the list was outdated and the responses I received ranged from humorous to rude. If he fails to see it, try using an antelope challenge call to get his attention. The genetics in this area are about as solid as they get anywhere in the country. 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. This Ram was taken in Wyomings Area 5 in 2009. Historically, Units 77 and 114 are two antelope hunting units with good public land access where leftover tags are available. View our Privacy Policy, NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE Historically, Units 77 and 114 are two antelope hunting units with good public land access where leftover tags are available. Unfortunately, as you state above, its isnt always obvious. ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO HUNT. The hunter stated he was willing to pay up to$500. What unit would you suggest? The state record was taken out of area 2 recently. Had no problem filling both tags but the numbers are WAY down from what we normally see. . Wyoming State Parks, CAREERS I have seen this post from Neil and havent seen any reply from anyone on it. Additionally: Open to special tag/lottery. EVEN if 100% of the Regular License applicants did not get drawn. These are just three of many ways to put a hunt strategy together using the information provided. If there public land and sagebrush prairie, they're everywhere. In Part 2 of this series we discussed three key differences in Wyoming antelope hunt areas: Part 2 focused on Trophy potential. hold some exceptional bucks and your best asset is a lot of time (10+ days) when the bucks aren't pressured (after the second weekend) and be prepared to look over a pile of bucks (like in the hundreds if needed). Great articles. My question is very much like Mark Ds. 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. Your articles really helped clear up some confusion. Thanks! Wyoming is full of antelope. These will be used for second and third choice applicants and the remainder sold as leftover licenses. 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. 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. 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. We drove out to hunt this year. Didnt' see anything over 80 though. 6 points will get you onto some solid units. Advice on a WY mule deer and pronghorn combo hunt. Not opposed to putting in for the special draw. Now anyone would be nuts to list the unit they like to hunt, online, for all to see. Contact the Game and Fish regarding Landowner Lists These are landowners that allow hunters on their property. But there are some strategies a hunter can utilize to put the odds in his or her favor. My only real problem is the income they are realizing from fees vs the (false?) In 2014 they have disappeared on the map and apparently been absorbed by unit 34. For these license types, there is limited opportunity to harvest an antelope on accessible public land. So237Special License tags for area 9 would be leftover to purchasein July. However, the past two years have been less than stellar in the pronghorn regard. All that is left to do then, is pack your antelope decoys. Thanks for the information. Recently, I was reading an interesting string of posts on a popular hunting forum. I assume you have zero points for Antelope in WY? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I say "most" because the walk in areas can and do change year to year so you can't be sure of them. Do you think that will make it easier to draw some of the harder to draw units? But have your credit card ready and apply now for 2017 tags!!!! Unit 113 seems to hold promise as well as 27 and 7any thoughts on these or maybe some I over looked? The past two years specifically have been very, very lackluster when it comes to horn growth and trophy quality. Any advice helps! As long as you can legally set foot on the BLM along a public road, you can traverse the entire contiguous block. I'm an English dude living in Tennessee..I managed figure it out pretty quickly. Steve Peters: You're very welcome, Herbert! Im gonna Wyoming DIY mule deer hunt next yr. Any suggestions would be great!! The realistic 3D look, the packability and the poses of our decoys give bowhunters an edge against speed goats. Using preference points, you will need from 4 to 7 to be drawn in these hunt areas in 2013. Area 110-1, The Greybull River hunt for antelope while not known for big bucks is a very solid choice for a fun and relaxing hunt with plenty of bucks and some very solid bowhunting potential. The remaining 9 First Choice applicants were unsuccessful in the point draw, so they were put in for the Random Draw. Thanks for the great write up. You have 1-3% random draw odds while also building thepreference points necessary to eventually draw in that unit. I grew up hunting this area for antelope with my dad and uncles even before I was able to hunt myself. 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. 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. Having hunted WY where there is little public land I would recommend picking one of the units that has a lot of public access. 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. Leave a comment if you have questions and I will do my best to help! I hunted unit 9 a few years back which lists public access at 15%. In the table of tentative antelope hunting season information for this coming year, some license types are denoted with an asterisk (*) as having difficult public access. Just wanted to know your thoughts on witch units I should apply for. I am going for meat more than trophy. If you dont get drawnfor the area of yourfirst choice, be ready to buy a leftover tag in July when they go on sale if there areany available for units that meet your requirements for public access. I will have three points, and am looking for some advice on what unit to put in for. The next thought after that though ,was what if the animals moved to the next ranch over? 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. 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? These units have little public land and Wyomings Game and Fish has the foresight to note this with warning asterisks next to information posted on its website for these particularhunt areas. Free access in these counties is becoming rare. You can put together your top 10 list and then wait until spring to see how the everything checks out. I expect lower population numbers, fewer license, and an increase in apps and point spending. In 2013 units 35 and 36 show up on the Unit Map in the SE corner. I have an ATV but no horses. Hi all. 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. Wyoming moose hunting has historically been about as good as it gets. The extent of that has not been quantified in anything I have seen yet. Mark. These hunts are drawn at random and are very difficult to draw. Antelope are also abundant in northeast and east-central Wyoming, although finding access can be difficult because the area is largely private land. The areas with little public landwill be undersubscribed, requiring zero points to draw. Units on the eastern side of Wyoming have harder public access, but that means the tags are easier to draw.. Id suggest getting OnX maps and locating units that you think would give you enough access as well as comparing last years draw odds to find a unit that can be drawn with 0 points. I noticed on the WY draw resulst this year there are Type 1 and Type 2 hunt types? Eastmans Publishing, Inc. is a multimedia corporation whose roots are grounded in the ethics of fair chase hunting. I am a non resident and have similar points saved. The basic approach is to locate a target buck while glassing from a distance. You will have time to decide, and the info needed, before the application deadline of May 31, 2023. Obviously, the actual number of 2nd and 3rd choice applicants will be less than that published under Draw Odds. You also significantly increase the odds of drawing one of trophy units. Hey Eric theres a lot of options out there, but youve set some pretty good goals for yourself as well. Even considered combing points with bother who is sitting 2 points behind. 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