Do you drive up to the ranch house and ask? WY Game and Fish has a list of landowners in that area that allow hunting and it might be a place to start. 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. Youd likely need to build up a few points. (??) View our current jobs, PRIVACY POLICY But there are some strategies a hunter can utilize to put the odds in his or her favor. He said it has a good amount of public land. Some owners will require them. I have seen this post from Neil and havent seen any reply from anyone on it. The genetics in this area are about as solid as they get anywhere in the country. When I look at the harvest info for most of these units, its usually around 80ish percent. 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. Thanks for the information. Expect $200-$1500 per person for access. If you have the time to help me out, I would really appreciate it. 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. as my area of preference? What about units that allow multiple tags? Some friends and are planning a pronghorn hunt for 2016 all having 5 pps. Currently, there is no cost to apply for or obtain a permission slip for HMA or WIHA land. If you must hunt 2014, then narrow your selection to those units that have 100% draw odds with the special tag. We got a bit inundated with spam comments and are finally working through them. Since there were 28 tags allocated, 100% of the first choice applicants were drawn. 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. But a lot of landowners will let you on. After the 9 first choice applicants were drawn, there were still 19 remaining random draw tags. Wyoming.gov 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. I was in southern Idaho and eastern OR in February and the deer were congregating along the roads trying to find food. I am a non resident and have similar points saved. Advice on a WY mule deer and pronghorn combo hunt. Great articles. But I am not sure if you have to apply for them or can buy some of them over the counter. This includes the states Walk In access program (more on that later) and existing state sections, BLM, National Forest, etc. Hi all. 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. You definitely dont want to be archery hunting on a public unit during rifle season. All that adds up to harder to draw licenses and more difficult hunting. The odds of success are greater when decoys are used. I was wondering what would be better to hunt in, area 17 or 23. So there are a lot of things to consider before answering your question. I've also hunted some premium units and put in some exceptional effort and not find the buck I want to take. My dad and I are planning on putting in for the Wyoming pronghorn hunt this year. Mark this was good reading. The hunter responded that he saw no reason to pay an extra $240for a tag when there were plenty of regular licenses available in the area he was considering. So use 2-4 days to find that access and then 2-3 days to kill a goat. 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 . They have some public land with decent access and good antelope populations. My biggest issue with my western hunts has always been accommodating my hunting partner's schedules. Commission Information, ABOUT US Mark. Find a unit that has a separate archery season date that coincides with the antelope rut and doesnt overlap with rifle season. 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. Lets take a closer look at the stats behind a couple of these units. Other features on the maps are roads, topographic, contour and elevation symbols, rivers, streams and lakes. When you look on Wyomings Game and Fish web page they mention Archery Season dates for antelope but I cannot find where that is posted. Many requiring less would be solid, too. 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. Many waterhole hunters are hesitant to use a decoy because they believe it will raise flags to an already alert buck. Using the terrain to stalk within 200 or 300 yards. SouthernWyo has some good advice at your point level. ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO HUNT. By now I probably have you really confused ! Thats my case for spending the extra money onthe special license. Many ranchers allow DIY hunters on their property for a fee. Thanks. For whatever reason, the number of second and third choice applicants is not reduced if the applicant draws their first choice hunt area. Id look at the better areas in the bighorns and the red desert elk tags (100, 32, 31, 30) with max points. The unit I've hunted had a butt-load of leftover tags even during the season the first year I went out there. I'm about in the same point as you. My question is very much like Mark Ds. Your best bet will probably be unit 39 for a quality hunt with other areas to consider being units 25, 16 and 42. Could someone explain the process for paying trespass fees? The Surface/Mineral Management maps also show mineral ownership shading. While we did find bands of animals to chase around each day, there were times when the antelope moved onto ranch property not open to us where it would have been nice to pay and hunt. Note: Much of the public land visible on maps in these areas may not be accessible to the public. 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. I'm simply looking for recomendations on what units/areas I will have the best odds of drawing a tag. I used the list of landowners contact info to inquire about access and trespass fees. Citizen Back to the table above. 4) Area 62-1 | The antelope hunting in Area 62 is generally very, very good. 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. Wyoming I don't know anything about 50, but 45 is good. JavaScript is disabled. 9,476 Views. My cousin killed one our first trip out and half a dozen cheeseheads were arguing over who shot the other. Any unit that requires at least 5 points will yield a great hunt. I was wondering if anyone has the names of the landowners that allow access around Gillette, wy? Tourism Pronghorn, called antelope here, are found only in western North America. These maps are available at any Wyoming BLM office for a fee of $4.00 each. Unfortunately, as you state above, its isnt always obvious. Im not looking for anything huge by any means, just looking to go up there and harvest a buck, size doesnt really matter. % of Public Land: 71% Access to Public Land: Good Access Notes - The majority of antelope harvest comes off public lands in this hunt area, although substantial private land opportunities exist for those willing to secure permission to hunt. I am going for meat more than trophy. 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. Are there units like this? Without paying trespass fees is there anyway into these spots? Unfortunately for DIY hunters, these areas also have limited public access. 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. We'll see what next year brings for the adventures. They may have just eliminated those units altogether as individual draw units. If you draw 94 or 100 let me know. However, the past two years have been less than stellar in the pronghorn regard. I have been talking to someone about these units. There are some solid units that can be drawn with 4-6 points. We would rather have a lot of access than see a ton of pronghorn if we have to settle for one or the other. The eastern third, particularythe northeast areasof the state have little public land. Park county produces the biggest elk in the state consistently. I am considering the special tag for my dad and I. I just want to make sure we get a tag. Eastmans Publishing, Inc. is a multimedia corporation whose roots are grounded in the ethics of fair chase hunting. Have studied every article and map for hours. Unit 113 has a lot of BLM land but from what I have read it does appear to be mostly landlocked. Numbers are down so no you won't find antelope everywhere like they used to be. Im tryig to understand the hunt area map Im looking for area 35 and 36 on there and i cant seem to find them does this mean that they fall under the hunt area 0f 34 and when i apply for the draw i should put down 34? If the buck sees the decoy he should react quickly and start moving toward your position. Here are some stratgies to consider. Looking at these numbers, you may be wondering how a unit can have a 100% random draw odds but only 90% first choice draw odds. Citizen If so , you have a tough challenge to find a decent unit with public access. 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. 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. Eventually the 2023 quotas proposed by F&G will be approved by the legislature and available. Public land hunt areas are typically hard to draw. The adrenaline rush youll experience is unrivaled. How does the group application work. Shop WGFD Merchandise, STATE OF WYOMING This area sits dead in the heart of Carbon County which is the top county in the entire country for records book antelope heads. 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. 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". Max points for Elk, Deer and Antelope for Wyoming. 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. Turning an Elk into the Best Elk Burger in the World ! Its just a matter of putting in the time and finding the buck you are after. Good luck ! Hunters may purchase up to four doe/fawn antelope licenses, only two of which can be obtained through the draw. 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. Is there any good options for us? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. So Im looking to go to Wyoming next year on an antelope hunt. 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