If youre using the spot-and-stalk method, the Eichler Antelope decoy or Moo Cow provides all the cover youll need. 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. WY Game and Fish has a list of landowners in that area that allow hunting and it might be a place to start. In 2014 they have disappeared on the map and apparently been absorbed by unit 34. 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. Your articles really helped clear up some confusion. There is no better feeling than closing the deal on a cagey old buck. 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. "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. I used the list of landowners contact info to inquire about access and trespass fees. Thanks! Most of the info is still good, but there are typically some price changes. are there any special hunting consideration for kids with health issues like that? Apply for a tag HERE and start scouting and researching best areas in the state now. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. However, I would like to hunt in an area where there is good public access and a chance at a nice buck. For several years you were lucky to even see an antelope in those hard hit areas. I've also hunted some premium units and put in some exceptional effort and not find the buck I want to take. 8 points Elk- 350+ That said, here are my top picks for the 2021 Wyoming antelope season. 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. You need to look at the units you want to hunt and how long you are willing to wait. If there public land and sagebrush prairie, they're everywhere. I just got back from 13 days in CO where I burned my 10 pts. Are there units like this? You have another 5 or 6 years for the better units. Hi Dana, we try to update this every year, but havent yet for 2019. Are you wondering about units where you can hunt elk, deer and antelope during the same season? 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. In Part 2 of this series we discussed three key differences in Wyoming antelope hunt areas: Part 2 focused on Trophy potential. Any good unit suggestions for a beginner pronghorn hunter? Antelope 6. Wyoming Antelope Hot Spots. In addition, more tag reductions are proposed for 2022 to follow up reductions in 2021. Mark this was good reading. Antelope are fun to hunt with a bow and will test your skills as a hunter. Headed to Wyoming for lope myself tomorrow. Unfortunately there don't seem to be any Walk In Areas. The above image shows the antelope hunt areas overlayed on the BLM SurfaceManagementmap available for the State of Wyoming. Bob, We are considering using those points this fall and trying to get an idea on some good units we could attempt to draw. Choice on draw application? Strategy: Put in for a trophy hunt area as first choice. 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. Access by humans usually entails driving a truck or car on a road, parking it, and walking into an area. I expect lower population numbers, fewer license, and an increase in apps and point spending. To learn more about leftover license antelope hunting read our featured article: Wyomings Second Chance Antelope. My cousin killed one our first trip out and half a dozen cheeseheads were arguing over who shot the other. I would appreciate any in site on where to start, camping, a tv use . Antelope are also abundant in northeast and east-central Wyoming, although finding access can be difficult because the area is largely private land. Turning an Elk into the Best Elk Burger in the World ! The central and SC part of the state have great antelope hunting and populations are doing fine right now. BTW 4 elk and 2 deer down in 2014 on public land. The Surface/Mineral Management maps also show mineral ownership shading. JavaScript is disabled. Perhaps I can help! ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO HUNT. Type 2 areas are either a second season in the unit or a separate area within the unit with different boundaries. Lets take a closer look at the stats behind a couple of these units. Antelope are optically gifted and fast, which they have to be on the Great Plains where cover and camouflage are lacking. It also seems like most guys have better luck hiking off the road quite a ways, which is most likely what I would plan on doing, as Im still very young and have no problem getting a mile or more off the road. 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. I am looking to put in for a buck tag and also get a doe tag or 2 for the same unit. The few landowners we did talk to were NO you can not enter and even a couple hundred bucks wasnt incentive enough. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. also tell you how many points it takes to draw. 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. commission approves quotas at the April meeting, then GOV signs. Hunters may purchase up to four doe/fawn antelope licenses, only two of which can be obtained through the draw. Citizen So Im looking to go to Wyoming next year on an antelope hunt. Wyoming.gov I'm simply looking for recomendations on what units/areas I will have the best odds of drawing a tag. They have some public land with decent access and good antelope populations. Meanwhile, I would like to be guaranteed a chance to hunt Wyoming this year. 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. 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. However, the past two years have been less than stellar in the pronghorn regard. It's really not all that difficult. 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. Max points for Elk, Deer and Antelope for Wyoming. I moved to the Green River area several years ago and dont know anything about the Deer, Elk, and Antelope hunting areas near here. Lets look at the stats for Game Area 9 to incorporate this into our hunt plan. I just cannot overlook this area for big bucks even coming off of a few drought years. Any suggestions for youths. Learn how your comment data is processed. Any suggestions on good areas to mule hunt. I also play the points game in other states too. Jan 9, 2018 #3 wytex Well-known member Joined May 17, 2016 Messages 2,932 Location Wyoming I'm done waiting exorbitant years for potentially a few inches more of bone for any species. This leads to some very uncomfortable situations. Can make multiple trips during archery and or rifle season. Thanks for the great write up. Seeing an inferior buck with a potential mate will rile up the pronghorn as he approaches. Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park are the best places to hunt but sometimes the rangers get a little peeved if they catch you. Again, thanks for all the great information. Those are some pretty high expectations, but possible with some luck. 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 you can see, these areas have hundreds oflicenses remaining after the first choice draw. 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. The extent of that has not been quantified in anything I have seen yet. The remaining 9 First Choice applicants were unsuccessful in the point draw, so they were put in for the Random Draw. Shop WGFD Merchandise, STATE OF WYOMING However, almost all have 100% draw odds with the special license. Unit 113 seems to hold promise as well as 27 and 7any thoughts on these or maybe some I over looked? 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?. A fine hunter in his own right, Guy has taken several trophy animals and has become an expert in trophy hunting as well. This is where the mobility of a Montana Decoy shines. 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. Is there any good options for us? Obviously, if you post an ad stating a willingness to pay a reasonable trespass fee your going to have more success ! 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. These advantages are psychological, strategic and financial. 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. Dad, I mean guide is busy, and could use some help. What about units that allow multiple tags? I lived in Alaska for 4.5 years and still have friends there, so I'm getting the moose/caribou itch again. In August, 2012 I called over thirty names on the list and none had any slots left. My dad is 85 and wants to go since he has never taken an antelope and doesnt know how many more years he will be able to hunt. I just got back from hunting antelope in WY area 23 and will never go there again. This year the state has made some fairly massive cuts in tag quotas nearly statewide for the 2021 hunting season. I was wondering if anyone has the names of the landowners that allow access around Gillette, wy? Hi Mark, The draw odds have changed dramatically in WY in last three years. Great articles. After the 9 first choice applicants were drawn, there were still 19 remaining random draw tags. Going to try this again, but much earlier in the process. 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. Hey Chris, Thanks for your feedback. Note: If you are not able to get a tag, reduced priced leftover tags go on sale June 22, 2017. 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. You may find some whopper bucks in there. With some spring and summer moisture this unit should be top notch when it comes to good antelope feed and habitat. Wyoming is full of antelope. A number of hunters have emailed me with similar experiences. Justin, The hunt selector map on WY website has the percentage of private vs public and notes about access and such. Then, with the 2022 draw odds, you can get a decent idea what units you are likely to draw a 2023 tag. The daunting part of the whole operation is trying to figure out what unit to draw for. 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. These maps are available at any Wyoming BLM office for a fee of $4.00 each. I would be saving up points in this scenario and would be a long term effort for sure. All that is left to do then, is pack your antelope decoys. 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. Also, I dont mind paying for the special tags if it gets me a great hunt for my kiddos. I understand that its more of a all or none, but what if all of us purchased preference points this year. Here's last years WYO draw odds / shows # of tags and applicants -. 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 came back from guiding my friend on his first WY antelope hunt. We hunted private ground and I got him on over 60 different bucks but we saw no monsters just solid low to mid 70 inch bucks. My only real problem is the income they are realizing from fees vs the (false?) So use 2-4 days to find that access and then 2-3 days to kill a goat. You can easily plan on going next year, if you want to spend the points, but actual unit will be unknown. 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 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. I think I want to apply in area 9, Niobrara County. any suggestions. 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. Most of the accessible public lands are on the Thunder Basin National Grasslands. You must log in or register to reply here. Good Luck ! 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. Either of these hunts would make for a great hunt. I also have a Utah lifetime Deer hunting license. I will email you with some ideas for units. I wouldnt rule it out though until I studied a BLM map in detail. 5FD8E9B9-1AF6-4E36-B886-73864CB0AE1A.jpeg. (??) In the hard to draw units, one point isnt going to make any difference. 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. You may obtain any BLM detailed surface management maps for your hunt area. Both units offer thousands of acres of Hunter Management Areas and Walk In Hunting Areas. 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. How's WY Antelope herd doing? 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. Lo Herbert Cooke: Thank you Steve! Jan 15, 2022 Messages 119 Hello, my wife and I both have 5 antelope points in Wyoming. Lots of great units, I would look at some of the areas around Rock Springs. 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". Hayden, As you can see, most of the better hunt areas with adequate public land have 20 % to 80 % draw odds with a regular license and 0 points. Some owners will require them. Put in for that areaas firstchoice. 30. Copyright 2023 Eastmans' Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved, DISTURBING! But I am not sure if you have to apply for them or can buy some of them over the counter. Any advice helps! 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. 8 points antelope 80+. The tag quota here has been steadily reduced over the past few years and counting, making this hunt a tough one to draw. Hunting pronghorns with a bow can be tough, even when using a decoy. With a special license you can be assured of drawing one of the better units with lots of public access, even as a 2nd Choice area. Here are some stratgies to consider. 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