Most of the list was outdated and the responses I received ranged from humorous to rude. If so, which units would you recommend that we focus on if we just want to hunt does? Apply for units depending on the dates you want to bowhunt (August 15 - September 15 or September 10 - September 24). Are you wondering about units where you can hunt elk, deer and antelope during the same season? Looking for a unit the boys could al get drawn for a buck. View our Privacy Policy, NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE We all 3 killed bucks on a WMA. Thanks, Mark, We have hunted unit 91 3 times in the last 8 years but it has gotten really hard to draw now. As you can see, these areas have hundreds oflicenses remaining after the first choice draw. He and the other gentlemen coming with us would be just as happy to shoot a doe. That wouldn't discourage me (hasn't for several years for WY antelope), but it is a reality to consider. You have another 5 or 6 years for the better units. I have a few questions about this antelope tag process. I've also hunted some premium units and put in some exceptional effort and not find the buck I want to take. We publish book and magazines, along with producing videos, DVDs, and TV programs. Odds are generally less than 1%. 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. WYOMING WILDLIFE MAGAZINE - SUBSCRIBE TODAY. Required fields are marked *, Dedicated to the Love of Extreme Backcountry Hunting. 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. I lived in Alaska for 4.5 years and still have friends there, so I'm getting the moose/caribou itch again. Park county produces the biggest elk in the state consistently. With a string of very wicked droughts over the past four or five years now, the antelope in Wyoming have really struggled to maintain high herd levels. So use 2-4 days to find that access and then 2-3 days to kill a goat. Use the Antelope Buck and Doe over a waterhole for luring big bucks in during the early season. In August, 2012 I called over thirty names on the list and none had any slots left. The southern of the area is in checkerboard landownership (alternating sections of private and public land) but has good hunter access. Game Area 1 had a 90% draw odds with 0 Points and 100 % random draw odds for 1st choice applicants. NR Antelope with 0 points in a decent public land unit is pretty tough. Trespass fees are a reasonable way to access private land but again will require some legwork to determine where that option is available. 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. Following in the footsteps of his father, Guy has taken up the reins and is now at the helm of the Eastmans Hunting Journal and the Eastmans Bowhunting Journal. The "top-tier" units would not be worth the wait in my opinion. An out of state hunter was asking if anyone knew a ranch or property owner that utlilized trespass fees. 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, this was a very mild winter and for that reason alone, this area could be ripe for a big antelope buck or two this year. I noticed all the elk units you selected did not include the Yellowstone migration hunts (Nov). During the rut, decoys are going to be more effective. Find a unit that has a separate archery season date that coincides with the antelope rut and doesnt overlap with rifle season. So I'm getting pretty serious about putting in for antelope tags in WY this year. Looking recommendation for a units, prefer No grizzly bears. Looking below at the land ownership map of the state you can see that the Central and South Central counties discussed in Part 2 of this series are primarily BLM land. Here's last years WYO draw odds / shows # of tags and applicants -. A number of hunters have emailed me with similar experiences. I wouldnt recommend that unit but we saw a lot of antelope on private and I bet if we had asked someone would have let us hunt does. Just wanted to know your thoughts on witch units I should apply for. 5FD8E9B9-1AF6-4E36-B886-73864CB0AE1A.jpeg. Click here for more Idaho antelope license info. 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: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/offices.html. Copyright 2023 Eastmans' Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved, DISTURBING! Do you drive up to the ranch house and ask? Sorry for delayed response. There are clearly economic factors at play that F&G must include/probably even rely on in their game management. (??) If there public land and sagebrush prairie, they're everywhere. http://forum.eastmans.com/showthread.php/17001-2018-Antelope-Hunts. Wildlife Management and Ranching Under Attack on BLM Lands. Waiting 5+ more years to hunt a unit where the bucks MIGHT average an extra inch makes little sense to me. Wyoming I don't know anything about 50, but 45 is good. This Ram was taken in Wyomings Area 5 in 2009. 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. The risk of poor hunting on a 12 to 15-point burn at this point could be very high. ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO HUNT. You are using an out of date browser. 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? Area 7 could be another choice where guys score on some really good bulls, but youll fight with some private access in that unit. My only real problem is the income they are realizing from fees vs the (false?) The website WYGF has is super nice. I was in southern Idaho and eastern OR in February and the deer were congregating along the roads trying to find food. You could look at a region D, K, H, Y, or F with a general elk license. Units 23 and 17 are very similar..lots of antelope and no public access. I've got the right gun, the right gear, enough time off to make it there and back. 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. While you probably wont be passing up 180 rams hoping for a larger one. I have an ATV but no horses. I was wondering what would be better to hunt in, area 17 or 23. We took one buck and had shot at another in four days and we were covering miles on foot. I assume you have zero points for Antelope in WY? The hunt selector map on WY website has the percentage of private vs public and notes about access and such. Each year I get dozens of emails from guys wanting to hunt Wyoming with either zero or one or two preference points. Unit 113 seems to hold promise as well as 27 and 7any thoughts on these or maybe some I over looked? There wont be many so be ready to buy the day they go on sale. Wondering if you or anyone has any info on decent areas to help us start our planning early. Call a bio in WYGFD. We have lots of whitetail here in Missouri and a small herd of Steve Peters: Best of luck to you out there, Herb. It has plenty of antelope and access to have a good time. These maps are available at any Wyoming BLM office for a fee of $4.00 each. The unit we hunt has a large Walk In area that draws non residents like flies to poop. But I am not sure if you have to apply for them or can buy some of them over the counter. This is where the mobility of a Montana Decoy shines. Historically speaking the Cowboy State is home to more antelope and more big antelope than any other state in the country. That unit group has good buck to doe ratios and a stable to growing herd. (Yellow). Then, with the 2022 draw odds, you can get a decent idea what units you are likely to draw a 2023 tag. I HAVE 7 ANTELOPE POINTS AND I AM A NON RESIDENT. We hunted west of Laramie a couple years ago on 3 points. Your articles really helped clear up some confusion. Have complained to WGFD about the complete lack of advice about this situation in either their website and regs. Plan on hunting what public access land there is in the area. 8 points Mule deer 180+ Not opposed to putting in for the special draw. I have no points and do want to go hunting this fall. I do mid tier stuff to assure I get a decent hunt and that's it. 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. See whats left and wait for the tag numbers to be released next spring. 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. Throw a dart and when it lands on a unit, make some calls. I just cannot overlook this area for big bucks even coming off of a few drought years. Eventually the 2023 quotas proposed by F&G will be approved by the legislature and available. Area 1 is in the Beartooth range, and is probably a wilderness hunt. The full tag fee is now paid up front which may change the application dynamic going forward. The odds of success are greater when decoys are used. Another caveat: As in the Regular license draw, the Special License draw also allocates 25% of the tags toa Random Draw. 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. Any suggestions? Many ranchers allow DIY hunters on their property for a fee. A fine hunter in his own right, Guy has taken several trophy animals and has become an expert in trophy hunting as well. I was looking at spending the extra on a tag to get a better chance for a good unit. In 2010 we lost 60-80% of the mulies and antelope in many areas of eastern MT. Just came back from guiding my friend on his first WY antelope hunt. Could someone explain the process for paying trespass fees? You definitely dont want to be archery hunting on a public unit during rifle season. Other Specialty Weapon Only (excluding archery). Some friends and are planning a pronghorn hunt for 2016 all having 5 pps. They want to save their bucks but also want the herd thinned. A couple of those units are sleepers in my opinion. they arent very busy then and I have had great luck talking to them. If you have the time to help me out, I would really appreciate it. Either of these hunts would make for a great hunt. An August hunt will likely be pre-rut so with archery you are looking at hunting over water or spot and stalk. 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. All that adds up to harder to draw licenses and more difficult hunting. So the full extent of the loss of antelope and mule deer is probably not known yet by the biologists. It's been a good ten years since I've seen good antelope numbers on the eastern prairies. These will be used for second and third choice applicants and the remainder sold as leftover licenses. Pick a unit and go. Take a game cart as a way to retrieve your antelope, or a pack frame, some game bags, and a small tarp. Report a violation, ONLINE STORE 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. Burned 4 points for an under the radar unit. In effect, you canavoid the trespass fee.. by paying the extra $240. 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. Once in range, open the decoy up and wait - it will provide cover for you to kneel behind. This year the state has made some fairly massive cuts in tag quotas nearly statewide for the 2021 hunting season. You may find some whopper bucks in there. It also doesn't hurt to look at quotas and odds from years prior to 2022 to see trends. How's WY Antelope herd doing? 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. You can easily plan on going next year, if you want to spend the points, but actual unit will be unknown. I have done some reading on Unit 18 but I dont see it in your list of public land ease of access.Thanks! Planning a Bucket List DIY Archery Antelope hunt in Wyoming, prepared to pay the Premium for Special License, what Zone would you suggest. Fortunately, there are lots of other options for hunting antelope in WY. Utilizing the mobility of a Montana Decoy will allow you to adapt on the fly and itll never be a burden in your pack. My question is very much like Mark Ds. There is no better feeling than closing the deal on a cagey old buck. It just gives you more options. The above image shows the antelope hunt areas overlayed on the BLM SurfaceManagementmap available for the State of Wyoming. Mark. Wyoming's most sought after antelope hunting is primarily found in south-central, central and southwest Wyoming. However, the past two years have been less than stellar in the pronghorn regard. WY has put out warnings that there has been loss of big game in some units. 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. 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. Good Luck ! And is it a good assumption that we would be able to get left over doe licences in those area(s) in July? View our Non-Discrimination Notice. GAME & FISH COMMISSION Max points for Elk, Deer and Antelope for Wyoming. I'm about in the same point as you. About Wyoming Game & Fish, STOP POACHING View our Non-Discrimination Notice. Id start out by seeing if youre willing to pay for special or not. % of Public Land: 65% Access to Public Land: Good Access Notes - There is good access to public land throughout most of this hunt area. Last year there were none after the second draw. Obviously, if you post an ad stating a willingness to pay a reasonable trespass fee your going to have more success ! GAME & FISH COMMISSION Here in Montana, I have found access to such blocks of land that many hunters call landlocked by private. EDP is on point with his thoughts. Bob, Preference points will help a lot in some units..in others you dont need any to draw and they would be wasted. Antelope are optically gifted and fast, which they have to be on the Great Plains where cover and camouflage are lacking. Eastmans Publishing, Inc. is a multimedia corporation whose roots are grounded in the ethics of fair chase hunting. Expect a late hunt, or a pretty rugged hunt where livestock is very helpful! However, in the early season, pronghorns are extremely aggressive as they try to grow their harems. Any unit that requires at least 5 points will yield a great hunt. Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. Some owners will require them. Wyoming Antelope Hot Spots. Often what that means is there is no easy access to the public land, in other words, you have to do some hiking from a remote point where the BLM land touches a public road. Stay safe Herbert Cooke: I was hoping to get a chance to hunt elk this year in Colorado if my draw in New shootbrownelk: Who says non residents aren't welcomed to hunt the western states? Guy Eastman, Editor-In-Chief 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". Regarding winter kill, western WY and Southeastern ID had record snowfalls in much of that area. 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