111 , Elk hunt question

foundation · Feb 20, 2009

I drew a 111 elk tag in Wyoming . Looking forward to archery hunting the unit . Wondering if any body has any advise for me about the unit . Also wondering if I should now try for a deer tag in the unit . With my bonus points it looks like I could pull a deer tag in unit 87 . Would love to chat with any one that has hunted the unit for deer or elk .
Thanks in advance

7 · Feb 20, 2009

Foundation i can't help ya with 111 but i will say congrats on your tag! My advice is to try for the deer tag as well as long as you have ample time to hunt both. It's been my experience when trying to hunt both species with limited time, it can be frustrating. It seems i spend to much time on one & not enough on the other.
Goodluck to you this season!
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jims · Feb 21, 2009

I would also agree that you may want to wait and use your deer pts in a different year? If you aren't being picky w/elk it may not matter but if you really concentrate on 1 critter at a time you'll likely get better bucks and bulls on each hunt. You also will be able to scout deer out this year while you are elk hunting and see whether it is worth burning your pts?

I drew both Wyo deer plus antelope in the same area this year and felt rather pannicked to shoot my antelope so I could concentrate on deer!

robinsg61le · Feb 21, 2009

Resident or non-resident?

foundation · Feb 21, 2009

I'm a non-resident . I'm about five hours from the unit , so I will be able to get a couple of scouting trips in . I'm thinking now that I should forget about deer , and just make the most of the elk tag .

robinsg61le · Feb 22, 2009

I'm also an out of state hunter. Here's the deal: If you're a regular guy like most of us you can't take off more than a week or maybe 10 days at the most. You've got to focus on quality over quantity. Almost any hunt can be fun if you put the time in. If not, you can quickly end up with 2 mediocre hunts that aren't that much fun... If you're a trophy hunter that doesn't cut the mustard... just my opinion.

foundation · Aug 23, 2009

Time seems to be standing still waiting for September to roll around . I have done some scouting up by Seminoe , and really like the looks of the country .
Whats my choices for camping ? It looks like I'm paying 17 bucks a night to stay at the state park , or camp further away in the miracle mile . Any other ideas ?
Also I will take any advice from people that are familar with the area . As it stands right now I'm going to bow hunt 10 days at the start of September , and another 8 or 9 days towards the end of September .
Thanks

teamhoyt · Aug 26, 2009

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foundation · Aug 26, 2009

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teamhoyt · Aug 26, 2009

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