Rock Springs Grazing - Unit 58

[Rackmastr]

Hey All,

Wife drew unit 58 antelope this year, and first off I really appreciate everyone who I've had a chance to chat with about the hunt before applying and after results came in. I look forward to chatting with a few of you guys as the planning continues.

In my research, it seems RSGA allows access, but their 'Google' hours show temporarily closed. I left a message on their machine, but was curious if most everyone just calls to touch base with them to confirm their access requirements year to year? Hoping I can track someone down in the summer to discuss.

Other than that, it seems like tons of BLM to explore and hunt. Wife was lucky to kill a 76" buck in Alberta a handful of years ago, and this will be my second time to Wyoming and her first. If anyone has any on the ground experience down there or spends any time this summer, feel free to reach out as I always love a good hunting/scouting/planning chat.

Again, appreciate all the insight from guys on here!

Trev

 

[Rackmastr]

A pic with wife's Alberta buck from a few years ago, cause no one ever gets sick of looking at pronghorn pics!

 

[Bookhead]

When I called them 4 or 5 years ago he said access is allowed and most people know that so they don't ask but I wanted the call on record and who I spoke with just encase something did happen where I ran into someone in the field. Not very helpful info I know but that's what I got

 

[maddog58]

No problem hunting the grazing area. You can always call the game warden and ask him too.

 

[Bookhead]

No problem hunting the grazing area. You can always call the game warden and ask him too.

Ask the game warden what he can't give anyone permission

 

[Rackmastr]

When I called them 4 or 5 years ago he said access is allowed and most people know that so they don't ask but I wanted the call on record and who I spoke with just encase something did happen where I ran into someone in the field. Not very helpful info I know but that's what I got

Yep thats kinda where I'm at as well. Like talking to guys and having a conversation about conditions. Hopefully I can catch them. I've grown up around cattle industry and accessing property so always seems like the best way to do things! Guess its just a matter of catching them at the right time when I call

 

[Bookhead]

Yep thats kinda where I'm at as well. Like talking to guys and having a conversation about conditions. Hopefully I can catch them. I've grown up around cattle industry and accessing property so always seems like the best way to do things! Guess its just a matter of catching them at the right time when I call

I sent you a pm with the contact info I used not sure if it's still up to date or not

 

[Horniac]

I’ll be out there chasing deer in 101 and cow elk in 124 and had the same question and have been told the same thing about RSGA access.

Rackmstr most likely you and your wife will be hunting the 9/20 opener and my hunts don’t open until 10/15 but if you are still out there running around at the end of October and I happen to see a big goat (or two) I’d be happy to pass that info on to you two. I’ll PM you my phone #. Congrats on the tags and good luck on your hunt!

Appreciate any PM‘s if anyone has any constructive input on the deer and cow elk tags I have and is willing to share…

Thanks,

Horniac

 

[SS!]

No camping/fires on RSGA land. Be respectful as it’s private land.

 

[SS!]

I’ll be out there chasing deer in 101 and cow elk in 124 and had the same question and have been told the same thing about RSGA access.

Rackmstr most likely you and your wife will be hunting the 9/20 opener and my hunts don’t open until 10/15 but if you are still out there running around at the end of October and I happen to see a big goat (or two) I’d be happy to pass that info on to you two. I’ll PM you my phone #. Congrats on the tags and good luck on your hunt!

Appreciate any PM‘s if anyone has any constructive input on the deer and cow elk tags I have and is willing to share…

Thanks,

Horniac

Good year to have a 101 tag! Good luck!

 

[DMCHUNTER]

I have a 57 tag and was looking at onx and was wondering the same thing. So thanks for asking the question. I have no idea were I will end up hunting but figure knowing what i can and can't hunt is a good start. Most of the private is just a couple owners and I knew some probably let you hunt on them.

 

[Horniac]

Good year to have a 101 tag! Good luck!

Thanks but I never know with you SS! Sarcasm perhaps?

Horniac

 

[SS!]

Thanks but I never know with you SS! Sarcasm perhaps?

Horniac

No, very few tags the last few years. I saw pics of some of the bucks running around there last winter. ?

 

[SS!]

I have a 57 tag and was looking at onx and was wondering the same thing. So thanks for asking the question. I have no idea were I will end up hunting but figure knowing what i can and can't hunt is a good start. Most of the private is just a couple owners and I knew some probably let you hunt on them.

There are a couple landowners in 57 that absolutely do not allow hunting. They are not friendly about it….

 

[DoubleDropMuley]

No, very few tags the last few years. I saw pics of some of the bucks running around there last winter. ?

Man only if it was 90/10 I would have drawn ???

 

[SS!]

Man only if it was 90/10 I would have drawn ???

You just want to hunt the BBC

 

[nfh]

Man only if it was 90/10 I would have drawn ???

Hahaha. It could be 100/0 odds just for me and I still wouldn't draw

 

[Chesterwyo]

I’ll be out there chasing deer in 101 and cow elk in 124 and had the same question and have been told the same thing about RSGA access.

Rackmstr most likely you and your wife will be hunting the 9/20 opener and my hunts don’t open until 10/15 but if you are still out there running around at the end of October and I happen to see a big goat (or two) I’d be happy to pass that info on to you two. I’ll PM you my phone #. Congrats on the tags and good luck on your hunt!

Appreciate any PM‘s if anyone has any constructive input on the deer and cow elk tags I have and is willing to share…

Thanks,

Horniac

I’ve seen a couple bucks that look good already in 101.

 

[SS!]

Hahaha. It could be 100/0 odds just for me and I still wouldn't draw

Don’t forget to cry and say you need a points system

 

[nfh]

Don’t forget to cry and say you need a points system

I won't cry. I still got general plus a extra doe tag which the kids will be joining me in. Those doe tags are much more fun then buck season. The kids make it worth while. They get buck fever on a whitetail doe . It's pretty fun to watch

 

[DoubleDropMuley]

You just want to hunt the BBC

I have heard of 2 good ones there !!!

 

[mulecreek]

I have heard of 2 good ones there !!!

Saw this bruiser in 101 the other day.

 

[Bookhead]

The hell is a whitetail doing out there ?

 

[mulecreek]

The hell is a whitetail doing out there ?

Saw a couple doe whiteys in the exact spot last year.

I hear they love salt cedar.

 

[Bookhead]

Saw a couple doe whiteys in the exact spot last year.

I hear they love salt cedar.

Huh I'll be damned. Wyo coues deer lol

 

[mulecreek]

Huh I'll be damned. Wyo coues deer lol

Nice to add whitetail to the list of critters I didn't expect to see out here. Moose, bison, wolves, bighorn, WT. Fully expect to see a grizz within the next year or two.

 

[DoubleDropMuley]

Saw this bruiser in 101 the other day.
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Issue me a landowners tag !! I’ll take him ?

 

[DoubleDropMuley]

Nice to add whitetail to the list of critters I didn't expect to see out here. Moose, bison, wolves, bighorn, WT. Fully expect to see a grizz within the next year or two.

A grizz on boom point of DL#2 would make a sweet picture for sure !!!

 

[Chesterwyo]

I remember a couple of escapee bison running around south of RS about 18 years ago.

 

[mulecreek]

Issue me a landowners tag !! I’ll take him ?

We don’t own just rent. But if we did I know who would get them.

 

[SS!]

I remember a couple of escapee bison running around south of RS about 18 years ago.

My dad killed one of them about 8 years ago out there. Probably killed more wild horses than anyone else out there too…

 

[mulecreek]

I remember a couple of escapee bison running around south of RS about 18 years ago.

Had an escapee come through about 4-5 years as well

 

[mulecreek]

My dad killed one of them about 8 years ago out there. Probably killed more wild horses than anyone else out there too…

Hell yeah he did. Want to see if you can match his record?

 

[SS!]

Hell yeah he did. Want to see if you can match his record?

I’m planning an Eddie lopez memorial wild horse shoot next year out by adobe town ?

 

[Rackmastr]

Got a call back from RSGA today. Nice making contact and verifying their access personally!

 

[Rackmastr]

Anyone ever do any fly fishing below Fontenelle dam?

Looking at some options if wife tags out early on a good antelope, while we're waiting for meat to be processed. Seems like a pretty cool area to fish and target some big brown trout.

May do a guided float if things lined up, but given that it would only happen if we tag out early I might just bring gear and go explore if we're lucky

 

[maddog58]

Anyone ever do any fly fishing below Fontenelle dam?

Looking at some options if wife tags out early on a good antelope, while we're waiting for meat to be processed. Seems like a pretty cool area to fish and target some big brown trout.

May do a guided float if things lined up, but given that it would only happen if we tag out early I might just bring gear and go explore if we're lucky

Fished for Kokanee years ago and had a blast