Unit 63 Antelope

tracker12 · May 12, 2015

A couple friends and I have 5 poinst each going into the draw this year. Last time we hunted we did Unit 63 and it turned out to be a good hunt. We hunted 5 days archery killed two then tagged out on the last tag with a rifle.

It was our plan to go back to 63 but wondering if there may be a better choice to consider. For searching the web it seems numbers are down in some areas. Not looking for book buts just a good time.

moseleymiddleton · May 13, 2015

63 can be a good hunt, I used to hunt it for 5 or 6 years. I even killed a book head from there, but since they came out with type 2 tags I believe it has been hammered on. There is still lots of antelope, but I believe it's overcrowded now.

DESKPOP · May 13, 2015

Over rated, over hunted, too many doe tags, it used to be a good unit, but the mags all pimped it, too many tags were issued, its proximity to Casper results in that unit getting hammered by doe hunters. Much better options with 5 points. You talking regular draw or special?

tracker12 · May 14, 2015

I'm talking regular draw. Checking the regs yesterday I see the 63-1 and 63-2 have a different boundary area. The area we hunted 4 years ago is in 63-1 westrn most section of the unit. Open to suggestions. This is primarily an archery hunt and I'll be using a longbow so finding huntable water sources are important for me.

DESKPOP · May 15, 2015

My understanding regarding the creation of the 63-2 hunt was that the unit was created to address a lack of water on the 63-1 side that had pushed a large percentage of the goats over near the reservoir. Some dispute between BLM and landowners in the area. That was during the drought a couple of years back, maybe it has been resolved now....the type 2 side has more water.

Largebull · May 16, 2015

Hunted 63-2, didn't see anyone. It was mid week and a ton of animals just none over 75-77.. Good bottoms and prongs ,weak tops. Seems to be the story in a lotta areas last year. No shortage of antelope tho.......BULL!

tracker12 · May 17, 2015

Thanks for the info. I think we are going to try 63 again. With our loins we should be able to draw 63-2. Not sure about 63-1.

My other option would be something closer to the Bighorns if someone has a recommendation. I'd have max elk points and would like to scout that area when I'm dome goat hunting for 2016.

DESKPOP · May 17, 2015

75 is up that way and is reachable with your points. Couple 84+ goats came out of that unit last year.

FrogLips · May 26, 2015

Hunted 63-2 a few years ago and saw plenty of goats, just nothing big. We only saw one other group of hunters and they were a bunch of clowns that were using their trucks to push some goats against the reservior, then jumped out and shot. There is a nice man-made water hole for the cattle that would be a good place for an archery blind...PM me if you're interested. Other than that, the goats were pretty spaced out on the water sources because of the reservior.

Good luck