Wyoming Antelope Help Wanted

[upmuley]

This fall I would like to take my dad to Wyoming antelope hunting. He has always been intrigued by antelope and would like to harvest one. I am looking for suggestions on a good area to apply for that would provide good draw odds with decent animals (the animal we are after does not necessarily need to be a trophy - just a decent buck.) Is it better to pay a trespass fee or hunt public land? What are other good tips or suggestions for planning this hunt?

 

[Bura Nut]

The trespass fee route on private property would probably be the best way for your Dad. Get a copy of the fish and game regs and look up the draw odds for the various units, select the unit/area then call the game department for the list of Trespass participants that you then can call directly and get on their ranches. I paid like 250.00 to hunt on a ranch a couple years ago.............. Allen Taylor......

 

[Blueticker]

I would apply in most any of the units in eastern Wyoming. The odds of drawing are gonna be real high, maybe 100%. The eastern half of WY has tons of antelope, but you still might want to consider coughing up a trespass fee, as the public lands usually get alot of hunting pressure.

 

[upmuley]

Thanks for the information. I will concentrate on the eastern half and contact a few game biologists for their recomendation and a list of landowners. Thanks again for the info.

 

[RELH]

Upmuley;
Stay away from the Bonner ranch in area #11 out of Lusk, Wy. It used to be good hunting, but has gone to the dogs now with overhunting and fee hikes.
RELH