Wyoming Unit 100

[rsearcy]

Looking for any info on Unit 100 in Wyoming. I only bow hunt for elk here in Oregon, but would like to take my dad on a high success rifle hunt in the next few years. We both have 2 points and are now trying to figure out what unit to start applying for. What do you guys think of this unit?

 

[losthuntr]

My buddy had that tag last year, saw a lot of 260 class 6x6's hard to get close to the elk and they were moving about 10 miles a day, I went with him archery hunting for 3 days and saw 76 different bulls, only 1 340 or so bull, and only about 10 cows but the deer rifle opens before the elk rifle so when he went back he had trouble finding anything worth shooting.

 

[rsearcy]

Getting ready to apply in Wyoming. Anyone else have any input on this unit? Unit 100

Thanks
Rick

 

[nontypical250]

lost,

Did your buddy not get a bull then?

 

[Devlin]

The info on 100 sounds great so I just applied, good luck to everyone.

 

[songdog]

Does anyone know what happened to Ernesto Lopez of Rock Springs??? He is the man in the know!!!

 

[Chesterwyo]

He is still around. Just dosn't post much anymore.

 

[songdog]

Hey Chesterwyo,

Do you know how I can get in touch with Ernesto???

Thanks,

songdog

 

[Chesterwyo]

I PM'd you his cell number.

 

[songdog]

Thanks, ChesterWyo! I'll give ol' Ernesto a shout later. By the way, what do you think of unit 100 or some of the other southern Wyoming elk units... I too have 2 preference points and would like to burn them in the next couple of years before Wyoming Gamd & Fish Dept. raise the fees some more...

Thanks for the help in advance!!!

 

[ElmerFudd]

If you are serious about a tag in the next couple of years, better pick something with better draw odds than 100. 2% draw odds means it could take 50 years, and averages 25 as long as you stay in the top pool.

 

[dwalton]

I hunted here in 2006. It's a fun and unique elk hunt. Saw a large number of elk every time I went into the area whether scouting or hunting. During the rifle hunt, I would advise glassing from a high vantage point. When the shooting starts, the elk funnel into draws and bed into the deep sage (very tall sage forests). Once they are hidden in the sage, a guy can stalk in for a close shot.

If you draw the tag, you'll hear a lot of talk about 350 and 360 bulls. The best bull I saw was maybe 340. With the G&F increasing the bull quota I think a guy will find most of your shooter type bulls to be in the low 300 class.

All in all, it's a great hunt that is more like a typical Wyoming antelope hunt. I'd like to hunt it again, but the odds are so remote of me ever drawing again, and I won't pay the $1,121 for a special cow tag. Best of luck to all that apply!