Western Wyoming Elavation for Deer

Soccerdude · May 26, 2017

November 1-10th where are the deer? I know depends on winter/snowfall but as I am planning a scouting trip out there this summer (if we draw) I want to make the most of my time. Should I be looking 7000ft or more 9500-10k. Coming from Iowa! Any insight would be great.

boomer · May 26, 2017

My experience is that most deer will be on their way to the winter range or on the winter range by the first on November. They certainly won't still be at 10k. I'm not sure what kind of scouting you want to do in Nov. If you mostly want to look at deer, I can give you some places to go, but they won't be there when you come back to hunt in Sept. or Oct.

Soccerdude · May 26, 2017

Sorry, I will try to clarify. I was hoping to come scout in mid July for a Nov 1 hunt. I want to learn roads, (or lack there off would be better) trails and places to park etc.

HiMtnHntr · May 26, 2017

LAST EDITED ON May-26-17 AT 04:04PM (MST)[p]Definitely check out the quakie/pine to sage interface. If the weather is "normal" there will likely still be a bunch of deer in their hidey holes in the transition zone.

Millsworks · May 28, 2017

Where did you put in for?
Limited Quota or general?
Good luck in the draw!

Soccerdude · May 29, 2017

Region F. With my dad and 2 brothers. My dad is in great shape but he is 67 and we want to get him on some deer.

Tknez · May 29, 2017

Your "scouting" trip will be useless in July to find deer where you are planning on hunting them in November. Yes there will be many deer in the 9000' range to 10,000' range but guessing where those deer are going to end up in the winter is a crapshoot at best. Many deer travel more then 50 miles to winter. Now on the other hand a trip out to figure out the lay of the land, roads, trails, and such would be a great idea!