Non res access

nvwilderness · Jan 26, 2018

I've done about as much research as possible but wanted to ask you guys. What area allows non residents the most access without using a guide? Meaning what areas have most public land with quality bulls? Thanks for any info

Millsworks · Jan 26, 2018

LAST EDITED ON Jan-26-18 AT 09:33PM (MST)[p]Not exactly sure what you are asking specifically.
But I feel the national Forest lands are usually the most accessable verses BLM in Wyoming.
The land that holds the biggest bulls is anyone's guess. Elk are where you find em.

nvwilderness · Jan 26, 2018

It's my understanding that without a guide I cannot hunt wilderness so I'm trying to find out what areas out there allow me to hunt. Also areas that aren't covered in private land. One of the areas that I know of is area 24, but many say 300 would be considered a shooter. Just looking for good bulls in an area that allows me, a nonresident to hunt. There are awesome areas in Wyoming but many have private land and land that I cannot access being a nonresident without a guide.

wytex · Jan 27, 2018

The Snowy Range.

TOPGUN · Jan 27, 2018

There are millions of acres of NF and BLM land in Wyoming that aren't wilderness and you can hunt all of it. An example is the Big Horn Mountains where there is one wilderness area, but all the units have good numbers of elk outside the wilderness area.

nvwilderness · Jan 27, 2018

Is the big horns an LE hunt or general? I'm looking for an LE. Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.

TOPGUN · Jan 27, 2018

LAST EDITED ON Jan-27-18 AT 12:06PM (MST)[p]>Is the big horns an LE
>hunt or general? I'm looking
>for an LE. Thanks for
>the info. I appreciate it.
>
Units 36 and 37 are general tag units and all the rest are LQ that require varying amounts of PPs to draw a tag. How many PPs do you have going into the 2018 draw that will be held next month?

WapitiBob · Jan 27, 2018

what's a PP??

jims · Jan 27, 2018

I'm not sure if you are aware that there are land status maps that show blm, forest, state, and private land? Some also show wilderness areas. Some maps have more detailed than others. That may be a starting point.

TOPGUN · Jan 27, 2018

>what's a PP??

LOL, you of all people asking what a PP is!!! I know you have at least 1 PP, LOL!

happytohunt · Jan 27, 2018

In Wyo you are able to buy an elk pp for fifty bucks.The feller with the most pps gets to hunt...hth

Millsworks · Jan 27, 2018

Go to the Wyoming Hunt Planner.
It will allow you to look at hunt areas by species and let you see a map of the national forest ,BLM, wilderness and state lands that are in each.
The "PPs" aren't weiners, in case you didn't know. They are referring to preference points. Which are purchased in Wyoming and other states, to increase your chances of drawing a tag for any species you have purchased them for.
Different units and general area's will need different amounts of points to likely draw. Some take no points for some tags and others may take 10- 20+ years worth of points to get.
The Wyoming demand reports will give you an idea of how many people apply for certain tags and areas, and how many points it took to draw successfully in any certain year.
Hopefully this helps and if you need anymore help figuring it out, call the Wyoming Game and Fish and they are always happy to answer any questions.

WapitiBob · Jan 27, 2018

LAST EDITED ON Jan-27-18 AT 10:15PM (MST)[p]interesting

nvwilderness · Jan 27, 2018

Thanks for the info. I've only got like 7 points but I take summer trips up there and am just trying to figure out my options. I've got horses and I prefer to hunt back country. I'll check out the hunt planner. If you need any info for nevada, let me know. I'm familiar with multiple areas. Thanks again

Millsworks · Jan 28, 2018

If you have been buying points that long ,I'm sure you have an idea of what type of area you may want to hunt. Do you mind grizzly country? Remote camping, and steep terrain sound OK?
If so then you may want to look at the units near Cody in Northwest Wyoming.
I assume you aren't applying this year and are banking points for a hopefully better grade hunt unit.
Good luck planning.

tracker12 · Jan 28, 2018

Unit 37 is not a general area for NR. You need points to draw.

ClearCreek · Jan 29, 2018

>Unit 37 is not a general
>area for NR. You
>need points to draw.

Wyoming Elk Hunt Area 37 is a general hunt area for both residents and nonresidents. Whether or not you need preference points to draw has no bearing on the area being a general license area.

ClearCreek