unit 73 74 antelope

crazeymaez · Feb 22, 2013

Ok heres my dilema.My nephew who is a youth and I both have 3 points.My other nephew also a youth and my wife have 2 points.
Going into the draw we would all go in with 2.5 points enough for all of us to draw 73.Lots of tags given in 73 and I have to coach my nephews and wife during the hunt.Dont know if we would be able to fill 4 buck tags.

Unit 74 has less tags but no chance of drawing with 2.5 points
So that would mean my nephew and I would hunt for 2 bucks while my other nephew and wife would hunt for does.Next year they would hunt for bucks.

Gonna try heading up there first week of October.And hunt for a few days

All input appreciated on past expierinces in these units.
Willing to trade info here in NM.PMs welcomed

Triple_BB · Feb 22, 2013

73 & 74 bucks are comparable, same types of habitat and probably the same genetics. As the crow flies, the areas aren't that far apart. We deer hunted 34 a couple years ago during the last week of the season. When we were hunting the lower half of the area, there were a lot of goats out there and we never saw another hunter. In fact the only hunters we saw were in the north half of the area and I think most of them were either chasing deer or elk. So I guess it just depends whether yer all wanting to hunt together or split up as you noted.

wisconsinfarmer · Feb 22, 2013

I think if you have 3 to 4 days to spend in 73, and everyone could shoot out to 200 yards+ it can be done. I work and travel in and around that area a fair amount, and there are a lot of goats around there.

Hammnit · Feb 22, 2013

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WapitiBob · Feb 22, 2013

LAST EDITED ON Feb-22-13 AT 11:44PM (MST)[p]If you're willing to make it an annual thing, I would have 1 buck hunter at about $280 and the rest with 2+ doe tags at about $40 each. I would stretch the shot distance out to 350+ yards though.

carterj16 · Feb 23, 2013

We filled 3 buck tags in 73 two years ago in 1 1/2 days. we saw over 100 bucks the 1st day. You will have no problem getting them filled. we went the 1st weekend in Oct. and saw 2 trucks all weekend and 1 was a rancher. we killed 3 of the 6 biggest that we saw. If you want to shoot a 12-13 inch buck you will be done wiht all 4 as fast as you can bone out 4 and get them in the cooler

terriejohnston · Feb 23, 2013

just buy the tags over the counter dont waste your points...

sageadvice · Feb 23, 2013

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crazeymaez · Feb 23, 2013

Thanks for the info.Both my nephews are good shots and have killed big game before.They are working on thier stalking skills, reading the wind ect,.Sounds like a fun hunt with lots of action.
This will be our first trip to Wyoming if we draw.

norcalhunter · Feb 25, 2013

You can do two regular tags and 2 special tags for 74. Hunted there in 2011 the last 3 days of September and had the place to ourselves. The unit 90 deer hunt opens on Oct. 1st which will bring some hunters in.

nripepi · Feb 25, 2013

Good advice Norcal. This is what I would do as well, go to 74. If you are willing to spend the extra money and go special on 2, you should get 4 nice respectable bucks and you will have a blast.