Region G

[SageHunter29]

Just found out that I drew for region G in Wyoming! Im way excited! Have any you guys had any experience with this unit or advice. I might be intrested in hunting with a resident during the season and paying a guide fee if anyone is intrested.
Thanks

 

[bucklover]

Don't play that game unless your resident is a licensed guide or you will both be in trouble. You can hunt with someone, but if you pay for services, they must be licensed.

 

[wybighorn]

Fun area. It may have seen better days. I wonder how it will be this year with all of the winter kill?

 

[TOPGUN]

Listen to bucklover on the guide comment you made! A resident has to get a temporary license and can take up to two nonresidents into wilderness areas. I'm not positive, but I don't believe they can be compensated in any way for doing it either. As far as the region, the reports that are coming in are not good due to the severe weather a lot of that area experienced over the winter and even into Spring. Guys that have been up in G and H say there is still a tremendous amount of snow at the higher elevations.

 

[SageHunter29]

Oh I had no idea on the guide deal. I knew that you had to have a resident in a wilderness area.

 

[TOPGUN]

Just FYI pardner:

i. Guides and Outfitters. Nonresident Big Game or Trophy Game
hunters are currently required to have a professional guide or a Resident
guide only if hunting in designated wilderness areas. Maps showing
wilderness areas are available from the U.S. Forest Service. The Wyoming
Game and Fish Department cannot recommend any specific guides or
outfitters. A list of licensed outfitters is available upon request from the
Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides,
(http://outfitters.state.wy.us), 1950 Bluegrass Circle, Suite 280, Cheyenne,
WY 82002, 1-800-264-0981 or (307) 635-1589.
j. Hiring Outfitters and Guides. Wyoming Statute states, ?No person shall
directly or indirectly compensate a person holding himself out as engaging
in the business of, or acting in the capacity of, an outfitter or a professional
guide unless that person provides proof that he is a licensed outfitter
or professional guide as required by State law. Any person violating this
section is guilty of a misdemeanor??

 

[PleaseDear]

Good heads-up for the guy Mike!!

Robb

 

[liecabucks]

There is no reason to take a resident along with you in region G if you are trying to access more area( there is no dedicated wilderness in region G). If you don't think you have time to scout or don't feel confident that you can make the best out of your tag, then I would suggest you hire a knowledgeable guide. I would recommend Double Diamond Outfitters....they spend tons of time on the Wyoming and Salt River Ranges, young and aggressive people. Give them a call 208-851-0686



Sit tall in the saddle, hold your head up high, keep your eyes fixed to where the trail meets the sky...

 

[nontypical]

Non-Typical-Outfitters(Robb Wiley)also kills great bucks in G.

 

[Rackster]

One additional commenting about the guiding thing.

If you are guided on Forest Service land, the guide has to be permitted (issued a "special use permit") by the Forest Service to guide on National Forest. Also, a licensed guide that is permitted by the Forest Service, has to stay within the areas the Forest Serivce has permitted them or they will be in violation of their permit.

So, it is more than just State law that plays into this, it is also Federal law.

 

[mulecreek]

+1 on Robb Wiley. Check out his website. You may find guides as good but you wont find better. If you are thinking of spending money on a guide don't try to cheap your way in to it. Go with reputable ones. Double Diamond is another good choice.

Don't overlook a DIY hunt. It all depends on what will make you happy. If you will only be happy with a B&C buck then your chances are better with a guide. If you get a sense of pride doing it yourself and you are ok going home empty handed then go DIY all the way. To each his own.

Good luck and have fun.

 

[TOPGUN]

Good post rackster, as I knew, but forgot all about mentioning that requirement by the Feds.

 

[liecabucks]

Sage....I would also go to the extent to take you up there for a day or two during the hunt. I'm having withdrawls not drawing a tag this year! I have horses

Sit tall in the saddle, hold your head up high, keep your eyes fixed to where the trail meets the sky...

 

[TOPGUN]

How could he turn down an offer like that and with horses to cover lots of ground to boot!!!

 

[huntindad4]

Wow nice offer.

Bill

Look out Forkie, FTW is watching us!