Non-resident antelope?

azhunter52

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Im sure you ladies and gents get this question often..New to Wyoming hunting and I would like to know areas of interest to put in for speed goat. Not new to hunting just new the the wyoming. What units would you all recommend with no preference points at all. Ive already created an account with the game and fish department. Not looking for any trophy ,just a chance to hunt them.
Thankyou.....
 
Your best option would be get on game and fish website, check out the units draw odds from previous years and see what units were available to draw with 0 points, regular or special, depending how bad you want to go and research them as far as access, walk-in, HMA ect and apply. Got less than 2 weeks to get a game plan together and apply !
 
Wished I knew more to help you out as I’m a resident and don’t really pay much attention to that part of the state where those units are possible to draw, I keep to the south western side of the state at least for antelope, good luck on your quest and hope you get some info that will help from others who have experienced those units !!
 
After days and days going over the wyoming stats. Ive decided with no points to pick my 1st unit 47,44 or 37 and hope for a random. Or should I pick a unit that is almost 100 but low on public land? One other question can I get doe tag to go along with it. Or am I correct on thinking that i have to put in seperate for a doe/fawn tag?
Ive have gone thru every unit and odds with no points and it looks very much impossible unless i get a random tag which would be aweson.
 
That is what i was thinking also. I would not even really consider going out of state but this is the 1st time in 12 years that i have not gotten an Elk tag here in AZ. Now if I dont get a deer tag here then my luck has run out lol.
 
Well I know its in the exact opposite direction of what you would like, it appears from GoHunt that you could draw a bunch of units in the northeast part of the state with 0 points in the special draw. You would just need to take a look and see which unit catches your eye depending on the parameters you are hoping to fit in.
 
Gents,
Just wanted a few ideas of how to go about antelope hunting in your awesome state. I have and continue to do my research on units.
The few that messaged me ,were very helpful . I had already had a plan of what units that i wanted to put in for before they messaged me. Just needed a few inputs. I had my top units that i felt were to my liking. Took me few day to understand the process and now i understand it so much better..
My main objective is to be outdoors in a different state,if i tag out or not. I may have came out that i wanted for you guys and gals to give me units. Like i said before i had my units that i wanted to hunt ,just needed input on how to go about it.
At the end we are all hunters and enjoy the outdoors
 
Gents,
Just wanted a few ideas of how to go about antelope hunting in your awesome state. I have and continue to do my research on units.
The few that messaged me ,were very helpful . I had already had a plan of what units that i wanted to put in for before they messaged me. Just needed a few inputs. I had my top units that i felt were to my liking. Took me few day to understand the process and now i understand it so much better..
My main objective is to be outdoors in a different state,if i tag out or not. I may have came out that i wanted for you guys and gals to give me units. Like i said before i had my units that i wanted to hunt ,just needed input on how to go about it.
At the end we are all hunters and enjoy the outdoors
Hope the draws treat ya well ??
 
Wished I knew more to help you out as I’m a resident and don’t really pay much attention to that part of the state where those units are possible to draw, I keep to the south western side of the state at least for antelope, good luck on your quest and hope you get some info that will help from others who have experienced those units !!
Out of curiosity, how often does a resident draw antelope? It’s all random if I recall but generally speaking one could expect to hunt every...
 
As mentioned above , gotta get lucky, even more these days, think it’s been 8 yrs since the wife has drawn and only 3 for me, and the units we used to get 2nd choice are no longer doable as 2nd choice and I don’t see that changing back to an option either, the last unit we could get 2nd choice we got it the very first year it was available and then the very next year no longer could get 2nd choice!!
 
As mentioned above , gotta get lucky, even more these days, think it’s been 8 yrs since the wife has drawn and only 3 for me, and the units we used to get 2nd choice are no longer doable as 2nd choice and I don’t see that changing back to an option either, the last unit we could get 2nd choice we got it the very first year it was available and then the very next year no longer could get 2nd choice!!
Gotcha, thanks. Always been curious about how it played out for residents
 
I hunted 2nd choice over in central Wyoming about 10 years ago. That tag can no longer be drawn on a 2nd choice. I'm by no means complaining about Wyoming. I'm more focused on deer and elk but pronghorn is a great family hunt. My wife has drawn a few tags.
So many great opportunities for resident hunters. I've been lucky enough to draw a moose and bison. I posted pictures over on the general forum in the "Once in a lifetime" thread.
I think the pronghorn buck tags I apply for are about 1 in 4 odds. My moose was 1 in 200 on a random draw. That being said I'll take the random draw for deer, elk and pronghorn over a points system any day.
 
Looks to me like residents should be able to hunt antelope bucks about every other year. Some very good units I'm familiar with look to have about 50% odds for residents. And many more are 30 to 40 percent.
 
Looks to me like residents should be able to hunt antelope bucks about every other year. Some very good units I'm familiar with look to have about 50% odds for residents. And many more are 30 to 40 percent.
Statistics don't work that way. The draws are independent of each other every year. Odds are 50% each year you won't be hunting that year. Odds are not cumulative.
 
Statistics don't work that way. The draws are independent of each other every year. Odds are 50% each year you won't be hunting that year. Odds are not cumulative.
Yes, but then it would also be 50% each year that you will be hunting that year. Also I see a couple decent units that are near 100%. Of course this is 2021 odds, so with the cut in number of licenses this year, odds will certainly be less.
 
No matter the odds all you can do is hope you get drawn!! Heard a podcast the other day the guy said he has drawn antelope 11 out of last 12 yrs, I looked at the odds of where he said he hunted last year it’s at 23% as a resident not sure if he apply same unit every year but that is hell of a streak ?. Hoping this is my year, moisture and growth have looked good to me!!
 
No matter the odds all you can do is hope you get drawn!! Heard a podcast the other day the guy said he has drawn antelope 11 out of last 12 yrs, I looked at the odds of where he said he hunted last year it’s at 23% as a resident not sure if he apply same unit every year but that is hell of a streak ?. Hoping this is my year, moisture and growth have looked good to me!!
Did he say if they were all 1st choice type 1 tags? Or was it just he drew a tag? I had a guy last year claim we needed preference points because he had been applying for a certain unit for 6-7 years never got to hunt antelope, but he knew someone who had gotten a tag every year. The guy who had a "tag every year" was using a Type 2 tag and had access to irrigated land. He got that tag around 50% and the other tags were doe/fawn.

I always dig deeper and nearly always find that the lucky guy who seems to always draw a tag is not necessarily true. Always important to clarify...

Animals are looking damn good here, and them moisture has been great thus far. I also hope this is my year... But would rather see my kids and wife draw.
 
He didn’t say, just said probably gonna hate him but he has drawn 11 out of last 12 yrs, I’ve talked to guys that have never drawn a res deer or elk tag down in this country and they are in the 50’s while I know of others that have drawn a lot, heck my wife was on a roll for awhile but hasn’t been so good since about 2011 lol. Anyway Im still not for any kind of point system.
 
Yes, but then it would also be 50% each year that you will be hunting that year. Also I see a couple decent units that are near 100%. Of course this is 2021 odds, so with the cut in number of licenses this year, odds will certainly be less.
Flip a coin 10 times, tell me how often it's 5 heads and 5 tails. There's your answer.
 
Not true!!!?, But I do know the modify period is not my friend, lol changed all my choices except deer since first applying, and this is cause of some critters seen that are mind changers, guess what lower draw odds than my first set of choices lol ,
 
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With resident odds in Wyoming if you aren’t getting antelope tags on the regular either you suck at selecting units or you suck at selecting units

Meateater, I may suck at selecting units but I'm sure you suck other things. So I guess we both suck, but I do it once a year in the draws compared to you once a week...... Now back to antelope...
 
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What is the difference between "special" and "full price" hunts for a non-resident? Better odds?
Jeff
 
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Meateater, I may suck at selecting units but I'm sure you suck other things. So I guess we both suck, but I do it once a year in the draws compared to you once a week...... Now back to antelope...
No I’ve hunted antelope 5 times in the past decade in Wyoming as a nonresident with a couple of bucks over 82 snd the rest mid to high 70s so you still suck. Pm next year and I’ll help you pick a unit
 
No I’ve hunted antelope 5 times in the past decade in Wyoming as a nonresident with a couple of bucks over 82 snd the rest mid to high 70s so you still suck. Pm next year and I’ll help you pick a unit

Meateater, it seems you have it all figured out. Who would of known you're the smartest guy on MM. Mid 70s isn't s$!%, but hey brag all you want. Let's see those antelope hotshot...pictures or it didn't happen.
 
Meateater, it seems you have it all figured out. Who would of known you're the smartest guy on MM. Mid 70s isn't s$!%, but hey brag all you want. Let's see those antelope hotshot...pictures or it didn't happen.
Not bragging just calling you out as another crappy Wyoming resident hunter who blames the draw for not killing anything. By the way you don’t have to be smart to draw tags in units where multiple BC bucks are shot every year and there is 40% draw odds for residents. Give a decent nonresident hunter one of those tags 3 times in a decade and I guarantee they put in the time and put a book buck on the wall.
 
Not bragging just calling you out as another crappy Wyoming resident hunter who blames the draw for not killing anything. By the way you don’t have to be smart to draw tags in units where multiple BC bucks are shot every year and there is 40% draw odds for residents. Give a decent nonresident hunter one of those tags 3 times in a decade and I guarantee they put in the time and put a book buck on the wall.
Wow you're a real swinging d!@k aren't ya! Let's see them book bucks. We can compare
 
Not bragging just calling you out as another crappy Wyoming resident hunter who blames the draw for not killing anything. By the way you don’t have to be smart to draw tags in units where multiple BC bucks are shot every year and there is 40% draw odds for residents. Give a decent nonresident hunter one of those tags 3 times in a decade and I guarantee they put in the time and put a book buck on the wall.

Meateater, I wonder how those draw odds will be once 90/5/5 comes into play. Us crappy Wyoming residents sure will have it tough killing mid 70s antelope without NR killers around like you. BC bucks in a 40% draw unit. Man you have it figured out.

Now put up or shut up hotshot. Let's see these 82" antelope you brag about. I bet you drive a jacked up Toyota, wear a flat brim hat, and hush'n is your favorite YouTube channel.
 
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Meateater, I wonder how those draw odds will be once 90/5/5 comes into play. Us crappy Wyoming residents sure will have it tough killing mid 70s antelope with out killers around like you. Put up or shut up hotshot now let's see those 82" antelope you brag about. Do you drive a jacked up Toyota too. Flat brim hat?
What do you care you haven’t drawn a tag in a decade? Either you are poaching or you aren’t killing ****.
 
You know how people love to hijack threads....lol
Anyway....edited my original post (#35)....
In most cases special is better odds but more expensive but it is not always better odds the draw odds are on the game and fish website you can figure all that out there
 
So for just shy of $300 more I could possibly, might have better odds? Sounds like New Mexico but without the slightly better odds. LOL.
Thanks Bookhead!
 
You need to look at the demand index, most of the time the special draw does give you better odds . but on the more desirable tags it can actually work against you.

You've got less than an hour left if you're going to apply.
 
I heard they are going to start a resident “special” draw but unlike the nonresident draw it won’t cost more money it will just be for residents who are “special” and can’t figure out how to draw tags in the best state to be a resident in the west
That would be awesome! So you're telling me I have a chance at a deer tag???
 
Gents,
Just wanted a few ideas of how to go about antelope hunting in your awesome state. I have and continue to do my research on units.
The few that messaged me ,were very helpful . I had already had a plan of what units that i wanted to put in for before they messaged me. Just needed a few inputs. I had my top units that i felt were to my liking. Took me few day to understand the .process and now i understand it so much better..
My main objective is to be outdoors in a different state,if i tag out or not. I may have came out that i wanted for you guys and gals to give me units. Like i said before i had my units that i wanted to hunt ,just needed input on how to go about it.
At the end we are all hunters and enjoy the outdoors
I have hunted one of the units you listed multiple times. Send me a PM if you still need info. I'll help out a new guy
 
How did you residents fair?
Well dang not to early to get that 90/10 ball rolling that’s fo sho!! One more year of results like this year and ohh man I might change my mind on the set a side outfitter tags for nonres and the 50/50, and only / outfitters can use trail cams to boost there success on all the mature critters in the areas especially the overrated 3 point gene pool units which is most units in wyo from what I hear !! ????
 
Well dang not to early to get that 90/10 ball rolling that’s fo sho!! One more year of results like this year and ohh man I might change my mind on the set a side outfitter tags for nonres and the 50/50, and only / outfitters can use trail cams to boost there success on all the mature critters in the areas especially the overrated 3 point gene pool units which is most units in wyo from what I hear !! ????
Wouldn’t blame you residents if you did
 

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