Have to use 14 deer points this year

tmbr_hntr · Mar 1, 2024

Now that I live in WY I have to use my 14 NR deer points this year before I am a resident for 2025. I live in region G and have also thought about 141, but considering what happened to the W WY deer in 2023 and the fact that I will be elk hunting the last 2 weeks of Sept in ID I am not sure what to do. How bad was the winter of 2023 on the deer in Central WY? If it was not a use em or lose em situation I would probably just wait, but I would like to use 14 years worth of points on something. Anyone have any thoughts you want to PM me? Not really looking for anyone to post units specifics in this thread, but open to general thoughts.

HiMtnHntr · Mar 1, 2024

Ghggghhhheeee…..

tmbr_hntr · Mar 1, 2024

HiMtnHntr said:
Ghggghhhheeee…..

Would basically mean only archery hunting early Sept since I will be elk hunting last 1/2 of Sept.

boomer · Mar 1, 2024

Just a thought but if you live close to the area and had a G tag you could probably still hunt the Oct. 1 opener in 135. A pretty short season but you could scout often.

SS! · Mar 1, 2024

I would go 141 for the simple fact you’ll never draw it as a resident. Very beautiful country

tmbr_hntr · Mar 1, 2024

SS! said:
I would go 141 for the simple fact you’ll never draw it as a resident. Very beautiful country

Yeah, that is part of my thought. I elk hunted around there a couple years ago and loved the area. Close enough to drive day hunt for me. The dates are good for me also and I really don't care all that much if I shoot something.

BenHuntn · Mar 1, 2024

That is a tough call. I stopped hunting deer after the 2023 winter. I will resume when the herds rebound. I too live in G. Where are you located?

tmbr_hntr · Mar 1, 2024

BenHuntn said:
That is a tough call. I stopped hunting deer after the 2023 winter. I will resume when the herds rebound. I too live in G. Where are you located?

Alpine for a bit, but building a home in Thayne.

SS! · Mar 1, 2024

tmbr_hntr said:
Yeah, that is part of my thought. I elk hunted around there a couple years ago and loved the area. Close enough to drive day hunt for me. The dates are good for me also and I really don't care all that much if I shoot something.

If you don’t care about shooting something let your points lapse so someone else who wants to hunt gets a tag.

You can still go there without a tag in your pocket since you don’t care if you shoot something.

Bob D. · Mar 1, 2024

I would say region G just because there's a chance you won't draw 141 with 14 points.

tmbr_hntr · Mar 1, 2024

SS! said:
If you don’t care about shooting something let your points lapse so someone else who wants to hunt gets a tag.

You can still go there without a tag in your pocket since you don’t care if you shoot something.

Not!

SS! · Mar 1, 2024

tmbr_hntr said:
Not!

If I was you i would hit up leicabucks on here and do a point share with him.

Banger · Mar 1, 2024

tmbr_hntr

We are in the same boat as you. We’re moving to Thayne once our house is finished late summer. My wife and I are burning all of our points as well, planning to just hunt G, Gen elk, and central WY antelope. Look me up sometime.

tmbr_hntr · Mar 1, 2024

Banger said:
tmbr_hntr

We are in the same boat as you. We’re moving to Thayne once our house is finished late summer. My wife and I are burning all of our points as well, planning to just hunt G, Gen elk, and central WY antelope. Look me up sometime.

Will do

My son and I have Diamond creek elk tags so at least I can still elk hunt right out the back door this year.

BenHuntn · Mar 1, 2024

tmbr_hntr said:
Alpine for a bit, but building a home in Thayne.

I also live in Thayne. Up against the mountain. Welcome to the valley. Are you interested helping the local star valley chapter of the RMEF?

jims · Mar 1, 2024

You will likely be able to buy a general G tag every year as a resident. Unless you want to get a jump at learning G country, why not use all your pts hunting a limited unit you may never draw as a resident? It's really up to you but that's what I would do.

SS! · Mar 1, 2024

Jims is sliding into your DMs

fullcry · Mar 1, 2024

I’ll bite.Some states your points convert the other way. So I guess your NR points don’t convert to resident next year?
Asking for…. myself.

ORIONTHEHUNTER · Mar 1, 2024

Wyoming doesn't have points for residents for deer, elk, or pronghorn

PleaseDear · Mar 2, 2024

I'd do G if ya have the Idaho DC elk tag.

Go out to Crow Creek or west of Fairview and hunt the border.

I did that for years on the Wyo Gen elk and DC tag.

Plus, you could go a pinch farther North and hunt G/Freedom south and over into 66a of your DC unit options.

Just a thought.

Robb

Wyo_Roadhunter · Mar 3, 2024

Id look into somewhere besides region G just because you'll be able to hunt G every year after. I'd look into a bunch of different limited areas. G is cool and all but with your points it would be nice to go hunt somewhere you don't have 15 other people sitting on the same ridge you are no matter where you go.

junior · Mar 3, 2024

I don't know for sure but I have a sneaky suspicion the outfitters have an angle on these general tags. The whitetail deal seems suspect. Maybe not, but I don't trust them.

SS! · Mar 3, 2024

junior said:
I don't know for sure but I have a sneaky suspicion the outfitters have an angle on these general tags. The whitetail deal seems suspect. Maybe not, but I don't trust them.

Wrong thread bro

junior · Mar 3, 2024

SS! said:
Wrong thread bro

It's the right one, back up and read bro

SS! · Mar 3, 2024

junior said:
It's the right one, back up and read bro

Whitetail tags is different thread. But you do you!

junior · Mar 3, 2024

I get you SS..These guys are talking when you become a resident you can get a general g tag every year. What I am saying is maybe now but maybe not for long. When they split whitetail they will have to make a quota. Then domino to mule deer? They have the perfect excuse to go limited quota with low winter kill numbers. Maybe not but ?

SS! · Mar 3, 2024

junior said:
I get you SS..These guys are talking when you become a resident you can get a general g tag every year. What I am saying is maybe now but maybe not for long. When they split whitetail they will have to make a quota. Then domino to mule deer? They have the perfect excuse to go limited quota with low winter kill numbers. Maybe not but ?

Got you. If they didn’t go LQ after the record low this year I doubt they ever will