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With the cost of special tags going up substantially next year, how do you think this will affect draw odds?

We will be headed that way in two weeks. I do love Wyoming in September! We hope to find a couple of nice antelope, sleep under the stars a few nights, and maybe catch a some fish. I can’t wait! I always approach hunting trips like vacation and am happy to take a few minutes out of my time...

Ha! I have just always wanted to start a thread with that. Actually, I am looking for some fishing information. A friend and I will be near Alcova at the end of September chasing antelope and after that we hope to spend a couple of days fishing “the mile.” I have read a good bit about it and...

I am thinking a Texas hunt in 2023 should be on the agenda for my teenage son and me. There just aren’t many more springs left with him at home. We don’t need a guide, just good ground, Turkeys, some room to roam, a place to stay and someone to say, “the turkeys are usually over in that...

I am doing research on antelope areas for myself and some friends. I am in an unusual situation because there are 6 people total with a whole variety of points. Depending on who decides to go next year, we could have an average of between 4.5 and 8.5 points. I know that is a big range what I...

I posted about this on the Mule Deer forum and got a few suggestions, but I thought I should check here as well before I start making phone calls. Can anyone recommend a good outfitter for either antelope or preferably a mule deer antelope combo? I am thinking about this as a graduation gift...

I know it is a long way out, but I will get busy with hunting soon and January will be here. So, I am trying to think through some 2022 options right now. I acknowledge that point creep might get us but a friend and I have a chance at unit 11 for elk. I want a good bowhunt. Obviously, I want...

I am thinking about Montana in a couple of years for mule deer for my old man and me. We are usually DIY guys but to be honest he is slowing down a bit and I’d like to do a hunt that isn’t too physically taxing. He still gets around fine, but gets really sore now after a couple of days if...

For those of you with knowledge of both units, which would you recommend? Are there pros or cons with either? Is one or the other better late in the season (last 2 weeks of October)?

LAST EDITED ON Oct-11-15 AT 01:50PM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Oct-11-15 AT 01:49?PM (MST) Hey guys, I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who gave me information and guidance on elk unit 24. I know I probably asked some dumb questions, but I had a steep learning curve. Consistently, I was...

LAST EDITED ON Mar-30-15 AT 08:40AM (MST)[p]Well, my old man and I finally drew a Unit 24 elk tag! We are both pretty excited. Work and family obligations have been extremely hectic for me, so I am just now really starting some planning. I am home today with a sick kid, so I have ordered a...

In a unit that does not typically have leftover doe/fawn tags, do all applicants receive one tag before others receive two? Basically, I am wondering if there is any reason to apply for more than one doe/fawn tag in that area. For the record, I am only planning to apply for one, but a couple...

Here is my situation. My Dad and I have put in for Unit 24 for the past few years with max points. We haven't been lucky enough to draw. My Dad kind of got back into hunting later in life and is now in his 60s. He has killed a bunch of whitetails and turkeys in the past 10 years and we have...

I have lost track of this issue. Are NR fees going up next year? I didn't draw an elk tag again, so I am in either way, just wondering . . . Thanks for catching me up.

As always, I am hoping to draw a WY elk tag this year. In the event that I do not, I am faced with some choices. This could be irrelevant because my Dad may decide that he wants to do an antelope hunt if we don't draw elk and we will try to pick a unit, pay the special fee (low points) and...

I have a good friend who is heading out to unit 100 for a cow elk hunt. I am not going along on the trip, but have been enjoying the planning. As those of you familiar with the area know, unit 100 is huge! Would anyone be willing to share any information regarding some likely places in the...

I have a Savage Model 11 7mm-08. I have shot it some and actually killed a couple of deer with it. It shoots most whatever I try into about 1.25-1.5" but it hasn't shot anything particularly well. With that said, I haven't really done much load development. While I plan to shoot it some...

According to the G & F website, I can now purchase a preference point in Montana without applying for a license. As I would like to come there to hunt deer and elk in the future and would like to draw a good unit in which to do so, I would like to be in on the ground floor on preference points...

I am considering getting one of these for a Ruger Mk II LH to replace the factory wood stock. Does anyone have any experience or opinions to share regarding these stocks? Thanks.

I am looking hard for a solid pair of binoculars. I know these aren't top of the line glass, but they are both way better than what I have, and they both fit my budget. I know I will probably get some people who say if I can't spend $2K to keep saving, but right now I need other gear (and...

My Dad and I are planning our very first elk hunt. We are in the max points pool, so we have a reasonable chance of drawing unit 24 in the next few years. My main objective is to get him a bull, any bull, so I think 24 would be a good unit. Of course, I would like to get one as well, if we...

A friend of mine has asked for some advice on units he should consider for a mule deer hunt in WY. He hasn't asked me because I have any real knowledge on the subject but because he knows I enjoy looking through the drawing odds and harvest data and looking at maps much more than he does...

I am hoping with the seasons going on and antelope on people's minds, it is a good time to ask this question. I know it is a long time until next season, but I don't think it is ever too early to start planning. I have a friend with 2 antelope preference points. He has never been antelope...

I have a new rifle that needs a scope. I have settled on either a Leupold VX2 2-7x or a VX3 2.5-8x. I have had a 2-7x VariX II on my primary hunting rifle for about 15 years. It has worked very well. I know that one of the differences between the VX2 and VX3 line is supposed to be...

I wonder if any of you guys would help point me in the right direction. I am really knew to western hunting. I have been doing some research and seem to get more confused the more I read. I don't think G & F stats really give me a full picture. For example, success could be high, but all the...

It is exciting to look at the draw results and know you were drawn, but it is really cool when the tag actually comes in the mail. I received my antelope tag today. It seems like when I have the tag in hand it is really time to start preparing for the trip. I can't wait until September! Good...