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Not official but take a look. Some interesting changes....

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[Wapitiwilly]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[rocky2track]

Type 1 antelope tags in central and eastern Wyoming appear to have taken a substantial reduction. Many Type 6 & 7 doe/fawn tags completely eliminated. Was this due to the recent storm or has it been heading this direction for the last couple years?

 

[HiMtnHntr]

It's a bit overdue in some areas, this last storm didn't help.

 

[wytex]

Drought and the latest storm. Winter range has been abysmal last few years in some areas.

 

[elkantlers]

Wow, some of those pronghorn units are really getting slashed. I hope it helps the animals rebound quickly.

 

[Cahunter805]

A bunch of the tag cuts have been needed for a few years now. Interesting to see a few units go 4pt restriction also.
Did see a new elk tag that surely is going to be a mess.

 

[chipc]

Deer tag cuts too in some of those Central LE units

 

[Chesterwyo]

A bunch of the tag cuts have been needed for a few years now. Interesting to see a few units go 4pt restriction also.
Did see a new elk tag that surely is going to be a mess.

Especially when you read into the caveat about youth hunters and antlered elk tags.

 

[marburg]

Type 1 antelope tags in central and eastern Wyoming appear to have taken a substantial reduction. Many Type 6 & 7 doe/fawn tags completely eliminated. Was this due to the recent storm or has it been heading this direction for the last couple years?

Antelope cuts almost across the board. Wish they would quit killing does and let some more babies hit the ground if numbers are still falling.

 

[wytex]

Not all areas can support more babies on the ground. Drought has done a number on range conditions in areas. Habitat is the limiting factor for more animals.

 

[Hunt_the_West]

That type 2 unit 7 bull tag is going to be so awesome! ? Wonder how much wagon hound “management” hunts will be

 

[HiMtnHntr]

50% off bull hunts?

 

[jm77]

That type 2 unit 7 bull tag is going to be so awesome! ? Wonder how much wagon hound “management” hunts will be

There will be no charge to hunt Wagonhound on a type 2 tag. You have to get on a list and be accompanied by a ranch employee.

 

[Hunt_the_West]

There will be no charge to hunt Wagonhound on a type 2 tag. You have to get on a list and be accompanied by a ranch employee.

It’ll be interesting to see how it all turns out but I’d be lying if I said I was optimistic about it. I’d say a busted up trophy bull or two may hit the ground.

 

[jm77]

It’ll be interesting to see how it all turns out but I’d be lying if I said I was optimistic about it. I’d say a busted up trophy bull or two may hit the ground.

I'd say probably more than two.

 

[highfastflyer]

Looks like somebody sure wants to put the Kabosh on Whitetail deer in area 65. Geez.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

And mule deer...

 

[Chesterwyo]

It’ll be interesting to see how it all turns out but I’d be lying if I said I was optimistic about it. I’d say a busted up trophy bull or two may hit the ground.

An intact trophy bull could be killed by a youth hunter the way the regulations are written.

 

[jm77]

An intact trophy bull could be killed by a youth hunter the way the regulations are written.

Ssshhhh!

 

[wytex]

Humm, wonder what Wagonhound will do with youth hunters ?

 

[jm77]

Humm, wonder what Wagonhound will do with youth hunters ?

Not let them shoot big bulls.

 

[BuzzH]

Not let them shoot big bulls.

Even if the price is right?

 

[highfastflyer]

Humm, wonder what Wagonhound will do with youth hunters ?

No mgt. hunts for elk but for a cool $9,000 you can shoot a big bull and sleep in their comfy tents. Buy one for you and your son or you could buy a nice pickup. Hmmmm.......????? https://www.wagonhoundoutfitters.com/seasons-licenses-rates/

 

[Bookhead]

For the average price of an elk hunt these days i assure you the 9k to hunt the wagonhound would be worth it over your average 7500$ elk hunt

 

[jm77]

For the average price of an elk hunt these days i assure you the 9k to hunt the wagonhound would be worth it over your average 7500$ elk hunt

By the looks of their 2020 photo gallery, it's not trophy size that defines the hunt.

 

[Bookhead]

Really. Ill have to check that out. They must be slacking, owning half the area they should be producing monsters on every hunt

 

[jm77]

Really. Ill have to check that out. They must be slacking, owning half the area they should be producing monsters on every hunt

They don't and haven't for years. It amazes me what the average size of their elk, deer and antelope is for what they have and charge. Dax McCarty is is great guy though, I like him.

 

[SS!]

They don't and haven't for years. It amazes me what the average size of their elk, deer and antelope is for what they have and charge. Dax McCarty is is great guy though, I like him.

Looks like they harvested at least 30 bulls last fall. Their price sheet says at least 9 or 11k. So if you went with the low end at 9k they are making some serious cash.

Some nice bulls but man, I don't know if theres an elk in the unit worth 11k.....

 

[Hunt_the_West]

Looks like they harvested at least 30 bulls last fall. Their price sheet says at least 9 or 11k. So if you went with the low end at 9k they are making some serious cash.

Some nice bulls but man, I don't know if theres an elk in the unit worth 11k.....

Not sure how much land they have deeded but that quarter million may not even pay the property taxes for the year.

 

[Hunt_the_West]

They don't and haven't for years. It amazes me what the average size of their elk, deer and antelope is for what they have and charge. Dax McCarty is is great guy though, I like him.

Dang it JM that’s why they need to shoot the rag horns! To improve bull quality.

 

[SS!]

Not sure how much land they have deeded but that quarter million may not even pay the property taxes for the year.

They are not paying even close to that.

 

[wytex]

I'm betting big bulls get taken but not every one is published. I know one of their guides and he is a great guy.

 

[BuzzH]

The only way I would have shot about 75% of the bulls they took in 2020, is by accident...and I would smash my rifle on the nearest rock for doing so.

I don't see many bulls there worth the price they're charging.

Didn't see any pronghorn that were anything other than tag fillers.

Maybe a couple decent mule deer and whitetails.

 

[jm77]

I'm betting big bulls get taken but not every one is published. I know one of their guides and he is a great guy.

Makes sense, don't show some of the best bulls taken. Then these guys paying $9,000-11,000 will shoot all those other bulls you can find in any elk area statewide.

 

[BuzzH]

Makes sense, don't show some of the best bulls taken. Then these guys paying $9,000-11,000 will shoot all those other bulls you can find in any elk area statewide.

Pretty sure that Burns killed the biggest one they took last year and there's a picture of it in the gallery.

 

[mightyhunter]

It appears that the G&F is proposing to eliminate the 4pt. minimum for mule deer bucks in the units along the North Fork and South Fork of the Shoshone. They were in place for 3 years straight. What should deer hunters expect in the way of buck size after the 4pt minimum is dropped? My feeling is not a darn thing. just sayin...mh

 

[SS!]

It appears that the G&F is proposing to eliminate the 4pt. minimum for mule deer bucks in the units along the North Fork and South Fork of the Shoshone. They were in place for 3 years straight. What should deer hunters expect in the way of buck size after the 4pt minimum is dropped? My feeling is not a darn thing. just sayin...mh

you're right

 

[Bookhead]

They only run point restrictions for 3 years in almost all cases

 

[jm77]

They only run point restrictions for 3 years in almost all cases

It only takes two years for a 4 point APR to destroy the genetics in a deer area.

At least that's what I have been told...

 

[mulecreek]

Pretty sure that Burns killed the biggest one they took last year and there's a picture of it in the gallery.

That bull is a goody. That's the only one that made me think $9,000 sounds about right.

 

[SS!]

It only takes two years for a 4 point APR to destroy the genetics in a deer area.

Ay least that's what I have been told...

It’s about that time for his post:

 

[BuzzH]

It’s about that time for his post:

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He found a new place for that...long range hunting forum of some sort.

 

[Cahunter805]

He found a new place for that...long range hunting forum of some sort.

He’s been on LRH for a while now.