Idaho vs Wyoming

Muleys88

FNG
Joined
Aug 24, 2022
Messages
41
When it comes to RESIDENTS only, what state has the most opportunities for hunting?
Idaho-Wyoming?
 
Joined
May 17, 2015
Messages
877
I’ll preface this with the fact that I’m an Idaho resident. Both states offer over the counter deer and elk tags to residents, to draw a rifle pronghorn tag in Idaho requires beating 2-4% odds with no points, but a Wyoming resident can draw them as a 2nd choice. I’m pretty sure bear/mountain lion/wolf opportunities are all the same between the 2. Don’t know or care about turkeys much, I’m guessing we have more opportunity in Idaho. Anyway I think Wyoming wins


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
OP
M

Muleys88

FNG
Joined
Aug 24, 2022
Messages
41
I’ll preface this with the fact that I’m an Idaho resident. Both states offer over the counter deer and elk tags to residents, to draw a rifle pronghorn tag in Idaho requires beating 2-4% odds with no points, but a Wyoming resident can draw them as a 2nd choice. I’m pretty sure bear/mountain lion/wolf opportunities are all the same between the 2. Don’t know or care about turkeys much, I’m guessing we have more opportunity in Idaho. Anyway I think Wyoming wins


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Great write up! Both states are only allowed 1 elk/deer tag a year? I know Utah you can have up to 3 elk. General otc bull and 2 cow permits
 
Joined
May 17, 2015
Messages
877
Great write up! Both states are only allowed 1 elk/deer tag a year? I know Utah you can have up to 3 elk. General otc bull and 2 cow permits

You can buy a 2nd tag in Idaho at times, but you pay the nonres prices. I think Wyoming is pretty liberal with antlerless allotments for elk and antelope especially


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Joined
Mar 29, 2019
Messages
729
As a resident of Idaho, I’m voting for Wyoming. I think it’s the best state in lower 48 for resident opportunities.

I think it really boils down to land mass vs. population.

The fact that you can hunt Wyoming Range deer every year as a resident might sway that vote even more for me 😂 the wilderness elk opportunities are a close second.
 

johnsd16

WKR
Joined
Mar 14, 2016
Messages
383
Location
North Idaho
I’m an Idaho resident. My opinions.

Deer - probably slight edge to WY
Elk - WY all day, look no further than gen tag
PH - WY by a mile
Trophy species - I could go either way
Turkey - Idaho
Wolf/lion - even
Fishing - Idaho (I’m a lake guy)
Waterfowl - probably Idaho
Predators - even

Overall big game - WY
Overall other stuff - ID
 

IDVortex

WKR
Joined
Jan 16, 2024
Messages
1,278
Location
CDA Idaho
I’m an Idaho resident. My opinions.

Deer - probably slight edge to WY
Elk - WY all day, look no further than gen tag
PH - WY by a mile
Trophy species - I could go either way
Turkey - Idaho
Wolf/lion - even
Fishing - Idaho (I’m a lake guy)
Waterfowl - probably Idaho
Predators - even

Overall big game - WY
Overall other stuff - ID
Id agree with this.
 
Joined
Jun 21, 2023
Messages
12
I think the ultimate would be to live in Idaho long enough to get the lifetime license perks, then move to Wyoming. I met a guy that did it and now he can hunt Idaho OTC every year and hunt Wyoming now, as well. However, I have found out that there is such a thing as too many tags and not enough time to hunt them all.
 
Top