Non Resident Hunting

[Cole022]

I know I’m late to the point race, however what states should I start looking at for Elk, Deer and Antelope Tags? I was thinking Idaho, Wyoming and maybe Colorado but honestly has no real clue. Should I look somewhere else for tags? Are these a bad pick? Does any state offer OTC archery tags? I’d plan to do non guided hunts on public land during archery season, the goal would to be in the woods in 2-3 years if possible.

I currently live & hunt in Texas with plans to start hunting Kansas with a buddy when he moves there early next year.

 

[Tmac]

Iirc, no points in ID or NM. Quite a number of states have otc or fairly easy to draw elk hunts. For example Oregon offers otc elk tags in Western OR, other states may too. In TX, you are reasonably close to NM, CO, WY, UT. All have various elk opportunities, I’d start my research there. Make it easier to take scouting trips too.

 

[Healthy Scratch]

You might want to check out Go Hunt. Randy Newberg does an infomercial on it on YouTube. I don't use it quite like he does but, I do use it to research my hunts. I live in Michigan and go out west hunting every 2-4 years (depending on time and finances) so, I have to make the most out of it when I can go. Good luck!

 

[CMF]

Yearly budget? Can you afford multiple states or to upfront tag cost?
Is the goal to hunt once a year, twice, once every few years?
Any particular reason you're waiting 2-3 years?

 

[Habitat#1]

You will probably need points for Kansas

 

[CMF]

You probably WILL need points for Kansas

 

[JRMiller]

Non-Res OTC list. Not an all inclusive list.
I'm in Texas so they're the ones geographically worth while for me in terms of driving distance vs cost vs fun etc..
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