Should I take my rv for a September WY elk hunt

[Ksbowhtr]

I retire in August and hopefully will draw an elk tag in Wyoming. I am using my 15 points to draw the tag, and for once won’t be time limited. I will be hunting solo for part of the trip, but will have my son and nephew there on a couple of the weeks. I plan to leave home in Kansas after Labor Day and stay as long as I can stand it. In years past we have always tent camped, and I have that equipment. For this hunt I am considering taking our fifthwheel to use as a base camp. The camp site near the unit I am applying for has no electric or water. Is the fifthwheel going to be more of a pain than it’s worth. It’s possible to get pretty cold temps at night, and with no night time power will I be able to use any water?? I would have my son pull a side by side out to get to the area we are hunting. Anyone have any experience rv camping in September in Wyoming??

 

[Tod osier]

I retire in August and hopefully will draw an elk tag in Wyoming. I am using my 15 points to draw the tag, and for once won’t be time limited. I will be hunting solo for part of the trip, but will have my son and nephew there on a couple of the weeks. I plan to leave home in Kansas after Labor Day and stay as long as I can stand it. In years past we have always tent camped, and I have that equipment. For this hunt I am considering taking our fifthwheel to use as a base camp. The camp site near the unit I am applying for has no electric or water. Is the fifthwheel going to be more of a pain than it’s worth. It’s possible to get pretty cold temps at night, and with no night time power will I be able to use any water?? I would have my son pull a side by side out to get to the area we are hunting. Anyone have any experience rv camping in September in Wyoming??

For me it is a no brainer, but I've travelled at least 3 months a year for a decade in a rv and am very comfortable in it and it is set up for off grid use. If having the rv isn't a distraction, I would take it with out a doubt. You can still spike in if there is a place you want to tent camp.

 

[signing off]

Good luck and enjoy retirement.
I burn out after multiple days of hunting. A city/tourist day here and there might be worth adding to the plan.

 

[Skerhunter]

I have used a camper on multiple hunts now. I find good roads that give me access to the areas I want to hunt and camp on FS/BLM. Obviously you can’t or dont want to pull a camper down certain roads, so a scouting trip is sometimes needed. Some spots I can hunt right out of camp others just jump in the truck for a 30-60 min drive.

Depending on where you hunt in September a lot of times you don’t have to worry about freezing temps causing issues (not cold enough long enough to actually freeze it up). Always take some rv antifreeze just in case.

For long hunts using the camper really helps out. Your going to sleep better, you can eat a lot better (premade meals in microwave), drying gear out isnt an issue, possible shower every few days, etc.

 

[Pulleye16]

In short…absolutely!

 

[HiMtnHntr]

If I were fixing to retire and could spend a good long while out the RV would be at the top of my list.

Congratulations.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

I use my camper every year during rifle in MT. You’ll be fine in WY in September.

 

[wildwilderness]

No worries of it freezing up in September- WY is not Alaska!

The bigger worry is it’s too hot and dry and the elk don’t rut til after season