Trying Wyoming Antelope First Time

[joshuapatricksmith299@gma]

I'm a life-long Michigan hunter. I've always wanted to try to hunt antelope in Wyoming. I'm a DIY guy. I've got 4 preference points. The hardest part to research so far has been figuring out what hunting units have public access. Wyoming is a heck of lot trickier than Michigan. I don't care about trophies at this point. I would just like to find somewhere I can access, and camp out in my truck for a few days. I don't mind walking 10+ miles a day. Does anyone have advice on which hunting units I should focus my research on. I'd appreciate it.
Josh

 

[Miflatlander91]

All the units have antelope don’t stress too much especially if you’re not being picky. I also wouldn’t get hung up on finding giant public sections they move a lot I’ve had better luck being mobile. Go out and have fun it’s a blast!


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[Bandit16]

I'm a life-long Michigan hunter. I've always wanted to try to hunt antelope in Wyoming. I'm a DIY guy. I've got 4 preference points. The hardest part to research so far has been figuring out what hunting units have public access. Wyoming is a heck of lot trickier than Michigan. I don't care about trophies at this point. I would just like to find somewhere I can access, and camp out in my truck for a few days. I don't mind walking 10+ miles a day. Does anyone have advice on which hunting units I should focus my research on. I'd appreciate it.
Josh

Take a look at OnX. You can overlay the hunting units and see where public land is. Focus on national forest or national grasslands and you can camp about anywhere near a service road in those.


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[Dexter Grayson]

Just pick a unit you can draw, draw the tag and go hunt. You’ll kill a goat.

 

[wapitibob]

draw odds and the hunt planner unit maps have everything you need

 

[7RemMag]

I live in Northeast Wyoming. I don’t want to step on toes, but I don’t necessarily know that I would agree with all of the information that’s being provided on this specific thread.

I don’t know what your odds look like as a nonresident with 4 points. Antelope CAN be found in much of Wyoming, but you would do well to do plenty of research before making a decision.

My Dad, Sister, And two friends (one being a first time hunter) are all residents in Wyoming and drew type one tags in an area here in NE Wyoming last fall, and we hunted our rears off. My sister finally closed the deal on a small buck the last weekend of the season. My Dad finally got frustrated and killed a doe. One of the friends mentioned killed a doe(he bought an extra tag) and a small buck. The days hunted per kill had to be in excess of 10-15 days. Due to the pressure and land access, and a massive fire that burned over a third of the unit, it was not an overly enjoyable hunt. Nonresidents can get the same tag with 2 points. We all agreed that we would not be likely to hunt that area again.

One important thing to note though, is that we saw lots of goats in archery season. We’re primarily firearms hunters, but the newbie really wanted to try for a goat with a bow. We were able to make plays on lots of antelope in the archery season, but never quite sealed the deal.

Feel free to PM me if you’d like. I can provide a little more information.

 

[elkguide]

Welcome to the forum.
Hope that you stick around after this question doesn't give you an exact location.