Wyoming south draw predictions

[Laramie]

I am a nonresident hunting a unit in the south general.

I have also only hunt elk for 2 years. So take this advice knowing that I really don't know anything...

Here is what I did and what I would recommend:
- Try for a cow/calf tag. Mine was cheaper and easier to get.
- Go hunt the unit for a year or two. Learn the unit and maybe kill a cow
- If you think you can find a bull based on your cow hunting experience, apply for a south general tag and join the masses...

The problem with that strategy is cow tags are also getting harder and harder to draw.

Cherish every elk tag you get.

 

[cnelk]

The problem with that strategy is cow tags are also getting harder and harder to draw.

Cherish every elk tag you get.

Bingo.

Areas in the South have a 50% or less for RP cow tags anymore

 

[mad_angler]

That's been our thought process. Have you been successful yet?

To refresh, here was my suggestion...

Here is what I did and what I would recommend:
- Try for a cow/calf tag. Mine was cheaper and easier to get.
- Go hunt the unit for a year or two. Learn the unit and maybe kill a cow
- If you think you can find a bull based on your cow hunting experience, apply for a south general tag and join the masses...

That is exactly where I am at. I have got cow tags for the last 2 years. I went both years and learned a lot. I found some bulls and I think I have a chance this coming season.

So I applied for south general with 6 points and I should get the tag with that.
Now, I just have to put my plan together to actually get one of those bulls...

I'll let you know after the 2026 season if my plan was good idea or not...

 

[mad_angler]

The problem with that strategy is cow tags are also getting harder and harder to draw.

Cherish every elk tag you get.

Amen. Now that I used my preference points, I could not agree more...