Post by: Labs07 on January 16, 2014, 04:05:12 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 16, 2014, 04:12:31 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on January 16, 2014, 04:26:53 PM
Post by: lhrbull on January 16, 2014, 04:56:01 PM
Post by: bod on January 17, 2014, 06:59:41 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on January 17, 2014, 09:23:12 AM
So you can buy a point at this time? Is it like here in Washington where you buy a point and not hunt.
We buy our points in the summer. I think it is from like July to September or something
Post by: Bean Counter on January 20, 2014, 05:05:29 AM
That said, you can always apply for something way out of your league right now for your first choice, if you don't get it, you'll get a preference point now even if you draw choice #2 or #3.
Post by: TheHunt on January 20, 2014, 06:44:17 AM
Post by: starbailey on January 20, 2014, 07:38:51 AM
I let my sheep points purge last year as it is way to expensive for points, tag, and a required guide for me to keep applying for rams in WY. with the odds of drawing a tag.
Post by: blackhorn on January 20, 2014, 09:39:07 AM
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Post by: DaveBTS on January 20, 2014, 10:17:48 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on January 20, 2014, 01:49:44 PM
I'll buy points for deer, elk, antelope this year and not sure about keeping my moose points after killing a bull here in WA last year.
I let my sheep points purge last year as it is way to expensive for points, tag, and a required guide for me to keep applying for rams in WY. with the odds of drawing a tag.
I've been doing elk, deer, and pronghorn points in several states for a couple of years but have largely kept away from moose, ram and goat tags in most states. I was actually thinking of juming in this year. Are you saying that it might be more cost effective to maybe just go to Cananda when ready to hunt a ram than spending three decades building points in some of these states?
Post by: Bean Counter on January 20, 2014, 01:50:45 PM
Weather-wise, we've only had about a week of miserably cold weather. Within a week, it was back to 40 degrees. Still seeing a TON of game, no winterkills.
thanks for the update, Dave! :tup:
Post by: 6x6in6 on January 21, 2014, 12:52:47 PM
Sorry to thread jack but I have wyoming question. As a non resident do I need to draw for the general tags and if so do you pay for the whole amount (tags and application fees) before January 31st?
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No, you do not need to apply just for Gen tags. You can choose a specific hunt area(s) if you want.
Yes, you pony up the fees upfront when you do your application. Depending on which species you apply for, WY retains a small fee for application purposes if you are not successful.
Post by: blackhorn on January 21, 2014, 01:01:20 PM
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Post by: 6x6in6 on January 21, 2014, 01:32:19 PM
There were also 4 leftover any elk tags after the drawing last year for #55 - the wolf munching zone.
Just to give you a couple examples.
Post by: Chesapeake on January 21, 2014, 01:45:57 PM
So, as a Non-res, you can get a tag in the draw or sold as a "leftover". No tags are "over the counter" so to speak.
Some odd percent of tags go into the "random" draw, so even with no points you have Washington type odds of drawing some of the good tags. If you can afford to go if you get lucky its good to put in.
Post by: 6x6in6 on January 21, 2014, 02:22:00 PM
It's like BeanCounter said above. Pick a tough to draw hunt like 100 with your first choice. Then choose easier to draw hunts on your 2nd and 3rd choices - such as a General tag. You draw a 2nd or 3rd choice you do not lose your points.
The Specials have their own draw. Basically 40% of the allotted non-res tags go to the Special pool for their draw. The Special is the draw that WY does first for non-res. Any leftovers from the Special draw go back into the pool for the Full Price draw. Leftover tags are a whole separate draw later in the year. If their are leftover tags after the leftover draw, these are sold on a first come-first-serve basis - OTC.
25% of the total non-res tag allotment goes to the Random draw.
Post by: blackhorn on January 21, 2014, 05:59:37 PM
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Post by: Craig on January 31, 2014, 07:24:54 PM
Post by: dscubame on January 31, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
Application period is now closed. Now we wait. Would be nice to get lucky.
Good Luck!!
Post by: 180-GRAIN on February 02, 2014, 06:47:36 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on February 02, 2014, 10:14:48 AM
Can you buy sheep and moose points without floating tag fees in Wyoming?yes
Post by: cem3434 on February 05, 2014, 07:22:18 PM
1. Does anyone know when their leftover cow/calf tags typically go on sale?
2. Do cow/calf tags usually go on sale at the same time as the leftover tags for antelope and deer doe/fawn tags?
3. Do they ever have leftover bull or buck tags that are OTC?
I started buying points a couple years ago and I decided to just buy points again this year for antelope, deer and elk. I am thinking that should familiarize myself with some areas over there hunting cows/does before burning my points in an area I don't know.
Post by: Bean Counter on February 05, 2014, 07:39:44 PM
A couple of questions for you seasoned vets that have hunted Wyoming in the past:
1. Does anyone know when their leftover cow/calf tags typically go on sale?
2. Do cow/calf tags usually go on sale at the same time as the leftover tags for antelope and deer doe/fawn tags?
3. Do they ever have leftover bull or buck tags that are OTC?
I started buying points a couple years ago and I decided to just buy points again this year for antelope, deer and elk. I am thinking that should familiarize myself with some areas over there hunting cows/does before burning my points in an area I don't know.
They have leftover buck and bull tags. Most of the bull elk tags will be for archery only or in wilderness areas where us lowly non residents must hire one of their guides to access. What a racket. I say boycott that crap.
There are plenty of leftover buck tags as well. More will be in the east part of the state but there are still plenty of buck tags in units with lots of public land, much unlike the elk scenario.
WG&F has all kinds of spreadsheets you can access on their website. You can see what units had leftover tags last year, as well as what the drawing odds are for every level of bonus points. It becomes a lot of paper to sift through, but you can pretty much plan everything to the T.
If you didnt know, you can put in for a difficult to draw unit for your first choice and one of the uits that will have leftover tags for your second and third choices.if you don't draw your first choice and get your second or third, you not only keep your bonus points but build another.
Post by: 6x6in6 on February 05, 2014, 07:43:46 PM
A couple of questions for you seasoned vets that have hunted Wyoming in the past:1. Last year it was July 17th. Check WY website for a 2014 date in the Leftover Licenses section and the Reduced Priced date.
1. Does anyone know when their leftover cow/calf tags typically go on sale?
2. Do cow/calf tags usually go on sale at the same time as the leftover tags for antelope and deer doe/fawn tags?
3. Do they ever have leftover bull or buck tags that are OTC?
I started buying points a couple years ago and I decided to just buy points again this year for antelope, deer and elk. I am thinking that should familiarize myself with some areas over there hunting cows/does before burning my points in an area I don't know.
2. No, the 17th date last year is the date for Reduced Price leftovers. The Full Price leftovers were available a week earlier last year.
3. Yes
You DO NOT lose your points if you pick up a Reduced Price tag - this includes if you snag one in the Leftover.
Just remember that the Leftover Tags typically are for areas which have difficult access (Private) or Wilderness Area hunts. Occasionally there are some diamonds in the ruff but you have to be quick to pull the trigger on those the day the Leftover's become available.
Post by: cem3434 on February 05, 2014, 08:47:53 PM
It sounds like I might have shafted myself for elk this year, but I will see what is available when the leftover tags go on sale. I guess it is all part of the process in learning a new area to hunt. :bash:
Bean Counter and 6x6in6, thanks for the helpful information. :tup:
Post by: lhrbull on February 15, 2014, 03:09:05 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 15, 2014, 03:46:09 AM
Post by: YellowDog on February 15, 2014, 07:14:33 AM
So a person can still buy points later this year?POINTS ONLY can be purchased starting July 1 until September 30 I believe it is
Post by: TheHunt on February 15, 2014, 08:02:01 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on February 15, 2014, 12:21:08 PM
So a person can still buy points later this year?POINTS ONLY can be purchased starting July 1 until September 30 I believe it is
Correct. No license needed, either. $50 for elk + $40 for deer + $30 for pronghorn = $120 and you're done. easy. I'm debating whether I want to begin the decades long wait for sheep and moose... :dunno:
I have read and heard that weather kill. I heard in from Guy Eastmen and when I called the Jackson Fish and Game department they said it was rough on some of the areas. Not a big deal since I am getting points.
In the areas I am looking into near the Park they said it wasn't too bad. Maybe it varies throughout the state.
Post by: bobcat on February 15, 2014, 12:51:32 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on February 15, 2014, 01:21:58 PM
Post by: dscubame on February 15, 2014, 07:21:37 PM
Post by: GurrCentral on February 16, 2014, 04:56:33 PM
There was a change made this year that affects non residents, and from what I read, people are saying it's not worth buying moose or sheep points in Wyoming as you will NEVER draw in your lifetime, no matter how many points you accumulate. Do some searching on Eastmans or Monster Muleys, you'll see what I'm talking about.
Could you provide a link for this change? I am a member of Huntinfool and have not seen or heard of any thing that would indicate never getting drawn if you are non-resident..thanks!
Post by: bobcat on February 16, 2014, 05:11:02 PM
http://www.eastmans.com/forum/showthread.php/6496-Not-On-My-Watch (http://www.eastmans.com/forum/showthread.php/6496-Not-On-My-Watch)!
http://blog.eastmans.com/not-on-my-watch/ (http://blog.eastmans.com/not-on-my-watch/)
Post by: WAcoueshunter on February 16, 2014, 05:30:38 PM
Post by: GurrCentral on February 16, 2014, 09:21:18 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on February 16, 2014, 09:27:19 PM
Post by: lhrbull on February 17, 2014, 11:48:42 AM
Post by: cem3434 on January 19, 2015, 10:08:17 PM
There was a change made this year that affects non residents, and from what I read, people are saying it's not worth buying moose or sheep points in Wyoming as you will NEVER draw in your lifetime, no matter how many points you accumulate. Do some searching on Eastmans or Monster Muleys, you'll see what I'm talking about.
Bobcat, do you have any update on this issue? I looked around and cant find any update.
Post by: bobcat on January 19, 2015, 10:14:37 PM
Here's something I found on it:
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Wyoming currently sets aside 25 percent of tags for bighorn sheep and mountain goats and 20 percent of moose tags for nonresidents. Hicks’ bill would reduce that allocation to 10 percent for nonresidents for all three species.
Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/government-and-politics/bill-would-cut-coveted-wyoming-hunting-tags-for-nonresidents/article_68752887-4e4b-5597-a855-ddd6601e9a69.html#ixzz3PL6nRfrn (http://billingsgazette.com/news/government-and-politics/bill-would-cut-coveted-wyoming-hunting-tags-for-nonresidents/article_68752887-4e4b-5597-a855-ddd6601e9a69.html#ixzz3PL6nRfrn)
Post by: 180-GRAIN on January 20, 2015, 07:36:40 AM
Post by: Quarter Pounder on February 10, 2015, 03:33:43 PM
I am doing points as well. I heard the winter was pretty bad.
I've been hearing the same thing. I'm going to start putting some points away for 2016.
Post by: bobcat on February 10, 2015, 03:47:48 PM
I am doing points as well. I heard the winter was pretty bad.
I've been hearing the same thing. I'm going to start putting some points away for 2016.
The post you quoted is from last year. This winter in Wyoming has been very mild, from what I've heard.
Post by: Bean Counter on February 10, 2015, 04:19:27 PM
The post you quoted is from last year. This winter in Wyoming has been very mild, from what I've heard.
Sweet! :IBCOOL:
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on February 10, 2015, 04:30:26 PM
Post by: Quarter Pounder on February 11, 2015, 07:28:54 PM
The post you quoted is from last year. This winter in Wyoming has been very mild, from what I've heard.
Sweet! :IBCOOL:
Oops! Sorry newbie mistake. Getting a little anxious for hunting season I think :)
Post by: trophyhunt on February 18, 2015, 07:15:00 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on February 18, 2015, 08:40:54 PM
10 days to go for your guys about results???
Wyoming's website says results will be posted on the 27th. Usually Wyoming posts 5-7 days earlier than what they post on the website. So we are getting really close to knowing results.