Post by: KDB on December 27, 2019, 06:34:39 PM
Post by: jjhunter on December 27, 2019, 06:37:26 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 27, 2019, 06:51:44 PM
Post by: syoungs on December 27, 2019, 07:15:35 PM
Been building Antelope points for a couple of years for me and the boys. Next year is PathfinderJR's Senior year in college, so this may be his last season (at least for a while). I think it may be time to cash them in. I think we'll average out at 2 points each. Just want a fun hunt with a decent amount of animals to look at. We should be able to draw a fair hunt with 2 points, right...?
2 points in the special draw should get you into a decent hunt. Antelope is becoming very popular in Wyoming with guys looking to do a western hunt. Units that had leftovers in years past did not this year. It may turn into a points race in the coming years.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 27, 2019, 08:35:57 PM
Kind of what I figured. If anyone has any two-point unit suggestions, feel free to PM me... ;)Been building Antelope points for a couple of years for me and the boys. Next year is PathfinderJR's Senior year in college, so this may be his last season (at least for a while). I think it may be time to cash them in. I think we'll average out at 2 points each. Just want a fun hunt with a decent amount of animals to look at. We should be able to draw a fair hunt with 2 points, right...?
2 points in the special draw should get you into a decent hunt. Antelope is becoming very popular in Wyoming with guys looking to do a western hunt. Units that had leftovers in years past did not this year. It may turn into a points race in the coming years.
Post by: Bigshooter on December 28, 2019, 10:38:46 AM
Post by: CaNINE on December 28, 2019, 02:07:27 PM
Post by: Stein on December 28, 2019, 02:43:41 PM
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Post by: bear on December 28, 2019, 02:54:05 PM
I’ll be hunting G for mule deer in 2020.Must have 7 points. 👍. Have fun
Post by: Halo on December 28, 2019, 04:09:15 PM
Post by: CaNINE on December 28, 2019, 07:52:24 PM
I’ll be hunting G for mule deer in 2020.Must have 7 points. 👍. Have fun
You are correct. Saw some fantastic bucks scouting this year and during the elk season. Hopefully I can find a good one and it all comes together.
Post by: jjhunter on December 28, 2019, 08:44:57 PM
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Post by: Muleyslyr on December 30, 2019, 07:37:07 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 30, 2019, 07:40:03 PM
Post by: jstone on December 30, 2019, 07:40:29 PM
Post by: dvolmer on December 31, 2019, 07:27:21 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 31, 2019, 07:51:50 AM
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2019, 07:53:10 AM
(not saying I like it)
Points are the devil :bash:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 31, 2019, 08:07:29 AM
might be the only way to conquer the point creep......yeah but not to the point where we should cut our own wrists. Vast majority of the time, the people complaining about point creep are the ones that are one or two points back trying to draw a tag they literally can't draw. There is a serious lack of understanding with how these draw systems actually work. Sorry to derail this one I just really hate to see people advocate the further deterioration of hunting for their personal gain.
(not saying I like it)
Points are the devil :bash:
I'll be in for elk and deer in WY this year.
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2019, 08:26:02 AM
Post by: Ironhead on December 31, 2019, 08:35:17 AM
Post by: actionshooter on January 01, 2020, 09:06:36 PM
Saw some great bucks come out this year! I have 6 points right now and that's my plan for 2021....I’ll be hunting G for mule deer in 2020.Must have 7 points. 👍. Have fun
You are correct. Saw some fantastic bucks scouting this year and during the elk season. Hopefully I can find a good one and it all comes together.
6 on Antelope going in for this year, haven't decided which unit yet...
Post by: cem3434 on January 01, 2020, 10:28:22 PM
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Post by: asl20bball on January 02, 2020, 02:51:38 PM
Thanks guys.
Post by: Bigshooter on January 02, 2020, 02:57:23 PM
9 DEER POINTS... I'm looking for a area/region that has hunts in november (rifle) as I'd rather hunt elk in September. I see a few options on the WYF&G site but not sure what is the best area to choose....Any suggestions on the best unit/Region for a November rifle deer hunt w/9 points?
Thanks guys.
Not gonna happen in November for mule deer in WY.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 02, 2020, 04:58:27 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on January 02, 2020, 05:09:33 PM
128 type 1
128 type 1 <1% chance without max pts.
Post by: 7mm ed on January 03, 2020, 11:27:56 AM
Post by: ridgefire on January 07, 2020, 05:58:45 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 07, 2020, 07:23:07 PM
Post by: jjhunter on January 07, 2020, 07:37:20 PM
Isnt 10 max on points in Wyoming?
I think it’s 14
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 07, 2020, 08:11:09 PM
Post by: Stein on January 07, 2020, 08:16:09 PM
For the regular draw, 75% of the regular tags go to highest points and 25% go into a random draw.
There is also the special draw.
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Post by: Jpmiller on January 08, 2020, 06:40:21 AM
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Post by: CaNINE on January 08, 2020, 11:56:03 AM
WY gets your money before you have a chance to send it to other states.
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And they get to collect interest on it for a longer period of time.
Post by: dvolmer on January 08, 2020, 01:34:33 PM
WY gets your money before you have a chance to send it to other states.
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And they get to collect interest on it for a longer period of time.
Nailed it!! Exactly!
Post by: dvolmer on January 08, 2020, 01:56:23 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on January 08, 2020, 02:21:51 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on January 08, 2020, 02:53:41 PM
If I was the state of Wyoming, I would go away from the regular price and charge the special price for all of their tags. In MOST (not all) cases, they turn away enough people in the special draw that could have filled the regular quota. Its just pure business to them. Yes it is sad that hunting out of state is turning into a rich mans sport but business is business. If you were selling widgets and you were selling 60% of them for a $100 and 40% of them for $200 and were turning massive amounts of people away that were willing to pay the $200, you would re-think your business model and sell all of your widgets for $200. Just plain old common sense and business. They don't owe anything to the out of state hunter. Their interests are in their residents and their herds. I cant believe I am saying this but it only makes sense. Especially if you live in the state of Wyoming. Studies show, the guy that is willing to spend twice the price for the tag is also willing to stay in a motel instead of his truck. He's also more apt to eat at the restaurants and not out of their ice chests. Businesses would also flourish.
Post by: jjhunter on January 08, 2020, 03:51:45 PM
Post by: meatwhack on January 08, 2020, 05:23:07 PM
Post by: sjhgraysage on January 08, 2020, 06:19:54 PM
But not sure you would want to partner up with a guy that cant find a bull moose in WA to fill a tag! LOL 😉
Post by: jjhunter on January 08, 2020, 06:25:47 PM
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on January 14, 2020, 09:13:06 AM
If I was the state of Wyoming, I would go away from the regular price and charge the special price for all of their tags. In MOST (not all) cases, they turn away enough people in the special draw that could have filled the regular quota. Its just pure business to them. Yes it is sad that hunting out of state is turning into a rich mans sport but business is business. If you were selling widgets and you were selling 60% of them for a $100 and 40% of them for $200 and were turning massive amounts of people away that were willing to pay the $200, you would re-think your business model and sell all of your widgets for $200. Just plain old common sense and business. They don't owe anything to the out of state hunter. Their interests are in their residents and their herds. I cant believe I am saying this but it only makes sense. Especially if you live in the state of Wyoming. Studies show, the guy that is willing to spend twice the price for the tag is also willing to stay in a motel instead of his truck. He's also more apt to eat at the restaurants and not out of their ice chests. Businesses would also flourish.
For elk this is all true, the hunting media has turned elk into a cash cow for the states that have them, but I’m guessing a lot of people would be out at the $614 price point for a buck antelope
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Post by: ganghis on January 14, 2020, 10:22:04 AM
Thanks in advance for any suggestions... beats putting together a spreadsheet or something!
Post by: Stein on January 14, 2020, 10:38:46 AM
I bought the bullet last fall and bought points for the first time (antelope, deer, elk). Thinking about putting in for an antlerless elk tag here in the next couple weeks. Any suggestions for a unit/tag with decent amount of public (not wilderness though, not hiring a guide for antlerless) with decent success rates? Ideally I'd pick up some antlerless antelope tags too for an area relatively close. At this point, just trying to learn the lay of the land a little and maybe coming back with some meat for the freezer while starting to build up points.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions... beats putting together a spreadsheet or something!
If you are looking at multiple hunts out of state or multiple states, Gohunt is pretty much mandatory.
Post by: ganghis on January 14, 2020, 11:44:17 AM
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Thanks! I've seen ads but never knew how useful it was before. I'll check it out
Post by: Chad E. on January 15, 2020, 08:20:14 PM
I bought the bullet last fall and bought points for the first time (antelope, deer, elk). Thinking about putting in for an antlerless elk tag here in the next couple weeks. Any suggestions for a unit/tag with decent amount of public (not wilderness though, not hiring a guide for antlerless) with decent success rates? Ideally I'd pick up some antlerless antelope tags too for an area relatively close. At this point, just trying to learn the lay of the land a little and maybe coming back with some meat for the freezer while starting to build up points.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions... beats putting together a spreadsheet or something!
I highly recommend gohunt but if you are just looking to get your fet wet in Wyoming their Fish and Game has a really helpful hunt planner that is free.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 15, 2020, 08:21:42 PM
Wyoming draw stats and harvest data is very user friendly as well.I bought the bullet last fall and bought points for the first time (antelope, deer, elk). Thinking about putting in for an antlerless elk tag here in the next couple weeks. Any suggestions for a unit/tag with decent amount of public (not wilderness though, not hiring a guide for antlerless) with decent success rates? Ideally I'd pick up some antlerless antelope tags too for an area relatively close. At this point, just trying to learn the lay of the land a little and maybe coming back with some meat for the freezer while starting to build up points.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions... beats putting together a spreadsheet or something!
I highly recommend gohunt but if you are just looking to get your fet wet in Wyoming their Fish and Game has a really helpful hunt planner that is free.
Post by: Bwana Bob on January 28, 2020, 10:02:55 AM
I Love antelope hunting in WY :)
Post by: Antlershed on January 29, 2020, 09:39:46 AM
Post by: dvolmer on January 29, 2020, 02:21:57 PM
Looking at the odds and trends, I should be able to pull an Antelope tag for where I want this year. Planning on taking my son along who turns 7 in July.
Great Idea! Your son will have an absolute blast with his dad!!!!
Post by: Antlershed on January 29, 2020, 02:59:18 PM
Thanks. He was bummed he couldn’t go to Montana with me this past November, so I figured I’d plan something for 2020 where hopefully (fingers crossed) the weather is a bit more mild (I know they got hit with early snow this year), and there should still be plenty of animals to see.Looking at the odds and trends, I should be able to pull an Antelope tag for where I want this year. Planning on taking my son along who turns 7 in July.
Great Idea! Your son will have an absolute blast with his dad!!!!
Post by: Craig on January 31, 2020, 03:58:10 PM
Post by: dvolmer on January 31, 2020, 11:10:14 PM
just put in for Special elk draw with max points. Crappy draw odds but why not try.
You aren't ever going to win the game if you don't play!!! Good luck to ya!!!!
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