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Title: My 2025 Wyoming trip
Post by: Bob33 on November 20, 2025, 10:18:58 AM

Every fall since 2005 I’ve made a trip to Wyoming to hunt big game. It started out with antelope. The majority of years it’s been for doe/fawn antelope; every few years I’ll hunt for a buck. In recent years it’s been more difficult to draw antelope licenses so I’ve added antlerless whitetail deer to the list. This year I did not draw any antelope licenses but was able to get four antlerless whitetail licenses.

I enjoy the trips and would probably go even if I couldn’t hunt. Each year I try to see or do something different. The last few years I’ve spent a couple days in Yellowstone on the way to or from Wyoming. Side trips on the “Red Grade” road and the “Red Gulch” cross-country trips were new this year.

Here are some photos I took along the way which remind me of another wonderful experience I had.

I have a friend in Wyoming with access to private land. The deer hunting went as hoped and I was able to fill the licenses rather easily with the longest shot being 200 yards which is a chip shot for my 257 Weatherby. The property I hunt has an abundance of deer and antelope:

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I wanted to spend a little more time in small towns along the way this year.

Virginia City, Montana.
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Ennis, Montana. It’s interesting to see how towns come to life at night.
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Ten Sleep, Wyoming has the requisite components of a small western town: (1) Bar, (2) Liquor store, (3) American flag, (4) pickup trucks, even some older ones.
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Buffalo, Wyoming at night.
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Yellowstone is a wonder of geysers, water, and wildlife. The grizzly was quite a distance away but it was nice to see one. They are becoming more prevalent.
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The scenery is something I never tire of.

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Pronghorns are my favorite animal. I never tire or watching them, especially when they run.
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Traffic is non-existent in most parts of the state. Here’s rush hour near where I hunt.
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The overwhelming majority of Wyoming citizens and politicians support the Second Amendment and hunting. Guns are sold in some grocery stores.
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There are so many things to love about Wyoming. I’m already making plans for 2026.

Title: Re: My 2025 Wyoming trip
Post by: milldozer on November 20, 2025, 10:34:21 AM

amazing photos, thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: My 2025 Wyoming trip
Post by: Dan-o on November 20, 2025, 10:47:59 AM

I look forward to this post every year, Bob.

Some of those pictures look to pretty to be real.

I'll revisit this thread several times to enjoy them.

Title: Re: My 2025 Wyoming trip
Post by: pd on November 20, 2025, 11:03:48 AM

Thanks, Bob.  It is always nice to see this thread.  Almost like your annual Christmas letter!

"We don't give a damn how you did it back home, Buttercup."    :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Title: Re: My 2025 Wyoming trip
Post by: ganghis on November 20, 2025, 11:09:52 AM

Awesome photos - like usual!  Planning on making it out for the first time (hunting anyway) for elk next year and hope to see some of those sights myself.  Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: My 2025 Wyoming trip
Post by: nwwanderer on November 20, 2025, 03:36:50 PM

Disturb any quail while Wyoming?  Thanks