Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 15, 2012, 06:19:04 AM
I'm going to be putting in for points this July when the preference tags only open up.
My questions aren't necessarily about units, I can read harvest reports as well as anyone :) (Though I won't turn down free information)
My question revolves around your experiences on public versus private (landowner) tags. I haven't found in my searching if there is a website that lists landowners, if this is done privately, ect. Or if you are of the mindset that public land is just as successful as private.
**This question is more in regards to Pronghorn.
I'm thinking I'll start applying after next year.
Post by: MuleDeerCrazy on May 15, 2012, 06:56:47 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on May 15, 2012, 09:35:20 AM
Post by: link on May 15, 2012, 04:58:12 PM
Holy *censored*, just look at how much it would be just for the permit apps.
Post by: Bob33 on May 15, 2012, 05:00:07 PM
Post by: deleted BGS on May 15, 2012, 05:08:52 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on May 15, 2012, 06:13:00 PM
I thought about starting the points accumulation game for.several states this year, including WY. It sounds like they not only jacked up.fees but also started screwing over NRs. I heard of lots of ppl giving up. I will likely just save up and take my money overseas.
I dont know who you have been talking to. But you are getting some bad information.
Post by: JLS on May 15, 2012, 06:36:38 PM
Post by: Craig on May 15, 2012, 06:43:13 PM
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Post by: Bean Counter on May 16, 2012, 12:20:51 PM
I thought about starting the points accumulation game for.several states this year, including WY. It sounds like they not only jacked up.fees but also started screwing over NRs. I heard of lots of ppl giving up. I will likely just save up and take my money overseas.
I dont know who you have been talking to. But you are getting some bad information.
Well I looked into it this year and you basically have to pay up to $100 per species for more than 10 years to make some draws--then you have to pay the cost of the tag once you're finally drawn. If I understand correct the points used to cost much less.
If they're going to play all these kinds of games then I might as well take my money overseas. Something I once thought I'd never do out of preference to keeping vacation money in the U.S. on principle.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 16, 2012, 12:23:12 PM
Not quite sure what you're talking about, being screwed over??? You must have spelled it wrong, not WY, its WA. Talk about screwing over non residents. Who in their right mind would purchase license/tags/permits for WA as a non resident?Holy *censored*, just look at how much it would be just for the permit apps.
Well I sure do. $500 for an elk tag is still cheaper than what it costs to hunt in many other western states--and it doesn't cost my years of time and money of playing the points game. If the WDFW is going to be dumb enough to sell OTC tags even to non residents then I will continue to buy them until the wolves spread to the private properties where I have access to hunt.
Post by: link on May 16, 2012, 02:50:46 PM
Post by: JohnVH on May 16, 2012, 03:02:49 PM
It is like comparing buying a Steak sandwich for $10, or a dog turd sandwich for $5. I think i'll pay the extra five bucks! You can have the turd sandwich! :chuckle:
HAHAHA funny
Only hunted antelope in Wy, but it was so easy, and fun, Id do it every year if we would always get drawn.
Post by: JLS on May 16, 2012, 03:52:39 PM
Sure, a WY general elk tag may cost a little more than a NR elk tag here, and you may be only able to get one every couple of years, but there is absolutely no comparison in the quality of the hunt. The cost is not that much more. It is like comparing buying a Steak sandwich for $10, or a dog turd sandwich for $5. I think i'll pay the extra five bucks! You can have the turd sandwich! :chuckle:
I think to make that across the board statement is a little bit of a reach. WA may not offer all of the opportunities that WY does, but there are certain and specific opportunities that are very good. :twocents:
Post by: Gringo31 on May 16, 2012, 04:03:42 PM
In General, the folks of Wyoming could care less about antelope. The ones I've talked to are happy as hell if you have doe/fawn tags. But, when it comes to deer and elk, they are pretty proud of them and the ground they are standing on if private. :twocents:
Post by: Bigshooter on May 16, 2012, 04:17:44 PM
Deer pt $40
Elk pt $50
You can draw almost half the antelope units in the state with no pts. With 4pts theres only about 10 units in the whole state you can't draw.
with 2 deer pts you can draw any general region tag in the state.
With 2 elk points you can draw the genral season tag.
Deer tags are cheap. And antelope and elk tags are about the same as most states.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 16, 2012, 05:37:29 PM
I may think it over before July.
Post by: washingtonmuley on May 16, 2012, 06:33:57 PM
Post by: link on May 16, 2012, 06:36:05 PM
I don't think it is a reach at all. Comparing a WA general elk tag to a WY general elk tag. Sure there are permit hunts here in WA that may be a better hunt than a general tag in WY, but there is no contest when it comes to general tags.Sure, a WY general elk tag may cost a little more than a NR elk tag here, and you may be only able to get one every couple of years, but there is absolutely no comparison in the quality of the hunt. The cost is not that much more. It is like comparing buying a Steak sandwich for $10, or a dog turd sandwich for $5. I think i'll pay the extra five bucks! You can have the turd sandwich! :chuckle:
I think to make that across the board statement is a little bit of a reach. WA may not offer all of the opportunities that WY does, but there are certain and specific opportunities that are very good. :twocents:
Post by: JLS on May 16, 2012, 07:02:30 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on May 16, 2012, 07:30:41 PM
:yeah:I thought about starting the points accumulation game for.several states this year, including WY. It sounds like they not only jacked up.fees but also started screwing over NRs. I heard of lots of ppl giving up. I will likely just save up and take my money overseas.
I dont know who you have been talking to. But you are getting some bad information.
Post by: 6x6in6 on May 16, 2012, 07:32:20 PM
Antelope pt $30
Deer pt $40
Elk pt $50
You can draw almost half the antelope units in the state with no pts. With 4pts theres only about 10you units in the whole state you can't draw.
with 2 deeer pts you can draw any general region tag in the state.
With 2 elk points you can draw the genral season tag.
Deer tags are cheap. And antelope and elk tags are about the same as most states.
Great, just go ahead and let the cat out of the bag. :chuckle:
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 21, 2012, 09:57:08 PM
Post by: Alaskan on May 22, 2012, 07:16:48 PM
I was hesitant about Wyoming, but did some research and I'm hoping it pays off.
Post by: Halo on May 28, 2012, 09:33:15 AM
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 28, 2012, 09:49:45 AM
Post by: lokidog on May 28, 2012, 10:02:33 AM
I'd like to get back there again someday.
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 28, 2012, 10:05:46 AM
Post by: JLS on May 28, 2012, 10:09:42 AM
Can you do a deer/antelope combo hunt?
They are separate drawings, if that's what you're asking. There are plenty of deer and antelope in the same areas around Gilette, and you probably don't need points if at all to draw, depending on the unit. Not too much public access in that area, so tags are easier to get.
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 28, 2012, 10:13:31 AM
Post by: JPhelps on May 28, 2012, 10:16:41 AM