So I got landowner contacts in untis 20,1, and 3- anyone hunt these areas? Any advice? yes, nos or maybes?
Thanks!
Thanks!
WY unit 20, 1, 3
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Topgun 30-06
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If you have lansdowner contacts in those units, why not ask them? Most will be up front as to their properties. 1 and 3 are not really in the prime antelope country like 20 is. I'd look into the latter as my first choice if you can get on private property.
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Musket Man
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Out of those units I would choose 20 because it has the most public land for plan B if things happened to fall through with the private land.
I guess im skeptical of landowners, being from Ohio, any landowner out here will talk up his land.
I'll take what they say just wanted opinions. good to know that many are trustworthy! thanks
Looking seriously at unit 20 now. thanks everyone
Well having less than good luck contacting landowners. many are full and others I just left a bunch of voicemails. I did talk to an outfitter who suggested units 16 and 22- he said there is good public there but WYFG says its limited access...more homework time
Musket Man
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Just keep pluggin away on the phone for unit 20 and you'll find a place veen if you have to go the second week.
Musket Man
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20 will have lots of leftover tags so if you dont get things figured out by the draw you can always buy a leftover tag later. Take a look at this link, the preview maps will give you a good idea of the public land in each unit. http://www.mytopo.com/products/hunt-area-state.cfm?state=WY
So I was looking for a second choice in units 11 and 9. 11 is harder to draw but still doable, 9 is easy draw second choice. They both have a ton of walk in areas.
What am wondering is why the harvest rates are so low? NR's had about 50% success last year. Residents however, were over 90 % any thoughts?
What am wondering is why the harvest rates are so low? NR's had about 50% success last year. Residents however, were over 90 % any thoughts?
Musket Man
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My guess would be that the residents know the area better and may have access to more private land to hunt. Stats can be somewhat deceiving in units with lots of private land because alot of the animals could have been harvested on private land that most hunters dont have access to and the public land success rate would be much lower then the over all success rate.
Musket Man
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Most probably dont change much but land owners could take their property out or add their property so its hard to say. I dont know the details on WY's program.
I imagine planning this is easier after the first year? Or with more points....my head hurts lol thanks for the help everyone
ssliger
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There has been talk with the money shortage that some expiring WIA's wouldn't be renewed. I would call the Game and Fish to make sure.
Topgun 30-06
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***An educated guess would be that most of the antelope population is probably on private property where they don't allow hunting by outsiders for a fee and only residents are hunting them. I don't know what else would skew the success rates like that.
Musket Man
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I would say yes and yes to that! lol. First time is always the hardest in a new area.
Thank God!!
LOL- I did finally make contact with two landowners in unit 21 tonight. reasonable fees and they have antelope and mule deer. Have to follow up with one more tommorrow. at least im getting somewhere now!