They have already announced some proposed cuts, I won't be surprised if they cut further in some areas, add more restrictions in others.If Wyoming F & G does their job, there will be big cuts in tags. More point will be needed if that happens. I am probable going to avoid Wyoming for a couple of years (or more).
I've talked to several that have done that, a good outfitter has planned for years like this. One i talked with this week went to one of his leases to tell the land owner that he was planning to not book it. The land owner told him that he was planning to ask him to at minimum cut the hunts way down and they were in agreement.“I’ve completely shut down all of my antelope and all of my deer hunts this year,”
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I know one who cancelled all deer and antelope and is waiting to decide on elk. I think this winter will put some outfitters out of business.I've talked to several that have done that, a good outfitter has planned for years like this. One i talked with this week went to one of his leases to tell the land owner that he was planning to not book it. The land owner told him that he was planning to ask him to at minimum cut the hunts way down and they were in agreement.
Actually quite a few are doing just that.“I’ve completely shut down all of my antelope and all of my deer hunts this year,”
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I'll take that snarky comment and see you a couple...You staying home or coming out regardless of how animals are doing?
That's what I'm trying to decide for antelope is because i probably have about a 50/50 chance of drawing maybe I'm not sure and the only reason is I want to put in is so I can donate the tag for the disabled vets organization. So to me life is too short so worse case I put in and don't get it I just buy a point in July and try next year. What do you think?Deer and antelope will be what take it on the chin. I won't have a problem hunting Whitetail does or even a type 3 tag as most of them live on ag and river bottoms. They recover quickly.
Mule Deer, well that is going to be tough to deal with. It is really going to depend on where they migrated, how the winds helped with keeping the snow off ridge tops, etc. Every biologist is going to earn their living to build their plans for quotas.
Antelope recover much quicker than mule deer, the challenge this year will be how far down they have gone.
One thing I would caution on, don't jump too far down or too far up when making plans. If you have time to keep building points, go that route, if you are thinking this may be one of your last chances in Wyoming based on the math of your age + points and years left etc. I would jump in. Just my two sense.
That sounds reasonable to me, especially with the purpose you are looking into.That's what I'm trying to decide for antelope is because i probably have about a 50/50 chance of drawing maybe I'm not sure and the only reason is I want to put in is so I can donate the tag for the disabled vets organization. So to me life is too short so worse case I put in and don't get it I just buy a point in July and try next year. What do you think?
thank you for you advice!!!!!That sounds reasonable to me, especially with the purpose you are looking into.