Hello All,
I'm starting my planning for a 2018 trip for my dad and I. We both have 7 antelope points and 3 deer points going into the 2018 draw. After doing my research I feel like antelope unit 68 would be a good fit for us. My dad will be 71 next year and I think we'd be chasing one of the top units longer than what we want to wait for. From what I've read 68 should hold good numbers and some trophy antelope. This being only our second time antelope hunting shooting an 80" buck won't be a necessity, but having the possibility at a good buck in a unit with good public is what we are looking for. 68 seems to fit those two requirements. We thought we would apply for a region E deer tag as well, and make it a combo trip. I haven't read anything outstanding about the general E units, sounds like there are pockets of mule deer. A trophy mule is not a necessity. I would just like to have the opportunity to hunt mule deer for the first time. Filling all four of our tags would be awesome. Any mule deer with forked G-2's (3 x 3) would make happy. Our deer hunting would take place in units 96 and 97. I'm thinking about staying at the JC/Green Mountain motel in Jeffrey City. The main supplies we would need is gas. Can anyone tell me what options there are for gas in this area? Jeffrey City? Muddy Gap? Does anyone have any insight on the JC motel? We can always camp on BLM land, but though staying in a motel might make things a little easier.
There appears to be plenty of good access and areas for antelope in 68. Any thoughts on the unit would be appreciated. As far as deer goes we have a lot to learn about type of terrain to look for to find them. Id like to stay away from going up into the green mountains. I don't think my dad could handle the hiking. So my thought is to start at the base of the NE/E base of the green mountains in the sage brush. Unit 97 appears to have some higher /rougher country that intersect me as well. Any thoughts on this idea. Any suggestions would be great for some newbie mule deer hunters would be great.
We will be bringing an ATV with to be able to run the roads and two tracks in case we get rain and the roads are too slick to drive the truck on.
It would be nice to fit a little fishing in too. Is there any trout fishing in the area.
One last question. Where would the closest meat locker , or place to find dry ice?
So how does this plan sound ?
Thank you.
I'm starting my planning for a 2018 trip for my dad and I. We both have 7 antelope points and 3 deer points going into the 2018 draw. After doing my research I feel like antelope unit 68 would be a good fit for us. My dad will be 71 next year and I think we'd be chasing one of the top units longer than what we want to wait for. From what I've read 68 should hold good numbers and some trophy antelope. This being only our second time antelope hunting shooting an 80" buck won't be a necessity, but having the possibility at a good buck in a unit with good public is what we are looking for. 68 seems to fit those two requirements. We thought we would apply for a region E deer tag as well, and make it a combo trip. I haven't read anything outstanding about the general E units, sounds like there are pockets of mule deer. A trophy mule is not a necessity. I would just like to have the opportunity to hunt mule deer for the first time. Filling all four of our tags would be awesome. Any mule deer with forked G-2's (3 x 3) would make happy. Our deer hunting would take place in units 96 and 97. I'm thinking about staying at the JC/Green Mountain motel in Jeffrey City. The main supplies we would need is gas. Can anyone tell me what options there are for gas in this area? Jeffrey City? Muddy Gap? Does anyone have any insight on the JC motel? We can always camp on BLM land, but though staying in a motel might make things a little easier.
There appears to be plenty of good access and areas for antelope in 68. Any thoughts on the unit would be appreciated. As far as deer goes we have a lot to learn about type of terrain to look for to find them. Id like to stay away from going up into the green mountains. I don't think my dad could handle the hiking. So my thought is to start at the base of the NE/E base of the green mountains in the sage brush. Unit 97 appears to have some higher /rougher country that intersect me as well. Any thoughts on this idea. Any suggestions would be great for some newbie mule deer hunters would be great.
We will be bringing an ATV with to be able to run the roads and two tracks in case we get rain and the roads are too slick to drive the truck on.
It would be nice to fit a little fishing in too. Is there any trout fishing in the area.
One last question. Where would the closest meat locker , or place to find dry ice?
So how does this plan sound ?
Thank you.
