I had a buddy put in for this unit seperately from me and he had to withdraw his application. I'm pretty sure I'll draw but I was in hopes I could hook up with a fellow Eastmaner and hang out for a few days chasing goats!!
Antelope Unit 83, anyone else put in for it??
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Eberle
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A buddy of mine who subscibes to Eastman's, put his wife & nephew in for 83. He is not active on the forum, if they draw I'll let you know. They are a good family. Good Luck!
Woodtick
I put in for it with one point but may not draw it. I've shot a few doe antelope there the last two seasons on private ground but haven't hit the BLM land yet. I've sen a few decent bucks there but no monsters. We could meet up if were both out there at the same time.
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I put in for it with one point but may not draw it. I've shot a few doe antelope there the last two seasons on private ground but haven't hit the BLM land yet. I've sen a few decent bucks there but no monsters. We could meet up if were both out there at the same time.
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I'm not completely certain haven't checked since I put in. But it was either 3 or 4. I had originally put in for 75 but they've cut a substantial amount of tags out that unit. So I moved to 83, I've shot a ton of antelope in the units around Kemmerrer, Fontanelle and Farson. So I decided to put in for some different country and I don't think a guy should wait more than about 3-4 years to hunt speed goats. A Booner is a possibility in so many units in Wyoming that I figure go have fun, hunt hard and be happy with the outcome. I'll save my points for a giant in Nevada and Arizona.
Reason I asked is because we put in for unit 73 with 4 points. Its supposedly a pretty good unit from the people I've talked to that's hunted it and live in/around that area. I know its all about timing, but you could tag along with us for sure. Tons of public land. I've not looked into 83 at all. Only because it wasn't close to where we want to hunt MD. Now they've cut MD tags in the unit we applied in and we probably won't draw. Go figure.
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I've actually spent a little time in 73, lots of goats and a lot of tags from what I remember. I really appreciate the offer Cobb but I have yet to hunt 83 and I think I'm gonna stay in that unit unless something drastic happens within the next 3 weeks!
AT I don't know yet. It all depends on how everything else falls together. My niece put in for Region G and if she draws I'll probably be chasing goats later in Octoberish!!
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Ricochet
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My crew and I put in for 83. We put in for does as well. So hopefully we draw something. We have enough points for last year but everybody and there grandma seen that this unit was easier to draw last year. It should be fun if we draw. It is our first trip to Wyoming. I'm working on a new Tikka T3 25-06 that should be fun. We are heading over the last few days of September and the first week of October. We will be brigning fishing poles for when we fill our tags. Is there good fishing near Thermopolis and is it all fly fishing? Man I hope we draw! I'm tired of waiting to hunt antelope in Oregon.
Againstthewind
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I heard Wind River Canyon was was pretty good for rainbows this spring. The browns might be good closer to that time of year. I am pretty sure you can drown worms there if you want. Might have to check the regs. to be sure. The only thing I saw was some stuff about sauger and walleye identification, but no tackle restrictions. There are pull outs alongside the road all through the canyon and north of town. Boysen Reservoir is not too far south, that can be good sometimes, but a boat helps. There are some misc. little bass ponds and stuff to look into pretty close, too. South Pass and the Big Horns have lakes and streams and are like 1.5 hours or something like that from Thermop. So there is stuff around, just depends on what you want to do. Kindof a neat centrally located town. Some people go to Thermop. just for the fishing and then go play in the hot springs. The only thing to watch out for is the tunnel trolls. You have to hold your feet off the floor and hold your breath as you go through the tunnels or the trolls will make sure you don't catch anything. I am not sure if they make an exception for the driver or not. Good luck in the draw.
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Ricochet
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Againstthewind
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lol, good thinking! Their smaller cousin the auto-gate troll live out where you are antelope hunting. you are supposed to honk as you go over cattle guards so you don't run over their fingers, but if you are hunting them, then maybe don't honk.
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Againstthewind
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http://www.legendsofamerica.com/wy-littlepeople.html
Trolls might not be a nice name for these little guys. From the story, I don't think I am going to hang out with them.
Trolls might not be a nice name for these little guys. From the story, I don't think I am going to hang out with them.
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Ricochet
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That was a cool story. For some reason I have always thought little people were cool. Wee Man is awesome!
libidilatimmy
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Both the Bighorn and Wind rivers (same river, the name just changes at the Reservation line) can be great fishing that time of year. If you want to plan to fish the canyon (Wind) side, you'll have to get a Reservation fishing license, or a State fishing license to fish the Thermopolis side. I think the canyon would provide more opportunity for catching big fish that time of year, people pull some giant browns out of the canyon every fall. The canyon would also be easier to fish from the bank do to the lack of private ground found on the Thermop side. There are no bait/tackle restrictions in place for either spot.
Lib,
I plan to come out and fish even if I only draw doe antelope tags. I did explore the wind river side and probably buy a permit to fish there. Caught some monster bows on streamers under an indicator. Any idea on horn growth on the antelope in the Thermopolis area?
I plan to come out and fish even if I only draw doe antelope tags. I did explore the wind river side and probably buy a permit to fish there. Caught some monster bows on streamers under an indicator. Any idea on horn growth on the antelope in the Thermopolis area?