Hello Scooby here, my dad and I are from the midwest and will be heading out to Wyoming for an antelope hunt in area 38 with doe tags the second week of October. We primarily hunt deer here in the midwest and found out that area 38 this year is what was 38, 39, 40 and 104 last year. We are planning to hunt blm and state ground in 38 and knocking on a ranch doors when were out there to ask permission to hunt does. My dad told me that while there isn't a great deal of public there should be able to find a place or two to hunt on, we have a x maps chip and map of the unit. We also have 2 days to drive out, 5 days to hunt and two days to drive back home. We will start our hunt after church in Laramie on a Sunday morning. We plan on driving as much of the unit as possible until we find a good area with a good access point and of course does. If we don't find that we will probably drive the whole unit in the course of the 5 days. I am really looking forward to the hunt; not only do I get to skip school for a week I also hope to experience a western adventure. If anyone has any advice on area 38 (38, 39, 40 and 104 last year) I would appreciate it and would love to surprise my dad with some added info. Feel free to pm me if you do not want to post a reply. I know I can't offer any useful info on western hunting because I have never been out west yet but I can update our hunt after we get back. Thanks!!!!!
Any advice on area 38 (formerly 38, 39, 40 and 104) for a first time hunter.
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siwulat
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I have no advice as I have never been out west, but my dad, brother and I are also heading out to Wyoming with doe tags for unit 16. From what I have gathered, both from folks on this forum and personal research, is that a good map and GPS chip are essential. I am not familiar with any part of Wyoming, but I would recommend calling the county or Feds and confirm that the roads you are looking at are indeed public. From what I have read, there are many roads that "seem" public but are in fact private.
From one Wyoming antelope first timer to another, good luck! I am sure you are just as stoked as I am to get there. Please post your experience, I would love to hear about your trip.
From one Wyoming antelope first timer to another, good luck! I am sure you are just as stoked as I am to get there. Please post your experience, I would love to hear about your trip.
I really wish I could help as well. I am sure someone will chime in with something to offer. I looked at unit 38 earlier this year as an option. Ended up drawing a different unit. Based on what I found using the GPS chip and BLM maps, the public land was lacking. But there were some small chunks that were accessible from public roads. The F&G office sent me a land owner list. I'd start there. Best of luck to you, hope you guys have a great time.
woodtick
Veteran member
Like Cobb said check with the F&G, also go onto the website and look at all the stuff in the section labeled Private Land Public Wildlife Access Program under the hunting tab, I think there is about 5 links under it. You might find something useful in those sections!