Were looking at putting in for this zone in 2014, group of 3 with 6 pp, its tough to find info on this zone, just looking for a little bit, access, terrain etc. any help would be greatly appreciated
Area 89 Mule Deer
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Topgun 30-06
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Access is listed as difficult by the G&F even though on the map it looks like there is a lot of BLM land. That could be because a lot of it is landlocked due to no public roads touching a lot of it and that is the only legal way to access public land unless you pay a rancher to go through their property. I assume you mean you each have 6 PPs and that will not assure a tag for that unit in the regular draw based on last years odds, but could probably be drawn if you put in for the Special higher priced draw.
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HiMtnHnter
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There's plenty of publically accessible area in 89. There's also a huge walk-in area (like 100,000 acres huge). That's where'd I'd look for one of those 6+ year old sage bucks to be hiding.
Musket Man
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I have herd kinda mixed reviews on access in 89. It is 1 of the units I will be interested in when I get a few more points saved up. There is a thread around here with some good info on it.
NDHunter
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Here is said thread:
http://www.eastmans.com/forum/showthread.php/5944-Wyoming-89-Deer-Success!!!
I would call the biologist in Casper. I can't remember his name but I've talked to him before and he is a really nice guy and very helpful.
HiMtnHnter
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The biologist out of Casper is fairly new. She does not know as much about the areas as Justin Binfit. If you can get ahold of him he is very knowledgeable about the area. My prediction is that both would tell you 89 is a good area and public access is very doable. If I was a NR and had that many points I would be placing 89 near the top of my list.
Two years ago my cousin drew an 89 tag after 7 years of trying. He hunted 9 - 10 days and never did find the big one. The one he shot grossed right at 175. I've hunted antelope out there several times in recent years. There's usually no lack of hunting pressure and atv's with deer, elk and antelope seasons all going on at the same time in that country...
NDHunter
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That's too bad that Justin is gone, I talked to him last summer and didn't realize he had since left. I guess call the new chick and see what she says.
HiMtnHnter
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He still works out of Casper from what I gather, just evidently not in the same capacity.
Topgun 30-06
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I thought I remembered someone saying not too long ago that Justin transferred over toward Lander.
thanks everyone, I apologize for posting then no replies but my wife went into labor the next day after I started this thread and well it got placed on the back burner.Thanks again everyone
Musket Man
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Congrats on your new baby!!!!!! I have recently learned you can no longer hunt deer on the HMA in 89. IMO its really not worth the points for what you can hunt after loosing all the public land in the HMA.
Update: It appears that you can still hunt the public land in the HMA, you just cant access it through the private land in the HMA. It would be a good idea to talk to the regional office before applying though.
Update: It appears that you can still hunt the public land in the HMA, you just cant access it through the private land in the HMA. It would be a good idea to talk to the regional office before applying though.
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kesand72
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How would you characterize the higher ground along the Rattlesnake Hills? I drew elk unit 23 and kinda pictured it as heavily timbered, but some of these posts make it sound more like rolling sage.
HiMtnHnter
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It's pretty much the opposite of heavy timber. Sage, rock outcroppings, and scattered pines. You should look at Google Earth.
kesand72
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HiMtnHntr,
Thanks for your post. I spent a little time poking around the NW corner of unit in 2011, was hoping the higher ground in SW area of unit would be more timbered.
Have you hunted 23? Any areas of unit that are more broken up, canyons maybe, to find them in?
Thanks for your post. I spent a little time poking around the NW corner of unit in 2011, was hoping the higher ground in SW area of unit would be more timbered.
Have you hunted 23? Any areas of unit that are more broken up, canyons maybe, to find them in?
HiMtnHnter
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I have not hunted elk there. You should check out the job completion report on the G&F website for that area. It offers some insight on elk movements there. The SW corner will offer the rougher country. I would also suggest calling the bio and warden for that area. There are private land issues with that area but plenty of public to hunt. Expect lots of open country.
PlainsHunter
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HiMtnHnter- what is the job completition report? I can't find it on the G&F website. Not trying to hijack the thread........