Do's and don'ts for out of state hunters.

[wy-tex]

Good advice, however I would add, bury your TP and the crap that goes with with, not just the TP. If you bury the TP without burying the other stuff, you just hid the big white warning flag that there is something nasty around the tree!

Kind of thought this was a given, but thanks for clarifying. I agree totally.

 

[Yell Co AR Hunter]

What unit, and species you hunting?

Antelope 21, and region Y deer. Unless something unforeseen happens should draw both.

 

[LaHunter]

If you are planning on using an ATV / UTV make sure you stay on the designated 2 tracks (dirt roads). This goes for residents as well at non residents. Nothing more frustrating than having some a$$ hole show up on his machine a mile away from the nearest designated 2 track.

 

[go_deep]

I'd recommend getting the land ownership chip, there's more than enough public land there, but a fair amount that you can't legally access. Know where you are, and know where you can't be.

 

[hoshour]

Here are a few things I look for when going out of state;

1) Do you need a ORV sticker for an ATV/UTV? Wyoming yes.
2) Do you need any special stamps, etc. besides your license and tag? In Wyoming you need a conservation license & additional archery license/stamp if bowhunting.
3) Hunter orange requirements? WY yes.
4) Tagging requirements (i.e. on carcass or antlers, etc)
5) Evidence of sex requirements
6) Edible meat definition (i.e. Rib and neck meat in addition to quarters, backstraps, and tenderloins? )
7) Legal weapon definition especially if hunting with bow or muzzleloader (i.e. Fixed or mechanical broadheads legal, sabots, pelletized powder legal, copper required, etc)
8) Antler point restrictions/definition of legal animal for the tag you are hunting
9) Regulations concerning hunting or camping on state land (blue shaded land on maps)
10) Are you allowed to take vehichles off-road for game retrieval?
11) Review NF MVUMaps to see what roads are open and closed and where dispersed camping is allowed along open roads
12) Laws or regulations concerning minimum distance you must camp from water sources
13) Know and mark your hunt unit boundaries on a map and always know where you are when hunting in relation to unit boundaries (a GPS with the landowner chip is invaluable IMO) or buy a map that has the unit boundaries outlined.
14) Review the trespass laws for the state. I do my best to avoid all private land but it is good to know the law just in case (i.e. is corner hopping legal?)
15) If bowhunting can you have a firearm in your possession?
16) Laws concerning the use of scents/baits
17) Do you need to have a hunter safety card in your possession while hunting?

There are always a few quirky regulations you need to watch out for in some states (i.e. CO) but most regulations are pretty similar from state to state with just a few tweaks here and there...

Have fun and good luck!

Horniac

Excellent post. The definition of edible meat varies a lot and get you in trouble.

Assume there are bears and keep your food, cooking and garbage away from your sleeping area.

 

[hoshour]

1)Wave to the people you pass with a smile, people out west tend to be friendly.

3)Extra tires x2 and water

You'll be better off with 8-ply tires instead of the standard 4-ply. Bias or bias belted tires have stronger sidewalls than the standard radial tires.

 

[ivorytip]

1)Wave to the people you pass with a smile, people out west tend to be friendly.

3)Extra tires x2 and water

You'll be better off with 8-ply tires instead of the standard 4-ply. Bias or bias belted tires have stronger sidewalls than the standard radial tires.

what he said. 4-ply will leave you with a flat quicker than crap

 

[Gr8bawana]

what he said. 4-ply will leave you with a flat quicker than crap

Yup those 4 ply tires are barely good enough to get vehicles off the dealership.

 

[mcseal2]

I run 10 ply on all the trucks and 6 or 8 ply on the ATV or UTV's. I live on a gravel road and 4 ply don't survive long. I have a full size spare, plus 12V air compressor and plug kit in everything too. Only good thing about 4 ply tires is they are much easier to plug than 10 ply, they just need it way more often.

 

[missjordan]

After reading the rules and regulations, and assuming your going to follow all of them. I think it's also important that your main source of transportation (i.e. Your pickup) is fully capable of being driven off road in possibly in sketchy conditions. Don't show up with tires that are highway tread. Preferably your going to want a mud tire or a good meaty all terrain tire. If you end up sliding around in the mud you'll be glad you had them. Also tire chains if it will be later in the year are worth bringing for if the snow gets deep. Also what does your camping situation look like? Last year we helped some out of staters in our hunting area who showed up in normal 3 season tents and sleeping bags. Luckily for them the weather never did turn nasty cold like our area was known for but if it did they would of hated life. Extra gas is a must too because more than likely you may be a ways from the nearest town. Gps and an Inreach are nice also. More than likely there won't be much cell service and if you need to keep in touch at home you can


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[JimP]

I have traveled thousands of miles in the back country with highway tread tires in all kinds of weather and conditions.

I do however have a full set of chains that I'll put on when the situation dictates it.

 

[wy-tex]

Check the weather before you leave to come hunt. We've had 18 inches of snow dump on the night before opening day of rifle season and had 12+ inches during Sept. Missjordan hit the nail on the head, be prepared for weather, clothes and camp. Had to shovel snow off of our popup the year we got 18 inches overnight to keep the camper from collapsing.
Keep that chainsaw ready also, as the dead trees are really falling and blowing over now.

 

[go_deep]

Over prepare, and you'll be prepared.

 

[SouthForkguy]

The residents in that part of wyoming aren't there on vacation and most likely they have work to do, drive slow, pull over to the side and slow down! Give other vehicles the right of way do not hog the road! Also hunt big pieces of public and use your legs to access. Lastly, enjoy your hunt/vacation !!

 

[missjordan]

I have traveled thousands of miles in the back country with highway tread tires in all kinds of weather and conditions.

I do however have a full set of chains that I'll put on when the situation dictates it.

Your a lot braver than me, the Missouri Breaks gumbo changed my mindset really fast on what kind of tires we needed for our truck


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[JimP]

Your a lot braver than me, the Missouri Breaks gumbo changed my mindset really fast on what kind of tires we needed for our truck


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I had a set of mud tires on a truck and when I got it into the real sticky stuff you could feel the truck getting higher off of the ground. Then you had to spin them to throw the mud off and start the process all over again.

While I don't hunt where there is gumbo I hunt where the soil is mostly clay and when you stop you better make sure that you are on solid ground or else you are just going to slide to the bottom of what ever.

I also have never found a place that I wanted to go that I couldn't get there with chains on my truck, and I rather depend on chains than on tires alone. If I find a bottomless pit I'll turn around instead of trying to go through it.

 

[hoshour]

There are horizontal chains and diamond chains. I have the diamond shape chains.

 

[dustin ray]

Do's -If your from California but mud on your lic plates
Don'ts - don't tell anybody your from cali

 

[mcseal2]

There are horizontal chains and diamond chains. I have the diamond shape chains.

I worked at a Case dealership for a while, we sold the diamond chains for tractors. They cost more but won't fall into the tread groves in the tire so they get a full grip. They work better.