Hello. I am new to the forum. I am a nonresident, and have been hunting WY for about 5 years now, only in Reg Y. I have always had good luck finding deer as I am not afraid of getting off the road and putting miles on, but would like to try a different area looking for bigger deer. I only have 2 PP. I was thinking of applying in the Special Draw this year for area 89 type 1 as my first choice {knowing I probably won't get} and trying for Reg H on my second choice. So I can retain my points. My question is, does anyone know the draw odds on Reg H as a second choice in the NR Special Draw? Any help would be appreciated.
Reg H Special Draw 2nd choice odds?
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hoshour
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Look at the preference points statistics on the WY Game and Fish site at this address http://gf.state.wy.us/web2011/hunting-1001301.aspx
Musket Man
Veteran member
Just look in the random draw for 2nd choice odds. H was 8% last year 2nd choice. Not alot better then the odds on 89 first chioce, but you could definitely draw Y as your third choice if you wanted to try it.
Musket Man
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Look at the Special random draw. There were a few tags left in it for 2nd choice
http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/Departments/Hunting/pdfs/DRAW_DEER_RD_NONRESSP_20130004264.pdf
http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/Departments/Hunting/pdfs/DRAW_DEER_RD_NONRESSP_20130004264.pdf
Trying to get H as a buddy should have an elk tag, and wants to try out there. I am not counting on me getting my elk tag so looking for options for deer without burning the points I do have. 8% is not very good odds though. Is H worth burning 2 points on? Any advise?
Musket Man
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Your welcome! I have no first hand experience with H. I think it could be a good hunt but like most regions scouting would probably be very helpful.
hoshour
Veteran member
H has some big deer for guys who can draw a limited entry hunt, but for general season, Guy only has it rated as marginal.
hoshour
Veteran member
H also has a lot of wilderness so a nonresident would need a guide or a local to hunt those areas.
Musket Man
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H has a reputation for producing some good bucks but I think it has gone down some in recent years. The wilderness is definitely an obstetrical too but if you are wanting the tag so you can hunt elk with your friend I would assume either he is hunting an area thats not wilderness or he is a resident you could go in the wilderness with. Are you sure the season dates for elk and deer are the same in that unit?
Musket Man
Veteran member
Ok. Its just a good idea to check the season dates for the specific unit or units as they can vary quite alot in some regions. The wilderness rules are definitely an issue to NR's in areas like that.
Yooper Bob
Member
I have hunted H several times,there is tons of good country to hunt outside the wilderness, best areas are high country backpack hunting.
mnhoundman
Veteran member
Welcome to the forum! I have 4 points and was looking into g or h also,but I think I may hold out for a limited quota tag another year and hopefully it will pay off. Where are you from? See your a taxidermist also!
bcdeer
New Member
Biggest problem with "H" is you can't hunt the wilderness as a non resident by yourself and that is where most of the hunting is. Thats why most non res do it yourself ers put in for "G". Pretty much same gene pool and lots of public land. I just put in for the special tag today. I have hunted it twice.