I Think I am going to burn my 4 points this yr. I was considering unit 47. Anybody know anything about this unit south ofCasper? I'm open to other suggestions too. Thanks
Unit 47 Wyoming antelope?
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chow hound
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Check out my post "47 Antelope Report" from this year under WY. PM me if you have questions. My sense is you could do better with 4 points in another unit.
Thanks guys. I have researched 66. The fact that I can stay in a motel instead of camp is kinda appealing BUT I haven't found anything about trophy potential. Please tell me if you have heard. I'm also Leary about 66 being over advertised since I've been burnt before on Huntin fools top deeer picks. Kinda hoping to find a sleeper unit but open for anything really.
If you decide to hunt 47 you can stay in one of the Casper motels, most cater to hunters. Trophy's can be found in several of the units you'll need to burn a little shoe leather and do a bunch of glassing. Don't get to hung up on the opening day some of the better bucks are taken later in the season when most hunters have left the area.
Eberle
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I have looked at 63 but have heard a couple negative reports last few yrs, like most of Wyoming. Have you hunted it before? I've kinda decided to opt for the special tag and try to get into a little better unit for trophy potential. Idk, maybe a waste of an extra couple $100s? So that said I've narrowed it down to units 68 and 75. I will probably wait till last minute to buy tag so any insight or other suggestions is appreciated. Thanks to all again. Said it before but you guys make this forum top notch;-). Hope I can help when I can.
Eberle
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Myself & 3 buddies hunted 63-2 in 2012 we all tagged out. The bucks scored in the mid 70's. There is some awesome fishing in that area also.
HiMtnHnter
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2012 was a decent year in 63-2. That was the first year of type 2. It's gone way down hill since. I had the tag in 13 and 14. Never even cycled a round that last year.
Eberle
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HiMtnHnter
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IMO, yes. 2012 was terribly dry. It's hard to believe them maintaining the same amount of tags there when they cut almost every area around there after that. Landowners must have the bio in their hip pocket there.
I'm 90% sure I'll be applying for unit 75 this yr. We will see how the rest of the winter goes. Thanks for all your helps.
Careful with unit 66, you will see plenty of goats, but in my experience they are all within the same size bracket, small. Easier to find 80+ goats in other units you could reach with 4 points. What people don't take into consideration about 66 is that the one shot competition has a good number of tags that are not listed in the regulations. There are more tags issued and lots more hunting pressure there than the regulations reflect. The area you settled on offers a better experience IMO.
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63 got overpimped by the mags and too many tags. It used to be a good unit, but you can't haul pickup loads of does and fawns out of a unit day after day and not see an impact on the population. You can still have a fun hunt there and see some goats, but the quality is not what it was and the points it takes to draw it are way over inflated. Much better hunts to be had in the 70 series units IMO.
So the 2011-12 drought was tough on fawns I was told, so I shouldn't expect to see 3-4 yr old bucks? What about 5-6 yr olds? When are they in there prime for antler growth? Should I wait a couple yrs to burn points or am I over thinking this?
HiMtnHnter
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Antelope can reach their prime horn growth at 3 years old. I would just go hunting if I were you. We're due for another hard winter. No reason to wait. Of the areas you mentioned, 75 would be my choice.
Ridgerunner
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I hunted a pretty good unit last year, I had hunted the unit in 2010, I could notice a small decrease in number of animals and the quality was lower than expected, lots of talk last year about how the quality was going to be really good but I didn't see it. I say just go for it, you'll have a fun hunt and I bet you find one that you like.
Alright you guys twisted my arm enough I suppose I will go this yr;-). So unit 75 it is then. Last question... What time of the season would you go? I am very flexible so I could watch weather too if that makes a difference. I was thinking the week after opener though.