Unit 54-2 Elk

[Grasp]

I'm a non-resident thinking of applying for the type 2 tag in 2017 for Elk Unit 54. Does anyone have any experince in this area? Is this just the very northwest corner of the unit above the clark's fok/yellowstone river?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

[Vikingload]

It is a good area, but some rugged country that can be tough if you solo hunting without horses.


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[kiddwinner]

i was in there last year, I went all over and never saw any huge bulls like in 54-1. definitely need horses.

 

[Grasp]

Thanks for the feedback. As a non-resident I can't access the wilderness area solo. Does that cut off most of the decent country?

 

[brianboh]

there is no Wilderness in 54-1

 

[Grasp]

I was referring to 54-2. Is the majority of that unit not wilderness?

 

[brianboh]

there is no wilderness in 54 period

 

[Grasp]

My apologies, still sorting out the correct terminology for everything. The Shoshone National Forest takes up a chunk of that region. Am I correct to assume that is USFS land and I can hunt it as a non-resident?

 

[brianboh]

My apologies, still sorting out the correct terminology for everything. The Shoshone National Forest takes up a chunk of that region. Am I correct to assume that is USFS land and I can hunt it as a non-resident?

That is correct. You can hunt any NF that is not Wilderness. If you look on the hunt planner on G&F website the Wilderness is shaded. Now you could hunt the wilderness if you find a resident that would take you in there.

 

[Thomas11]

What's it saying as far as how many points it's taking for the type 2 hunt? This is a new hunt as of last year, correct?

 

[Grasp]

It looks like NR Special draw took 5 points and regular draw took 6. Makes it a moot point for me. Most likely going general tag.

 

[Thomas11]

I just looked at this and I thought special said one or zero points and regular was 3 points. This was on wy game and fish site