WY Antelope Tags: Type 1 vs. Type 2

[SuperHunter18]

Putting this out to the masses even though I know how I am interpreting it.......and I do have a call in to to the Warden to verify. Long story short I have reached out to some Ranches trying to get access to private for this up coming Antelope season. I just talked to a rancher who told me since I applied for a Type 1 tag I would be restricted to public land only and that if I wanted to seek private access I would have needed to apply for a type 2 tag. His argument was that the tags were not interchangeable which I believe he is only half correct.

The way I interpret it is that a Type 1 tag can be used for ANY Antelope on both Public AND Private. So it is interchangeable....

The Typ2 2 tag is valid on Private Only and cannot be used on a public land goat.

Anyway that is the way it reads to me and I am waiting on validation from the Warden but thought I would put it out there for some discussion as well.

Thanks!

 

[Hilltop]

That is correct- Type 1 is good for the entire area.

 

[Big Chief J]

What is the area? A type 1 tag should be good for the whole unit. Usually a type 2 tag is for a later season date or in a limited part of the area.

If you don't want to tell the area, just download the regulations and read the restrictions on that particular hunt.

 

[Yell Co AR Hunter]

I think it depends on what unit you are looking at type 2 113 does not state private land only. It is a way to regulate units. The dates for a type 2 113 start on a later date. I do agree a type 1 should be unit wide in that unit.

 

[SuperHunter18]

What is the area? A type 1 tag should be good for the whole unit. Usually a type 2 tag is for a later season date or in a limited part of the area.

If you don't want to tell the area, just download the regulations and read the restrictions on that particular hunt.

Unit 23

Area Type Apply For Opens Closes Limitations
23 1* 023-1 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 Any antelope
23 2* 023-2 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 Any antelope valid on private land
23 6* 023-6 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 Doe or fawn
23 7* 023-7 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 Doe or fawn valid on private land

 

[Big Chief J]

The Type 1 should be good on private land too. I believe the rancher is confused because Type 2 says private land only.

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

Yep, Type 1 unit wide (public and private), Type 2 only on private. They would have stated that Type 1 was limited to public only if that were the case.

 

[LCH]

Your interpretation is correct. Many units are not issued Type 2 licenses, they are used by the department to micromanage different parts of units, hunter density, etc. Your 23-1 tag can be used to kill a pronghorn on private, if you can get access.

 

[jtm307]

There is no "public land only" tag in Wyoming.