Wyoming Elk Unit 36 or 37?

[Sinking Boat]

Next year I will be a resident of Wyoming and plan to buy and over the counter general elk tag for either unit 36 or 37, but have not decided on which one would be the better choice. So, if any of you have any info about either of these units I would appreciate it if you would share.

Post Script; if it is of any importance, if I go with 37, I intend to hunt the most northernly part of that I can,. Don't what area of 36 I'd try.

 

[mntnguide]

As a WY resident...a general license covers every part of the state that has a general season..U could hunt both of them and every other unit in the state with a general season...just cant tell if you know that from how you put your post.

 

[Sinking Boat]

I did not know if that, actually. Thanks, friend
Okay then, let's change the question, which of these two units is the better? Any general areas that you've had good experiences with?

 

[NDHunter]

Rifle or bow?

Man you'll just have to spend some time in each unit. They're general units that get lots of pressure. Hard work and time in the field is what is going to put an elk on the ground.

Also, go and introduce yourself in the new member section.

 

[Sinking Boat]

I only rifle hunt anymore. As for introductions, I've never been able to think of anything else to say besides "hi." Not a very interesting guy. But anyway, I know I'm going to need to do quite a bit of scouting, but do you think in 37 it would be smart to hunt as close to 38 as I can, or would central or south be a better choice?

 

[mntnguide]

Boot leather...scouting..etc. Its hunting. do your homework. . not trying to be rude, but dont expect people to give you that type of info on here when that is what your first post asks for. As said above, go introduce yourself and contribute throughout the forum and stay active...the more you contribute and show interest in this forum, the better chance you will have later on of someone giving you solid advice on different units. Its a great group of people on the forum, just stick around. We see a lot of people show up on forums this time of year asking for advice, then they disappear.

 

[Againstthewind]

I agree with the guys. Its kindof a six in one half dozen in the other type of situation. I have been doing 36 the last few years because I know it a little better, but there is nothing wrong with 37. They both take some time to get to know and figure out where you like.

 

[NDHunter]

I only rifle hunt anymore. As for introductions, I've never been able to think of anything else to say besides "hi." Not a very interesting guy. But anyway, I know I'm going to need to do quite a bit of scouting, but do you think in 37 it would be smart to hunt as close to 38 as I can, or would central or south be a better choice?

Try calling the biologist for that area. He should be able to help you out a bit.

I personally don't know much about those units. Even if I did, I wouldn't hardly disclose anything when thousands of other people can then go hunt that area. Guys are waaaay more willing to help out when it isn't a tag that they can personally hunt every year, and rightfully so.

What can you tell us about 36 and 37 that you've personally researched?

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

I only rifle hunt anymore. As for introductions, I've never been able to think of anything else to say besides "hi." Not a very interesting guy.

Everyone has a story!

Where are you from? Why are you moving to Wyoming? What kind of work do you do? Did you get your love of the outdoors from someone? Are you married, do you have kids, do they enjoy the outdoors? Where have you enjoyed hunting and fishing? Do you have a crazy ex? Not many of us really stand apart from the crowd, but it's always cool to get to know each other.

 

[Elkoholic307]

The amount of hunting pressure is already crazy in the limited quota areas of the Bighorns. I can't imagine what an OTC area would be like. I've been interested in 36/37 as a backup plan but have been too afraid to try it. The amount of orange in there has to just be insane. All of the private land that they dive onto in the bottom deters me as well. I usually pick up a full price cow license instead. That said, my father-in-law has done very well in there over the last couple decades. Nothing big, but he always got a bull. That's with a week of hunting on horseback in the wilderness. It used to be his favorite place to hunt until recently... he says it just isn't what it used to be.

 

[Sinking Boat]

'Everyone has a story!

Where are you from? Why are you moving to Wyoming? What kind of work do you do? Did you get your love of the outdoors from someone? Are you married, do you have kids, do they enjoy the outdoors? Where have you enjoyed hunting and fishing? Do you have a crazy ex? Not many of us really stand apart from the crowd, but it's always cool to get to know each other."

I was born in central Texas, but have been around from there to Montana to the deep South. I am finally moving to Wyoming because I love the area. I do whatever type of work I can bear that pays. My father was an avid hunter in his youth, but by the time I came around he had lost his interest and devoted his time to family and work, respectively. So my love for the outdoors is almost entirely self-grown. Unfortunately, I neither am nor have ever been married nor do I have kids. I have enjoyed the outdoors and what it has to offer in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. And no, I have no outstanding exes.

"What can you tell us about 36 and 37 that you've personally researched?"

I have learned that unit 36 and 37, while beautiful, harbor, in hunting season, a lot of their elk on private land. However, I could not find out much more beyond that. Hence, the question.

 

[NDHunter]

One other thing is when exactly are you moving to Wyoming? I think you have to live there for quite awhile (maybe a year???) before you can buy resident tags. Somebody else might know when exactly you qualify for resident tags.

 

[Sinking Boat]

Wyoming has to be your state of residence for 365 days. I may have caused some confusion my using the word "moving" instead of "moved," because I am actually already set up in Wyoming. I am, however, briefly out of the state at the moment, but I do not believe that that means I have start over.