I’m planning my first pronghorn hunt in WY. I’ve done quite a bit of research, but still have a few questions.
I am looking into area 26 as I am a nonresident and would like to draw second choice tag and save a point. Obviously public access is an issue. I have hunted public out of state before, but never in the west so I am inexperienced at navigating all the various types of public land. BLM, forest service, walk-in, etc.
I have scoured gohunt, hunttalk, Wyoming game and fish, and used google. I have not yet purchased an OnX chip, but will when I know I’m going.
I am confused because I keep reading that there is a fair amount of public land with no access. I can see on multiple maps that main roads cross BLM, state land, forest land, and it appears there is a walk-in hunting area at the junction of 2 main roads.
I do see a sizable amount of public that is inaccessible, but there looks like plenty of accessible public as well. Is there something I am missing, or is this just a difference in opinion? Not much public land in Oklahoma so what may seem like a lot of access to me might seem like very little to some here.
Not necessarily looking for a trophy. I would be happy with an average buck. This hunt is more about getting out there and trying it.
I appreciate any responses.
I am looking into area 26 as I am a nonresident and would like to draw second choice tag and save a point. Obviously public access is an issue. I have hunted public out of state before, but never in the west so I am inexperienced at navigating all the various types of public land. BLM, forest service, walk-in, etc.
I have scoured gohunt, hunttalk, Wyoming game and fish, and used google. I have not yet purchased an OnX chip, but will when I know I’m going.
I am confused because I keep reading that there is a fair amount of public land with no access. I can see on multiple maps that main roads cross BLM, state land, forest land, and it appears there is a walk-in hunting area at the junction of 2 main roads.
I do see a sizable amount of public that is inaccessible, but there looks like plenty of accessible public as well. Is there something I am missing, or is this just a difference in opinion? Not much public land in Oklahoma so what may seem like a lot of access to me might seem like very little to some here.
Not necessarily looking for a trophy. I would be happy with an average buck. This hunt is more about getting out there and trying it.
I appreciate any responses.