IABoilermaker
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I have been working over the past few years to accumulate elk points and make a yearly trip out west from Iowa to hunt elk. That plan is starting to come together and has given me a reasonable understanding of the draw and point systems. Over the course of this my wife has become more interested in experiencing a western hunt. We recently moved closer to some family who can help with our kids and I figured this year would be a good chance to give her that experience. The move was quick and somewhat unexpected so I hadn't given much thought to this until recently when I looked and saw the Wyoming application deadline is in a few weeks.
Neither of us have any preference points so i have been looking at units with 100% draw odds on gohunt all of which are pretty much the limited access units in the northeast corner. As I look at that ground and what is actually accessible I don't really know what to look for to decide what may be good antelope habitat. I talked to my wife about doing the doe hunt in an area with better access but i could tell she really wants to try for a buck so I am going to make sure she has an either sex tag. The plan would likely be to drive straight out one night (12 hrs) catch a nap probably have 3 days to hunt and then drive back. The limited time is due to not wanting to overstep our bounds with having family help out getting our kids to and from school etc.
With that being said i was hoping some folks here could help out with a few questions.
1. What should I be looking for as far as antelope country goes, it seems when i drive through Wyoming they are everywhere, but i have not taken the time to note down the nuance of the habitat i see them in most.
2. Of the units up in the northeast basically 1-20 would there be one that anyone would recommend over others based on any set of factors.
3. Any other recommendations or warnings based on the above plan, I saw on some forums where it made it sound like the ONxmaps information in these units could be misleading so I am concerned about being able to get to ground that appears to be accessible with the resources i currently have.
Any help is as always greatly appreciated.
Thanks
IABoilermaker
Neither of us have any preference points so i have been looking at units with 100% draw odds on gohunt all of which are pretty much the limited access units in the northeast corner. As I look at that ground and what is actually accessible I don't really know what to look for to decide what may be good antelope habitat. I talked to my wife about doing the doe hunt in an area with better access but i could tell she really wants to try for a buck so I am going to make sure she has an either sex tag. The plan would likely be to drive straight out one night (12 hrs) catch a nap probably have 3 days to hunt and then drive back. The limited time is due to not wanting to overstep our bounds with having family help out getting our kids to and from school etc.
With that being said i was hoping some folks here could help out with a few questions.
1. What should I be looking for as far as antelope country goes, it seems when i drive through Wyoming they are everywhere, but i have not taken the time to note down the nuance of the habitat i see them in most.
2. Of the units up in the northeast basically 1-20 would there be one that anyone would recommend over others based on any set of factors.
3. Any other recommendations or warnings based on the above plan, I saw on some forums where it made it sound like the ONxmaps information in these units could be misleading so I am concerned about being able to get to ground that appears to be accessible with the resources i currently have.
Any help is as always greatly appreciated.
Thanks
IABoilermaker