If prior history is any indication, Wyoming does tend to grow some very large bucks on the heels of a large die off like we have seen over the past three years. Beyond that, there are almost no good options in this range. The best guaranteed hunts are available OTC in Regions G, H and F. The best hunts in the state include 128, 130, 101 and 102 with odds ranging from 1.5% to 3.9%. Both states have ample info on their web sites as well with draw and harvest statistics that should help you select your hunt unit. 36, 84: Slight reduction of permits in Area 36 again from 400 to 350 and Area 84 will remain at 50. Yes, they did change in 2020. Visit the Outfitter Directory on the homepage to find listings and contact information for Wyoming guides and outfitters. Within those pools, 75% of the licenses are allocated to the applicants with the most preference points. There are many season date and license cuts for 2022 in both the full priced and reduced price hunt types. Special draw applicants should consider unit 84 and 125. So here is a walk through of how a guy or gal with 1 preference point would fair in a nonresident drawing for Unit 34-1 to hunt elk. It is getting better though. Unit 58 required <14 points. Nonresidents will also have to decide if they want to apply in the regular or special draw. Wyoming Antelope Draw enables you to conquer the dismal challenge of selecting hunt codes from hundreds of choices in Wyoming. Wyoming experienced a perfect storm of booming populations from 2010 to 2017 when they were harvesting thousands of antelope does to try and bring the populations back within objective and then had back-to-back heavy winter mortality followed byextreme drought the following years. 'hpdqg 5hsruw 1rq 5hvlghqw $qwhorsh 6wdwh ri :\rplqj 'dwh 15 33 5hjxodu 'udz :\rplqj *dph dqg )lvk 7lph $0 Wyoming preference points have been around for 25 years. Decent number of mature bucks, but a lower population overall. There are two pools of licenses for nonresidents: the regular and the special. The table below indicates the changes in license numbers for each unit. The Area 62 hunt has a very slim quota offering a very high-quality, low pressure antelope hunt with only 50 tags on quota. . There were 17 hunts that had 100% odds and one that had 84% odds. If you are sitting on a bunch of points and are looking at areas to burn them, you should still be looking at units around Rock Springs north to Pinedale and Riverton. Log into your account, hover over the INSIDER icon in the header bar. View our Privacy Policy, NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE N/A Public Access 93 93 Ease of Terrain 94 94 . Wyoming has no point system for resident deer and antelope applicants. These types of areas are not without their issues, they can be tough to navigate and in many cases the hunting pressure is high on accessible land. Even with the late spring storms and the die-off that occurred in the central and eastern part of the state, antelope populations are still very good. 1579 N Main Street Ste 100 Wyoming Pronghorn Disease & Winter Mortality: Worth Applying? If you apply and draw license(s) in the reduced price draw, your preference points will not be impacted; they are two separate draws. this year have equal odds in the random drawing. Review the odds, use the filters and unit profile to pick the best choice for you. Become an Insider member to gain access to this article, plus all of GOHUNT's research and mapping tools. Area 39 will have a one day reduction in season dates. This is a great hunt for a decent buck for only about five points. Within the regular draw there were 5 hunts that could have been drawn with no points; units 10, 15, 19, 38, and 109. If you draw a second or third choice, you will retain your points and will draw the license. planning Wyoming offers the best of both worlds through a split system. Buck to doe ratio is 19:100. As such, draw odds are closely tied to the amount of accessible public land in an area. Good public land access and robust antelope populations often offer a good hunt, but the odds of drawing these types of hunts have gotten tougher over the years. Milwaukee, WI. Significant blocks of accessible public land are found on the Black Hills National Forest in Area 2, 4 and 6. The potential for hunter conflict is a real cause for concern, especially on or near a carcass. That number is 182,700 below the objective. Out of those, Area 53, 67, 68, 101 and 112 have 80+ potential and very good harvest success rates and public land to roam. Before applying, be aware that there are large tracts of USFS DWAs in many mule deer hunt areas. High trespass fees and outfitting for mule deer are common on most ranches within this herd area. The maximum number of nonresident preference points for antelope is 16 going into the 2022 draw. where do I go to get trespassing permits for that tag??? The special draw opens up a few more interesting hunts: Area 79- Type 9, 107 and 99- Type 0 muzzleloader hunts are very good opportunities. In 2018, incisors from hunter harvested bucks were collected during hunter checks to obtain lab ages. Have other hunts going on throughout the fall? Nonresidents are allocated approximately 20% of the licenses. Wyoming, like most states, has different rules for residents vs. nonresidents. Check your email for a confirmation message. The winters of 2016/2017 and 2018/2019 were harsh and a vast majority of the fawn crop was lost, primarily in the western portion of the state. 110-115:Population is below objective at 6,800 with an objective of 12,000. The application period for the leftover deer and antelope drawing will be June 19-23, 2023. The graph below shows accumulated preference points across different species. 90:Population is estimated at 1,499 with an objective of 2,600. Good fawn survival in normal range at 68:100 fawn ratio. Why is this so important? One of the most common questions we get about Wyoming antelope hunting is, Can I draw a license as a second choice and still have a good hunt? The answer is yes although those opportunities are getting harder to find. 98:Area is close to meeting hunter satisfaction objectives of 60%. Click whether you are a resident or nonresident and indicate how many points you currently possess (nonresidents only). I really like what I see here from a statistical standpoint. The full price and reduced price are separate draws. There are others, but applicants will need to do some research, be prepared to hike, and deal with much more hunting pressure. About: Matt grew up running around the oaks, pines and birches in central Minnesota. Nonresidents will need to decide what their objectives are for a Wyoming antelope hunt. The top-tier hunts at this point will not be within range and the reality is that drawing one of them gives you no assurance that you will harvest an 80 buck. As you will see many units are seeing a cut, but there are some pockets that will have a few more licenses. This was followed by a decent winter last year and then drought conditions throughout the spring and summer months. Largely due to drought and some late spring deep snow storms that impacted herds in the central and eastern part of the state. The other 25% of the licenses for each hunt are allocated randomly with no weight given to the number of preference points an applicant has. Recent data suggests 30:100 buck to doe ratio. The bucks here can be very spread out and nearly the entire unit is high quality antelope habitat. Utilize goHUNT MAPS and land ownership layer as well to explore the access and options to hunt. This is a limited quota area, which will see a reduction in mule deer licenses from 300 to 200 while the Type 3 whitetail licenses will be increased from 50 to 75. The type 6 and 7 antelope tags in WY are the best NR hunting deal offered, at least that I know of. One bright spot from Wyoming last year was that we saw some incredible bucks being taken across the western side of the state. If you made it to this point range, you should strongly consider using them and getting back into the draw system once again. Antler point restrictions will be removed for all of these areas. If you have points within this range, we would encourage you to do some research and consider going on a hunt sooner rather than later. Review the odds, use the filters and unit profile to pick the best choice for you. For better or worse he's a restless hunter, prone to wandering the reaches of public land. Area 92 is a great option in the 11- to 12-point range. 1-6: Estimated population of 28,103 and an objective of 30,000. Reduced price licenses also offer an opportunity to hunt and not burn bonus points. There are some good options though and with some research a resident hunter can draw an antelope hunt. Rifle hunters should consider units 27, 48, 52, 55, 56, 63, 69, 73, 76, 78, 80, 87, 88, 89, 94, 98, 99, 115, and 114 type 2. In many units, 100% of the second and even third choice applicants are drawn, leaving remaining, unsold tags. Here are the statistics on Non-Resident point holders coming into the 2013 draw: Second and Third Choice and Leftover Tags. If you draw a license as a second and third choice, you can then also purchase a point in the summer point only timeframe for that year. 25 years later he still has the same dreams they just happen to come true every Fall and Spring. The silver lining is that the winter weather and drought have been somewhat locatized through the state and there are portions of the state that have fared better and are rebounding. The quota in this area was also increased for the 2022 hunting season by 40% indicating an antelope herd that is in the rebound phase. I like the potential here for a big buck coming off the very mild winter and soft spring landing that is occurring here. Every other general region had 100% odds in the regular draw with four points. You cannot return a deer or antelope license for a refund or get preference points back if you successfully draw. Populations are struggling in the west in most units as well, but there are still some good quality bucks being harvested. The other 25% are randomly allocated with no weight given to the number of points you have. The western portion of Wyoming is still below average, mostly within the 80% range. Region M will see a reduction in licenses from 800 to 600. Of those 117 licenses, 75% will be allocated to preference point holders while 25% will be allocated to the random draw. You are likely going to wait over a decade to draw an Area 128 or 130 license. Wyoming. Choose what harvest percentages you would like to see in the hunt areas. For this examplelets say hunt area 20 has a quota of 100 non-resident tags, so 75 will go to max point holders. However, this is not always the case, especially for trophy quality hunts. Below is a breakdown of accumulations across species. Sorry for delayed response. The party is treated as a single application and, if its drawn, all members of the party will receive a license. All of these units will see substantial cuts in 2022. The draw for nonresidents is a modified preference point system with 75% of the licenses for each hunt offered to applicants with the most points who apply for any given hunt. 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