I live in that general region of the state and have hunted most of the units you mentioned. There are areas in those units with moderate terrain that do hold elk. Due to the moderate terrain, generally decent access, and presence of elk, many of those areas also experience a lot of pressure...
As a high school football coach, my hunting opportunities are at times limited. With that piece of knowledge in mind, I have changed my application strategy to applying for late-season hunt opportunities that allow me a chance to get out after our season has wrapped up. Up until this year, I had...
Thanks for the insight. I plan on applying for the beer mug and will try and contact the rancher that withdrew from the HMA. I have already been marking my onX up pretty heavily and plan on using it extensively on the hunt. Hopefully weather will cooperate and the hunt will be memorable! Thanks...
As a high school football coach, my hunting time during traditional elk hunt dates is pretty limited. So this year I decided to take a different approach and apply for a later season hunt on the other end of the state.
I was fortunate enough to draw a late tag in the Shirley’s that runs much...
There are a lot of high quality general elk areas in the state. The opportunity to explore with glass can be had in multiple units. Assuming you are a resident in WY, I'd start by looking at which ones you are closest too. Spending time in the area is going to be key to learning it. I'd start...
Just make sure your group’s understanding is clear before the animal has been sighted. I know a good many hunting partnerships have been ruined over these types of disagreements.
Good to see the law holding poachers accountable. The monetary/social recognition aspect of the horn hunt pushes people to do silly things and hurts our herds on the winter range.