Wyoming unit 71

[AssawomanGunsmith]

Thinking of burning some points next season. I have a buddy who is a Wyoming resident who I’ll be hunting with. One of the units suggested I try to draw is 71, I have the points so I should be able to get it. I’m wanting to rifle hunt and wondering if my assumptions that hunting it at the beginning of the season (sept20) is the right move, my thought is to go after them during the rut, but I’m just wondering if this unit holds elk during that time or if it needs snow to push them into this area
Also if anyone has hunted it and wants to show off bulls that’d be cool

 

[Kevin W]

71?

 

[AssawomanGunsmith]

71?

Yes, in between Tetons and Yellowstone

 

[Kevin W]

Sorry, I see now it's a region w gen tag.

 

[Dan-06]

Great spot for outta staters.

 

[AssawomanGunsmith]

Great spot for outta staters.

As in what way? A lot of pressure?

 

[Lasiocarpa]

Mostly (or all) Wilderness. You will need a guide (or your resident pal) if you are a non-resident. Horses almost mandatory, or be a very strong backpacker with a partner or two.

Lots of elk, lots of bears.

 

[elkocd]

JFYI there is a reason it has such an early rifle opener. It's serious WY wilderness with as many Grizz and you can handle. As said you have to be hunting with a resident guide in there and you'll need horses unless you just hunt the fringes. I would be thinking more about if you're up for the challenge and potential stress of this type of hunt than I would be thinking about dates. Lots of other WY areas with early general rifle dates that are not nearly as challenging as that area.

 

[elkocd]

And just in case you did not know this. This was in the same area

Death of Mark Uptain by grizzly: What we now know

JACKSON HOLE, WYO – Details about the bear attack that left a local guide dead over the weekend are beginning to trickle in but questions remain as authorities stress the investigation is still ongoing. As initially reported, a grizzly bear attack on an elk hunter and his guide wounded the...

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