Good areas for Antelope hunting in Wyoming, with a preference to the South/East?

[NickEllis]

I and a friend of mine from Texas are buying a couple of the surplus antelope tags for Wyoming. For $41, its hard to beat a great couple days out in the field!

However, I'm in Denver, and just moved here myself from Tennessee, so I don't know much about Wyoming. Could someone give some advice on where would be a good place to go? I have to indicate the hunting area for my antelope tag, of course. We don't mind driving, even all over the state, but it would be nice to be somewhere in the south/eastern, or in the vicinity, since I'll be driving up from Denver.

I'd prefer an area with some open public land or Walk-In partnerships, but wouldn't mind knocking on some doors. However, that would be pretty risky if we were in an area with ONLY private land. Therefore, the presence of public land is definitely a plus.

I'd appreciate any input y'all could offer.

 

[gunmn74]

I drive to Laramie to visit my brother and the goats are thick.
Laramie is only 40 or so miles from Ft Collins. I do not know about
the avialability of state land or public hunting land but around
Laramie would be my choice if you can find a spot.

 

[NickEllis]

Thanks! I'll check that out.

Nick

 

[Jack A. Sol]

I just drove thru WY and i gotta say, there doesnt look like there is any place where the antelope AREN'T. find public land or a landowner and just ask. cant be that hard.

 

[NickEllis]

Jack,

Yes, I've been getting that impression. I hear that for a small "tresspass" fee most landowners will give full access, and point you in the right direction.

By the way, Jack, the box arrived in Idaho safe and sound. Thanks.

Nick

 

[Battlespace]

I was raised in Wheatland and used to hunt "goats" on the Laramie plains. Lots of BLM land there, but you still need to get permission as ranchers lease it and have livestock on it. Good luck and good eating.

I would contact the Wyoming Game and Fish and ask about public access areas.

 

[Triple S]

I just drove (over the past few days) from Ft. Collins to Laramie to Saratoga, then back down to Walden, CO and saw speed goats everywhere on a family trip! I would think it would be a great place to start.

 

[NickEllis]

The "hotspots" around Laramie, and then west of there (area 55) are pretty much all sold out of extra tags. However, the areas up in the NE corner have a couple thousand tags left. So I think we will be hanging around Gillette, trying some of the private land west of there, and then sounding out the Thunder Basin National Grasslands to the north of there.

We are allowed four does and a buck each. Doe tags are all of $21.

We'll be having some fun come October.

Nick