WTB Hunting Land Wyoming

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Looking at purchasing some land in Wyoming to hunt; Antelope, Elk and/or Deer. Wish list 80+ acres, water, animals, like to keep around $100K but could go higher to prime land. Any inputs on research and would be interested if you know of any or have feedback.

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I'd start with looking at real estate ads and Google maps. Look at wildlife agency zones and then ask about hunting quality in various areas.

Then, at least a couple of week-long exploratory visits...
 
Good luck in your search. Have you hunted in or visited Wyoming? 80 acres with water (I assume you mean surface water such as a pond or stream) and big game animals is likely to be priced significantly above your $100K. Five years ago, I paid more than that for the 25 acres adjoining my property on the prairie in SE Wyoming. No water, the occasional antelope and mule deer.

Ideally, you could find land adjacent to public access hunting - BLM or Forest Service. Again, be prepared for sticker shock. There are real estate agencies that specialize in recreational properties. Try a Google Search.

A couple of years ago, my wife and I looked at retirement properties in Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. We wanted frontage on a trout stream or at least close and easy access to trout water. We found we could not sell our current holdings - 50 acres, 15 year old 2500 sq ft house - for enough to purchase a small cabin or in some cases even property. We elected to stay where we are and spend some money on travel and fishing float trips.

Don't mean to rain on your parade. You may find exactly what you're looking for in your price range. Understand that pronghorns are primarily prairie animals while elk for the most part are mountain/forest critters. Of course there are exceptions. Also beware that there are real estate agents of questionable ethics who promise "Your own 40-acre ranch in Wonderful Wyoming." What they don't say is that there is no water, no utilities, and sometimes questionable access. And these "ranches" are often located in places like the Red Desert, appropriately named.

Again, I don't intend to discourage you. Just be very careful as you evaluate properties.
 
80 acres with water or anything else that's even close to a road runs more than 100 grand. Net search '80 acres in Wyoming'.
There is a guy on Craig'slist who's claiming he has 80 acres of nothing but dirt, in Sweetwater County between Rawlins and Rock Springs with 640 acres of Government land adjacent with no utilities, he's saying make an offer.
Just remember that thou shalt CYA.
 
Nice thing about Alaska is you need very little land of your own as it will be surrounded by state land you can hunt and fish as you please.
 
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