Looking for Wyoming Elk Information

[Chinook Nut]

Getting ready to put in for the non-resident tags in Wyoming and wondering if anyone would share some information with me. I'm looking for a second choice possible draw for Any elk or just cows to learn some more areas with a good chance of being successful. My first choice is a near impossible draw. PM me or reply to board. Thanks

[WapitiBob]

Don't know if you can get a gen tag w/ 2nd choice anymore. Maybe a type 6 reduced price Cow tag?

I'm just now going thru Eastmans' MRS for WY.

[scoutdog5]

Chinook Nut, last year there were a number of antlerless tags available in the second chance draw. As I recall, the only bull tags left for that draw were in mostly private land units, or in Wilderness areas where you have to hire a guide.

I am not sure if the 2nd chance draw info is still up on the Wyoming Fish and Wildlife site, but you might take a look and see.

The problem with 2nd choice is there is a lot of movement between units going on, particularly by the guys with maximum points. There are some big swings between units from year to year, so a unit that had tags left over after the 1st choice applicants were awarded in 2008 might be over subscribed in 2009.

Scoutdog

[QH's Paw]

Chinook Nut, my son moved over to WY this past year. He did all of his hunting as Non-Res. He bought a cow tag over the counter but, I believe they did sell them out fairly quick. You didn't mention the area(I'm guessing it's intentional?), so I can't ask him about cow tags in your area. If you PM me the unit you're looking at , I'll ask him next time I talk to him. Can't gaurantee he'll know but it's worth a try.
Oh, and he did harvest his cow.
Seems to me the "reduced" Non-Res. cow tag cost around $280, about half the bull tag price.

[Beamerfish]

Doesn't Wy have a guide requirement for nonres elk for some of their units?

[gr8dane]

The current of Eastman's Hunting Journal has an indepth section on the controlled hunting permits/non res permits in Wy that might be helpful

[slave4chrome]

Originally Posted by Beamerfish

Doesn't Wy have a guide requirement for nonres elk for some of their units?

GRIZZLY!!!! I think...

[Chinook Nut]

Yes, nonresidents cannot hunt the wilderness areas without a guide, I guess they think we will get lost. I have Huntin Fool and Eastmans both and do use there information. Was just wondering if anyone has used the second choice to get a cow tag and done well? Thanks for your time!