Our most successful elk hunting day to-date. I shot the smaller bull not knowing that the big guy was bedded nearby. My 14-yr old was the beneficiary. So proud of him...but hope this doesn't spoil him! We were rewarded with a brutal packout!
We were chasing elk this weekend but didn't find any. Instead, we got lucky with our general deer tags. My son got his first Wyoming mulie, my nephew got his first big game animal ever (two days after his 12th birthday), my little brother killed a decent 3-pt and I had a little luck myself. My...
He's already hooked. This is his 7th big game animal--he already 2 other deer, 3 antelope and an elk under his belt. But this was his biggest deer to-date, so he's pretty pumped! We're heading out next weekend to try for elk.
This is why I sometimes find it difficult to muster up the energy to watch public "listening" sessions or write in with comments. I do sometimes, but it seems like even in the face of overwhelming comments, the decision has already been made.
Looks like the additional landowner compensation is moving forward: https://wyofile.com/wyoming-wildlife-officials-ok-rancher-payment-plan-for-elk-eaten-grass/
Here's an interesting op-ed arguing against potential upcoming legislation in Wyoming related to landowner compensation and tags:
https://wyofile.com/the-kings-elk/?utm_source=WyoFile&utm_campaign=feb14f96a6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_08_02_12_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-feb14f96a6-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
Finally drew an elk tag for my own property (1st time in 12 years) and antelope tags in my first choice area. Will pick up a general deer... should be a fun fall!!
We had to clear half an acre or so, and just mowing it with a rough-cut mower ended up taking out the sagebrush. I try to leave most of it on the rest of my property because I know it's good for the wildlife. But where I mowed it, the grass has grown in much thicker and more lush.
For areas 3 and 8 there are no such limitations on the Type 8. In areas 6 and 7, they specify "off national forest" for the Type 8. These tags aren't really a big deal. They're were always cow tags left in 6 and 7 and usually 8. There's a reason these tags were leftover so frequently!!
Good luck! They could have given permission to the existing Type 6 holders years ago and didn't. I don't think they have any interest now with even more tag holders. But now any and all of their buddies can get an extra cow tag that doesn't count against their total tag numbers. This was never...
Wyoming's Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resources Committee will be discussing a switch from preference points to bonus points at 1:30 today. If anyone is interested in listening or providing public comment, here is the information: (scroll down to Travel and click details for the...