National Elk Refuge Question

[Pagosa]

I would be hunting unit 7 south of Douglas

 

[rodrydavis]

I thought a type-6 cow/calf tag would not qualify one for an NER access permit? Has to be a "full price" tag (eg a type 4 antlerless instead of the reduced price type 6 cow/calf). I will never understand why Wyoming has an antlerless elk tag and then a different classification for cow/calf.

Aside, does anyone know where I can find the odds of drawing an NER access permit in the initial draw? Specifically wondering about the draw odds for the youth only slot for the thurs-sat of Thanksgiving week. And are the draw odds worse for a nonresident youth?

I know this is an older thread but I too was looking for historical draw data for permission slips and found this thread. I talked to 3 different game and fish folks today and 2 didn’t have a clue what I was asking and the 3rd (in Cheyenne) said they did not have that data.

 

[perma]

I know this is an older thread but I too was looking for historical draw data for permission slips and found this thread. I talked to 3 different game and fish folks today and 2 didn’t have a clue what I was asking and the 3rd (in Cheyenne) said they did not have that data.

I don't believe they exist. I was looking for the same thing for an HMA for pronghorn and couldn't find it. Nevertheless, you can get a good idea of your odds if you find out how many tags are issued for the unit divided by the amount of permission slips they issue. For the NER, I'm not sure if that will apply.

 

[beaglegun]

I put in for the elk refuge permit for Nov 20-22 and I drew. I totally failed to fill my Gen tag and a type 6 tag. It is a haul for me but I am willing if it's worth it. Is it?

 

[wytex]

I put in for the elk refuge permit for Nov 20-22 and I drew. I totally failed to fill my Gen tag and a type 6 tag. It is a haul for me but I am willing if it's worth it. Is it?

Call the WG&F office in Jackson and talk with them, they are great and want to help folks fill there licenses.
I wouldn't do that hunt but I've seen the zoo that can happen.

 

[nrpate05]

It can be. I'd definitely call the WGFD office in Jackson. They will likely tell you if they have seen elk on the refuge or not. I did hear that there were 400 elk on the South Park feedground just south of Jackson the other day. And, I watched ~200 elk move out of the Horse Creek feedground (also south of Jackson) after being shot at the other day. So, they are definitely moving to lower elevations. Pray for snow!

 

[TheDudeAbides]

I put in for the elk refuge permit for Nov 20-22 and I drew. I totally failed to fill my Gen tag and a type 6 tag. It is a haul for me but I am willing if it's worth it. Is it?

View the live link on Youtube - There are live webcams on the elk refuge.

If you do decide to go, then take:

* Take a bow

* Take a shotgun/muzzleloader

* Take a rifle

Read the map and follow the rules.

It is a different orange requirement than the rest of the state, you have to park in the parking areas, you have to have the right weapon for the area you are in, and one elk per day is the rule.

There is one enforcement official out there that takes his job really seriously.

He makes his supervisor very happy.

 

[beaglegun]

View the live link on Youtube - There are live webcams on the elk refuge.

If you do decide to go, then take:

* Take a bow

* Take a shotgun/muzzleloader

* Take a rifle

Read the map and follow the rules.

It is a different orange requirement than the rest of the state, you have to park in the parking areas, you have to have the right weapon for the area you are in, and one elk per day is the rule.

There is one enforcement official out there that takes his job really seriously.

He makes his supervisor very happy.

I assume you are talking about See Jackson Hole webcam?

 

[TheDudeAbides]

I assume you are talking about See Jackson Hole webcam?

There are a couple

I prefer the Flat Creek Inn, because when the elk are in they will zoom in on them.

 

[beaglegun]

There are a couple

I prefer the Flat Creek Inn, because when the elk are in they will zoom in on them.

Excellent tip, excellent resource. Thx.

 

[beaglegun]

My wife wants to go to Jackson Hole and I've never been west of Riverton so we are heading out early Monday. Hopefully snow will bring elk in by Wednesday.

 

[beaglegun]

View the live link on Youtube - There are live webcams on the elk refuge.

If you do decide to go, then take:

* Take a bow

* Take a shotgun/muzzleloader

* Take a rifle

Read the map and follow the rules.

It is a different orange requirement than the rest of the state, you have to park in the parking areas, you have to have the right weapon for the area you are in, and one elk per day is the rule.

There is one enforcement official out there that takes his job really seriously.

He makes his supervisor very happy.

I questioned this info and read the NER rules and regs. NEF has archery and limited range weapons only areas. Thx for pointing that out.

 

[TheDudeAbides]

I questioned this info and read the NER rules and regs. NEF has archery and limited range weapons only areas. Thx for pointing that out.

I have seen elk killed in all three areas, so I always recommend all three and to be versatile.

The other thing that I can recommend is Tag & Drag.

Depending on where the elk is starting at ~$100 they will drag it back and put it in the back of your pickup.

It can be very worth it, especially in ankle high snow.