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[VikingsGuy]

We are coming out to Wyoming for our first antelope trip and were wondering if there are any "overlapping" hunting opportunities in Sept/Oct. in antelope country? For example, coyotes are a natural predator of the pronghorns, will we be seeing them out in the field routinely? I believe they are viewed as nuisance animals and no special license is needed and there is no bag limit. Two other species that come to mind as possible overlapping in territory are prairie dogs and mule deer (quota tag needed). Is this the case or are these animals generally in different locals during this season?

 

[LCH]

When I was out there last in 2015, cottontails were everywhere. You could have had a limit in 10 minutes.

 

[Camdu7]

Always see plenty of yotes. P-dogs and Fall Turkey depending on location. Plenty of rabbits around just watch out for tuluremia. Grouse hunting can be good depending on location.

 

[Eric.MN]

I'll Be carrying two Antelope doe tags along with my deer tag this fall. Unit I was in a couple years ago had rabbits everywhere.

 

[1_pointer]

I think small game and upland birds would be a possibility in places along with prairie dogs and coyotes depending on the area.

Just a reminder, but if you are hunting a HMA in Wyoming you can only take the critters you have the permission slip for while on the HMA. Need permission from the landowner for species not on the permission slip.

 

[wytex]

Some mule deer seasons open Oct. 1 some elk seasons open Oct 1 also.
Sage grouse season could be open end of Sept. depending on area.
Coyotes are predators and can be hunted year round no license.
As far as prairie dog shooting I would say don't go into a good antelope area and start blazing a dogs just because you have filled your tag, other hunters may not have. Find a town away from the good antelope area to shoot. Been around those doing it and it does affect the antelope hunting.
Waterfowl season may be open also. We have lots of redheads.

 

[Captnky]

I've have the same thoughts! Are there much for walk in duck hunting opportunities on the eastern side of the state? Might be able to throw a dozen dekes the waders and shotgun in the truck. That's if we tag out early.

 

[icebreaker12]

Waterfowl season may be open also. We have lots of redheads.

Curious where this is specifically referring to?

 

[icebreaker12]

I've have the same thoughts! Are there much for walk in duck hunting opportunities on the eastern side of the state? Might be able to throw a dozen dekes the waders and shotgun in the truck. That's if we tag out early.

Outside of the major river systems it is mostly a jump shoot game. There are a few ponds large enough to justify decoys, but there is likely smaller ponds nearby where the ducks will head when the shooting starts.

Not sure where your goat tag is, but I can probably helps with some duck locations after you tag out if you are willing to travel a little bit.

 

[wytex]

Laramie area has lots of redheads.
Waterfowl can be found and jump shot along the rivers and small streams and well as lakes.
I do my duck hunting jump shooting style along a fairly small stream.
Some of our lakes in are very alkaline along the shores and I believe it can affect the taste of the resident birds, that's why I prefer jump shooting along the creeks.
Many places in Eastern Wyoming to waterfowl hunt.
I'll share a few too if you ask via PM.