Wondering about access to blm land?

[castnblast75]

Hi all, was recently in the buffalo Wyoming area doing some scouting for some future hunting opportunities. While traveling on county roads I came across numerous signs off the two track roads stating no public access. Was I right not to proceed , as it blocks off much access to blm and state land. Also,
I noticed an issue between crazy women and schoonover exits that states deeded access only/no public access. I was there on a guided in 2011 and and it was our regular travel route. Was wondering what's up with that ?

 

[5Speedjim]

You will find a lot of public land that is landlocked by private land. You can't think of hunting some areas without a GPS with a chip.
If your former rout is private maybe your guide had permission to use it

 

[PAGOAT]

Crazy woman is private, some posted signs I saw the other week on posts along the road trying to make it look as if other roads were closed but they aren't. A lot of blm land is accessible but by walking in from other roads. Johnson county website has a map of the public roads. Good luck.

Goat

 

[NoWiser]

I was told by the BLM biologist that the signs are put up to give the animals a break from all of the road hunters. I respect that and don't drive on those roads. Others ignore them.

 

[castnblast75]

Thanks Gentlemen, Just to be clear. So I can walk down the 2 track roads that are posted to the blm/ state land beyond and hunt.

 

[PAGOAT]

Not on private land unless it's a public graded road.

Goat

 

[Wild Bill]

Hunted that unit this fall. Plenty of opportunity if you get out and hike. I spoke to someone while out there that said that the posted roads were roads for oil/gas companies, but giving the game a break makes sense as well. Access was definitely challenging and would not recommend it unless you have a solid game plan, a good GPS chip, and a willingness to either pay trespass fees or hike.

 

[PAGOAT]

We filled our buck tags the first day and doe tags the second and third. Did not see a lot of antelope but we did find a few with a good bit of walking. There was also a lot of people, too many actually. The day before season I drove around the unit in a big circle on public roads that came to be 133 miles... about 10 total miles was through public land. Definitely want a chip for the GPS and good boots, that said I probably will not go back there.

Goat