Wy muzzy with daughter

[Falcon75]

Asking for thoughts on taking a almost non hunter that schedule finally has an opening (studying abroad in Scotland class starting Sept 15) muzzleloader hunting for Antelope way south west corner of state (buck - penny). Looks like access is poor but some access yes and now corner crossing. How well will corners be marked so we could cross? Looking because Sept 1 start and she has 7 points. I want to because she said she would go and only kid that hasn't gone out west with me.
What should we expect in this unit and going so early? Would we be better off waiting till finishes school and can use rifle and has time or we would have reasonable chance at getting one if we did this? She is a good shot but because muzzleloader let's say 125 yards or less is window looking at so how do you think this would play out in this unit? Feel free to pm me.

 

[Caseknife]

Highly doubt that the corners will be marked in any measurable way. Have to be pretty reliant on your gps.

 

[nrpate05]

I'm not sure I'd rely on corner crossing. You gotta be very very sure of where the corner actually is, which is likely different than your GPS, OnX, etc. Landowners will likely be pretty vigilant I'd guess.

 

[Kevin W]

I'm not sure I'd rely on corner crossing. You gotta be very very sure of where the corner actually is, which is likely different than your GPS, OnX, etc. Landowners will likely be pretty vigilant I'd guess.

Now that corner crossing is legal add it to the list of options when hunting Wyoming. Just like any piece of public that a public road cuts through or an HMA that I can get a permission slip for. I will absolutely look for any corner crossing opportunity to check out public ground in the unit I have a tag for.

 

[nrpate05]

I'm not saying you shouldn't, just saying that you should be very certain of where the corner actually is if it isn't marked. GPS can be off a few feet and that may be all it takes to be tresspassing and landowners may be a little bit more vigilant now that they expect a lot of people to be crossing at corners.

 

[Kevin W]

Well if the corner isn't actually marked. Who's to say my GPS is off? I say again I will absolutely look for any corner crossing opportunity to check out public ground in the unit I have a tag for.

 

[Muskeez]

Hey Falcon, I have lots of experience with hunting daughters. Mine are grown and married now and one is expecting her first child in Sept. - With that said my vote is to take your daughter on any hunt or for that matter any vacation that you can while you can and as soon as you can. Time goes by way too quickly. Before you know it, you may have a wedding, a son-in-law and even a grandchild to plan around, or, your health could slip. Do it or do something as soon as you can. You can always get more tags or more points or find another species to hunt or fish for together, but you can't get the years back. Go get em and please let us know how it goes.

 

[SaskHunter]

I hauled my 10yo daughter around Wyoming last fall for a pronghorn and elk hunt. My kid's pretty tough and went in with managed expectations and she did better than I thought.

She won't stop talking about our Wyoming trip and is excited to go back! Good odds at drawing another tag next years in 2-3 states. With 7 points I wouldn't waste my time with a unit with poor access or a muzzleloader tag and a new hunter.

Here's my advice, expect the worst and it can only get better from there. Not everyone is a super hunter, not everyone is into hiking and not everyone understands how hunting "works". I had a great stalk on a good buck blown because my daughter zoned out and got up when we should have been crouching down. I was setting up for the shot when the herd spooked, I turned around and there she was, fully sky-lined, playing with sage brush. I laughed and apologized to her for not having been clear enough, when she realized it was her "fault" they ran away, it wasn't her fault, it was 100% mine for not being clear with her in the first place.

We had such a f<king blast and I cannot wait to spend more time hunting with her and her sister when she's old enough.

Life's too short, go outside with your kids!!!

 

[appaloosa]

Being perfectly honest, that unit can be a more challenging hunt. Even if you hop a corner or two, its not covered in antelope. Hunting with a muzzleloader adds another degree of difficulty that might not make that hunt the best experience. I think there are just generally better options out there, especially if you were willing to go the special route.
Either way, happy to help if you need more input.