Wyoming Area 8

[mixedbag]

Will do,or we could do a cow hunt in 19 or 7 or somewhere not super far from u

 

[sbhooper]

That is a nice cow! Have you guys considered a cow hunt in 6?

 

[jtm307]

That is a nice cow! Have you guys considered a cow hunt in 6?

I hunted a private ranch there in 2014/15. I was going to get a type 4 tag there last season then went with area 8 at the last minute cuz I had a friend with a cabin out there who could update me on the herd whereabouts. Have you hunted it? Area 6 is on my short list for a type 1 tag this season because of the proximity. I've yet to personally see an elk on public land in area 6.

Will do,or we could do a cow hunt in 19 or 7 or somewhere not super far from u

Area 7 is always on my short list for a cow hunt.

 

[sbhooper]

I hunted a private ranch there in 2014/15. I was going to get a type 4 tag there last season then went with area 8 at the last minute cuz I had a friend with a cabin out there who could update me on the herd whereabouts. Have you hunted it? Area 6 is on my short list for a type 1 tag this season because of the proximity. I've yet to personally see an elk on public land in area 6.



Area 7 is always on my short list for a cow hunt.

No, but I am always looking for options closer to home. It is only four hours for me to get there. The private land kind of rules most of that area, I think, but have never looked at it all that closely.

 

[JLDemo]

What's odd is that I'm from Laramie, and I've never seen a single elk in area 8 until this month.




We might have another kid on the way by then. If so, I'm planning on hunting close to home. PM me if you draw.

You and I are in the same boat, we've got another due this year so that'll put me closer to home this year as far as elk camp. I don't know where I'll be hunting yet, but I know several guys who drew area 6 and did well on national forest, I have witnessed several herds between the pass and Buford. We frequent Laramie due to having some good friends over there plus our favorite pizza joint is in Laramie. Elk are certainly there though!

 

[OleRedbeard]

Seeing your pic above has really got me hoping I can seal the deal this time. I made the mistake of hunting 8 in September this year (way too early) Didn't have too much of a choice on date due to work schedule so I crossed my fingers in hopes of running into the resident elk on Jelm and Red. Saw a bunch of moose on Jelm zero elk though. Another week of vacation I have to burn has opened up so I'm heading back out that way in early December hoping to fill my cow tag. It's a two day drive (from VA TN border) so I'm hoping I can go into it with a little more brains than I did a few months ago.

 

[jtm307]

I'm heading back out that way in early December hoping to fill my cow tag.

Don’t forget to get yourself a Cherokee Park HMA permission slip. If Cherokee park road is drifted, don’t try to bust through the snow. You WILL get stuck.

 

[OleRedbeard]

Don’t forget to get yourself a Cherokee Park HMA permission slip. If Cherokee park road is drifted, don’t try to bust through the snow. You WILL get stuck.

Will do! Thank you for the sound advice.

 

[OleRedbeard]

Don’t forget to get yourself a Cherokee Park HMA permission slip. If Cherokee park road is drifted, don’t try to bust through the snow. You WILL get stuck.

Just got my Cherokee Park HMA slip on Friday. That was a really good idea and suggestion and I appreciate it.

 

[adventure seeker]

That area can be hard due to the elk movements. Sometimes the elk stay in Colorado, hunters do not at times. Access can be hard due to road closures to protect the deer herd. Congrats on the harvest!! Looks like you found some good advice from the landowners, that is

I have a cow tag for this area and have hunted it several non-consecutive days starting in November. I've been on Red Mountain twice, Jelm Mountain once, and each accessible state section near Tie Siding twice. I've yet to see any sign of elk beyond some old tracks in the snow. I'm not to the point of being discouraged yet because I expected January to be the best time to hunt the unit, but I'm interested to know if anyone has any personal experience hunting in this unit they're willing to share. I'll be going out again this weekend, to both Tie Siding and Jelm. I'm praying the snow pushes them into the public land.

About these unlimited cow and calf elk tags sold this year? What would be the best way for a non-resident to get permission from one of these landowners? Are there landowners that really want to get rid of elk that would give permission?

 

[Cornell Cowboy]

About these unlimited cow and calf elk tags sold this year? What would be the best way for a non-resident to get permission from one of these landowners? Are there landowners that really want to get rid of elk that would give permission?

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 about giving more access to the public.

 

[perma]

What would be the best way for a non-resident to get permission from one of these landowners?

Prayer mostly.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Prayer mostly.

Or lots of money

 

[perma]

Or lots of money

I tried that route with one of them last year when I had the tag. I got hung up on half way through the call.

 

[adventure seeker]

Doesn't sound too promising. I've hunted Montana for many years on public land with both bow and gun. Had really good luck but the price of the tags have gone so high. But I'm older now. I've had two hip replacements and two shoulder replacements. Still can move around pretty well but I thought I'd step it back a notch and just go after calf and cow, not saying that's going to be much easier. When they did my last shoulder replacement it kind of did me, I was still getting elk up till then. Now I can't pull back a bow. That's another reason why I switched to Wyoming. I could use a crossbow down there if I needed to.

 

[wytex]

The Type 8 are for friends of LOs to get as many tags as they want to shoot elk. They do not want more public hunters on their land.
WG&F needs to try and get some access yes lands enrolled for public hunting but they will have to pay for it, probably will not happen.
The elk do use public lands but roam far and wide to and from it.

 

[jtm307]

I would discourage a non-resident from applying for this unit unless they lived in Fort Collins and could drive to the area a couple times a week in December and January.

 

[perma]

I would discourage a non-resident from applying for this unit unless they lived in Fort Collins and could drive to the area a couple times a week in December and January.

This is really good advice. This is a hunt that you can’t dedicate a week to.

 

[adventure seeker]

This is really good advice. This is a hunt that you can’t dedicate a week to.

Yeah if I got permission, will I would probably be out there for a week or two at least. Yeah, I'd be coming from Wisconsin and I'd be bringing one or two blocks of fresh cheese if one of these landowners would be interested?

 

[ccc23454]

coming from Wisconsin and I'd be bringing one or two blocks of fresh cheese if one of these landowners would be interested?

Lead with this when you start calling landowners, good luck