Where is the best antelope hunting in Wyoming?
Wyoming’s most sought after antelope hunting is primarily found in south-central, central and southwest Wyoming. Most hunt areas in these parts of Wyoming have ample public access on lands managed by the BLM. Public land hunt areas are typically hard to draw.
How many preference points do I need to hunt antelope in Wyoming?
You may purchase one point for each species. We recommend purchasing a point each for elk, deer and antelope.
What are the odds of drawing an antelope tag in Wyoming?
Preference Points Held Going Into 2020 Draw HuntScore owner, Matt Habiger, was lucky enough to draw a 1 in 200 odds tag for unit 64-1 Antelope in 2019 with 0 preference points!
Can you buy over the counter antelope tags in Wyoming?
Antelope tags are generally available over the counter (leftover licenses from the limited quota draw) and each hunter can harvest two bucks if tags are available during your hunt. While tags are overly abundant, we do encourage hunters to purchase a preference point, just to be certain.
What is the best state to hunt antelope?
Wyoming – until recently, Wyoming had more antelopes than people. It still has nearly 400,000 so your odds of bringing one home are high. Wyoming is the best state for bowhunting and firearm hunting pronghorns.
What state has the most antelope?
Wyoming
Wyoming has the largest antelope population in the country. In 2010, the state was home to half a million animals.
How much does a preference point cost in Wyoming?
The preference point fees that must be remitted are $52 for elk, $41 for deer and $31 for antelope ($10 for youth for each species).
What states have over the counter antelope tags?
Colorado. Colorado is often the state that comes to a hunter’s mind when they think about hunting out west. Hunting big game in the Centennial State is on the bucket list of many hunters. This is the only state that lets you purchase OTC tags, which will allow you to hunt most of the public Game Management Units (GMU).
Are antelope good eating?
It’s true. Antelope can be the best – or worst – meat you’ll ever put in your mouth. But it typically boils down to how you handle that meat immediately following the kill. Bowhunting antelope in the early season typically means bearing some excruciating heat.
Do any states offer over the counter antelope tags?
Over-the-counter pronghorn tags aren’t readily available anywhere, but Nebraska offers an archery-only over-the-counter tag for pronghorns. The northwest portion of the state has pockets of country with decent numbers of antelope. Public land hunting is possible but will require some map research.