Don't know much about those specific areas other than Natrona Co. is suppose to be int he top 4 WY counties.

Did exactly what you want to do in 2012 this year, from IL...to WY, DIY public land.

Before it comes time to apply for a tag, check the draw odds carefully! All the info is there, it may take a few times to figure out what all the #s are saying.

With 1 point your draw odds tend to go oup greatly, but even with 1 point you may not be able to draw, you may consider paying extra for the special tag to guarantee yourself a tag this year! ie if your odds go from 5% or no chance at all with a regular tag, to 100% or 75% with a special tag, it may be worth paying for it.

I bought a special tag this year because odds went from no chance 0% for the regular tag to 100% with the special tag. if I waited for the regular tag I would have had to wait another 2 years, so pay twice as much this year? or wait 2 more years, and pay for bonus points, to draw the tag?

We scored on 2 nice bucks, 83" and 80" was shocked, ground growth!

These things are so tough to judge, the difference from 70 to 75 to 80 to 85 doesn't look like much, so if one looks bigger than the average bucks you're seeing, take it! probably. I wouldn't take just the 1st buck I see or can, especially if it's a dink, you'll get a chance at a nice/decent antelope especially if you don't take the first buck you see, ie take a 70 or 75 instead of a 60.

Look for mass and diggers!

Good luck, you should have a blast! Consider carrying a pistol with snake loads for the rattlers... Didn't see any ourselves but ran into a party of 4 in the same unit who was seeing multiple rattlers daily!