Originally Posted by
chrissheerman
I also just joined this forum and I am trying to learn about doing a DIY Wyoming antelope hunt. I live in New Hampshire looks like there's a good number of eastern hunters on here to talk to and learn from if anyone has tips for first time western hunters i'd love to hear them.
I believe the best thing you can do is to have a few preference points in your favor when the time comes to consider applying for a license. The antelope point will cost you $30 and the time to buy is July 31 - October 31. It is easy to register and buy a point, and the fellows with the most points get licenses for the better units. Simply looking over the draw odds for each unit will tell you which units are considered the most desirable. Antelope hunting can be good in easily drawn units but it is generally better in units that take three or four points to draw.
The WG&F site (
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting ) has a good bit of valuable information.
Once you have found legally accessed land inhabited by antelope, the actual hunt is fairly straightforward. Spot and stalk is how it is normally done, and BLM land is where it is normally done. Most BLM land rented by ranchers is cut up with two track roads that can be driven by a four wheel drive vehicle which is how most spotting is accomplished. There are also state lands that are open to hunting, and Walk In areas which are sections of private land that allow access.
As it is physically not challenging at all, does not require any special skills or knowledge, and has a high success rate it can be an enjoyable experience for everyone. You will find no end of internet experts willing to tell you all about it!