I plan to go to Wyoming or Nevada for the 2015 hunting season. Before I hire a guide or outfitter, I figured I would give a .com friend a chance for me to pay someone here rather than a pro. PM me if you have any ideas.

Why not a DIY hunt?

You have any points in wyoming?

jmsdad,

Don't know where to go.

rosco1,

No.

Literally any decent chunk of BLM has antelope on it. You might find another non-resident with points and piggy back on theirs by applying as a a party.

If the person is not licensed with the state is probably illegal to pay them to guide/outfit your hunt.

If you are willing/wanting to pay and the hunt has to be next year I'd look at landowner tags in NV and/or UT. 'Twould be about the same hunt as WY and a much closer drive.

If Wyoming and no points call Ross Adney www.beavertrapoutfitters.com I've taken a couple buddies out a few years ago rifle antelope (our pics are on there. I'm the good looking one!) I shot a couple bears with him took a buddy out bear hunting another time and I can't say enough good about Ross. Low pressure just easy fun guy to hunt with. Check out his website or give him a call.

Be sure to tell him I sent you!

Hunting antelope with an outfitter is like hiring a 70 year old hooker. You can do just as good of a job by yourself.

Do a little research on units. Call Game and Fish. They are surprisingly helpfull. If you have no points buy the special tag and put in for a unit with good access. Once drawn, buy a GPS chip from hunt maps. Ride, glass, shoot an antelope or few on public land.

Three of us did just that this year. 3 guys, 3 good pronghorn, and a helluva time. Never had been there before. Just did the research.

This sounds like some great advice. Did you guys drive out there?

We did. I didn't feel like messing with the airlines and truck rentals this go around. It really isn't a bad drive, just long. We took in some experiences along the way.

In the future, I will send the rifles UPS to a shop, fly out and rent a 4x4.

NO DOUBT




Absolutely perfect advice.

Only someone who needs a million dollar hubbel space telescope to hunt deer (when a fixed 6 would work just as well) could mess this up .

In all seriousness Ringman I've done this a couple of times and had great success. If I can do it I am positive you can!

As a matter of fact, I've found the research and planning to be a large portion of the fun and that it really builds excitement!

Shoot me a PM if you'd like to hear my methods.

merry christmas to y'all!