Wyoming General Tag - What unit?

[DoubleGobble00]

After 3 years, I finally got a general Wyoming elk tag. I?ve hunted cow elk and mule deer the last two years in Wyoming while waiting for this bull tag. I?m looking for advice on which general unit for gun season. I want to try with a gun before switching to bow. I?m a long ranger hunter so units with long shot opportunities would be best. I?d appreciate any information by reply or PM. Since I?m a nonresident, the wilderness units are out. Also is it best opening week or late season? I?m open to either. Thanks,


DoubleG

 

[cohunter14]

Welcome to the site Double G. :welcome:

Have you thought about going back to one of the areas you have hunted already? Seems to me that if you are familiar with them, it might give you a leg up on things.

 

[DoubleGobble00]

Thank you! Unfortunately we hunted Unit 7 for cows and close to Unit 41 for mule deer. Both of those units are not general and take a lot of points to draw. We did find some nice bulls in both but need more points for them... so, we are starting fresh but did learn a great amount hunting the last few years.

 

[Wyo67]

Welcome DoubleGobble - The General areas where we hunt get hit really hard during rifle as General tags are OTC for residents.  Doesn't matter whether it's opening day or the last week of the season.  There will be plenty of hunters in the woods in those General areas.  Good luck

 

[cnelk]

Ive rifle hunted some WY Gen units and as stated above they can be busy, but I was SHOCKED how there was hardly any people compared to OTC in Colorado rifle seasons.