Friday, January 15, 2010

Wyoming Big Game Application Breakdown

Wyoming offers a great opportunity for the big game hunter. The state has over 30 million acres of public land including forest land, wilderness area, BLM and Walk-In. Big game species include elk, deer, antelope, Shiras moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat.
You can apply for the regular or special draw to increase draw odds. 75% of the permits will be issed to the applicants with the most preference points. Utilize the preference point system if you don't feel like paying the entire tag fees every year.
Bowhunters have the opportunity to hunt with archery equipment after purchasing a $30archery license.

Elk:
Application Period January 1st-31st (nonresident application period)
Tag Prices: Regular $519 Special $1,071
Preference Point Fee $50 (due September 30)
Results Available February 28
Top Unit Picks: 7, 113, 54

Deer:
Application Period January 1st-March 15 (nonresident application period)
Tag Prices: Regular $326 Special $566
Preference Point Fee $40 (due September 30)
Results Available June 30
Top Unit Picks: 102, 101, 90, Region G

Antelope:
Application Period January 1st-March 15 (nonresident application period)
Tag Prices: Regular $286 Special $526
Preference Point Fee $30 (due September 30)
Results Available June 30
Top Unit Picks: 60, 112, 57

Moose, Sheep, Goat:
Application Period January 1st-February 28 (nonresident application period)
Tag Prices: $1,416 Moose $2,266 Sheep $2,166 Goat
Preference Point Fee $75 Moose $100 Sheep (due September 30)
Results Available May 8
Top Unit Picks: 38,41 Moose 1,2 Sheep 2 Goat

For more information visit Wyoming Game & Fish.
*Prices and dates subject to change.

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