Wyoming cow elk hunt this year.

[Robtattoo]

Hot. Damn hot. Real hot etc.....
I was slated to be out in the '90s' for the last 2 weeks of October. Daytime highs in the upper 60s apart from the one day of snowfall that was gone by the afternoon.

My first hunt in 12 years that I saw literally zero sign anywhere. I was hiking an average 6 miles a day, the snowy Tuesday I covered 9 & didn't cross a single elk track! Muleys & antelope everywhere (it was great to see the antelope recovering after last winter) but no elk.

I spoke with Adam, the local possum cop (I've run into him every year since 2011 now) & he told me that not one elk had been tagged out of my particular unit since October 12th.

I ended up sacking it off 5 days earlier than planned & coming home. I still had a fantastic time, but it would've been a lot better with a couple of full coolers in the truck It's very hard to whinge about a hunting trip where the weather was too nice though!

 

[AT Hiker]

It's definitely been "too nice" for hunting out here. Actually, all of September n October has been warm.
Some weather has finally pushed in but still a little warm.
The Tuesday storm brought much needed snow to the fires. I was actually driving from SE MT back to the Western part of WY, so I got to drive through the heart of it.

Wish you'd had gotten an elk but glad you had a good time!

 

[Kahrman]

Did you take your lightweight rifle you built? If so how was it carrying that around all day?

 

[Robtattoo]

Did you take your lightweight rifle you built? If so how was it carrying that around all day?

I did & it was an absolute joy! In my Gunbearer it was barely noticeable & hand carrying it feels like a toy

 

[backyardtndeer]

Pretty county there. Hope to make a trip back to Wyoming before I am too old.

 

[AT Hiker]

Pretty county there. Hope to make a trip back to Wyoming before I am too old.

Just do it, even if it's a non hunting trip. A non resident fishing license and good boots can put you into some fabulous fishing and spectacular scenery.

 

[MidTennFisher]

Beautiful scenery. We've visited my sister in Colorado twice and absolutely loved the mountains. Sure would like to live in a place like that.

Now, we'd never move to a state that far Left and trending worse with every election, but we have had many discussions about Wyoming or Idaho. Plenty of public opportunity for me to chase animals and fish, and much better politics than Colorado.

One of these days I just need to spend a week or so out there hunting rather than a family vacation with a few hikes thrown in and see how I really like it.

 

[Robtattoo]

Beautiful scenery. We've visited my sister in Colorado twice and absolutely loved the mountains. Sure would like to live in a place like that.

Now, we'd never move to a state that far Left and trending worse with every election, but we have had many discussions about Wyoming or Idaho. Plenty of public opportunity for me to chase animals and fish, and much better politics than Colorado.

One of these days I just need to spend a week or so out there hunting rather than a family vacation with a few hikes thrown in and see how I really like it.

Go in winter. Then see if you want to live there!

I know I'm not that tough!
-40⁰ with 6 feet off snow being commonplace & a mild breeze generally being around 20mph (it's not 'windy' until it hits 50) interstates closed off for days, if not weeks at a time...... Even with all of today's modern conveniences, you have to be genuinely hard to live there full time.

 

[hunter0925]

Go in winter. Then see if you want to live there!

I know I'm not that tough!
-40⁰ with 6 feet off snow being commonplace & a mild breeze generally being around 20mph (it's not 'windy' until it hits 50) interstates closed off for days, if not weeks at a time...... Even with all of today's modern conveniences, you have to be genuinely hard to live there full time.

Ahh, you don't have to be that hard. A bit stupid maybe but not that hard. 50mph winds here don't feel anything like a 50 mph wind in TN and 20 degrees here doesn't feel anything like it does in the east.

 

[MidTennFisher]

Go in winter. Then see if you want to live there!

I know I'm not that tough!
-40⁰ with 6 feet off snow being commonplace & a mild breeze generally being around 20mph (it's not 'windy' until it hits 50) interstates closed off for days, if not weeks at a time...... Even with all of today's modern conveniences, you have to be genuinely hard to live there full time.

I don't think 40 below and 6' of snow is common unless you're living on top of a mountain. The wind I have read can be something to deal with in certain parts of Wyoming.

We did live in MN from 2016-2019 so I've dealt with some serious cold. It got way colder than I care to experience again, but I disliked that less than I dislike the Summers down here that often last from mid Spring into mid Fall.

God didn't make a place that has 12 months a year of 50-60 in the daytime, and just below freezing at night to keep biting insects away. If He did, I'd be there.