WY Elk with 7 PP
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From: GhostBird
18-Oct-22
First of all, let me preface my question with the fact I am from Alabama and have very limited knowlege of preference points and tag drawings in western states. However, I will have 7 preference points for WY elk next year and am looking for suggestions/references for a WY outfitter for elk (bow or rifle). Is 7 PP good enough to get a good tag?... or do I need to bank a few more points?
I know I can study up on the WY website, but with the wealth of knowlege here on Bowsite, thought I would ask here first. What say Bowsite?
From: SteveB
18-Oct-22
Hi Andy, I'll be following. I have 12pts now and not sure where to go. Point creep has been killing WY just like everywhere it seems.....
From: CTBobcat
18-Oct-22
I got 8 and following also
From: KHNC
18-Oct-22
7 should be enough to get a tag with www.nelsonoutfitters.com
Give Dave Nelson a call. He has private land access to some primo public land in the Bighorns near Sheridan Wyoming. Tell him Kenny Hollingsworth referred you.
From: wytex
18-Oct-22
Not sure if any great areas would be in your range but lots of good areas are. General licenses are not bad with an outfitter usually, they will have horse pack in trips or private land to hunt. Just avoid S n S please, Sy is not a friend of NR hunters.
You want big country, pack in or ranch type ? Something a little easier maybe , lots of choices?
From: Brotsky
18-Oct-22
Kind of in no man's land a bit at 7, I'm at 6 so very close. I would probably get a general tag and go with one of the many good outfitters that hunt general areas.
From: GhostBird
18-Oct-22
So how is SteveB sitting with 12 points?
From: WI Shedhead
18-Oct-22
Sorry, but Guys with 12 points are probably gonna be tight lipped. Point creep has been rammed up thier ass the last couple years with speculation of 90/10. Last year I put in for a 4 point unit with 8 points. Ended up guys with 9 didn’t even draw. Just dig in you’ll find somethin that fits you
From: SteveB
18-Oct-22
Every year I think "next year" and point creep kicks in. Take 45 and 38 for example
From: RonP
18-Oct-22
i got 13. been in contact with mike wakkuri at elk mountain outfitters and considering going with a buddy who has 1 or 2 PP. we'd share points so we'd be 7 PP's average, where the OP is. any feedback on this outfit?
From: WI Shedhead
18-Oct-22
Ron- I need to find friends like you. :)
From: cnelk
18-Oct-22
I bet the OP will be contacted by a couple Bowsite fellas asking him if he want to average his 7 PPs with their 0 PPs. Hahaha
From: KHNC
19-Oct-22
Elk Mtn Outfitters are the jerks that sued those guys for corner crossing if im not mistaken. I wouldnt hunt with them based on that.
From: RCDuck
19-Oct-22
"Elk Mtn Outfitters are the jerks that sued those guys for corner crossing if im not mistaken"
You are completely mistaken.... The corner crossing case is on The Elk Mountain Ranch, no relation to Elk Mountain Outfitters other than being located in/around Elk Mountain, WY. I hunted with the Wakkuris in September, and they are good as gold.
From: Brotsky
19-Oct-22
SteveB, if I had 12 I know where I'd hunt next year. The exact drainage even :)
From: Bowboy
19-Oct-22
As stated it was Elk Mountain Ranch that went after fence crossers.
From: kentuckbowhnter
19-Oct-22
If you want a guided trip, 7 points may get you into unit 48. IT took 6 this year and we had a great hunt with 5 Star on a 68,000 private ranch.
From: Bowboy
19-Oct-22
As stated it was Elk Mountain Ranch that went after fence crossers.
From: wytex
19-Oct-22
Elk Mtn Outfitters are great folks, known around here as being so. They hunt more than one area I believe so depends on where they would take you how many PP it takes. Both areas are good ones I know that. Mid PP is going to be a General hunt and we have plenty of good ones, public land and private land hunts in general areas. Elk quota was changed for NR so no idea on how that affect your draw odds next year if it is in affect then. Could be more General licenses available and less LQ, or vice versa.
I can't remember when the changes go into affect but it usually gives folks a year to apply or not before they go in affect. They were voted or passed this year by commission.
From: WapitiBob
20-Oct-22
Nr region/lq quotas won’t go into affect until approved at the season setting meeting April 2024.
From: Tracker
20-Oct-22
38 in the Bighorns is a great area. 12 is a couple short for archery but it can be drawn with that many during the gun season. I hunted 37 Type 9 archery this year. It was a great hunt and I Was into elk everyday but one of my 8 days hunting. Had multiple bulls at 40 yards and one at 25 just could not get the shot. I would not use 7 points thou for 37. I had 4 going in and my buddy 5 and we drew on the special.
