Going to Wyoming for the first time this fall.  Plan on hunting in the hwy 14A area near Sheridan.  Looking for any insite / info that anyone is willing to share...  Not looking for anything to brag about just want to shoot a muley.  Retired rescently and first ever hunting trip with my son and a couple of nephews / brother - in - laws... 




Any help insight would be appreciated...

J Parker

Life Member...  Just never here before..

welcome to the forums. i can't help with wyoming as I'M from idaho but you might try posting this down in the states forum

Thanks, I'll look for that.  Still trying to find my way around here...

JP

Wish I could help but thats across the state from me. Good luck

Thanks.  Never hunted Muley so any insight would help.  Thinking I'm gonna find a water hole and watch to see if anything comes to visit...  Not like Wisconsin where you pick a tree and wait for one to walk by... 

I would get up on a high point where you can see lots of country and glass,glass, glass. I am a firm believer in letting my eyes do the walking

I would have to agree with coyoteslayer. You will have the best luck with spot and stalk. Don't overlook sagebrush flats. I have caught some big bucks out in the middle of the brush sleeping during the day.

Just a note to say THANK YOU for the hints and tips. Figure some hill top with water in sight may be a good spot to start... Now just being able to get to the hill top will be the next thing on my agenda.. LOl..

JP

If you're rifle hunting, you're probably better off hiking high and glassing. You might see some activity early at waterholes, but during the day they won't likely be watering. Don't be afraid to still hunt the timbered draws, keeping especially alert when you cover the top 1/3. Also check the side draws really well, more times than not the bucks will bed in little side draws off a main draw and usually in the upper 1/3. When I was guiding, it was apparent to me that the guys who could still hunt and kill whitetails usually had no trouble getting their mulies. Don't shoot the first little 3x3 you see, trust me on that one, cover some ground and I'm sure you can drum up a nice 4x4. Good luck!

Posted By Bullelk34 on 23 Aug 2012 10:14 PM
If you're rifle hunting, you're probably better off hiking high and glassing. You might see some activity early at waterholes, but during the day they won't likely be watering. Don't be afraid to still hunt the timbered draws, keeping especially alert when you cover the top 1/3. Also check the side draws really well, more times than not the bucks will bed in little side draws off a main draw and usually in the upper 1/3. When I was guiding, it was apparent to me that the guys who could still hunt and kill whitetails usually had no trouble getting their mulies. Don't shoot the first little 3x3 you see, trust me on that one, cover some ground and I'm sure you can drum up a nice 4x4. Good luck!

Bullelk34:  Thank you for the information..  Really good info.. 

Compiling all the hints / tips.  My initial thought of a hill top overlooking a water hole with a  glass to  work the timbered draws is sounding like I’m gonna be on the right track… 


Kind of apprehensive driving that far and only one of the nephews has ever been there.  His description of his hunt last year was mostly from the front seat of a pickup..  And only say one animal.  I’m not crazy about that idea… 
I sure appreciate all the help you fellas have provided.  I’m pretty sure the others in my crew are in the dark.  You guys are going to make me look good if I actually take a Muley..  I’m really looking forward to it. 

Told my wife to get me a small o2 tank to take with so I can at least get some air at night..  Going from sea level to 8000 + feet.  Walking up hill will also give an old guy some issues as well I think.  I’m up for it… 

Anything else I should know but did not ask?
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I have a Garmin Rino, LOVE IT. You can buy area specific maps for them. IE, You could get a Wyoming map that shows everything from landowner names and phone numbers, and blm, to small two track roads. There is nothing more frustrating than heading off on a big hike just to get to the top of a hill and have a truck drive by on the road that you didn't see or know about. You might want to look into one?

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll look into it. Last night I was on the BLM and USFS web sites looking for land info. Not the clearest information... A gps is a good thing but a map and compass dosnt take batteries... (I like maps). But if I could get something to augment the the map that is a big plus...


Any particular model you have experience with or would recommend (that doesn’t break the bank)?

I have the 610, so does the husband and one of my brothers. We love the because it keeps track of everybody in your party (it literally shows where everybody is on a little map). You can communicate wirelessly (think texting ) but they also work as a radio (they have an amazing range). One of my brothers has the 655t. He likes it but i don't see enough difference to justify the price. I have a camera for taking pictures. And my last brother has the 120, its quite a step down and is not compatible with the additional maps. But all of the rinos communicate with each other so we can send him some info. Having the landowner name and phone number at the touch of a button is nice especially if you aren't in a familiar area. The topo maps are great too, it gives you a better idea of how strenuous the hike will be. Let me know if that doesn't cover your questions :-)

LOL... Great review.. Gonna give it a look.  You mentioned maps..  Is the map  unique to Rino or some other vendor...  I'm thinking 24K topo is my preference... 


Thanks for again for the review of the GPS/Radio..

 

JP

Welcome to the club/forum. I can't help as I'm from Arizona. Good luck. Hunting up there sounds like we do in southern Az. We hunt whitetails and mulies the same way. You want glass the draws real close. Look under trees and brush. That's where they'll bed up come day light.

Ok so now I have a few more questions if ya'll dont mind.



What is the average size of a Mule deer backbone to brisket?
I did a Google search and the answers are all over the map that start with "I guess"..

Second question is what is the average shooting distance. (if there is such a thing)

I'm not really worried about range as I have a pretty decent glass on my rifle. I zero at 100 and then use the knobs to "crank" her up... Just looking to cover the bases before I get there and not get caught by Murphy if ya know what I mean..
Thanks for the help..

JP