WYOMING

In the past half-decade, Wyoming has altered how preference points are rewarded, decreased nonresident deer opportunities by 50%, and cut the Big 5 species’ opportunities in half. If you’re having a hard time keeping up with the changes, but still want to hunt the Cowboy State, get hunt advice to make the most of your hunting opportunities.

That said, no other state has more pronghorn hunting opportunities than Wyoming. Largely, the hunt opportunities for speed goats in the Cowboy State are controlled by the amount of public land access first, then by the historic trophy potential as can be found in the tough-to-draw Red Desert hunts.

Elk opportunities abound with the General license, limited quota bull opportunities, and a plethora of antlerless elk tags anyone can pick up on a yearly basis. Bears, wilderness, and season dates are all the factors folks will work into their game plan when they score a tag.

Deer in Wyoming go through major swings in productivity and trophy potential. Western Wyoming is in a major slump after the die-off that occurred from the harsh 2023 winter, while eastern Wyoming is feeling the impacts of chronic wasting disease, drought, and other factors. That said, there are plentiful opportunities within the limited quota and general deer hunting system for any preference point level.

The folks below have all enjoyed quality hunt experiences in Wyoming since 2019 and showcase the variety of opportunities available for today’s hunter in the Cowboy State.