Wyoming fee hikes

[Andy L]

Huntings a rich mans game. No doubt.

I made a huge mistake of promising my son when he was 7, actually on the same day he killed his first deer, that I would take him on an antelope hunt in Wyoming when he came of age, 12. Well, thats next March. I began checking it out a couple weeks ago. Im afraid I may not be able to secure him a tag.

There is a better than average chance he will not get drawn in an area we can do it on our own and I cannot afford the outfitters I have checked so far, anyway.

I guess maybe I should have checked before I opened my mouth. The only time I went was in the 80s and that experience, coupled with the population that Wyoming boasts, I surely didnt figger it to be a problem.

I figgered wrong.

Andy

Edit:
While Im on the rampage, I think someone with common sense could make some cash as an outfitter out west. Seeing the prices that some of these guys charge, its gotta be good. Im not talking about record book bucks, but just a good shot at an antelope, I think I could guide for that.

I think there could be a market for a "poor mans outfitter". Someone could secure the tags for an area with enough BLM for people to pretty much hunt on their own could do good. I guess that would end up being tough to get a tag as well. Im sure Im not the only one to think this way.....

Just thinking out loud I guess.....