I'm considering putting in for a couple of the reduced price doe/fawn antelope tags for 2009. My home state of Colorado is getting stingy with antelope tags, so for the first time in my life I am looking at applying elsewhere for speed goat tags.

I've been looking over the regs and am thinking about the areas around Baggs, Rock Springs, and Lander. It looks like there is a lot of BLM land in these areas and they are just north of where I hunt them in Colorado.

Now, the question I have is if anyone is willing to give me some general info about how good of shape the herds are, level of hunting pressure etc...

Colorado herds got hurt by bad weather some time back and the DOW is still really conservative on the # of tags they give out. I'm not asking for anyone's personal honey hole, but just genral info. Basically, if you were putting in for tags to put some goats in the freezer, would you put in for these areas or would you look elsewhere?

Thanks

Mac

MAC - Never had problems getting a doe tag here in CO...but I hunt the opposite side of the state from you it sounds like (always did mine in 121 down towards La Junta)

I looked into Wyoming as well, just because I'd rather have 1-2 doe tags and fill the freezer then get horns. From what I saw last year, there were a LOT of left over doe tags all over the state...so unless you're going for trophy bucks in well known units, I think you're chances are good to draw where ever you want, and pressure shouldn't be too bad. I'm interested to see the responses you get though, as like I said, I'm interested in hunting Wy for speed goats in 09 as well.

http://gf.state.wy.us/download...ll_Hunting_Final.pdf

Looks like the Lander herds are doing well, Beaver Rim being better then Baggs and Red Desert.

Mac, as for areas near Lander I was just out looking for Coyotes in the Gas Hills area(67)last weekend and saw several nice herds, from what I have seen anywhere in 66, 67, 68 and 106 is doing quite well, the winter here has been particularly mild. As to the RS area, can't say as it has been my policy to not go anywhere near RS as much as possible.

Mild winter so far in lower elevations, if it continues it should be good over most of the state. And the areas you mentioned all have been mild. A severe spring can have adverse affect.