If you could hunt anywhere...

Having public land to hunt is really the most important thing. It sounds like Colorado doesn't have the open land like some of the other states. Does W. Nebraska have a lot of open land for hunting?

Thanks for all your input, keep it coming. I'm getting all fired up.
MichiganMark
 
A Kansas license cost $73.
What's the game plan? If you don't go through an outfitter you're gonna have to knock on a lot of doors to get permission to hunt. And those doors can be tough to find on a huge ranch.
 
Originally posted by MichiganMark:
[qb]Having public land to hunt is really the most important thing. It sounds like Colorado doesn't have the open land like some of the other states. Does W. Nebraska have a lot of open land for hunting?

Thanks for all your input, keep it coming. I'm getting all fired up.
MichiganMark[/qb]
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Nebraska don't have all that much public land to hunt, the best is all private. And as all things go, it's starting to get harder to get permission. Kansas has a program that allows private ground to be hunted on. You can get those maps from the Kansas wildlife website. There's an incredible amount of land enrolled in the program. I was going to head down there for a nice 3-4 day hunt a few weeks back, but the weather turned sour and I never went.
 
If I could hunt anywhere, it would be the best place on the planet earth to hunt coyotes. It's just across the border south of Arizona in Sonora Mexico. Right behind that would also south of the border in Baja California. You owe it to yourself to go calling down there someday. If you don't want to go through all the red tape of hunting and gun permits plus alot of money, just go without the guns, you won't believe it.
 
ravhunter:
That is why I think that a state with a good coyote population, and a lot of accessable public land is the top priority. If I go somewhere with a coyote behind every bush, but can't hunt any of the land I am S.O.L. We aren't going with an outfitter, remember we are using frequent flyer miles just to get out there.
 
I lived in Kansas for a long time before moving to Utah 2 years ago. I've always deer hunted east of Coffeyville, Kansas. I was back there last week and I have never seen so many coyotes, I saw 11 on opening day alone! All were fully furred prime looking coyotes. I didn't see any this year, but they say the bobcats are thick too.

It's all private land but I don't think you would have any trouble getting permission to shoot coyotes down there. They are wreaking havoc with the livestock.
 
I would seriously consider NW Nebraska, SW South Dakota, and Eastern Wyoming. Tons of Public land where they all come together, and you can fly into Rapid City, Denver, or Casper Wy.

Make it a 3 state hunt. South Dakota will cost you a $40 predator license but Nebraska and Wyoming are both free.

You could stay at Fort Robinson in Crawford for little of nothing. Old Cavalry post which has been refurbished. Access to all 3 states within an hours drive.

Good luck and have fun.
 
Whatever you decide, you should get from the BLM (or order from any specialty map store) a land-ownership map of whichever state you are going to hunt. It will show ownership by color - usually blue for state land, green for national forest/grassland, yellow for BLM, white for private, etc. Makes it quite easy to plan your coyote massacre itinerary!

Also, be aware of each state's regulations for the use of state land. In Colorado, all state land is controlled by whichever rancher leases it from the state - you still have to get permission to use it from the lessee. In other states, who knows. There are also things like state trust lands, which are open to the public for hunting during specific months. And, of course, make sure the yote season is open! Usually it is year round, but we had one year here in CO ('96/'97 winter) that we actually had a closed season (fall-winter only) on yotes. Fortunately that didn't last.

Good advice in other posts above. Wyoming has tons of public lands (mostly plains and desert), used to not require a license for out-of-staters to hunt yotes, and has very few people. Utah has some fascinating and stunning scenery. Colorado has lots of interesting and varied public lands, mostly on the west slope along the Utah border.

Pick a couple states (not too many - they're REALLY HUGE out here!), get those maps, and start planning!
 
I'm still inclined to say North Dakota. Unless posted otherwise, you may hunt private property. You can fly Northwest Airlines right into Minot or Bismarck and go from there. I guess you're renting a vehicle? There is a "rent a wreck" dealership in Minot, so you can get a decent priced rental. There is the J. Clark Sawyer refuge up in Bottineau County - find out about access to that as well. Some of the best (if not THE BEST) fur in the lower 48 states will be found in N.D. as well. Pack the guns in the cases, check them in at the airport, fly into Minot, take a cab or have the rental car agent pick you up. Cheap motel rooms all over the place up there . . . pack warm clothes and get ready for action, because the snow has fallen (just a few inches) and the coyotes are hungry.
Good luck and God bless,
~Scott
 
if you decide on wyoming , you can go to baggs and they have a place called the drifters inn and they have rooms, good food and a bar. go to the processing house and see boone webber. his family owns about 120000 acres and always lets us hunt on them. plus he can tell you where others let you hunt.. super nice family. good luck where ever you go!! grandpa fudge /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Krikit

Don't mean to hi-jack. I to am always looking for great spots. And this thread caught my eye.

Thanks for the idea. Crawford is only 275 miles from Denver. I like the idea of hunting on the Buffalo Gap and Oglala Grasslands. And I've always wanted to make a trip up to Thunder Basin.

What's the country like on the Buffalo Gap? I'm assuming the Oglala and Thunder Basin are prairie only but the Buffalo Gap is mighty close to the Black Hills.

I've hunted the grasslands in Eastern Colorado for many years. Pawnee is nice scenery but mostly a waste of time and gas for calling.

Anything else we should know about?

Thanks
 
Hey Guys, thanks for the heads up on the maps and ownership information.

How much snow will I be walking through if I go to Western South Dakota/Wyoming border or around North Dakota around Mid March? Will I be hiking through 2 feet of snow to get to set up stands?
 
Between Knox City and Guthrie Texas. Don't live to far from there, drive through frequently, and know a few people who hunt around the area. Coyotes running over each other around there, awesome calling land. Actually, it would be nice to have the key to a big ranch just the other side of Guthrie! That would be big time.
 
Originally posted by Jitterbug:
[qb]Krikit

Don't mean to hi-jack. I to am always looking for great spots. And this thread caught my eye.

Thanks for the idea. Crawford is only 275 miles from Denver. I like the idea of hunting on the Buffalo Gap and Oglala Grasslands. And I've always wanted to make a trip up to Thunder Basin.

What's the country like on the Buffalo Gap? I'm assuming the Oglala and Thunder Basin are prairie only but the Buffalo Gap is mighty close to the Black Hills.

I've hunted the grasslands in Eastern Colorado for many years. Pawnee is nice scenery but mostly a waste of time and gas for calling.

Anything else we should know about?

Thanks[/qb]
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Jitterbug, the Oglala grassland doesn't encompass as many acres as some maps would have you too believe. There's alot of private ground mixed into the public, be sure to get a accurate map. I've hunted the grasslands for deer alot of years, and the yote hunting is marginal on quite a bit of it...alot of open rolling hills with little cover. There are parts though that have good hunting, and there are public areas east of Crawford that have alot more creeks and timber.

Not trying to turn you off, just letting you know. The first time I went to the grassland I thought there was all this public ground, it's just not the case.
 
KRIKIT,

Just to let you know, non-residents wanting to coyote hunt in NE need a non-resident small game license that will run you $67. You are right about Wyoming though.

ISU
 
Thanks Nef

That's just the info I'm looking for. That's like Pawnee here in Colorado.

Anyone have any info on the Buffalo Gap or Thunder Basin?
 


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