D Coots
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Taste lot's better than pdogs.....
Wyoming/Nebraska prairie dogs
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ken158
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I will throw in my 2 cents worth since I have been doing this with a hunting buddy for the last ten years in Wyoming. First, get a mapping app that tells you who owns the land where you see dogs. The ranchers usually will allow responsible looking guys to shoot but not always. Since outfitting and guiding has become more popular, some of the guides lease the dog hunting from the ranchers. Once you find the dogs, sometimes it is hard to find the property owner. Do Not go on private land without permission… I saw Shirley Basin mentioned in a couple posts and have hunted there myself but the dog count was down and if you get any rain, it is (was) a tough road to navigate. You can likely camp about anywhere but the freaking wind blows all the time - so no fires. Besides that, a night or two in a motel with creature comforts and a shower is worth it. As far as guns and calibers, small is the ticket. Anything from rimfire for close shots and stalking to the 17, 20 and 22 centerfires and maybe a 6mm if you are into extended distances but I have kills in the 800 yard range with 20 and 22 calibers. Several ranchers have asked me if I plan on using an AR and make it known they do not like automatics because shooters never pick up all the brass and too many dogs are missed. When on private land - never drive off the two track on the grazing grass. That is considered an insult to the rancher as I have been told. Grass is a commodity and it is for the cattle, not dogs or people driving on it. I (we) could go on and on and most of us here can answer most any question you can dream up!
NETim
Curmudgeon-at-large
1) Leave gates as you found them.
2) Don't shoot cows. (Best just to change positions if cows move in on you.)
3) Stay on roads
4) Pick up brass. And trash.
5) If you shoot a fence wire, fix it. (I found out early in my dog shooting days that I could not shoot through a barb wire fence w/o hitting the wire. Such is my marksmanship. So, I don't shoot through fences anymore.)
2) Don't shoot cows. (Best just to change positions if cows move in on you.)
3) Stay on roads
4) Pick up brass. And trash.
5) If you shoot a fence wire, fix it. (I found out early in my dog shooting days that I could not shoot through a barb wire fence w/o hitting the wire. Such is my marksmanship. So, I don't shoot through fences anymore.)
JSH
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A roll of wire and fence pliers have been in my truck since I started driving, pre duct tape era. Came in handy one year when we opened a gate and the wire latch broke.
It’s easy enough to keep a five gallon bucket with you for trash. Just ticks me off something fierce to be 10-15 miles or further from the nearest human, and see some slobs pop can or beer bottle, I pick up and toss them in the bucket when I see them.
It’s easy enough to keep a five gallon bucket with you for trash. Just ticks me off something fierce to be 10-15 miles or further from the nearest human, and see some slobs pop can or beer bottle, I pick up and toss them in the bucket when I see them.
hfinkle
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Check out the Lower Brule indian reservation in South Dakota they have a web site with good info.
My group of "misfits" start out 2nd week of May and travel towards Elko Nv. area. Spend a week to 10 days shooting ground squirrels out of ranchers hay center pivots. I have a 37 ft triple slide toy hauler that is rigged for solar. All of the above is good advice but when coming to camping in Wy some things to watch out for.
Getting rid of trash. Not cool to dump full bags in a gas station can. I find it one thing very hard to get rid of. Water is another. Now I fill 40-60 gal a time but also use 5 gal cans and a lot of hoses you pull up to is NOT drinkable.
We are out 4-5 weeks at a time. There are 3-4 main gents and have friends and past co-workers come in for a few days during the month. 2020 spent 4 months in Big Horns/Sheridan area.
2021 spent 5 weeks in Ks, Then hit Ne/Co/Ks area into Denver area and then spent Sept in Coal fields of Wy.
I hunt different, We hit and run. Find a town sneak up on it if possible (we are old farts), shoot until gets slow, throw tripod, chair in back of truck gun in case and move. Average about an hour per spot. Most of us don't shoot over 300 yards if we can. Now we can but we like to see the smacks-flips-bloody stuff.
Want to try something hard, shoot ground squirrels. GREAT tune up ahead of P. dog season.
MY TWO SENSES.
Getting rid of trash. Not cool to dump full bags in a gas station can. I find it one thing very hard to get rid of. Water is another. Now I fill 40-60 gal a time but also use 5 gal cans and a lot of hoses you pull up to is NOT drinkable.
We are out 4-5 weeks at a time. There are 3-4 main gents and have friends and past co-workers come in for a few days during the month. 2020 spent 4 months in Big Horns/Sheridan area.
2021 spent 5 weeks in Ks, Then hit Ne/Co/Ks area into Denver area and then spent Sept in Coal fields of Wy.
I hunt different, We hit and run. Find a town sneak up on it if possible (we are old farts), shoot until gets slow, throw tripod, chair in back of truck gun in case and move. Average about an hour per spot. Most of us don't shoot over 300 yards if we can. Now we can but we like to see the smacks-flips-bloody stuff.
Want to try something hard, shoot ground squirrels. GREAT tune up ahead of P. dog season.
MY TWO SENSES.
Mulligan
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jxb
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Yeah all those areas have really nice places to camp and recreate, glad you all enjoyed your time out west.
Someone above said leave gates as you found them, this is true most anywhere out west regardless of time of year. If you find one open that you're certain should be closed, simply leave it as is and let the landowner know. If it's not as it should be, you'll score some points by letting them know otherwise they will thank you for leaving it as is.
There's no quicker way to piss off a rancher in the spring or fall than to close a gate they have opened so the cows can go out on the range or get back in during fall roundup. Especially if they are pushing the cows home in the fall and they bunch against that closed gate then scatter, those folks will not be happy.
Dang good advice has been given here. Remember, your in the ranchers back yard, so treat it better than you do yours and you may get an invite back. One thing might add, and most of the time it wouldnt be an issue but sometimes some good Pdoggin is around some old machinery or cows may be in area, but I would strongly urge you not to use any fmj type bullets, you want something that wont richochete.
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