!---$15 ORV tag requirements for going off the main roads on public lands is covered in Section 14(b) of the Nonresident Booklet that you can access online through the F&G website.

2---There is no problem camping anywhere on BLM land unless it is marked otherwise.  State lands are a nono.  In the National Grasslands there are new restrictions and mostly you must be along any of the marked roads.  Stay on graveled roads if there is much moisture anticipated as the other roads can become impassable even with a 4x4 and chains!

3---Take clothes so you are ready for 10 degrees up to the 70s, and be prepared to dress in layers because it can be pretty chilly mornings and evenings during the season, but can warm up nicely during the day.

4---Don't go the first week of the season and you shouldn't be bothered by crowds as most nonresidents, and even the residents, are out the first week and not much after that.

5---The goat population is basically at an all time high out there right now.  I would suggest getting a tag in one of the units south of Gillette that encompasses the Thunder Basin National Grasslands and go the second or third week of the season.  You will have fun mostly without other hunters running over top of you and should be able to get some respectable bucks.

Good luck!!!

1.Almost certain, but not 100 percent that you don't need it for your vehicle, but you do for an ATV. 

 2.  Yes, you can camp.  Go to the photo and stories section and you'll see a story I wrote about camping and goat hunting. 

 3.  You really should be prepared for nice sunny days and cold wet/snowy ones.  The dirt roads get really slick with just a little rain.

 4.  Week days like any other area will have less hunters, but it shouldn't be too bad.  Lots of land out there.

 5. Go to the WY game and fish website or go to my tip in the tip section for links.  You can get draw odds for the areas.  Keep in mind that some areas are easier to draw not because of the size of the antelope but because of lack of public land.  Not all areas have lots of public land so be careful where you apply.

Thanks for the intell.  Keep it coming.  As far as camping on the BLM land.  Is it OK to set up camp and keep it set up while we hunt.  Or is there alot of "Camp Raiding"  with unattended campsites?

There is no problem leaving your camp set up for the entire time you're there.  I don't leave anything of value that someone can easily walk off with and I take a few chains and locks with me.  I use those to lock up propane bottles and gas cans, my spare tire for the trailer, etc. so people will really have to go to great lengths if they want to take it.  If someone is just out looking to steal stuff I realize they will have a bolt cutter or something that will help them accomplish the task.  However, doing what I do at least makes those who would take stuff on the spur of the moment not be able to.  It seems like it would take a lot of nerve to attempt stealing anything from a hunting camp when you have no idea where the hunters are with their guns, but you do hear about camp theft from time to time and that's really a shame!!! 

Any other areas of the state that would have some good hunting?

Guys, I really appreciate the intell I'm getting here.  It's helping ALOT. Page 12, letter "I" of the Non-resident guide states that non-residents have to have a guide when hunting designated wilderness areas.  Is the Thunder Basin Grasslands considered a Wilderness area?  This is the second recommendation for this area. When I look at land status maps of The New Castle, Buffalo, and Casper areas where the thunder basin is, I am not seeing much BLM land.  Most of it looks to be state and privat with some wilderness areas. I am looking at maps from http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html . Are these maps accurate? 

OK, I pulled this off of the nonresident duide.  It looks like that the fish and game in WY has not declared the Thunder basin a wilderness area an is not requiring nonresidents to have a guide to hunt in it.  LOL, this is confusing.  Like planning an invasion into a foreign country:lol: So, is public land in short supply in area 29 or in abundance?