Thanks for the input.
I've spent a few more days researching. Longbow fanatic 1 hit on what I'm going to do. Pay $240 extra for the special drawing. There were ZERO people who put in as first choice for the 18 tags in the unit I want to hunt last year.
If I went for the standard priced tags the odds are only only 1 in 5 of being drawn. At 62 and my buddy is 70 time isn't our friend.
I have permission on a 20,000 acre ranch with a couple of circle irrigation rigs. There will be 5 in my party. I'll be the only recurve toter (there will be two crossbows (shoulders) and two compound users. We're driving from VA, KY, and IN.
We'll be in SE WY.
Now I'm trying to decide the timing. The bow season will start August 15th and firearms are added on Sept. 20th. I'd like to experience the antelope rut. I'm guessing that would be around September 10th? However, I'd also like to get this hunt finished before our KY deer season starts on September 3rd.
I hear in one of those east of Sheridan units there is at least one very large public area but a host outta Cheyenne has made this an easy decision.
I'll be rooting for my son, my brother, best friend, and co-worker on this hunt. Usually when I do this something walks in front of me.