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Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« on: December 15, 2013, 01:35:07 PM »
I don't know if you noticed but there was a question if antelope should be open to permit hunts.
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2013, 03:08:21 PM »
I noticed they are acknowledging the antelope. I commented that I hope they try to increase the herd.  :tup:
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2013, 03:09:42 PM »
That would be cool to see.
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2013, 03:19:01 PM »
Honestly, I don't know what to think about an actual antelope hunt in this state. Odds would probably be something like 1 in 3,000.

I'm not sure it would be worth the $14 application fee. And if drawn the tag would likely cost the same as a moose tag ($330)

I think I'd rather go to Wyoming to hunt antelope.

Although I should say I do hope they do well and increase in number. It's just not something I ever see myself hunting here. Maybe in 200 years, but I don't plan on being around any more at that point in time.

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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2013, 03:24:07 PM »
I would be interested on reviewing study’s that would show/predict the impact to deer and elk in Washington before they move forward and grow the herds.

As much as I would love another big game animal to hunt, it would not do any good if it reduced the elk and deer populations. Especially if it’s permit only.
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2013, 03:52:54 PM »
If you travel along 84 past Sunnyside look at those barren hills. I do not see any deer up there, but I do see antelope.
They crossed the Columbia from Oregon.
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2013, 03:55:28 PM »
I'm sorry, but I personally think it's a waste of money.......much like the waste of money they spend on wolf/grizzly/wolverine/fisher/caribou research. :twocents:

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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2013, 04:00:26 PM »
I would rather them waste money on Antelope that wolves. Wonder how many fawns survived? If we started with 99 head, what do we have now?
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2013, 04:01:10 PM »
It would be nice if the herd could get established at first.   Maybe another 100 years



about 30... :dunno:

Luckily there are some coming in from Oregon.  Not that many though

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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2013, 04:11:46 PM »
Once those drones start flying, we will get much better counts.
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2013, 04:23:23 PM »
If the Oregon Antelope find the Nevada antelope, this would help genetics/inbreeding.
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2013, 05:08:21 PM »
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If you travel along 84 past Sunnyside look at those barren hills. I do not see any deer up there, but I do see antelope.
They crossed the Columbia from Oregon.

Not true, these are antelope that the rez brought in from Nevada and dropped off near Mabton.  I don't see them very often anymore, they scattered and I'm with C-Money that different genetics will be needed to let them survive. 

This isn't about hunting antelope.  This IS about a way to get some $$$$$ from us.  I think the whole antelope thing is  :tdown:
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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2013, 04:22:16 AM »
most of the antelope are on private ground and spread out 

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Re: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2013, 10:20:12 AM »
They need to move in a lot more antelope.

 


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