Antelope update "Colville"

[boneaddict]

[BOWHUNTER45]

Wow . that's a lot dead since January ! Wonder why ? Just the change of environment or predators ?

[boneaddict]

Stress of the move, predators, and pretty tough winter I suppose.

[C-Money]

Hope the females are packing healthy little lopes....

[boneaddict]

Indeed!   Douglas county might be a good spot for some Lopes

[Bushcraft]

14 of 52???  That sounds like a pretty significant attrition rate.  Hopefully the survivors will hang in there as the availability of spring feed starts making life easier.

This batch combined with the ones the various SCI chapters originally reintroduced a few years ago in conjunction with the Yakima tribe will hopefully one day result in a growing, sustainable, huntable population.

[Jpmiller]

They've introduced them a few times before haven't they? Anyone have an idea how many are in the state total now?

[Smoke]

They've introduced them a few times before haven't they? Anyone have an idea how many are in the state total now?

a couple of years ago, they relocated about 100 into the Yakama res... forget the exact numbers but think it was about 30% die off from the move (easily stressed and don't do well being moved).. sense then the herd has come back and last I heard was over 150 head, spreading out and some leaving the res... the Yakama herd was done all at the same time... this Colville herd is being done in 2 parts... supposed to move about 50 more in another year...

[Bob33]

They've introduced them a few times before haven't they? Anyone have an idea how many are in the state total now?

a couple of years ago, they relocated about 100 into the Yakama res... forget the exact numbers but think it was about 30% die off from the move (easily stressed and don't do well being moved).. sense then the herd has come back and last I heard was over 150 head, spreading out and some leaving the res... the Yakama herd was done all at the same time... this Colville herd is being done in 2 parts... supposed to move about 50 more in another year...

There was one die off from the Yakama move, not 30.

[Timberstalker]

They've introduced them a few times before haven't they? Anyone have an idea how many are in the state total now?

a couple of years ago, they relocated about 100 into the Yakama res... forget the exact numbers but think it was about 30% die off from the move (easily stressed and don't do well being moved).. sense then the herd has come back and last I heard was over 150 head, spreading out and some leaving the res... the Yakama herd was done all at the same time... this Colville herd is being done in 2 parts... supposed to move about 50 more in another year...

There was one die off from the Yakama move, not 30.

Depending on what constituted a "move" death, this number may be a few higher, however it wasn't 30.

I do remember the number 99 though.

[boneaddict]

The Colville ones are sure scattering out.   Folks are getting nice photos of them up the okanogan valley

[Jpmiller]

 Well I sure hope they take. I remember being a little kid seeing then in Montana and Wyoming and wishing we had some back home.

[Woodchuck]

There are at least a few in Asotin County. Likely not from this latest transfer as they have been seen hit and miss for a few years.

[HighCountryHunter88]

The Colville ones are sure scattering out.   Folks are getting nice photos of them up the okanogan valley

sounds like a few showed up in Nespelem too

[boneaddict]

They have a pretty good shot with the Colvilles.   Better predator management and they have a decent tribal enforcement.   My thoughts anyways.   

[HighCountryHunter88]

I agree with you, I've also been told a group swam the river and are now on the south side

[Dry creek]

Went for a drive yesterday out my Mansfield and ran into nine antelope four fawns and one buck!!

[Jpmiller]

Awesome news

[CAMPMEAT]

Wolves love stupid antelopes....