Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?

[castie2504]

I was chatting with a friend of mine who informed me that there are pronghorn in our state. I thought he was pulling my chain but I looked into it and I guess it’s true. Now my question to you is this: has anyone seen these animals? And if so, has anyone been lucky enough to take a picture?

[Timberstalker]

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,228746.0.html

[DeerThug]

Yes i have seen them several times - no pics.

I going to draw the first permit they put out.....

[Timberstalker]

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,212940.0/all.html

[Timberstalker]

I’ve seen them multiple times. From Kennewick, to Goldendale, up to Sunnyside.

They are out there. I even have pictures, just can’t seem to find them.

[boneaddict]

Yes, yes and yes.

[castie2504]

Those sure are some pretty cool looking animals

[Stein]

Yep, there is one I see every day - right above my fireplace.

Glad to see they may be talking hold, very cool animals indeed.

[CAMPMEAT]

I bet the vineyard owners are going to love them in time...

[KopperBuck]

I bet the vineyard owners are going to love them in time...

Unlikely they'd do much. Lots of other crops they'd prefer, especially with better line of sight for evasive maneuvers.

[npaull]

Just out of curiosity, are they native here? In other words is this a reintroduction to a place they were extirpated or just a successful transplant?

I'm thrilled they're here in either case, just wondering.

[Knocker of rocks]

Just out of curiosity, are they native here? In other words is this a reintroduction to a place they were extirpated or just a successful transplant?

That

https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01907/wdfw01907.pdf

[npaull]

Awesome thanks

[CAMPMEAT]

I bet the vineyard owners are going to love them in time...

Unlikely they'd do much. Lots of other crops they'd prefer, especially with better line of sight for evasive maneuvers.

They might love those grapes and ruin some vineyards.....

[DeerThug]

So was down there today and saw some but were really really far out.  No pics and could just tell what they were and no count. 

So this would be a prime opportunity for wdfw to put out one permit.  There are probably enough now to sustain one buck being killed.  AND ALL funds that come from the application are earmarked to go to importing more in AND nothing else.  Partner with other groups to pool funds - both tribal and private t bring in as many as possible from different areas to have a good gene pool.  Do that for 10 years and we would have a stable and huntable population. There is so much good habitat here for them that they would do well and offer another hunting opportunity.  I think a ton of people would apply just knowing what the funds are going for.  I know i would.