Yakama Nation Pronghorn - WDFW Report

[Goshawk]

I commend the Yakima Tribe for doing what the WDFW would have taken years of study and millions of dollars to accomplish. Well done!

[X-Force]

I commend the Yakima Tribe for doing what the WDFW would have taken years of study and millions of dollars to accomplish. Well done!

The tribe has a lot more control over their lands, WDFW would have had to deal with a ton of private land owners, and other groups, it’s straight up easier for tribes to move animals. That being said I hope this repopulation sticks and flourishes

[hughjorgan]

I saw two of i90 west of spokane last summer

The colville tribe has been releasing pronghorns as well, been a few years but you can see them out by grand coulee, Mansfield and above Wenatchee. I’ve also been sent pictures of them up around omak.

[Stein]

I commend the Yakima Tribe for doing what the WDFW would have taken years of study and millions of dollars to accomplish. Well done!

The tribe has a lot more control over their lands, WDFW would have had to deal with a ton of private land owners, and other groups, it’s straight up easier for tribes to move animals. That being said I hope this repopulation sticks and flourishes

Doesn't seem to stop other states, how many have reintroduced elk?  I would think that is one of the things they are supposed to be doing when it makes sense.  I would also think there are plenty of partners and non-gov money to chip in to help if it meant potentially creating future hunting opportunities.

[meatwhack]

That’s a great success story. I’m curious if anyone knows if the tribe is currently allocating any tags for them or if they’re waiting until they have a larger herd established.

[pianoman9701]

That’s a great success story. I’m curious if anyone knows if the tribe is currently allocating any tags for them or if they’re waiting until they have a larger herd established.

I bet it won't be long before they start managing.

[Dan-o]

That’s a great success story. I’m curious if anyone knows if the tribe is currently allocating any tags for them or if they’re waiting until they have a larger herd established.

The article says no tags yet.

[phildobaggins]

I ran into a whole bunch of speed goats jump shooting waterfowl on the Rez 2-3 years ago. Fun to see, I hope they flourish!

[PKC]

Good point Stein!  Do you think it’s more of a blocking of funds or not enough attention?  Honest question…I’m a new resident.  Good job tribes!  I like the idea of someone hunting pronghorn in Washington some day

[Stein]

There are cute animals and there are the rest.  WDFW follows the lead from Olympia which follows the lead from social media.  Antelope aren't on that list unfortunately.

[Goshawk]

When I was a kid in the 60's, I was told the wheat farmers were the ones who killed off the last of the pronghorns due to winter browse damage.  Truth or what killed them off in the first place?

[idaho guy]

I would guess habitat in general is a far more important factor than horses and cows but every piece of pressure is cumulative.

Yakama nation estimates carrying capacity at 3k horses and there is north of 15k. Thats the current habitat issue.

 



I agree with Karl on this
Horses number 1 killer of habitat in my opinion and I own 8 . They eat the grass out roots and all around my place. I have a few cows too. I live on small enough acreage it’s really easy to compare the cows pasture to the horses. Granted Everything is overgrazed on my place but the grass will come back huge once the cows are gone. The horse pasture grass never comes back just weeds. I have read studies that support an appropriate amount of cattle grazing as a means to actually improve grass growth etc.  It’s funny because I hear the evirotards complain about public land cattle grazing a lot but they never EVER mention culling the invasive species that is called a wild horse. They have no problem killing mountain goats but not feral horses. It’s weird.  I think it’s awesome that they are having success with the antelope. I always thought a lot of eastern Washington looked like perfect antelope country and never understood why there weren’t any.

[huntnnw]

several years ago we saw a group of antelope outside of Anatone,WA in the fields

[Whitefoot]

That’s a great success story. I’m curious if anyone knows if the tribe is currently allocating any tags for them or if they’re waiting until they have a larger herd established.

We are not at this time.