Antelope Reintroduction to Washington

[Pathfinder101]

I have seen antelope as close as just a few minutes south of Pendelton, OR (about 45 minutes south of me-with no natural barriers between here and there).  Never seen any north of Pendelton.  I think if they were going to "wander" up here, it would have already happened.  I agree with the "natural migration route" thing.  I think though that Washington is not anywhere in that route...

[lhrbull]

here in washington will their many food source be the wheat fields, the crp, the desert sage areas and how close will they stay to year round water?

[cem3434]

They will do fine as long as they are properly managed.  I am younger, so it pretty awesome to think that I may have a chance in my lifetime to antelope in Washington. Heres to dreaming!

[bearpaw]

here in washington will their many food source be the wheat fields, the crp, the desert sage areas and how close will they stay to year round water?

Antelope water every day, so they will stay close to a water source. I imagine they are moving around trying to figure out where they want to set up their home range, they are in a new land. In some areas of Montana and Wyoming, antelope will wander great distances between winter and summer range.

[sebek556]

wdfw manage something right?    never gonna happen

[Elkrunner]

I can't wait to see them.  Should be a neat thing to see in this state.

[wsucowboy]

wdfw manage something right?    never gonna happen

[bobcat]

More wolf food.

[cem3434]

wdfw manage something right?    never gonna happen

Thats why I said here's to dreaming!

[cem3434]

More wolf food.

If the wolves make it down into Yakima County, I think we are going to have bigger problems.

[Elkrunner]

More wolf food.

If the wolves make it down into Yakima County, I think we are going to have bigger problems.

I would hate to see if a big pack made it into the colockum area or down around the naches wintering grounds...

[Bluemoon]

"If the wolves make it down into Yakima County, I think we are going to have bigger problems."

They are already there and have been there for years!  I was seeing them there in the late 80's.   And yes wolves not coyote's. 

[jackelope]

I have seen antelope as close as just a few minutes south of Pendelton, OR (about 45 minutes south of me-with no natural barriers between here and there).  Never seen any north of Pendelton.  I think if they were going to "wander" up here, it would have already happened.  I agree with the "natural migration route" thing.  I think though that Washington is not anywhere in that route...

There's no antelope in the Blues?

[Pathfinder101]

I have seen antelope as close as just a few minutes south of Pendelton, OR (about 45 minutes south of me-with no natural barriers between here and there).  Never seen any north of Pendelton.  I think if they were going to "wander" up here, it would have already happened.  I agree with the "natural migration route" thing.  I think though that Washington is not anywhere in that route...

There's no antelope in the Blues?

Good point.  If any goats came up from Oregon without doubt Bfoot would have devoured them as soon as they came within sight of the Washington border...  I guess that explains it.
...can't argue with science...

[Gringo31]

Spotted 2 does and 4 fawns yesterday on the Horse Heaven Hills.....they looked good.