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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: HoofsandWings on December 15, 2013, 01:35:07 PM

Title: Antelope hunting in wdfw questionaire
Post by: HoofsandWings 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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Post by: bearpaw 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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Post by: deltaops on December 18, 2013, 03:09:42 PM: That would be cool to see.
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Post by: bobcat 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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Post by: James 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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Post by: HoofsandWings 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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Post by: MtnMuley 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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Post by: C-Money 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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Post by: boneaddict 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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Post by: HoofsandWings on December 18, 2013, 04:11:46 PM: Once those drones start flying, we will get much better counts.
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Post by: C-Money 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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Post by: Gringo31 on December 18, 2013, 05:08:21 PM: Quote
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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Post by: lhrbull on December 19, 2013, 04:22:16 AM: most of the antelope are on private ground and spread out
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Post by: Maverick on December 19, 2013, 10:20:12 AM: They need to move in a lot more antelope.