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Title: Antelope update "Colville"
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Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 05, 2016, 06:25:07 AM: Wow . that's a lot dead since January ! Wonder why ? Just the change of environment or predators ?
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: boneaddict on April 05, 2016, 06:26:33 AM: Stress of the move, predators, and pretty tough winter I suppose.
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: C-Money on April 05, 2016, 06:28:00 AM: Hope the females are packing healthy little lopes....
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: boneaddict on April 05, 2016, 06:30:28 AM: Indeed! Douglas county might be a good spot for some Lopes
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: Bushcraft on April 05, 2016, 09:19:06 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: Jpmiller on May 09, 2016, 06:46:47 AM: They've introduced them a few times before haven't they? Anyone have an idea how many are in the state total now?
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: Smoke on May 09, 2016, 10:07:25 AM: Quote from: Jpmiller on May 09, 2016, 06:46:47 AM
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...
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: Bob33 on May 09, 2016, 10:13:34 AM: Quote from: Smoke on May 09, 2016, 10:07:25 AM
Quote from: Jpmiller on May 09, 2016, 06:46:47 AM
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.
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: Timberstalker on May 09, 2016, 10:16:32 AM: Quote from: Bob33 on May 09, 2016, 10:13:34 AM
Quote from: Smoke on May 09, 2016, 10:07:25 AM
Quote from: Jpmiller on May 09, 2016, 06:46:47 AM
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.
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: boneaddict on May 09, 2016, 10:59:26 AM: The Colville ones are sure scattering out. Folks are getting nice photos of them up the okanogan valley
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Post by: Jpmiller on May 09, 2016, 12:17:20 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: Woodchuck on May 09, 2016, 12:30:33 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on May 09, 2016, 12:38:27 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on May 09, 2016, 10:59:26 AM
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
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: boneaddict on May 09, 2016, 05:36:02 PM: They have a pretty good shot with the Colvilles. Better predator management and they have a decent tribal enforcement. My thoughts anyways.
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on May 10, 2016, 06:24:56 AM: I agree with you, I've also been told a group swam the river and are now on the south side
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Post by: Dry creek on July 18, 2016, 12:02:00 PM: Went for a drive yesterday out my Mansfield and ran into nine antelope four fawns and one buck!!
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Post by: Jpmiller on July 18, 2016, 12:12:13 PM: Awesome news
Title: Re: Antelope update "Colville"
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 18, 2016, 12:28:12 PM: Wolves love stupid antelopes....