Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: boneaddict on January 25, 2008, 09:32:07 AM
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I know very little about Antelope. I know I want to get one someday. I am starting to fill out all of those apps and then I thought I'd pose the question. Are there any Antelope addicts on here. Obviosly if you are, you are applying out of state. Arizona is about due, Utah is as well. Anyone going for it?
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I had a similar ambition to get one once in my life. I almost drove down to Idaho and bowhunted them last year. You can buy an over the counter tag for them bowhunting in Idaho. Bring your double bull blind and set it up on a water hole. Then drink whiskey until they come in. That's my plan anyways... I tried to get my cousin to go with me but he was busy with something. I didn't really want to do it myself as it doesn't sound as fun for some reason. Maybe this will be the year. I think the season starts before everything else in August so it's not a conflict with anything but my salmon fishing trips. I don't really care if I get a hog. Just a nice 14-16" heart shaped buck is what I want. I guess I could just put in an application for Wyoming and go do it. I have seen zillions around Gillette. I don't think the tags are hard to come by either.
Shawn
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I've killed a handful across 3 different states.... MT, WY, and CO. I've never killed anything too big.... a couple small bucks and some eater does. Hard to go wrong w/ MT.... probably your best odds and best access. WY may have better bucks if that's what you're really looking for... access is pretty good too. Never looked into NM, UT, or AZ. I believe draw odds there are likely tougher.
Are you wantin to bow hunt em?
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They are in the works, probably not for a few years but I am building points in Wyoming and will probably put in for New Mexico as well, probably Arizona too. They are a great looking mount for sure.
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I have shot at least 8 in wyo when I lived there. My first big game animal was a prarie maggot that is what we called them. I will dig up some pics and post them.
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Antelope are a blast to hunt. I went for the first time last year and was able to take a good 14 inch buck on public land near Gillette Wyoming. It was an easy tag to draw the only draw back is knowing what land is public and what is private. I was lucky enough to have some local connections. Our group went 7 for 7 on antelope and mule deer on a 5 day hunt, needless to say it was a busy 5 days.
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haven't done it yet...........but I have one point in Wyoming. I have MT has great lope hunting............hmmmm maybe I should put in there also.
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I'm trying for MT next year.
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Here's a picture of a friend and a daughter of another friend's goats.......from WY.
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I've been back to Montana twice for antelope, last time in 2001. I love it. It's just a lot of fun and not a lot of work like elk hunting. I've been wanting to go to Wyoming and when I do I'd like to get two doe tags in addition to the buck tag. The problem with Montana is their antelope season is in mid-October, right when I want to be hunting something here in Washington. Wyoming has some earlier seasons, some in September and others in early October. Also I have 9 points for antelope in Oregon so it should be only about 2 more years before I draw there.
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OMG what happened to their faces is that some kind of disease those prarie ghosts carry??
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i plan on going to wyo in 2009. i'll put in for a 100% unit and pay a trespass fee. i also plan to get a doe tag or 2. it's not a challenging hunt from what i hear, but it's something i've wanted to do for a while now.
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I am planning on bringing my 2 boys this year to Wyo! Talked to a guide tonight and they had tags left over at the end of the season last year and where 100% on goats
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I applied last year for wyoming with no luck so I will try again this year.
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Hey pope i just moved to idaho so if you decide that next year you want to bow hunt antelope and cant find anybody to go along just hit me up on here, i wont be a resident in time for the draws so im gonna do the archery thing this year.
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I'm heading to Wyo in 09. I have 7 Points in Oregon. :)
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Putting in for the draw areas in Wyoming, near Casper for 08. I have secured several plots of property and the area I am going is next to public land tracts. Tresspass fees minimal, $25 per hunt period. Most I talked to were willing to let Non-resident hunt, but fee was for securing the time period on their tracts. Trying get the final "YES" he is going status from my buddy up in Alaska to whether he is going or not for certain, only have a few days till the draw deadline date.
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Used to hunt them in Montana. Hopefully once I am all done with college, my dad and I will be able to make it back to do it again.
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I can't consider myself an addict cause I have only hunted them twice. Both times were rifle hunts in Idaho. My partner Darin and I drew in 06 up around Salmon and had a blast. Pretty much had the whole unit to ourselves, we might have seen 3 or 4 Antelope hunters in 5 days. We took the 2 biggest bucks we saw on public land, they aren't big compared to the more southern goats but we had a great time. Here's some pics of Idaho goats.
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Those would do just fine for me.
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We will be heading to Wyoming this year, 3 of us have 2 points, for the unit we are hunting in, the antelope season overlaps with the deer unit so some other friends and family will also come along to hunt deer. Should be a heck of a good time! This will be my first attempt at antelope and I am excited :drool:
The wife and I also have 10 points in Oregon for pronghorn so I am hoping we can draw some great tags in the next few years!
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Here's one I killed outta Big Timber Mt a few years ago. Can't wait to burn my Or,Wy, or Az points to kill a bigun.
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It would be cool to get some in this state. I am going to go to New Mexico next year I believe. Should be a blast, pretty much 100% opportunity and lots of good goats.
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I haven't forgot about you and that mag.
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Although I would not call myself an addict in the way I am addicted to Mule Deer, I would call myself more like a social binger. ;) I do love Antelope, hunting them especially. Did not fill the Montana Archery tag last year, but hoping to draw again this year for Montana.
Here's a few I've taken. I've said it before but for some reason I've taken the worst Antelope pics.....oh well.
First one....Montana 01"
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv421%2FMuleyslyr%2FAlbum%2520two%2FAlbum%2520three%2FMTantelope00-1.jpg&hash=a81ca084cc79ff61a659d3c5778cf64d89c24b90)
Biggest one....Wyoming 04'
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv421%2FMuleyslyr%2FAlbum%2520two%2FAlbum%2520three%2FWyAntelope04-1-1.jpg&hash=0b2cc66c4cfa874ff04a6fcce0c3e25d70bd2a64)
First Archery one....Wyoming 05'
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv421%2FMuleyslyr%2FAlbum%2520two%2FAlbum%2520three%2FWyAntelope205.jpg&hash=8c9eefa4007ccd55fc1f69fdda7a4e3774ac2701)
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I'm headed to AZ in Sept so I'll keep you posted.
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all those pictures are turning me on.......
I WANT, I WANT I WANT......GIVE ME, GIVE ME, GIVE ME!
PLEASE.....................................................................!
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I just put in for my MT speed goat tag. unit 530...anyone familar?
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i put in for antelope in montana this year, i sure hope i get it!
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where did you put in for?
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I put in for Montana this year ( unit 481 ). I hunted there in 2005 and got a nice antelope. I have one bonus point so looking at different sites I should have 75% to 85% draw odds.
After this year I will have 6 points on Colorado and 3 points in Wyoming.
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In 11 years as a Wyoming resident, I shot around 25 or so. A few nice bucks, nothing huge, and a lot of does. Antelope hunting is what you make it, it can be the lowest class, high visibility black-eye for hunting (high speed vehicle chases, hurried long distance shots at running animals, legs and jaws blown off); or an incredibly fun hunt.
I strongly recommend hiking into a vehicle-inaccessible area (foothills are GREAT) and stalking on foot. It's best after the season has been open a couple of days. In foothills or other varied topography, it is not impossible to stalk with archery - I've had shots at 22 and 28 yards doing that. All the meat, cape and head of a mature buck is about 40-45 lbs, easily doable with a daypack. I've only bought one tag since becoming an NR in 2001. I think everyone should experience it.
BTW wackmaster - the prairie maggots are the domestic sheep, not the pronghorn. Did your first big game animal have a dirty white wooly coat? :rolleyes: Well, better that than your first .. other experience! :o!
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:o not sayin a word
I decided to hold of on Antelope in Montana this year though I have a good invite. Too much focus on elk this year and other things in Montana. I did put in for Oregon and Nevada. We'll see.
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Craig,
I put in for 480 first choice and 481 second. That where we will be deer hunting. 480 has 93% draw odd. It's good to hear you had some success. I'll look into the block management in August.
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I had a huge addiction in the late '80's through the mid-late '90's. Took 5 bucks and 6-7 does back then on 5 hunts. A couple real dandy's too. We hunt unit 705 in Montana. Plenty of public land and block management areas. I finally got around to putting in again this year after we drew our deer tags. Don't be afraid to hunt them later in the season. My best buck was taken near the end of the season in '98. Makes for a good combo hunt for deer-antelope. Antelope doe tags are now OTC in the 700 units and you can buy 2.
