Antelope hunts

[Vince]

Dr. Mike,

I would urge you to buy a preference point for antelope online for next year.
If I understand correctly you have three years to use your preference point so even if you didn't come down next year it wouldn't be money wasted.

 

[DrMike]

Again, good intel to begin to formulate a plan. Thanks, Vince.

 

[gerry]

gerry,

There are over the counter tags in WY but generally the best tags require a draw. If you just want to have fun and don't care about a trophy you can do like a friend and I are doing. We bought 4 doe antelope tags each over the counter. It was 148.50 for all 4 tags and a conservation permit. It's a cheap way to go antelope hunting even if you don't draw.

I would be happy with some does as well, I bet the skin would look great tanned. We will have to see if we can make it happen for next year. Thanks for the info.

 

[cloverleaf]

Am truly looking forward to the upcoming pronghorn season! I've seen those rascals for years on my trips EAST :grin: but have never hunted them. This season, I will.

Can't think of any reason my go-to mule deer rifle won't work, so that's what I'll take to Wyoming: .25-06 Rem 700 CDL with a 6x Leupold, sighted in at 300 yards, running 115 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets at 3100 fps... Should work out just peachy, and yes, I plan on stalking those rascals afoot and having some fun trying for my first 'lope.

Dang, this could become addictive!

Guy

"Dang, this could become addictive!"...... UH HUH..... Guy, I think I am almost as excited for you, as you are. The 25-06 wont even get a second look in antelope country....everybody got one.... except JD. and Pop and Fotis You should be all set. Less than eight eeks away.... CL

 

[Guy Miner]

"I bet the skin would look great tanned."

Now there's an idea... I kind of like that thought.

Pronghorn... Yup, the hunt is finally going to happen! :grin:

 

[Vince]

I'm planning to tan mine, hair off, to make a Mountain Man/Trapper outfit for my Cowboy Action Shooting escapades. Five hides should do the trick. :grin:

 

[cloverleaf]

Id like to see some of that once its tanned. From what I hear it is fairly thin and very soft. Too bad the hair slips so easily. CL

 

[IdahoCTD]

I have 5 tags total this year so I could have a lot of leather if I wanted it but I doubt I'll bring any back from WY. They will be boned out on the spot and all the unnecessary items left for the coyotes and birds.

 

[SJB358]

Id like to see some of that once its tanned. From what I hear it is fairly thin and very soft. Too bad the hair slips so easily. CL

If it is tanned up correctly, the hair shouldn't slip any worse than any other animal. I really like the tanned hides. The kids love them in their rooms and I have a black bear rug tanned up on my floor in my bedroom. Plus, they are alot less expensive and time consuming than a mount!

 

[wildgene]

...slipping not the problem, Scotty. Antelope hair is very brittle & busts off @ the roots @ the slightest touch, pretty problematic even shipping a hair-on hide...

 

[SJB358]

Gotcha. Makes sense now Gene. I thought it was actually "slipping". Thanks for the heads up. Need to get my hands on a goat one of these days.

 

[Vince]

I have 5 tags total this year so I could have a lot of leather if I wanted it but I doubt I'll bring any back from WY. They will be boned out on the spot and all the unnecessary items left for the coyotes and birds.

I too have five tags and plan to make a buckskin outfit out of my antelope hides for Cowboy Action and Mountain Man games/rendevous. :grin:

I'm looking forward to using more of the animal than just the meat. The spouse however draws the line at using the hooves to hold the drapes in place.

 

[DrMike]

The spouse however draws the line at using the hooves to hold the drapes in place.

Not very big at all. :roll:

 

[BobT]

Hey gents,
I hunt pronghorns DIY every year in Wyoming. If I can be of service in any way just let me know and I'll help all I can. I can certainly help out on the rifles and ammo and I have a couple of pretty good hunting spots that haven't been too hard to draw. I won't likely be back on for the next couple of weeks as I'm leaving tomorrow for Wyoming :grin: but I'll check in when I get back.

 

[JD338]

Hey gents,
I hunt pronghorns DIY every year in Wyoming. If I can be of service in any way just let me know and I'll help all I can. I can certainly help out on the rifles and ammo and I have a couple of pretty good hunting spots that haven't been too hard to draw. I won't likely be back on for the next couple of weeks as I'm leaving tomorrow for Wyoming :grin: but I'll check in when I get back.

Bob,

Welcome to the forum.
Good luck on your WY Antelope hunt. What area are you hunting and what rifle/load are you using?

JD338

 

[DrMike]

I believe this will happen. :grin:

 

[.280 Remington]

Hey gents,
I hunt pronghorns DIY every year in Wyoming. If I can be of service in any way just let me know and I'll help all I can. I can certainly help out on the rifles and ammo and I have a couple of pretty good hunting spots that haven't been too hard to draw. I won't likely be back on for the next couple of weeks as I'm leaving tomorrow for Wyoming :grin: but I'll check in when I get back.

I also could help in the rifle ammo dept, I currently live 6 miles from Wyoming, just inside Nebraska.

 

[DrMike]

Oh, yeah, Mike, a .280 would be excellent on such a hunt. I happen to know that you just picked up another fine .280 from Northwoods Hunter. :grin: It has been a few years since I was in Wyoming, so I would definitely enjoy that trip.

 

[.280 Remington]

I did pick another one up Doc, and after we get moved in the next couple weeks I hope to be able to get out and shoot her a few times!

And 140's and the .280 work well on Antelope...I know for a fact!

 

[DrMike]

Mike,

FWIW, 139/140s in my .280 work well on most game here in Canada. Assuredly, the little pill works wonders on mule deer and whitetail. My Featherweight has taken many, many deer. I have no doubt my current Remington Anniversary model (just like the one you picked up) will prove equally effective, though I am working up heavier bullets with it. Great cartridge that could easily be a do-all for anyone.