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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

121.0. "Antelope in Wyoming" by DELNI::G_FISHER () Thu Jan 28 1988 15:34

    Well, maybe some of you from the western part of the country can
    help me. I just signed up for an antelope hunt in the great state
    of Wyoming.
    
    It is an archery hunt in an area restricted to bow hunting only.
    Has anyone out there ever hunted one and if so with a bow. I've
    got til September 18th to get ready. We'll be hunting waterholes
    from ground blinds. I understand the shots are about 20 yards.
    
    I don't know the exact area yet but will let you know. I'd like
    to hear anything I can on the animal and hunting for them.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Guy
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121.1Good Luck29067::WATERSThe Agony of DeleteThu Jan 28 1988 17:2219
    Wyoming is the place to do it. There are *plenty* of them there.
    You can get additional Antelope tags, too. I think the first
    non-resident tag is $110+conservation stamp and the second tag
    is $50 or $55.
    
    Antelope see very very well and can run like the wind. I shot one
    three years ago. I spent all day running a herd of them and finaly
    got close enough about 3:00 pm. Took a fairly nice buck, which
    was the start of my wall hangers.

    From what I've been told, the best area of Wyoming to get a trophy
    size Antelope is around the Red Rock (city) area.

    Shoot straight !
    
    Mark
    
    ps. I have the Wyoming hunting brochure at home if you need additional
        information on Wyoming laws and where to get BLM maps.
121.2Wyoming makes a great hunt!PNO::HORNSat Jul 29 1989 15:1623
    If that bow hunter is still around, how did you make out??
    
    Btw, I was hunting with 5 other friends in the Rawlings area last
    year.  What a great trip.  We each took 2 Antelope (1 buck & 1 doe).
    My buck scored 81 points, which is a nice buck.  The doe had nice
    little horns as well (does have small horns, up to 3").  They both
    made nice mounts.  We hunted in an area that offered hunting and
    fishing (Antelope, Sage Hens, Coyote and Trout).  It was a paradise!
    We are going to do that hunt again next year (1990).  
    
    Wyoming does have ALOT of Antelope, but if you ever want a real
    trophy--hunt Arizona.  As with Elk, we don't have the numbers that
    other states have, but...  we have unbeatable quality.  BIG bucks
    and bulls.  One catch, the draw is Tough.  On average, you get drawn
    for antelope 1 in 25 years (1-3% chance each year with rifle). 
    I on the other hand, having alot of luck, was drawn the first time
    that iI put in (3 years ago).  I got a nice one too, it'll make
    book if I ever get it scored.
    
    If you want to get drawn and have a great hunt, I would vote for
    Wyoming!
    
    Good Luck!
121.3Still here!DELNI::G_FISHERFri Sep 01 1989 19:024
    I'm still here. See note 202.19 for details...
    
    
    Guy (who is counting the days to NY archery)