First Antelope Hunt New Mexico

[Gingershunt2]

Hey Guys,

New to Rokslide. Looking for some pointers on antelope hunting. This will be my first antelope hunt this year. I have a few questions below but if you have any other tips they would be appreciated! Thanks

Best caliber?
Camo needed?
How to judge a good size antelope?
Typical shot range?

 

[S-3 ranch]

Caliber 243- 300 mag ( their not super tough)
judge them double the ears + and prongs
100-300+ depending on pressure and stalking ability

 

[Roguemountainhunter]

Welcome to the forum. To generate more responses to your thread you may want to check this out.

FNG'S ROKSLIDE SURVIVAL GUIDE

Hey FNG's read these two posts for a little primer on how to survive and to get the most out of your time on rokslide! https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/rokslide-forum-etiquette.277022/ https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/guidelines-for-posting-in-the-correct-forums.189565/...

rokslide.com

Also, we kill most of our antelope with a 6.5cm and a 7mm-08. Our typical range is anywhere from 100 to 500+.

 

[hdc77]

Welcome and good luck. Get pants with knee pads, and take any rifle you shoot well. We’ve shot them with anything from 22/250 to 300 Norma. Personally I stay away from bonded bullets, I like something that expands quickly, just my personal choice by no means something you need to do. I’ll be there late August doing the same.

 

[tangodelta13]

Good luck with your hunt, if you haven't hunted yet.
Good comments above on calibers and yardage. I like the 6.5 PRC. My dad likes the 280 Rem. My grandfather used a 30-06.
Camo - sometimes it's hard to know if camo is more for the buyer or more for the game animal, but I like to match camo based on the terrain. Fabric materials have come a long way. If it's going to be hot get something that breathes.
Use the pronghorn's ears for reference as to length of the horns. I recommend some higher magnification on binos or spotting scope to help gauge.

 

[Gingershunt2]

Welcome and good luck. Get pants with knee pads, and take any rifle you shoot well. We’ve shot them with anything from 22/250 to 300 Norma. Personally I stay away from bonded bullets, I like something that expands quickly, just my personal choice by no means something you need to do. I’ll be there late August doing the same.

Thanks, did you have any luck on your hunt?

 

[Gingershunt2]

Good luck with your hunt, if you haven't hunted yet.
Good comments above on calibers and yardage. I like the 6.5 PRC. My dad likes the 280 Rem. My grandfather used a 30-06.
Camo - sometimes it's hard to know if camo is more for the buyer or more for the game animal, but I like to match camo based on the terrain. Fabric materials have come a long way. If it's going to be hot get something that breathes.
Use the pronghorn's ears for reference as to length of the horns. I recommend some higher magnification on binos or spotting scope to help gauge.

Thanks, I hunt the end of this month. Im headed out to scout around my area pretty soon. A lot of people really like the prc for a lot of animals. Think I’m going to start looking for one lol

 

[hdc77]

Thanks, did you have any luck on your hunt?

Yes, we had a great time, killed a nice goat. What about you?

 

[Gingershunt2]

Yes, we had a great time, killed a nice goat. What about you?

Awesome! Congrats! My hunt starts here in a couple weeks still.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[hdc77]

That’s great, you’ll have a blast, pronghorn is my favorite animal to chase. Keep up posted.