Planning My First Antelope Hunt

[EdP]

So did the OP draw a tag?

 

[kcm2]

You don't need a spotter. It's your first pronghorn hunt, not a trip to get Boone and Crockett Number 1. If you have good binos, you can spot them miles away.


Hint: the more black the face looks, the more mature they are. But shoot the first legal buck you can, if you have a buck tag. I've got a doe tag this year, which is fine with me. Antelope are very tasty and fun to hunt.

 

[Rich M]

The trick is not to feel like you need to carry a full
Pack. Especially on smaller pieces of public. I ended up getting a lumbar pack that holds snack & water, extra clothes as warranted and can handle a boned out antelope on top of it.

It’s an easy and fun hunt, don’t over complicate it.

 

[Chromer_7]

Drew my first antelope tag as well. I have a cheaper pair of 10x42 binos that work for whitetail hunting the midwest. Any recommendations whether I use them or upgrade?

 

[TheDoublR]

Drew my first antelope tag as well. I have a cheaper pair of 10x42 binos that work for whitetail hunting the midwest. Any recommendations whether I use them or upgrade?

Tags are getting harder and harder to draw. If you able to afford to upgrade can't see why you wouldn't. And I wholeheartedly disagree with not needing a spotting scope. If you have one bring it.

 

[Chromer_7]

Good point. I could afford to, just not looking to break the bank on a pair of binos. Any recommendations on a solid pair for the west? Also I don't have a spotter and have heard the arguement that you don't need one, you can get away with a good pair of binos

 

[wytx]

A spotter can save miles of boot wear but you can get by with good binos. Crappy ones lead to headaches.