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2506deerslayer
Joined: 24 Dec 2002
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Location: Nebraska
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2003 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hey everyone,
I'm just making conversation, I am just curious how many people antelope hunt and where?
I am from Nebraska, I hunt the Cherry unit cause that's where I am from, my grandfather owns land that is good antelope country and have had good luck every year I go,
I'ts just hard to get a permit every year cause you have to get lucky and draw for a permit! that always sucks cause whatever year I don't get a permit, I always see the big one!
but one thing is for sure, he will always be around somewhere the next season! That's what keeps me comming back for more whenever I can. |
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bitmasher
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
Posts: 2652
Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2003 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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I hunted antelope a few years back in northwest Colorado.
I have not hunted them in recent years, the tags are difficult to draw here as well. They are enjoyable to watch when the occasion arises. Definitely speedy.
In what part of the state is the Cherry unit? Western? |
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WyoHunter
Joined: 25 Apr 2003
Posts: 6
Location: Central Wyoming
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm from Wyoming and hunt an area west of Midwest, WY. It's a 45 minute drive from Casper and it's convenient. I could hunt other places that have bigger bucks but I don't have the time. In my area a 15" buck is pretty good most years and it's a fun area to hunt. The terrain is conducive to stalking and it's public ground. |
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gunslinger338
Joined: 20 Jul 2002
Posts: 117
Location: Montana
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 8:28 am Post subject: |
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| My family hunts in south eastern Montana its a long way from the house, but great hunting. Friends of ours has a ranch over there ( its their summer place, they snowbird) And we have keys to the house :smile: Lots of antelope. And so far we have always drawn our 2 to 3 tags for the year, time will tell for this year. |
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azbiggame
Joined: 25 May 2003
Posts: 22
Location: Henderson,Nv.
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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| haver hunted "LOPES" in Nevada,twice,most recent in 2000.Mt,and N.Mex.Still waiting to draw in Az.as I have Max. Bonus Points of 13,maybe someday.2003??? Az. application deadline June 10th. ONLINE --- Good Luck |
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BareBack Jack
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
Posts: 31
Location: Centeral Montana
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| Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| I hunt antalope in centeral and eastern montana.I shoot one about every other year as soon as the taste leaves my mouth.They always taste good as jerkey.For guys wanting to hunt antelope in montana eastern MT has lots of permits.So thoughts for next year.BBJ |
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2506deerslayer
Joined: 24 Dec 2002
Posts: 101
Location: Nebraska
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 9:29 am Post subject: |
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The Cherry Unit is in north central Nebraska.
How big are the goats that you guys have killed?
My biggest one is a 15 incher, which in Nebraska is pretty big. he scored 76 6/8, his prongs were 6in and his bases were 6in. he looks nice on the wall. He is the only one that made state citation, I have shot a couple other nice ones though.
I just like being out there with them!!! |
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bitmasher
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Only antelope hunting I have done has been antlerless. Hope to do some hunting for the male variety sometime though...
Sounds like you tagged a decent on Deerslayer. Guess we'll have to call you "Lopeslayer". :wink:
[ This Message was edited by: bitmasher on 2003-06-08 21:46 ] |
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donmillion
Joined: 27 Feb 2003
Posts: 394
Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:11 am Post subject: |
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| Antlerless antelope!?! I thought ALL antelope had horns, just that the males had larger/thicker ones. |
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cowgal
Joined: 10 Mar 2002
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I see antelope every day. Females are antlerless, however on occasion you will find one with antlers, but that is not typical. |
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donmillion
Joined: 27 Feb 2003
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Learn something new every day. Don't know where I got the idea that female pronghorn also had antlers, but obviously I was mistaken. |
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azbiggame
Joined: 25 May 2003
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Location: Henderson,Nv.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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| In the Majority of Western states,Antelope hunts are either wrote up as "BUCK" or "DOE".Antlerless describes Deer and Elk hunts for the Female of the Species.In Nevada,N.D.O.W.has hunts for Antelope with HORNS,"Longer" than the Ears and for Antelope with HORNS,"Shorter"than the Ears.But if WE "ALL" think about it,Antelope have "HORNS"not Antlers,RIGHT??? Good Luck--- |
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bitmasher
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Antlerless was a bad choice of words. Should have just said female or doe.
The females can have horns but they are not big and usually just amount to nubs.
Some lopes have antlers, don't forget the jackalope family.
[ This Message was edited by: bitmasher on 2003-06-09 21:57 ] |
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2506deerslayer
Joined: 24 Dec 2002
Posts: 101
Location: Nebraska
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hey it was great hearing from you all!!
I have seen doe antelope with small bumps and that's all they amount to.
All I know is I can't wait till October, so I can use the ol' 2506 to slay a goat!
Happy Hunting! |
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