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#66225 - 03/11/10 09:30 AM

Hunting Antelope

trad-hunter
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I am planning a hunt in Wyoming for Antelope. I wonder if there are any tips you can give me as I have never hunted them before. I will be hunting with a Ruger SBH 7.5" 44mag. iron sighted. I will be doing a lot of shooting this summer to push my proficiency range out as far as I can. Just in case I have too hard of a time with the wheelgun I am going to bring my T/C contender super14 30-30win. with me. I would love to hear stories of your hunts!

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#66228 - 03/11/10 10:20 AM

Re: Hunting Antelope [Re: trad-hunter]

Ernie
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http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/how-to-hunt-antelope-1.php

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#66232 - 03/11/10 12:41 PM

Re: Hunting Antelope [Re: Ernie]

trad-hunter
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Thanks for the link! Great story!

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#66233 - 03/11/10 01:01 PM

Re: Hunting Antelope [Re: trad-hunter]

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Video "Handgunning Mule Deer and Pronghorn Antelope."

http://www.hunterseyevideo.com/

One revolver kill on antelope, a bunch more with Single shots. Great tips on glassing and stalking and field shooting. A must have for any handgun hunter. IMO

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#66252 - 03/11/10 05:30 PM

Re: Hunting Antelope [Re: shortrange]

500WE
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Two tips:
1.) Join Handgun Hunters International if you aren't already a member.
2.) Then contact Gregg Richter who organizes the annual HHI Antelope hunt to see about getting the necessary information, and getting on the list.
You can't do better than this hunt.
Ken O'Neill

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#66258 - 03/11/10 08:56 PM

Re: Hunting Antelope [Re: trad-hunter]

Smokewagon
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I have taken antelope in WY and SD with both 6.5JDJ and 6.8SPC in Conenders, and both work well. My self-imposed max range is 200 yards, and have always been able to get within that range. Larger calibers will likely stretch the range a bit, but it seems more sporting to use an old hunting term called "stalking" to get within a reasonable firing distance than "sniping" at them at extreme range. However, what is "reasonable" will be debated.

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#66266 - 03/11/10 09:37 PM

Re: Hunting Antelope [Re: Smokewagon]

Gregg Richter
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Thank you shortrange and Ken.

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#66268 - 03/11/10 10:04 PM

Re: Hunting Antelope [Re: Smokewagon]

Ernie
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Originally Posted By: Smokewagon

I have taken antelope in WY and SD with both 6.5JDJ and 6.8SPC in Contender's, and both work well. My self-imposed max range is 200 yards, and have always been able to get within that range. Larger calibers will likely stretch the range a bit, but it seems more sporting to use an old hunting term called "stalking" to get within a reasonable firing distance than "sniping" at them at extreme range. However, what is "reasonable" will be debated.

What part of Wyoming?
I enjoy up close and personal sometimes, using bow or revolver and then at other times I like to stretch it beyond most folks comforts levels. And of course, at all distance in between the two as well

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#66274 - 03/12/10 01:13 AM

Re: Hunting Antelope [Re: Ernie]

runngun
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Quote Ernie: What part of Wyoming?
Probably the part that has antelope. LOL MHO

Really good points by Ken and shortrange!

Ernie, it is neat that you actually did bow hunt, quote: "I enjoy up close and personal sometimes, using bow.." OK, so... did you ever get an antelope or deer or ? with a bow? If so, pics?

Sorry, just have to ask since you push the long range shooting/hunting part so obsessively.

JMHO

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