Who Wants to Antelope Hunt this Fall?

[Uncle Nicky]

I'm heading out to Wyoming (near Casper) this October 2-7 for antelope. I found an outfitter that's going to set up a drop camp on private land, so trespass fees are included. Right now, it's just me, the other guys who wanted to go dropped out. Could cost anywhere from $600-800 for 6 days, depending on how many guys go, we can butcher all kills there, only other expense would be licenses, food & drinks. We could possibly carpool and keep the costs down even more. Let me know if you're interested, the last date to apply for tags is March 15.

[Doewhacker]

What do guess it might run you total? I'm not interested but I wish I could be.

[Uncle Nicky]

If we get more than 2 hunters, the camp is $800/ week/per person, more than 2, $700, more than 6, $600.

License- guaranteed draw around $500, take a chance & draw, around $300. Doe tags are $36, outfitter will let us shoot does.

Transportation and meals- if 2 people split the drive, and gas is $4, about $700.

So, could be as low as $1,650, if you buy 1 doe tag. as much as $2000. Not a drop in the bucket, but still pretty resonable for a full week of hunting out west. The camp is rustic, but comfortable- wall tents & propane heaters.

[growalot]

I found an outfitter that's going to set up a drop camp on private land, so trespass fees are included.

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what exactly does that mean? and does the outfitter have a web or reviews?...Have you ever met them or used them?

[Pygmy]

There aren't many things you can do with your clothes on that are much more fun than a pronghorn hunt.

The meat is also excellent, as long as you are very anal about meat care.. Those little critters need to be skinned immediately , quartered and put on ice within an hour of killing them..It's really not that hard to do if you are prepared for it.

Gut them and drive them around for a couple of hours in the bed of the pickup, and they will taste strong.

[Uncle Nicky]

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what exactly does that mean? and does the outfitter have a web or reviews?...Have you ever met them or used them?

Growalot- I've done trhis hunt 4 times before, but never with this outfitter. Here's his website:

http://thunderridgeoutfitter.com/antelope.htm

I've talked to him, seems like a heck of a nice guy. I don't know if you've ever hunted antelope in Wyoming, they're everywhere. The toughest part is trying to find private access and lodging this late in the game.

[Uncle Nicky]

There aren't many things you can do with your clothes on that are much more fun than a pronghorn hunt.

The meat is also excellent, as long as you are very anal about meat care.. Those little critters need to be skinned immediately , quartered and put on ice within an hour of killing them..It's really not that hard to do if you are prepared for it.

Gut them and drive them around for a couple of hours in the bed of the pickup, and they will taste strong.

Agreed, a few days in ice water will get the sagey taste out of the meat.

[Doewhacker]

$2000 for a hunting vacation aint so bad really, if only I could hypnotize my wife into saying ok..lol

[Pygmy]

Uncle Nicky ain't kiddin' when he says antelope are everywhere out there...

They outnumber people in Wyoming, and the area around Casper has most of anywhere in the state..

I have a story of a real nice hunt I did a couple years ago with my fiance and 3 other couples, but I don't want to hijack this thread, so I'll post it another time ..I'll just say that the four of us guys all got nice trophy pronghorns and the girls had a good time too.

I just think that Uncle Nicky's offer is a real good opportunity for someone to "get thier feet wet" in an out of state hunt for a reasonable price. The odds of being succesful on a Wyoming pronghorn hunt are VERY high. Nothing ( fair chase) is guaranteed, of course..

[Uncle Nicky]

Thanks Pygmy. It's a real fun hunt, and can be as demanding or as easy as you want it to be, we've taken 10-year-old kids with us & they've filled their tags. The most important thing I would suggest to anyone who tries this hunt is to practice long-range shooting, the average shot is 150-200 yards. Pretty tough to sneak in on them any closer, their eyesight is incredible, they will make a turkey seem like Mr. Magoo.

[BizCT]

Sounds cool...good luck! Im already going to Wyoming for Mule Deer/Antelope combo in October. Hunting 10/1-10/5.

http://beartrak.com/index.html

[Uncle Nicky]

Looks like a first class operation, you should do well.

[Uncle Nicky]

TTT...last day to apply for Wyoming tags is 3/15.