Juniper Antelope Hunt

I'm curious too. I am sitting on 15 points, and from what I seen not many big ones comming from Juniper lately. Seems like other units produce just as many, if not more, big bucks as Juniper.
 
Terry,
I am almost in the same boat as you. Going into this next draw w/ 16 NR points. Trying to figure the best unit to apply for for a great buck. I think Juniper would be possible for me in the 2014 draws, just have not heard many great things about it in the last few years. Alot of people say the Steens produces more B&C bucks, but you really need access to private property according to them.

Bill
 
I have at least one more year to decide what unit I want. I will draw deer and elk next year, so I may hunt antelope in 2014. I've waited too long to go without knowing exactly what I am gettig into. After I cash in I will not be giving ODFW anymore $ for Antelope apps. The way the points creep is it will be 20+ years before I draw another tag. If I want to hunt antelope again I will go out of state. I am an Oregon native and at 42 I've never drawn an Antelope tag. Its hard to believe that I was in my 20's when I started applying.
 
I've been waiting to burn my 15 points on Juniper, but I'm worried I will miss out again. Putting in for Warner... Anyone that gets Juniper I wish you luck, this will be my only antelope hunt in my home state.

"Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!"
 
I was in the northern part of the Juniper unit a fair bit last year (spring and summer) and was in several of the surrounding units as well at the same time of year and I saw just as many good bucks in the units around Juniper as in it. I think that the benefit of Juniper is that there are more antelope but not necessarily bigger bucks. From what i have observed, if you know where to look, you can find great bucks in all of the high desert units. However, if you have never hunted any of those units Juniper is probably the easiest one to hunt "blind". If you have some experience in other units, the easier draw my be worth it, you would only be missing out on the quantity of antelope not quality.
 
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