Antelope with 15 points
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I agree with unit 3. As for public or private, there are many ranches with good antelope hunting available for a trespass fee if you want to go that route, but you don't need to. For example, there is a large amount of public land just south of Baggs, Wy. that is loaded with goats.
>I agree with unit 3. As
>for public or private, there
>are many ranches with good
>antelope hunting available for a
>trespass fee if you want
>to go that route, but
>you don't need to. For
>example, there is a large
>amount of public land just
>south of Baggs, Wy. that
>is loaded with goats.
That's the way I'am thinking go going, not sure how much public?
Thanks Brian
>for public or private, there
>are many ranches with good
>antelope hunting available for a
>trespass fee if you want
>to go that route, but
>you don't need to. For
>example, there is a large
>amount of public land just
>south of Baggs, Wy. that
>is loaded with goats.
That's the way I'am thinking go going, not sure how much public?
Thanks Brian
>>I agree with unit 3. As
>>for public or private, there
>>are many ranches with good
>>antelope hunting available for a
>>trespass fee if you want
>>to go that route, but
>>you don't need to. For
>>example, there is a large
>>amount of public land just
>>south of Baggs, Wy. that
>>is loaded with goats.
>
>That's the way I'am thinking go
>going, not sure how much
>public?
> Thanks Brian
Look on a map that shows STL and BLM. It's a big chunk, mostly in unit 3, but extending across the highway into 4.
>>for public or private, there
>>are many ranches with good
>>antelope hunting available for a
>>trespass fee if you want
>>to go that route, but
>>you don't need to. For
>>example, there is a large
>>amount of public land just
>>south of Baggs, Wy. that
>>is loaded with goats.
>
>That's the way I'am thinking go
>going, not sure how much
>public?
> Thanks Brian
Look on a map that shows STL and BLM. It's a big chunk, mostly in unit 3, but extending across the highway into 4.
>>I agree with unit 3. As
>>for public or private, there
>>are many ranches with good
>>antelope hunting available for a
>>trespass fee if you want
>>to go that route, but
>>you don't need to. For
>>example, there is a large
>>amount of public land just
>>south of Baggs, Wy. that
>>is loaded with goats.
>
>That's the way I'am thinking go
>going, not sure how much
>public?
> Thanks Brian
Don't neglect the checker boarded areas in the southern part of the unit. A good chipped gps that differentiates public/private will b vital.
>>for public or private, there
>>are many ranches with good
>>antelope hunting available for a
>>trespass fee if you want
>>to go that route, but
>>you don't need to. For
>>example, there is a large
>>amount of public land just
>>south of Baggs, Wy. that
>>is loaded with goats.
>
>That's the way I'am thinking go
>going, not sure how much
>public?
> Thanks Brian
Don't neglect the checker boarded areas in the southern part of the unit. A good chipped gps that differentiates public/private will b vital.
I also have 15 pts not in a big hurry to use them,but I have been in 3 and there is plenty of room to hunt,but there is 230 tags and the success is not that high. Looking at 80,81 success is mainly 100% with 33 tag between them,I could not tell you if there is a small amount of habitat or allot of private.I prefer less tags my self. 67 is another unit with only 20 tags and mainly 100% success.
Servehim
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Totally agree that waiting so many years for a 13 incher seems foolish, but truth is that while applying in Colo for deer/elk the $3 ppt for lopes was just a given. That being said I would love to chase any goats around in a time frame that is available around my other priority hunts. Man I Love being retired. Will look more closely at the southern units , closer to home anyway. Really appreciate the MM team as many good folks have responded to questions with valuable input. I'm here to help those that need NM input.
Prime_Beef
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I also have 15 NR points. Sounds like we're all going to be competing for the same hunts!
FWIW, from what I hear, pronghorn trophy quality and numbers in the SLV are down, and have been for a number of years, although the success rates are still high. There's plenty of public habitat on the west side of the valley (68/79/80/81), not as much on the east (82). There's also a lot of agricultural land on the west side that hold animals. I don't know what the landowner access is like, but I'll bet it won't come cheap.
FWIW, from what I hear, pronghorn trophy quality and numbers in the SLV are down, and have been for a number of years, although the success rates are still high. There's plenty of public habitat on the west side of the valley (68/79/80/81), not as much on the east (82). There's also a lot of agricultural land on the west side that hold animals. I don't know what the landowner access is like, but I'll bet it won't come cheap.
I wont be applying with my 15 ,have a moose hunt last 2 weeks of sept. I am happy to see some info coming out that I would be looking for sooner or later and have not taken time to search out possibly better quality units. my first choice has always been 3, but with 230 tag it could change hunting to chasing quickly. Good luck with you draws.
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As I resident I can't for the life of me understand why people build so many points for antelope in this state when you can go north of the border (wyoming) and kill a most likely bigger goat in a place that takes a 3 years or less to draw.... At 15 NR points I would be looking into units 3/301, 11/211, 4 and unit 6. Or wait your turn and go to unit 201. Southern Colorado however has been producing some good 'lopes. But you better be willing to pay a trespass fee.
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Servehim
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Colorado, Building pts for NR was in the past , cheap if you were able to front several hundred bucks for a couple of months so that's why NR folks like myself who were already applying for deer/ elk did it. Love to hunt and just planning for the future. I'm sitting at 14 now and live in NMM so Southern Colo makes sense for me to be able to scout more often. Any words of wisdom on how much a trespass fee might be for one of the better southern units ( ie 80/81) Is $1000-1500 in the ball park?
Prime_Beef
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I'm in the same boat (I live in ABQ); plus, I took some nice antelope out of the SLV when I lived up there, and I know the area. So applying for an antelope tag in CO makes perfect sense.
BeanMan
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>As I resident I can't for
>the life of me understand
>why people build so many
>points for antelope in this
>state when you can go
>north of the border (wyoming)
>and kill a most likely
>bigger goat in a place
>that takes a 3 years
>or less to draw.... At
>15 NR points I would
>be looking into units 3/301,
>11/211, 4 and unit 6.
>Or wait your turn and
>go to unit 201. Southern
>Colorado however has been producing
>some good 'lopes. But you
>better be willing to pay
>a trespass fee.
>
>
>Coloradoboy
I do both...
>the life of me understand
>why people build so many
>points for antelope in this
>state when you can go
>north of the border (wyoming)
>and kill a most likely
>bigger goat in a place
>that takes a 3 years
>or less to draw.... At
>15 NR points I would
>be looking into units 3/301,
>11/211, 4 and unit 6.
>Or wait your turn and
>go to unit 201. Southern
>Colorado however has been producing
>some good 'lopes. But you
>better be willing to pay
>a trespass fee.
>
>
>Coloradoboy
I do both...
greatwestern
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There's a lot of good public in 80/81...I wouldn't be too worried about paying trespass.
Not really a place for GIANT goats, but there are a few pretty good ones around.
I killed this dude last year in NM, about a mile south of the border...had seen him in CO a couple times over the summer.
Anyway, good luck and feel free to get in touch if you want.
Cheers
Adam
Not really a place for GIANT goats, but there are a few pretty good ones around.
I killed this dude last year in NM, about a mile south of the border...had seen him in CO a couple times over the summer.
Anyway, good luck and feel free to get in touch if you want.
Cheers
Adam
greatwestern
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Absolutely man, you're welcome to get in touch anytime
Cheers,
Adam
Cheers,
Adam
Prime_Beef
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Sure! PM sent
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