Best Goat State?

huntinhard · Mar 27, 2003

What is the best state to hunt antelope for...

1. Biggest Animal...

2. Best draw oods..

3. Best chance of seeing and tagging one...

vinihunt · Mar 27, 2003

NEW MEXICO

bowhuntinmaniac · Mar 27, 2003

answers to your questions;
1) AZ and NM

2) better chances to get a tag in NM sinve they have landowner tags.

3) chances of seeing antelope are 100%. chances of killing one depends on your hunting style and commitment.

Bura Nut · Mar 27, 2003

I agree that biggest/best is AZ or NM, but getting drawn in AZ is like a snowball surviving in the summer AZ sun. NM has landowner tags if 1000-1500 is in your budget for a good chunk of land. I think WY. is a good state because you can almost be guaranteed a tag, there are alot of goats and its not expensive to self guide. It really depends on what you are looking for. I was pleased with a 72" buck two years ago on public land there......I am not real good at field scoring but a 15" goat made me real happy. I would look a bit into Wy if I were you....... Allen Taylor......

MartinHunter · Mar 28, 2003

What about Wyoming?
Michael

predator · Mar 28, 2003

Bura, do u know what a snowball even looks like? Inquiring minds want to know.....

elk4you · Mar 29, 2003

I agree with many of the above posts. I recently talked to a booking agent that said that TX was producing some monster antelope. I bet he was right, many guys overlook TX. I think NM would be even better if some of the young bucks were left alone for a few years. I'll admit a 75-79" goat looks real good, BUT just think what he would look like in 1-2 years. my two cents.
Joshua

Bura Nut · Mar 30, 2003

Prettier: the one I am talking about (LOL) is white and made of something really cold, but I am still trying to glass one up...... Allen Taylor......

MTCOWBOY_45 · Mar 30, 2003

Ever check out Eastern Montana's 700 District with 13,000 tags and lots of country to hunt(300x300 miles)! Or area 651 lots of high 70's and quite a few 80+ class bucks. Look at my ad Land Access In Montana.

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oldoregon · Apr 22, 2003

oregon elkhorns or wallowa's!!!!

Elkcrzy1 · Apr 27, 2003

1)arizona/new mexico no doubt for biggest
2)best draw odds? wyoming probably, another state that noone metioned yet is colorado we are on a preference point system and have some excellent antelope. At least you know your going to draw in 6-8 years for the better areas. That makes it easy for the non resident hunters to send in and gather points for a few years and figure out where they want to hunt.
3)where you get a tag would be best the best spot Gary

HunterHarry · May 1, 2003

I'd opt for eastern Montana,Sure AZ,NM,NV,OR, put out whoppers but you will probably need a motorized wheelchair by the time you draw a tag! I have taken four Antelope in the 700 units including a real nice 16"er and It is fairly easy to draw a tag.------(HunterHarry)