Hank, It's been quite a few years since I've been on that unit but I've hunted it a few times over the years. If I could go with you I would, but the reality is you don't really need too much help. An extra set of eyes always helps though, of course.
You're in good shape! (getting the tag is the hard part). Even though it's been years since I was there I would go in a heart beat as pronghorn are still pronghorn. It's not like they hide in the brush intentionally like a wise old mule deer.
Get your map so you can define the boundary of your unit and identify public land. Modoc National Forest map is all you need. It shows the BLM land, where most of the pronghorn will be. South of Alturas and north of Likely, east of 395 up to the timber is prime hunting. Huge area.
Just get in your truck in the morning and start putting around and glass as much territory as you can. Stop and glass and keep moving. If you see a swale that you can't see into from the road, park and hike over the rise so you can see as much as possible. This is important, especially in areas without too many roads. You don't need to take off on a long hike although you might if you want to get completely away from roads and people. Just enough to see as much ground as possible. Remember, the number of pronghorn you see will be directly related to how much ground you look over!
They bed down in the heat of the day so you won't see much movement. That's a good time to take a nap if you're so inclined
, but they do go to water during the day and will travel quite a ways so expect to see animals at just about any time.
If you start getting discouraged, stop in at the F&W office in Alturas and speak to a warden or biologist. I'm pretty sure they will give you some recent sightings as they have helped many pronghorn hunters over the years and they want you to be successful!
Good luck and be safe!
Eel
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