Hello,
I wanted to read some thoughts about Pronghorn Antelope behavior from people with experience in the southern region of unit 54 - 15 minutes from Jackpot, Nevada.
I drew a rare limited rifle tag with my buddy, and began with a lot of scouting. On the scouting trip I was able to clock at least 30+. Weeks later, during opener, my friend harvested before we even go to our spot. I was not able to harvest due to faulty equipment.
Nevertheless, I waited about two weeks and headed there. This would be October 11-12th. In the entire solo trip - I was able to only see 2 antelope. One was a doe, and the other was not a shooter. They?ve vanished!
What the hell is going on? There is no hunting pressure, as there are only 25 rifle tags in the entire unit. I spoke to one group looking for Mule Deer, no one else though.
It was almost a full moon, could that be it? It was also quite cold, and I know these animals enjoy the warm more, so maybe they went across the border to find warmer places?
I'm going again next week, and any and all advice and thoughts welcome!
Thanks for reading!
- A
I wanted to read some thoughts about Pronghorn Antelope behavior from people with experience in the southern region of unit 54 - 15 minutes from Jackpot, Nevada.
I drew a rare limited rifle tag with my buddy, and began with a lot of scouting. On the scouting trip I was able to clock at least 30+. Weeks later, during opener, my friend harvested before we even go to our spot. I was not able to harvest due to faulty equipment.
Nevertheless, I waited about two weeks and headed there. This would be October 11-12th. In the entire solo trip - I was able to only see 2 antelope. One was a doe, and the other was not a shooter. They?ve vanished!
What the hell is going on? There is no hunting pressure, as there are only 25 rifle tags in the entire unit. I spoke to one group looking for Mule Deer, no one else though.
It was almost a full moon, could that be it? It was also quite cold, and I know these animals enjoy the warm more, so maybe they went across the border to find warmer places?
I'm going again next week, and any and all advice and thoughts welcome!
Thanks for reading!
- A
