antelope hunting

[So cal hunter]

I am looking to do a antelope hunt in fall 2002. I have done 1 guided one this year in wy. 75 6/8 sci. I am looking to apply for both California (i am a resident) and New mwxico and Arizona. What areas are good. How easy is it to find game? Any one hunt antwelope in nevada? I need to be close to home

[Calif. Hunter]

As you probably already know, the available tags in California are all by drawing with lots of people applying for a few tags. I saw a couple huge herds of antelope in SW New Mexico this year, but they were on private land. BCA (Bear Creek Adentures) is a guide in New Mexico who may be able to help you out. Gila Monster on this board is a former guide in New Mexico who may have good info for you. You can check their profiles on this board for their email addresses. Good Luck!

(By the way, I go out to Apple Valley quite often to stay with a buddy and go shooting out on Hodge Road.)

[Oak]

Sorry, can't help you with any of those states. But welcome to Moosie's!!

Oak

[imported_Delw]

Antelope in AZ is hard to get drawn for.. Ive been lucky 2 times in 20 years and within a year apart.. Best units in my opinion are unit 9 and unit 10 for antelope... If you cant get a decent antelope in this state by the 12 noon opening day, its because someone was sleeping.. We have antelope pretty much all over the state.. Unit 12b and 13A&B have quit a few antelope but nothing really of size(there are a few that will go over 15" just not many) unit 9 and unit 8 have some good heads with quite a few over 16"..It will take a weekend or 2 for scouting, and more if you want a huge buck.. They are out there just have to find them...
There are some nice antelope in the eastren part of the state but I prefer the westren part...
If you need any info to for a drawing let me know I will try to help you out the best I can...


Delw

[GilaMonster]

There are landowner permits available in New Mexico. They sell for whatever the market bears. I've purchased these for $600 to $750 recently, in areas where they were only $300 each just a few years ago. These would normally be in quality areas. Now, these only guarantee the license. You must take these forms into the Game & Fish Dept. and then purchase the license at the regular price. Yours would be the non-resident price of $192 for 2001-2002. That would mean that a guaranteed license would cost you somewhere in the neighborhood of $800 to $1000 to hunt for quality Pronghorn in New Mexico. I could get you the addresses and/or phone numbers of several landowners in NM if you're interested.

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[Elkhunter]

Welcome to Moosie's and good luck on your antelope hunt.