It looks like a darn good year for antelope hunting
I started a new day job about a year ago, and I don’t have enough vacation time built up yet to go hunting as much as I’d like. My hunting is basically limited to [...]
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Antelope season is open now
I love getting outside and tromping around in the wilds. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is or what I’m out there doing. If I’m outside, I’m happy. Even when I [...]
There are lots of deer and antelope across Wyoming this year
We drove from Cheyenne up to Sheridan this weekend to watch my oldest son compete in the state Cross Country meet, and I was floored by the number of animals we saw on the [...]
If you don’t have much time, try to squeeze in an evening hunt
There’s not much I like better than packing deep into the wilderness with all I need to survive for nine days on my back. That’s a recipe for a great hunt, whether we [...]
Get your goat this hunting season
In Wyoming, antelope hunting is often an afterthought. We tend to focus on elk, and deer are a close second. Not many of us do a whole lot of planning for our antelope hunts. [...]
Archery season for antelope starts tomorrow
I love getting outside and tromping around in the wilds. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is or what I’m out there doing. If I’m outside, I’m happy. But of all [...]
Don’t put off your elk, deer and pronghorn applications any longer
The deadline for Wyoming residents to get their applications in for deer, elk and antelope tags is right around the corner. The last day to apply is May 31. There’s not a [...]
How did I ever live without a Deer Sleigh’r?
A couple of weekends ago, I went out to one of the walk-in areas near my house to do a little antelope hunting. The night before this most recent antelope hunt, I made a [...]
Sighting in is important, but do it at the appropriate time
Way back around mid-August, I snuck out to the chunk of state land near my house to try to bring home an antelope with my bow. I got out there well before sunup, found myself [...]
Antelope decoys can be highly effective
I don’t think I’d try it during the rifle season, but if your antelope area’s still open to archery only, a decoy might be just the trick you need. After the pronghorns [...]