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Old 12-02-2018, 03:14 PM
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What's everyone's opinion for best WMU for Antelope and mule deer next year thanks.

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Old 12-02-2018, 03:15 PM
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I guess I should say I'm looking for a 170 mule deer and a 14 to 15-inch Antelope for my son will be different hunts

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Old 12-02-2018, 03:23 PM
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Maybe youd like to wait and see what kind of winter we may or may not have, before asking such questions.
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Old 12-02-2018, 03:25 PM
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Either way I'm probably only eligible in a couple wmu's for Antelope next year anyway my son's a priority 15

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Old 12-02-2018, 03:40 PM
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Hahahahaha, if you want pronghorn, try to petition them to open up 732!
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Old 12-02-2018, 03:45 PM
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I dont think there is a good zone for antelope in AB right now.
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Old 12-02-2018, 03:53 PM
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Any success stories from this year ,I've hunted Antelope three times in Alberta ,can't believe you can't find a 14in er somewhere.

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Old 12-02-2018, 04:27 PM
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Any success stories from this year ,I've hunted Antelope three times in Alberta ,can't believe you can't find a 14in er somewhere.

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I killed a very heavy 14-1/4" pronghorn in 2017, five minutes into the first day but it was the only 14" buck we saw in two days of scouting. There were plenty of bucks, but they tended to be smaller bucks.I have killed four bucks in that same community pasture over the years,. That being said, I would not even apply until after seeing what kind of winter we have.
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Old 12-02-2018, 04:40 PM
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Its probably going to be at least 5 years before I get drawn again in Alberta. You can go to Montana and hunt on the reserves for about $150.
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Old 12-02-2018, 05:07 PM
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Its probably going to be at least 5 years before I get drawn again in Alberta. You can go to Montana and hunt on the reserves for about $150.
Yes I've done Wyoming a couple times that was fun

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Old 12-02-2018, 06:05 PM
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Hunted 102/118 and the 142/144/138 zones as well both in 2017. Both hunts were a ton of fun and did really well in both. I like 102/118 for sentimental reasons and enjoy hunting it a ton.
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Old 12-02-2018, 06:35 PM
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Maybe youd like to wait and see what kind of winter we may or may not have, before asking such questions.
What is your problem Dick? How condescending of you.

118/ 102 is very worthwhile.
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Old 12-02-2018, 06:48 PM
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What is your problem Dick? How condescending of you.

118/ 102 is very worthwhile.
It would be my #1 concern when deciding on a pronghorn hunt.
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Old 12-02-2018, 07:12 PM
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Very good idea.
We didn’t see any super trophies in 102-118 this past season... big reason was the snow and hard winter last year.

My lope went 14”1/4.... I think that’s an average critter.

I’d wait two years....
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Old 12-02-2018, 07:54 PM
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Very good idea.
We didn’t see any super trophies in 102-118 this past season... big reason was the snow and hard winter last year.

My lope went 14”1/4.... I think that’s an average critter.

I’d wait two years....
Don't know if I got two more years to wait for another Antelope hunt it'll be my last one looking at another knee surgery and the way I like to hunt would definitely put a damper on that

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Old 12-02-2018, 08:24 PM
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I definitely wouldnt be doing a 102/118 hunt. It was a bad winter last year and not that many Antelope around. I toured around 152 and seen a way more Antelope and better quality.
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Old 12-02-2018, 09:23 PM
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It would be my #1 concern when deciding on a pronghorn hunt.
102 was a disappointment for mule deer this year. I should have waited and done more research late spring and last minute before using my priority points.
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Old 12-02-2018, 10:17 PM
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Very good idea.
We didnt see any super trophies in 102-118 this past season... big reason was the snow and hard winter last year.

My lope went 141/4.... I think thats an average critter.

Id wait two years....
Course there was also an absolute giant of a buck killed there this year as well. Mid 80s type buck....
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Old 12-02-2018, 11:02 PM
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We hunted the 150s this year archery season I shot a mid 70s goat. But it was tough sledding.

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Old 12-03-2018, 01:20 PM
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I had my archery tag in 102/118 this year.. I put on a lot of foot miles and seen lots of great antelope. The big boys are around if you get into the less accessible areas. . I killed a real heavey old mid 70s goat.
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Old 12-03-2018, 01:22 PM
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I had my archery tag in 102/118 this year.. I put on a lot of foot miles and seen lots of great antelope. The big boys are around if you get into the less accessible areas. . I killed a real heavey old mid 70s goat.
That's exactly how I like to hunt Park and walk for the day

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Old 12-03-2018, 02:04 PM
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We hunted the 150s this year archery season I shot a mid 70s goat. But it was tough sledding.

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The goats are in very real trouble if we don't get a mild, mild winter here in the south country. I traveled thousands of kms and scouted/hunted for 3 mths and I've spent my life in antelope country so I do not make this statement flippantly.
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Old 12-03-2018, 03:44 PM
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wmu 144. ......Tide Lake simply due to the limited number of tags given out vs the other WMU's. with P15, that's where I'd apply.
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Old 12-03-2018, 06:53 PM
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Ill be looking to do similar next year archery antelope in our near the zone I select for mule deer. Living 8-10hrs from the zone makes it harder to scout but Ill be reaching out to fellow members calling and researching as much area as possible before deciding on what zone to use my priority 5 for mule deer as I lost my mule mounts in the house fire like to replace one with a nice respectable buck.
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Old 12-04-2018, 09:31 AM
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The goats are in very real trouble if we don't get a mild, mild winter here in the south country. I traveled thousands of kms and scouted/hunted for 3 mths and I've spent my life in antelope country so I do not make this statement flippantly.
Given the very difficult winter last year, and With over 400 tags handed out in far south zones for a couple years in a row, with living in and after hunting these zones quite extensively this past season for Antelope and WT, I would definitely agree. I doubt there will be many Trophy big game remaining if there is a hard winter again.
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Old 12-04-2018, 10:37 AM
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What's the government's thinking in handing so many tags out on a species that's at its very Northern Edge I don't get it

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What's the government's thinking in handing so many tags out on a species that's at its very Northern Edge I don't get it

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And there is still non-trophy tags handed out.

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And there is still non-trophy tags handed out.

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They only give out a couple of non-trophy tags, in order to keep an 'open season' on the books. If they were to eliminate all non-trophy tags, it would be very, very difficult to re-open the season again in the future - if we had a series of mild winters and the population bounced back to what it was in the 80s.
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And there is still non-trophy tags handed out.

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And outfitters with antelope tags. Complete BS
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