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Old 05-09-2019, 10:17 PM
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Here's a side view of the last pic. I tried changing the lighting on the camera and it still didn't help the pic quality.

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Old 05-10-2019, 07:48 AM
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Thank you for clearing that up for me Bonedogg.
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Old 05-11-2019, 10:08 PM
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Here's one more that's not too bad.

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Old 05-14-2019, 05:49 AM
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Here's another one that may have potential.

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Old 05-15-2019, 05:48 AM
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One more pronghorn.

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Old 05-15-2019, 03:11 PM
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some really dark noses on them last two..... the first one has mass on all levels. thanks for the pics.
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Old 05-16-2019, 05:39 AM
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Went out last night to another area.

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Old 05-16-2019, 09:42 PM
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There re a few posts here that suggest that some of the antelope will grow until the end of summer. Sorry boys, but for all your " up and comers" you are hoping will be bigger by fall, they are as good as they will get this year. Unlike deer, antelope actually grow there horns in late fall, shedding their outer sheaths in late Nov-early Dec. By the end of March the growth is about done. They will then only harden up until July. What you see now, is what you will see this fall.
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Old 05-17-2019, 04:56 AM
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There re a few posts here that suggest that some of the antelope will grow until the end of summer. Sorry boys, but for all your " up and comers" you are hoping will be bigger by fall, they are as good as they will get this year. Unlike deer, antelope actually grow there horns in late fall, shedding their outer sheaths in late Nov-early Dec. By the end of March the growth is about done. They will then only harden up until July. What you see now, is what you will see this fall.
I think you are mistaken, they will grow up until the end of July. The hair hardens and the bases will get bigger and the tops will grow. They just don’t explode in growth like antlers do. Lots of times in October the sheathing is loose. So remember if you are dragging a pronghorn it’s best not to drag them very far as not only do you risk popping the sheath off, but you also risk damaging the hair.
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Old 05-17-2019, 05:27 AM
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Lots of times in October the sheathing is loose. So remember if you are dragging a pronghorn it’s best not to drag them very far as not only do you risk popping the sheath off, but you also risk damaging the hair.
I agree . The last one i shot in 2008 was only dragged a few feet and by the time it was in the pickup i had both sheathes in my pants pocket
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Old 05-17-2019, 06:16 AM
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This one was a long ways out, sorry about the pic quality

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Old 05-20-2019, 08:36 PM
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Go on the internet and you will get the science behind antelope horn growth, it's pretty clear.
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Old 05-21-2019, 06:08 AM
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Once again I think you are mistaken Barry. The curl and the paddle are done growing in march, so what you see for curl and paddle is what you get, but the horn will still gain length and will gain weight provided it's not super dry out.
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Old 05-21-2019, 08:47 AM
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Once again I think you are mistaken Barry. The curl and the paddle are done growing in march, so what you see for curl and paddle is what you get, but the horn will still gain length and will gain weight provided it's not super dry out.
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you will see these bucks push out a few more inches on the base between now and the end of July/Aug.
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Old 06-06-2019, 08:34 PM
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Just found this one tonight.

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Old 06-06-2019, 09:17 PM
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Just found this one tonight.
Mind sending me the coordinates for that? Have to decide where to draw my tag...
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Old 06-07-2019, 10:51 AM
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That's interesting, awesome
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Old 06-10-2019, 10:27 PM
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Found one more tonight

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Old 06-11-2019, 09:19 AM
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Found one more tonight
Great Pics sure helps getting us all excited for draw results Hate waiting till August 7th even though pretty confident with the draw priority I have going but stranger things have happened. Hopefully we can make a trip down in July to start acquiring permission.
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Old 06-12-2019, 10:46 PM
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Here's a decent buck we found tonight.

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Old 06-12-2019, 11:45 PM
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Here's a decent buck we found tonight.
Love that bucks, bet he looks pretty cool from the front too!
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Old 06-13-2019, 12:01 AM
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I really appreciate this thread. I should be drawn this year and it's nice to see these pics, especially for us guys that don't live anywhere near antelope.
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Old 06-13-2019, 11:16 AM
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Nice and wide

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Old 06-16-2019, 07:33 AM
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Old 06-17-2019, 09:35 AM
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Here's a decent buck we found tonight.
stud loper right there Rammer, thanks for the pic
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Old 06-17-2019, 02:07 PM
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When they shed, how much is left of the pedicel after ?

I’ve never seen them in the wintertime myself
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Old 06-17-2019, 02:38 PM
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When they shed, how much is left of the pedicel after ?

I’ve never seen them in the wintertime myself
They continually grow and the new horn pops the old horn off and I'd say 2-3" of new horn when they pop off.
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Old 06-17-2019, 03:51 PM
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not a pedicle like a deer or elk or moose per say, the horn core extends from the skull like a big horn sheep but not as thick or not much curve to them, kinda like a spiker WT.
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Old 06-17-2019, 04:08 PM
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That's a shooter Owlhoot. Cutters are high enough. Great P&Y. Wouldn't pull looking for B&C. But a real nice prairie goat
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Old 06-17-2019, 10:59 PM
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That's a shooter Owlhoot. Cutters are high enough. Great P&Y. Wouldn't pull looking for B&C. But a real nice prairie goat
Don't let low cutters fool you, as you you will still get two circumference measurements under the cutters. When I'm looking at a pronghorn, I look for horns that really hook over at the top, because a nice deep hook means a ton more length. This is what really fools people ( yea that pronghorn doesn't look very talk, but he really hooks over) that what you think looks like a 13" tall horn could be a 15 1/2" just because of a deep hook. Then I look for weight and then good cutters. This can fool you too. Just because he doesn't have good cutters doesn't mean the cutters won't score good. A pronghorn with lots of weight probably has better cutters than you think the cutters are just lost in the weight. Pronghorn are one of the most difficult to judge.
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