041,042 Antelope

buckhorn · May 23, 2024

My Son drew a tag and
I’m going to start scouting these units soon. I’ve hunted them a couple times in the past but it’s been a while. If anyone has any knowledge and would like to chat,
Please get in touch with me. Thanks.

TheBoneCollector · May 23, 2024

buckhorn said:
My Son drew a tag and
I’m going to start scouting these units soon. I’ve hunted them a couple times in the past but it’s been a while. If anyone has any knowledge and would like to chat,
Please get in touch with me. Thanks.

I hunted these units some time ago, but I founds goats in several areas. My son drew this unit this year and I drew 035. I’ll go on 1 or 2 scouting trips and should be able to help you out. PM your number if you want.

Bill

Gollywomper · May 23, 2024

My son was just awarded an alternate tag, Archery. Will be headed out in the next couple weeks to scout. Will see how it goes….

buckhorn · May 23, 2024

Gollywomper said:
My son was just awarded an alternate tag, Archery. Will be headed out in the next couple weeks to scout. Will see how it goes….

Good luck. I hope it’s a great hunt!

buckhorn · May 23, 2024

TheBoneCollector said:
I hunted these units some time ago, but I founds goats in several areas. My son drew this unit this year and I drew 035. I’ll go on 1 or 2 scouting trips and should be able to help you out. PM your number if you want.

Bill

Good times!
Hope we are all successful.

kickerbuck · May 23, 2024

TheBoneCollector said:
I hunted these units some time ago, but I founds goats in several areas. My son drew this unit this year and I drew 035. I’ll go on 1 or 2 scouting trips and should be able to help you out. PM your number if you want.

Bill

Forget Antelope what's the story on your avatar buck TBC? That's a beautiful buck and has it all. Arizona Strip, Old Mexico, or Utah maybe?

newguy · May 23, 2024

kickerbuck said:
Forget Antelope what's the story on your avatar buck TBC? That's a beautiful buck and has it all. Arizona Strip, Old Mexico, or Utah maybe?

I was going to ask the same,
I can take a guess by the picture.
Stud buck for sure,

Mark,

3TOE · May 24, 2024

I don’t have any intel to share buckhorn, but good luck to your son.

buckhorn · May 24, 2024

3TOE said:
I don’t have any intel to share buckhorn, but good luck to your son.

Thank you, my friend
It will be up to me to do most of the scouting. He is really busy with work and raising his young family.

3TOE · May 24, 2024

buckhorn said:
Thank you, my friend
It will be up to me to do most of the scouting. He is really busy with work and raising his young family.

You’re welcome! I’m sure you will locate a few contenders between now & then. Good luck!

TheBoneCollector · May 25, 2024

kickerbuck said:
Forget Antelope what's the story on your avatar buck TBC? That's a beautiful buck and has it all. Arizona Strip, Old Mexico, or Utah maybe?

That buck is an Arizona buck.

ackleyfan · Jun 2, 2024

Buckhorn good luck with your scouting, looking forward to hearing how the hunt turns out!

buckhorn · Jun 2, 2024

ackleyfan said:
Buckhorn good luck with your scouting, looking forward to hearing how the hunt turns out!

I’ve been out there three days so far covering a lot of country driving and glassing.
I’m wondering what stage their horn growth is now?

Sparks Shooter · Jun 2, 2024

I'm certainly not a biologist or expert of any type but my guess, after years of observation, is that their horn growth should be 75% or so at this point with the tops being pretty close to done. For the next 4-5 weeks, they will grow some length from the bases.---SS

Gollywomper · Jun 3, 2024

My son made a quick trip out there Saturday. He saw plenty of antelope. Nothing special but saw a few on the west side. More scouting to come.

ackleyfan · Jun 3, 2024

buckhorn said:
I’ve been out there three days so far covering a lot of country driving and glassing.
I’m wondering what stage their horn growth is now?

I’m no expert on what there growth stages are but I’ve heard some good things about the unit!

buckhorn · Jun 3, 2024

The sun is setting on scouting day four. Will be sleeping in the back of my truck again. Day five tomorrow.

buckhorn · Jun 5, 2024

I am going to give the scouting a break for a few days and hope this heat wave we’re expecting gets over and the temps cool off some.
The weather reports I’ve heard are calling for temps near 100 degrees for the rest of the week.
Next time out, I’ll start pushing back into some of the harder to get to places in the higher country.
Thanks to all of you that have replied with help and suggestions. I really appreciate your knowledge and hope to keep it coming.

buckhorn · Jun 12, 2024

I hear there’s a cool down in the temps coming ahead.
Think I’ll head out scouting again and try to take advantage of the cooler weather.
Looks like a few thunder clouds popping up off to the east.

Gollywomper · Jun 13, 2024

I’m excited for my son’s tag. First time chasing antelope, it will be a good time. Our little bit of time out so far looks to be promising.

jims · Jun 13, 2024

I would likely say horn growth is around 85 to 90% done by now.

buckhorn · Jun 13, 2024

jims said:
I would likely say horn growth is around 85 to 90% done by now.

If a Buck is at 70 inches now will he likely be 77 to 80 inches when finished?
Not trying to be difficult, just hoping they have that much growing left.
Thanks

jims · Jun 14, 2024

Nope! I would likely say maybe 1” more on each side or 2” total. They are pretty much done growing. What you see around the 4th of July is 100% done for the year.

CAelknuts · Aug 1, 2024

Buckhorn, one tip from past experience… Look high. You’ll be surprised at what you might find up high.

Hntndux · Aug 4, 2024

CAelknuts said:
Buckhorn, one tip from past experience… Look high. You’ll be surprised at what you might find up high.

Excellent advice right here...i had the tag several years ago and was shocked at where I found bucks...spots where you'd look for a big mule deer buck hanging out.

TheBoneCollector · Aug 11, 2024

We went out scouting a few weeks ago. Saw plenty of goats but nothing big. I will say they seemed a lot more skittish than I remember. Most of the goats were running before we could get the spotter on them.

buckhorn · Aug 12, 2024

Any word on how the archery hunt is going?

TheBoneCollector · Aug 25, 2024

We will be heading out this Thursday to see what we can turn up

TheBoneCollector · Sep 2, 2024

TheBoneCollector said:
We will be heading out this Thursday to see what we can turn up

My son tagged out on this buck opening weekend. We saw a good amount of bucks, but most we pretty small. So when we found this one it was a pretty easy decision.