Antelope Island deer hunt 2024

[Robiland]

I have not seen anything posted or shared on any forums of the deer out there this year. If there has been I have missed it. If I am not mistaken, that hunt should start this week??? Anyways, does anyone have picks of the potential out there this year? And rumors of who's the guides?

 

[Vanilla]

I’ve heard some stuff, but nothing concrete.

Sounds like it’s a down year on antler size and I’m sure we’ll get threads and posts about how two bucks per year has shot out the herd and the genetics.

And they’ll leave ~7,000 coyotes out there to chase the 35 deer left on the Island unabated…

(Numbers used for illustrative purposes only)

 

[BrowningRage]

Been out only a few times this summer. Have seen more coyotes than bucks.

I usually go out on Veteran's Day or weekend before. Maybe I'll head out tomorrow and see whats up.

 

[slamdunk]

I think 7k is a conservative estimate from what I see out there.

I'll be out there looking around in the next week or so......rut time.

 

[Keystone]

Its gotten too expensive to go out.

Theres a couple of island bucks that have showed up west of town to gather up the ladies.

Not bad bucks, high 20's mainframe 4points, like the line from the island

 

[Highpoints]

Public hunter is not using guides

 

[elkassassin]

So?

Is The rule The Money Tag Hunter Gets To Hunt First & Then The Public Draw Hunter?

Public hunter is not using guides

 

[ridgetops]

So?

Is The rule The Money Tag Hunter Gets To Hunt First & Then The Public Draw Hunter?

Yes

 

[elkassassin]

Thanks ridge!

Do You Know If They Are Looking For A 40"ER?

Yes

 

[Tikka]

So?

Is The rule The Money Tag Hunter Gets To Hunt First & Then The Public Draw Hunter?

Its always been that way… money talks…

 

[Tikka]

Thanks ridge!

Do You Know If They Are Looking For A 40"ER?

Ohh, gawd forbid if they are..,

 

[BrowningRage]

Spent the morning covering the entire east side of the island. I only found three deer, one dinky 2-point. 6 coyotes. 12 antelope. 2 porcupines. And 3 pickup trucks coming down off "The Sentry" behind the closed gate. Watched two Asians in a California rental approach some bison, but didn't get myself a viral video, darn!

All in all, the deer just don't like the east side of the island anymore. Too many people most of the year. At least I got to drive all the way to the south end of the island today. I'll likely go out this or next Saturday again.

 

[Vanilla]

The reality with AI is if they don't start doing something about the coyotes, there won't be any deer left on that island.

We can just bicker about two bucks a year getting shot by hunters and keep ignoring what is completely taking out the deer herd there, or the state can do something about it.

I'd love to hear what the fawn survival on Antelope Island is. The coyotes are doing a number out there. Not many deer left at all, from what I understand.

 

[LIK2HNT]

Been wanting to stop by AI on my way through Utah for years just to check out the big bucks. Never made it. Sounds like now it’s not worth detour. Something else I waited to long to do.

 

[Bowbuster]

SFW should put some money up and have a crew go in and aerial gun them dogs down! Couple days and you could completely eradicate them. Seriously, what the hell good is a coyote on an island anyway?

 

[elkassassin]

You Won't Eradicate Them In 2 Days!

But I Agree you Could Do Some Damage On Them!

SFW should put some money up and have a crew go in and aerial gun them dogs down! Couple days and you could completely eradicate them. Seriously, what the hell good is a coyote on an island anyway?

 

[Vanilla]

About 5-6 years ago I was driving out there with my family and we saw 4 on the causeway alone. And we saw more on the island itself than every other kind of animal combined besides bison.

I can only imagine it’s worse today than it was then.

This is a real issue. The genetics out there are fine. Shooting two bucks a year is no big deal. There are more bucks alive on the island than does. If yotes are killing all the fawns, the deer can’t be replaced, and from the rumblings I’m hearing, that is what they are seeing.

I think people would be surprised how few deer there are out there anymore. And the culprit isn’t hard to pin point.

 

[Bowbuster]

If I remember correctly I heard they captured 100 or so deer off the island and moved them to different parts of the state and I suspect they were mostly doe’s. If that’s true? Do you remember how long ago they did that?

 

[hossblur]

About 5-6 years ago I was driving out there with my family and we saw 4 on the causeway alone. And we saw more on the island itself than every other kind of animal combined besides bison.

I can only imagine it’s worse today than it was then.

This is a real issue. The genetics out there are fine. Shooting two bucks a year is no big deal. There are more bucks alive on the island than does. If yotes are killing all the fawns, the deer can’t be replaced, and from the rumblings I’m hearing, that is what they are seeing.

I think people would be surprised how few deer there are out there anymore. And the culprit isn’t hard to pin point.

So.

Your saying it's not 40 er genetics that's the issue?

It was pretty rare to go out and not see 4-5 dogs an evening. And they ain't little town dogs, they are well fed.

 

[elkassassin]

Hey Nilly?

You Sure It Ain't A Genetics Issue?

LMMFAO!

About 5-6 years ago I was driving out there with my family and we saw 4 on the causeway alone. And we saw more on the island itself than every other kind of animal combined besides bison.

I can only imagine it’s worse today than it was then.

This is a real issue. The genetics out there are fine. Shooting two bucks a year is no big deal. There are more bucks alive on the island than does. If yotes are killing all the fawns, the deer can’t be replaced, and from the rumblings I’m hearing, that is what they are seeing.

I think people would be surprised how few deer there are out there anymore. And the culprit isn’t hard to pin point.

 

[elkassassin]

You Wanna See Somebody Get Their RUFFLES FEATHERED!

 

[Vanilla]

I’m absolutely positive. Coyotes don’t ask for a DNA test before eating a fawn.

 

[t_boneking]

Looks like one buck has been killed out there.

 

[elkassassin]

Guess I'll Post It Since Somebody Already Spilt The Beans!

 

[elkassassin]

Somebody Needs To Plant Some Trees Out There So They Can Knock The Rest Of Their Velvet Off!

 

[Vanilla]

Guess I'll Post It Since Somebody Already Spilt The Beans!

Ha! Yep, Doyle spilt em. It’s not a secret when it’s all over social media.

 

[Deerlove]

If I remember correctly I heard they captured 100 or so deer off the island and moved them to different parts of the state and I suspect they were mostly doe’s. If that’s true? Do you remember how long ago they did that?

Did them take some to Oak Creek?

 

[JakeH]

Figured i would post one with the write up under it.

 

[elkassassin]

Hear That Nilly?

Not Even A Lahontan-Eye Involved!

 

[yoteduster]

Heck of a buck

 

[elkassassin]

There Are No Secrets Anymore Nilly!

Ha! Yep, Doyle spilt em. It’s not a secret when it’s all over social media.

 

[DeerAddiction4]

Figured i would post one with the write up under it.
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Just saw the saw the pictures and was going to post them. Awesome buck!

 

[elkassassin]

Anybody Know Who The Public Draw Hunter Is?

 

[DeerAddiction4]

Anybody Know Who The Public Draw Hunter Is?

I wish

 

[elkassassin]

I Hope They Knew/Remembered They've Got The Tag?

 

[elkassassin]

Somebody Might Wanna Let Them Know It's TIME!

 

[hossblur]

Man, look at what that big money can produce.

Nice deer too.

Shadow grass would be better camo though

 

[elkassassin]

Hey Hossy!

There's A Dear In The Picture!

I guess You Were Paying Attention!

Man, look at what that big money can produce.

Nice deer too.

Shadow grass would be better camo though

 

[Tikka]

Guess I'll Post It Since Somebody Already Spilt The Beans!

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Well it's apparent if you take a hot blond, Doyle won't fondle your antlers....

 

[Robiland]

Well it's apparent if you take a hot blond, Doyle won't fondle your antlers....

LOL, you beat me to it! I thought the same thing!

 

[elkassassin]

I Thought It Was All The HIGH Dollar CAMO That Would Make You Stand Out & Not Blend In!

At Least The Blonde Was Partially Concealed In That Terrain!

 

[Camper_A1]

Was the Blond his daughter? Just asking for a friend.

 

[Wapitiwilly]

Anybody Know Who The Public Draw Hunter Is?

Sure do!

 

[elkassassin]

So it's You ww?

Sure do!

 

[Ranger1]

Awesome buck.

 

[BIGJOHNT]

Guess I'll Post It Since Somebody Already Spilt The Beans!

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I guess if you can afford the tag you can afford the blonde !