But again, none of their living predators are fearsome enough to merit such a response. You can certainly go for the big guys such as elk, mule deer and moose, but to my mind a good species to start with is the pronghorn or antelope. Trophy hunter mike gallos pronghorn scoring 96 48 boone and crockett points has been certified as the. The awesome nonantelope all animals are awesome, but some are more awesome than others. You can apply for a pronghorn antelope tag on during nevadas big game application period in march. Learn about the anatomy, speed, sight, and other amazing characteristics of pronghorn that allow them to survive the challenges of. But how does the state rank in terms of trophy quality for record book pronghorn.
Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. Outfitting isnt just a job for us, its a way of life. Antilocapra americana is a species of artiodactyl eventoed, hoofed mammal indigenous to interior western and central north america. The largest pronghorn ever recorded has been certified by boone and crockett club as a new worlds record. Ive been searching the web to try and find the colorado state record antelope and i cant find it anywhere. Go diy hunting for trophy antelope in colorado with guy eastman. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. The boone and crockett club just announced that the antelope buck he shot last year in new mexico has been certified as a new world record. The english word antelope first appeared in 1417 and is derived from the old french antelop, itself derived from medieval latin anthalopus, which in turn comes from the byzantine greek word antholops, first attested in eustathius of antioch circa 336, according to whom it was a fabulous animal haunting the banks of the euphrates, very savage, hard to catch and having long, sawlike.
Minimum a comparison of two recordsbook pronghorn worlds record pronghorn score. Pronghorn antelope are the fastest runners in north america, clocked at speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour. Inspired by an article recently published by my friend and homeboy. Yet none of their current predators can come close to running this fast. Introduction rangelands throughout wyoming sustain more than half the pronghorn in the world. Pronghorn run across the comanche national grasslands in southeastern colorado antelope are a unique north american native. Fortunately, however, the information about the pronghorn antelope that survived in nicholas biddles paraphrase of the journals was enticing enough to earn the explorers some credit for a minor but durable role in the pronghorns recorded history. Its no secret that wyoming is the best place to go for pure antelope hunting opportunity.
Pronghorn antelope in arizona by the arizona game and fish department. Montana field guide contains a wealth of information about montanas diverse species. Pronghorn have white stripes on their necks and additional white markings on the face, stomach, and rump. Antilocapridae was once divided into two subfamilies, the merycodontinae and the antilocaprinae. Some had more tines, almost like deer, and some had different tips to their horns. North america is currently home to the native pronghorn, which taxonomists do not consider a member of the antelope group, but which is often locally referred to as such e. This includes the pronghorn antelope no, wait, an antelope it isnt, even though it sure looks like one, and thats one of the things that make it amazing how come it aint no antelope. Review the deer and elk boundary maps for reference to the various subcategories. Interestingly, pronghorn have a dna match closer to the giraffe than any other animal. Field evaluation for boone and crockett score pronghorn. The fur is a reddishbrown color, but it can also be tan or darker brown.
Both antelope came from arizona, a state that produced four of. After a 10year wait minot man harvests record book pronghorn. They have the body shape of a deer with long legs, short tail, and a long snout. Though not an antelope, it is often known colloquially in north america as the american antelope, prong buck, pronghorn antelope, prairie antelope, or simply antelope because it closely resembles the true antelopes of the old world and fills a similar ecological niche due to parallel evolution. In 1955 the population was estimated at 3,500 antelope, and by 1974 there were about 10,000 antelope in nebraska. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Pronghorn belong to the family antilocapridae, and if the second part of that name flashes goat. Though not an antelope, it is often known colloquially in north america as the american antelope, prong buck, pronghorn antelope, prairie antelope, or simply antelope because it closely. For some 8,000 years, pronghorn antelope were at home under the open skies and on the sagebrush steppe that today is part of the colville indian reservation. The new record breaks a tie between two specimens from arizona. With great enthusiasm, we share your interest in wyomings great outdoors.
Pronghorn antelope management potential on mining industry lands. Trophy pronghorns in wyoming where the antelope play 247. These bucks have gross scores over 90 inches in official records books or by our own verification. Pronghorn antelope, being the smallest north american big game ruminant, are about three feet one meter tall at the shoulders and about 4. Twenty pronghorn pointers antelope, big game, hunting. The largest pronghorn ever recorded has been certified by boone and crockett club as a. As third and fourth generation wyoming natives, enjoying wyomings back country and big game hunting has long been a family tradition. However, if you are able to get your hands on boone and crockett clubs big game awards book mine was the 26th edition from 20042006 you will find that by looking at the records and statistics that if you want to bag a trophy class pronghorn buck, the best state for pronghorn hunting is wyoming. This is a photolist of every 90 inch buck ive been able to track down. A majority of the book simplifies pronghorn hunting with rifles to simply be glassing a prairie, see a pronghorn, stalk it, and shoot it. Several transplant projects have successfully reintroduced them to former ranges throughout the state. Most every hunter from the eastern united states dreams of a big game hunt in the west.
All of the bucks that weve guided to will have our watermark stamped on the photo. Average bucks harvested are 7478 inches with occasional 80 inch or better. San stiver has been a member of the record book committee since 1986 and has been involved compiling records since the inception of the program. The minimum score requirements for entry into the northwest big game record books, for all four states we cover oregon, washington, idaho, and montana are listed below. World record pronghorn tie broken by new mexico buck outdoorhub. Big game quotas are set annually in may by the nevada wildlife commission after ndow biologists gather. Jun 12, 2019 though its scientific name translates to american antelope goat, pronghorns are not part of the antelope family. New mexico pronghorn hunts pronghorn hunting outfitters.
Mar 14, 2007 pronghorn antelope in arizona by the arizona game and fish department. Wildlife managers actively manage antelope by surveying antelope herds and then adjusting seasons and tag limits accordingly. The hunters book of the pronghorn antelope popowski, bert on. I thought the section on field judging pronghorns was very valuable. Pronghorn also gather in groups, a behavior commonly viewed as a safety in numbers defense. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed antler. The main difference in the ancestors of the pronghorn antelope of today was horn structure. A pronghorn with heavy 14 inch horns and fourinch prongs will score about 70 points and is a trophy. The desert ranging pronghorn, including the sonoran pronghorn, ranged widely but in reduced numbers within the sonoran desert in arizona and california down into sonora, mexico a broad, open desert landscape with limited vegetation. The current boone and crockett club world record is shared by two pronghorns.
The second fastest land mammal is the pronghorn antilocapra americana, a delicate artiodactyl which ranges across the western wilderness of north america from canada to the baja deserts. In addition to the world record, he has killed the top three pronghorns in new mexico. In addition to wyoming, theres always a great deal of trophy antelope buzz from states like new mexico and arizona. Today, the number of antelope in nebraska is estimated at about 6,000. Northwest big game record books record books for big game.
No antelope species is native to australasia or antarctica, nor do any extant species occur in the americas, though the nominate saiga subspecies occurred in north america during the pleistocene. Introduction rangelands throughout wyoming sustain. The nevada department of wildlife maintains and continually updates a species management plan for pronghorn antelope. Though its scientific name translates to american antelope goat, pronghorns are not part of the antelope family. One was taken in coconino county in 2000, the other in mohave county in 2002. The truth about riflescope brightness and how to pick the best hunting scope for low light. Go out west with my grandpa to hunt pronghorn antelope see more.
Sep 09, 2014 record pronghorn certified by boone and crockett boone and crockett club. Pronghorn occur from southern alberta and saskatchewan south to northern sonora and chihuahua, mexico. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in. All animals are awesome, but some are more awesome than others. A variety of antelope styles and sizes are available. Although many people refer to colorado pronghorn by this name, their resemblance to the african antelope species old world members of the cow family is only superficial. Rank, score, length r, length l, base r, base l, prong r, prong l, locality, year, hunter. Hands down, wyoming is king when it comes to overall antelope hunting opportunity, as well as opportunity for killing a record book pronghorn. Reliable, highperformance gloves to keep your hands functional in bitter cold. World record pronghorn tie broken by new mexico buck outdoorhub reporters 09.
Many of the 90 inch bucks taken are never entered into an official record book, but we feel the bucks should be recognized. Buck buckner, an excerpt from a boone and crockett club field guide to measuring and judging big game, 2nd edition. Jim schell and rough country outfitters and guides, llc, is a fully licensed, insured, authorized and permitted to operate on wyomings medicine bowroutt national forests, blm lands, state lands, and leased private lands. However, it is, in fact, a mistake to call them antelope.
Here are the biggest pronghorn kills in the record books. As the antelope were evolving one of the main pressures which made them what they are today was the predators that they lived with. Top three states for trophy pronghorn antelope outdoors. John emmerich, rich guenzel, lynn jahnke, bart kroger, joe nemick, bill rudd, tim woolley i. Chapter 1 pronghorn antelope antilocapra americana pronghorn working group of the wyoming game and fish department. We also have a seperate youth division for animals taken between the ages of 1217. Hopefully theyll help make your introduction to pronghorn hunting a smooth one. The goal of this study is to develop and implement a strategy to conserve the path of the pronghorn the longest remaining migration corridor in greater yellowstone, ensure the local survival of pronghorn antelope, and set a precedent for similar efforts elsewhere. Canyons west primarily hunts pronghorn antelope in units 6, 7, 8, 10, and 14. The name pronghorn is derived from the forward projection, or prong, on each horn.
There are small, contiguous populations in extreme western oklahoma and nebraska and small, isolated populations in kansas and baja california. The largest pronghorn ever recorded has been certified by. As of the year of its publication, at 903 pages, this was the most comprehensive technical study of the pronghorn antelope ever undertaken. Learn about the anatomy, speed, sight, and other amazing characteristics of pronghorn that allow them to survive the challenges of life on the northern plains.
According to boone and crockett in 2014, wyoming had 1,154 pronghorn entries, compared to 627 from new mexico and 339 from arizona. Record pronghorn certified by boone and crockett boone and crockett club. Most of the 90 inch pronghorn antelope ever taken pronghorn. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska.
Pronghorn antelope were only in southern saskatchewan but now as far north as prince albert. All forms can be easily altered for size and refinement. All pronghorn antelope artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. So much for posting more on ratites alas, i just havent had time to finish the next article. Choose your favorite pronghorn antelope designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. By weight, males are on average larger, 119 pounds 54 kilograms, than females which are 106 pounds 48 kilograms on average. Shop for pronghorn antelope art from the worlds greatest living artists. The area lies in the eastern sierra region, a geographic transition between the sierra nevada and the great basin. The section on hunting clothing is also very handy for the novice pronghorn hunter. For instance, wyoming has a legendary reputation for having some of the best pronghorn hunting in the country. The unique pronghorn, its population reduced to some 15,000 head in the early 1900s, is one of americas greatest conservation success stories.
This graceful denizen of open plains and semideserts is reddish brown and. Pronghorn were once as widely distributed as buffalo. Pronghorn hunts take place from august through october. Add realism to your antelope mount with van dykes premium quality glass antelope eyes and a wall habitat by mckenzie. Here are 20 tips ive learned from hunting antelope throughout the west for more than 30 years. Pronghorn antelope and sage grouse share the frame in californias bodie hills. It seems destined for a place in the north dakota record book a pronghorn antelope harvested by greg stack of minot. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book.
The pronghorn antelope that we know today are a sole survivor from a family that actually used to consist of many unique species. Licenses are relatively easy to obtain, success rates are high, and you only really need two or three days off work to enjoy a great pronghorn hunt. Field evaluation for boone and crockett score pronghorn by eldon buck buckner maximum vs. These mammals have deerlike bodies covered in short, reddishbrown fur with white patches on their cheeks, chest, belly, rump and legs. Please view the hunt application process and deadlines page for details about application deadlines and rules, and for requests for application materials. This includes the pronghorn antelope no, wait, an antelope it isnt, even though it sure looks like one, and thats one of the things that make it amazing. Regardless of the unit drawn hunters will see plenty of bucks. From the mid 1970s the population declined due to the 197879 winter when some herds suffered moralities of 60 to 100 percent.
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