i put in for unit 23 pronghorn tag today. i hope i get drawn since im already excited to go hunting out west
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Hunting & Fishing unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
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Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
we are on a ranch. charles tweddy is the mans name. i just hope i get drawn. my father and i did the partners hunt so my understanding is if either of us get drawn we both do. also we put in for a couple does
we are on a ranch. charles tweddy is the mans name. i just hope i get drawn. my father and i did the partners hunt so my understanding is if either of us get drawn we both do. also we put in for a couple does
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
Man you never know who you'll meet on this site LOL.
I just put in with a group of buds to go to Gillette somewhere on public land. I'm not sure what areas we put in for. I know there is an area near Lander that my friend always puts in for but never gets drawn so they wind up near Gilette every year. This will be my first year doing it.
Marc
Man you never know who you'll meet on this site LOL.
I just put in with a group of buds to go to Gillette somewhere on public land. I'm not sure what areas we put in for. I know there is an area near Lander that my friend always puts in for but never gets drawn so they wind up near Gilette every year. This will be my first year doing it.
Marc
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 42769vette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">does anyone know my odds of getting drawn </div></div>
http://gf.state.wy.us/wildlife/hunting/stats/demandpdf/2009/index.asp
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 42769vette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">does anyone know my odds of getting drawn </div></div>
http://gf.state.wy.us/wildlife/hunting/stats/demandpdf/2009/index.asp
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
Hunt Hunt Total First Second Third
Area Type Description Quota Applicants Applicants Applicants
---- ---- -----------------------
023 1 ANY ANTELOPE 456 0 27 1
so if im reading this right there were 456 tags to give out and everyone got one that wanted one. and noone put it as there first chioce?
Hunt Hunt Total First Second Third
Area Type Description Quota Applicants Applicants Applicants
---- ---- -----------------------
023 1 ANY ANTELOPE 456 0 27 1
so if im reading this right there were 456 tags to give out and everyone got one that wanted one. and noone put it as there first chioce?
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
Tweedys place is pretty open, rolling hills, and he also has some hay fields. Most of it is just praire and sagebrush. I drove through there tonight on my way in and saw over 100 goats just from the county road. His place is decent size and he'll know where they are. You'll have no problems filling your tags.
Tweedys place is pretty open, rolling hills, and he also has some hay fields. Most of it is just praire and sagebrush. I drove through there tonight on my way in and saw over 100 goats just from the county road. His place is decent size and he'll know where they are. You'll have no problems filling your tags.
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
whats a promghorn? i call them goats hahaha. fish in a barrel is about correct will you guys be rifle or archery hunting.
whats a promghorn? i call them goats hahaha. fish in a barrel is about correct will you guys be rifle or archery hunting.
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i think its a rifle only tag or am i wrong. we are going early oct is that archery season. if i have the option ill take a bow and rifle. if i can connect with bow great if not ill grab the gun.
all this is assuming i get drawn wich may be a big assumption on my part
i think its a rifle only tag or am i wrong. we are going early oct is that archery season. if i have the option ill take a bow and rifle. if i can connect with bow great if not ill grab the gun.
all this is assuming i get drawn wich may be a big assumption on my part
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I think the problem with Wyoming hunting is not animals, its the economy, meaning not as many non-resident hunters putting in for tags.
Good for draws, but dosn't help in keeping critters off the roads or out of my hay.
I think the problem with Wyoming hunting is not animals, its the economy, meaning not as many non-resident hunters putting in for tags.
Good for draws, but dosn't help in keeping critters off the roads or out of my hay.
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
kraig,
I'd be more than happy to keep a few does outa your hay stacks!
kraig,
I'd be more than happy to keep a few does outa your hay stacks!
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
I don't think you'll have any problems getting drawn for 23, I haven't hunted out there but i've been all over that area and the goats are pretty plentiful to say the least
i've been hunting around Gillette for years and never had a problem filling my tags.
your gonna have a blast! make sure you take pictures!
-Steve
I don't think you'll have any problems getting drawn for 23, I haven't hunted out there but i've been all over that area and the goats are pretty plentiful to say the least
i've been hunting around Gillette for years and never had a problem filling my tags.
your gonna have a blast! make sure you take pictures!
-Steve
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will do. now i have to pick a rifle. all i have as a 260 with a nf 8x32br scope that wieghs 19.2lbs or a mark v 300 wby that i have to buy a scope for.
will do. now i have to pick a rifle. all i have as a 260 with a nf 8x32br scope that wieghs 19.2lbs or a mark v 300 wby that i have to buy a scope for.
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sendero_man</div><div class="ubbcode-body">bring a sharp stick....
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thats got to be above average isn't it. espicially with a bow. im really debating on using a bow. atleast for a day or so
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sendero_man</div><div class="ubbcode-body">bring a sharp stick....
thats got to be above average isn't it. espicially with a bow. im really debating on using a bow. atleast for a day or so
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
Tweedy has a few good water holes. Maybe you could get Chuck to set up a blind near one of them before the season opens. Come to think of it, I have seen some blinds out there in years past.
Tweedy has a few good water holes. Maybe you could get Chuck to set up a blind near one of them before the season opens. Come to think of it, I have seen some blinds out there in years past.
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
um.... ya above average. A lot of rifle hunters don't get this nice of one in the same area.
not area 23
um.... ya above average. A lot of rifle hunters don't get this nice of one in the same area.
not area 23
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
i bought a 243 today. i went with the tc venture. i have to see if this sub moa garentee on a rifle that is 425 to my door is bull shit. all the reviews ive read say its defintally sub moa and then some. it has a 1-10 twist so what bullets do you folks use for pronghorn?
i bought a 243 today. i went with the tc venture. i have to see if this sub moa garentee on a rifle that is 425 to my door is bull shit. all the reviews ive read say its defintally sub moa and then some. it has a 1-10 twist so what bullets do you folks use for pronghorn?
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I would have reccomended 105 a-max's or bergers but the 1-10 will have trouble stabilizing them, might want to try some 95gr VLD's. In my experience you shouldn't have to shoot any more than 250 yards and any off the shelf soft point will do just fine at that range...
-Steve
I would have reccomended 105 a-max's or bergers but the 1-10 will have trouble stabilizing them, might want to try some 95gr VLD's. In my experience you shouldn't have to shoot any more than 250 yards and any off the shelf soft point will do just fine at that range...
-Steve
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i ordered 95gr vld hunting bullets today. i think they will shoot fine but you never know. i know the sub moa test is dont with 100gr federal soft points
i ordered 95gr vld hunting bullets today. i think they will shoot fine but you never know. i know the sub moa test is dont with 100gr federal soft points
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Yeah the 100gr SP's are short for weight though, they will stabilize much easier in a slower twist. I shoot 220gr RNSP's out of my 1-12" 308, but it won't stabilize a 185 VLD.
you can go to JBM ballistics and use their twist rate calculator to see if your bullets will stabilize, ideally you want your stabilization factor to be close to 1.5, but anything from 1.2-2.0 should be just fine
-Steve
Yeah the 100gr SP's are short for weight though, they will stabilize much easier in a slower twist. I shoot 220gr RNSP's out of my 1-12" 308, but it won't stabilize a 185 VLD.
you can go to JBM ballistics and use their twist rate calculator to see if your bullets will stabilize, ideally you want your stabilization factor to be close to 1.5, but anything from 1.2-2.0 should be just fine
-Steve
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
just found out i got drawn. heading to wyoming in october. im in the process of building a new 260. if its done i will take it. if not ill take the 243. i doubt its done but you never
just found out i got drawn. heading to wyoming in october. im in the process of building a new 260. if its done i will take it. if not ill take the 243. i doubt its done but you never
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cinch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congratulations! There's some good goats around this year with all the moisture we've gotten. I drew 73 again this year. Good luck! </div></div>
yup there are some big ol pigs running around for sure. Haven't seen grass like this for years !
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cinch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congratulations! There's some good goats around this year with all the moisture we've gotten. I drew 73 again this year. Good luck! </div></div>
yup there are some big ol pigs running around for sure. Haven't seen grass like this for years !
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
for those of you with experiance hunting in the gillette area. what range should i have dope on my gun to.
for those of you with experiance hunting in the gillette area. what range should i have dope on my gun to.
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
Gillette is fairly open country. You can expect about anything for a shot. 100 yards to as far as your comfortable shooting. The later in the season and the more people in the area the farther you'll have to shoot.
Gillette is fairly open country. You can expect about anything for a shot. 100 yards to as far as your comfortable shooting. The later in the season and the more people in the area the farther you'll have to shoot.
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
NOTE TO SELF.... practice in the WIND
it blows around here ! know your wind if you are gonna shoot past 200 !
NOTE TO SELF.... practice in the WIND
it blows around here ! know your wind if you are gonna shoot past 200 !
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
My two brothers, my brother in law and myself all drew out, cant wait!!!
My two brothers, my brother in law and myself all drew out, cant wait!!!
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
Im severely jealous that you got drawn. I drew the first time I ever put in, now its going to be ages before it ever happens again. Good luck blastin a speedgoat!
Im severely jealous that you got drawn. I drew the first time I ever put in, now its going to be ages before it ever happens again. Good luck blastin a speedgoat!
Re: unit 23 wyoming pronghorn hunt
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sendero_man</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NOTE TO SELF.... practice in the WIND
it blows around here ! know your wind if you are gonna shoot past 200 ! </div></div>
im working on my wind reading skills. truth be told if its blowing hard or real gusty ill just try and get closer. wounding a animal would ruin my hunt
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sendero_man</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NOTE TO SELF.... practice in the WIND
it blows around here ! know your wind if you are gonna shoot past 200 ! </div></div>
im working on my wind reading skills. truth be told if its blowing hard or real gusty ill just try and get closer. wounding a animal would ruin my hunt
Headed out to 23 this year...any advice? I'm stationed out in NC and making the drive for second weekend of the season.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Yup practice in the winds from 10-32mph, make a dope chart for fast info & dial ups if you use a scope w/target knobs. Practice using mil dots of your scope has them.
I shot one in a 33mph cross wind 3 yrs back & had to hold 43" into the wind and my bullet hit it right through the shoulder where I planned it.
The only bullet I now use for antelope is noslers 95g HBT, darn thing just lays em out flat to 700 yards in my 243.
I shot one in a 33mph cross wind 3 yrs back & had to hold 43" into the wind and my bullet hit it right through the shoulder where I planned it.
The only bullet I now use for antelope is noslers 95g HBT, darn thing just lays em out flat to 700 yards in my 243.
Anyone know of a private land owner that would let us on to shoot a doe in the event we can't get on a buck on public land? I've tried calling a few on the landowner list, but no luck...
Willing to pay a fee if required. I had read previously that some ranchers view them as a nuisance and are looking to get rid of them. The folks I've called have been pretty short and just stated that they're full. I figured second weekend would be a bit more open.
Good advice. I drew 24 I live in Gillette and have a few freaks scouted out
Just curious, what general vicinity are you planning on hunting in 24?
Our ranch is in 24 along the Belle Fourche. I'm sorta planning on getting one myself this year after all the paying hunters leave out.
Tex
It's a big area that is managed in two different herds is why I asked. We've had a few freaks on us from time to time, but they never last long. You are correct in surmising we are in fact close to Cordero. I'll be glad when Antelope season is over and things are back to normal.
Tex
Tex
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