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    What gender antelope WG&F home page

    That was an insanely helpful question for new antelope hunters. Helpful responses too. Thanks for the thread.
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    Necessary gear for first western hunt.

    A tripod with a piece to put your binos on it for glassing is nice. I also carry a v piece for a shooting if I need it. And that’s not much weight. Other than that a good pair of boots, and a decent backpack. Get the boots super broken in and make your adjustments to your gear after this trip. I...
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    Thoughts After My First Western Hunt

    I finished my first western hunt about a week ago, which had good and bad moments. My cousin went on the hunt too, but he did not have a tag, he was just going for the experience. The scenery driving up the mountain the first day was awesome, but I did not expect it to be so cold in the middle...
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    WY Gen Muley tags

    I put in for an E general tag for my first western hunt this year (I'm from Illinois). From what I saw, it had good success rates. If you end up getting E, shoot me a PM and I can tell you what I have been told from others on this site, and what I have found from researching the area.
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    Sighting in rifle once in hunting area

    We'll be there a day early so I'll do some looking around and try to find a range in the area. I don't really want to shoot around where we'll be camping because I think there is an elk season that ends the day before deer season starts, so I don't want to be shooting in the area with that going on.
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    Sighting in rifle once in hunting area

    That was my thought on the issue, which is why I found it weird that you would shoot it out there, especially if you're driving and make sure it doesn't get bumped.
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    Sighting in rifle once in hunting area

    I wonder how far you can shoot at the shooting range in Sparta. they have a rifle range there, I'm just not sure how long it is.
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    Sighting in rifle once in hunting area

    That's a good, straight forward answer.
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    Sighting in rifle once in hunting area

    I was talking to a guy at work and he said I would have to shoot my rifle to check and see if its sited in once I get to Wyoming since it will be a different elevation than I will be shooting it here in Illinois. He hunted private land in Colorado, so he was able to do this easily. I didn't know...
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    Anyone hunting or hunted Unit 24

    I was talking about Wyoming, that probably would have helped to include that. Google earth for where I am from in Illinois will show my truck in my driveway, but for the area I am looking at hunting there, I can barely tell what kind of roads there are (dirt or rock). Just trying to get as...
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    Anyone hunting or hunted Unit 24

    I am planning a deer hunt for this October and was planning on focusing on the area south of sagebrush park and round park and green mountain, which is Unit 24 I think for elk, and 96 for deer. I believe there is an elk season that ends the day before the deer season starts there. I've never...
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    A couple mule deer and antelope questions for first western hunt

    I usually process my deer on my own, so it won’t be too bad doing it out there, I just haven’t messed with removing the brain. I was thinking of doing the stick method. I did not realize the deer had to be deboned. I’m glad you mentioned that. Good info on the antelope also. I’m probably just...
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    A couple mule deer and antelope questions for first western hunt

    After the last thread I posted about a year ago, I was able to narrow down an area to focus on for my first Wyoming mule deer hunt. I'm looking at a general deer tag in region E, with my focus going into area 96. I bought a preference point last year, so by looking at the numbers I should get a...
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    books

    I like Steven Rinella's book, The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game, Volume 1, Big Game. It's full of good info on a variety of big game in the US, including mule deer.
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    Planning First Western Hunt

    We'll be driving for sure. We should be able to leave on a Friday afternoon and wouldn't have to be back until the next Sunday. That gives enough time for about a 5 day hunt comfortably. I do like the idea of a mule deer buck hunt and an antelope doe tag. It gives options for at least a cheap...
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