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Old 11-27-2011, 09:56 AM
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Here's what I could quickly find. I know I've got a bunch more. I think the top buck in 19"



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Old 11-27-2011, 08:55 PM
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Pack, 17", 18" and even longer antelope do exist in North America. While anything but common, they are not unicorns either. I have seen one 17" buck in Alberta and if you head to the southern states, it's frightening some of the bucks they are putting out. I'll see if I can dig up that picture from SCI show with a half dozen bucks over 17"
With all the book antelope killed theres a handful of freakish things that did what antelope dont do. The top of the book holds some unbelievable stuff!! World class and blowing 90 inch takes thousands upon thousands and thousands more antelope to produce 1 and it only happens in the States with the antelope to do it and the management to produce em, OLD AGE. Love the pics, some unbelievable unreal stuff, couldnt imagine seeing some of that on the hoof. Wish I had the cash, south bound for a hog or 5 I would be!
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:07 PM
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:30 PM
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In the early 90s we would see at least a half a dozen 16 inchers a year in 102. The odd one bigger than that too.
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:35 PM
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i gotta side with pack on this one. i live in the heart of goat country and have seen precious few in the 16 inch range. for the hundreds ive put a tape to....only one ever touched 17, and the other horn on it was 18. never seen anything like it. of course length isnt all that matters in score. that one came out about 83. for guys who dont live here and only hunt them once every 5 years....it seems odd that you would be tripping over 15s and 16s. most days a 15 stands out pretty good from the masses.
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:41 PM
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=ishootbambi;1180367.it seems odd that you would be tripping over 15s and 16s. most days a 15 stands out pretty good from the masses.[
I didn't see anyone say they were tripping over them but I've never gone home without one nor has anyone I've hunted with other than that first year when I didn't have a clue. You need to look at a lot of antelope but I think 15" is a pretty realistic goal.....most years....maybe not the next few.

When I killed my booner, there were two others in the same group over 16". I suspect one was 17" but he didn't have the mass and prongs of mine. I videod one three years ago after season had closed that was definitely in the mid '80s. They are out there but they do take a lot of looking and I'm an every five year guy....or ten year guy now.
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:50 PM
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If a guy did a goat hunt out of the States, where would be a good outfitter to check out?........... Anyone here ever make a trip south of the border for a trophy antelope hunt......

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Old 11-27-2011, 09:53 PM
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If a guy did a goat hunt out of the States, where would be a good outfitter to check out?........... Anyone here ever make a trip south of the border for a trophy antelope hunt......

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Really depends on how much you want to spend. The guys from Trophy Ridge in Wyoming are first class and start at about $1,500 I think. If you want a monster, Arizona is the place to go but you can spend $5k or more.
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:58 PM
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Really depends on how much you want to spend. The guys from Trophy Ridge in Wyoming are first class and start at about $1,500 I think. If you want a monster, Arizona is the place to go but you can spend $5k or more.
........ $1500 is very reasonable...... I'll check it out.... My hunting buddy and I have been tossing this idea around for sometime now..... Priority 8 isn't very appealing anymore..... lol

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Old 11-27-2011, 10:31 PM
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if only there was a spread credit for antelope. Lol 21" tip to tip

21 inches wide....... That things awsome

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21 inches wide....... That things awsome

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Thanks! He was unique. He looks pretty cool on the wall.
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Old 11-27-2011, 11:04 PM
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My first ( and only ...so far) taken east of Manyberries in 03
14 7/8"
Spotted and put him to bed the night before opening.
Came back in pitch black of morning and there was a truck packed every 100yds. Got the father in law to stop and I grabbed my pack and rifle and walked straight in untill far enough to avoid getting shot at first light.
Found him and his harem shortly after legal light and made the shot at 425yds.
Walked out a couple hours later with the cape and meat, a lot of disappointed guys left for other areas. Lol
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