Antelope Hunt - Where to go ?

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Im starting to think about a future Antelope Hunt. Im looking Western Canada but Also Wyoming...there seems to have lots of public access land and some reasonable outfitter hunts too with good odds on the tag draws.

Any advice or good Antelope hunting experiences North or south of the border ?
 
I don't think SK has non resident tags available which leaves AB and my research was it's pretty expensive on average.
Wyoming has more antelope than residents and you should be able to find a good quality hunt for around $2000 give or take. Most areas are on a draw, but it's usually 100% success. Some areas have OTC doe tags as well.
Other states have bigger antelope, like New Mexico, but expect lots more $$$.
 
One thing you have to check is if antelope is even open for non residents in Alberta or Sask.You might just have to go south of the border anyways. Took me 10 years to get my second antelope draw in Alberta.The first one was when the herds were better and they gave out more tags. I hunted them in 1987 and they gave out a free doe tag with the buck tag that year even.
 
Unless you book with an outfitter don't plan on hunting pronghorn in Alberta for several years, as the number of non outfitter tags were reduced by over 90% this year. The outfitter tag numbers are expected to be reduced for next year.
 
I have been fortunate enough to hunt Antelope 3 times and looking to go again.

Twice with Cedar Breaks Outfitters out of Broadus, MT and loved it both times and once out of Gillette, WY with an outfitter who I will not mention as they were terrible, just wanted you to shoot the first Antelope you saw and be gone.... so naturally I waited for the last day to shoot mine and made him work for it.

Honestly you can't go worng w/ the gang at Cedar Breaks, 3 day guided hunt on private ranches, a few of the guys shot their Antelope the first day and they were treated to Wild Turkey hunting, grouse hunting, prairie dogs if the weather holds up.... what ever you wanted to do for the remainder of the time, you've paid for it.
One of the guides even drove a couple of us down to the monument for Battle of Little Big Horn....pretty cool!!!
I'd go back to them in a second.
 
I hunted Montana DIY last year,had a great time,saw lot's of goats but couldn't find the one I wanted.Took this year off because of severe winterkill in Montana,but I bought a preference point for Wyoming so if my health holds I'll be down there next fall. Mur
 
As others have mentioned, Antelope tags are hard to come by in Alberta, residents get drawn infrequently. Additionally, the season in AB is only one week in October, so there's a fair bit of hunting pressure out there during that week
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An Alberta resident can now expect to wait 9 or 10 years to draw a tag. As to the seasons, there is a one week hunt in September in some areas, and a one week hunt in October in other areas for trophy antelope. The people drawing archery tags enjoy a longer season.
 
Pathfinder said:
Im starting to think about a future Antelope Hunt. Im looking Western Canada but Also Wyoming...there seems to have lots of public access land and some reasonable outfitter hunts too with good odds on the tag draws.

Any advice or good Antelope hunting experiences North or south of the border ?
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Wyoming antelope is on my list of things to do.:cool:
 
jimmyjazz said:
I have been fortunate enough to hunt Antelope 3 times and looking to go again.

Twice with Cedar Breaks Outfitters out of Broadus, MT and loved it both times and once out of Gillette, WY with an outfitter who I will not mention as they were terrible, just wanted you to shoot the first Antelope you saw and be gone.... so naturally I waited for the last day to shoot mine and made him work for it.

Honestly you can't go worng w/ the gang at Cedar Breaks, 3 day guided hunt on private ranches, a few of the guys shot their Antelope the first day and they were treated to Wild Turkey hunting, grouse hunting, prairie dogs if the weather holds up.... what ever you wanted to do for the remainder of the time, you've paid for it.
One of the guides even drove a couple of us down to the monument for Battle of Little Big Horn....pretty cool!!!
I'd go back to them in a second.
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Interesting, how were the costs at Cedar Breaks. Web site seems to be down.
 
Pathfinder said:
Interesting, how were the costs at Cedar Breaks. Web site seems to be down.
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I just noticed that, strange it was up last week.
First trip was in the ball park of $1200 for a 3 day Antelope hunt.
I went back the following year for a Mule Deer - Pronghorn combination and it was around $3500 for a week.

Generally using spot and stalk out of pickup trucks, both times we saw lots of decent bucks and even some trophy class. Neither of mine were Boone and Crocket but they were decent size. I would highly recommend them, great people and a great place.

You can track them down at-
City: Broadus Montana
Region: Custer Country
406-436-2743
http://www.cedarbreaksoutfitting.com
 
That was 8 years ago last time I was there not sure what current price.
That included the guide 2 x 1, food and lodging.

License, transportation, butchering and tip was extra, flying from Toronto to Regina renting a van and driving 6 hours all in I think I was around $2200 for antelope and $3500 for combo.
 
Give yourself plenty of lead time with the BATF forms they take a while.You must include a copy of a hunting licence from the State you will be in.Take your PAL and Reg certificates for reentry into Canada. Mur
 
Mur said:
Give yourself plenty of lead time with the BATF forms they take a while.You must include a copy of a hunting licence from the State you will be in.Take your PAL and Reg certificates for reentry into Canada. Mur
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Yeah ... what he said.

It was no issues at the border between Montana and Sask. just be sure you have all paper work in order.
 
Pathfinder said:
Any comments on how the Entry to the US with firearms went ? Ive tracked down the forms but Ive never crossed with guns before just wondering how that went down.
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You will need a form 6NIA from the ATF. If the form is faxed you might get your paperwork back in 2-3 weeks. With this crossing the border with stipulated Gun(s) and ammo is no problem at all...actually kind of fun as some US border personnel are avid hunters and love to talk.
 
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