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5 Antelope Hunts to Consider This Year

Travis Baker

| May 13, 2020

Travis Baker
May 13, 2020

Location: United States Montana New Mexico Wyoming

The pronghorn antelope is one of the most iconic big game animals in the West. It’s a hunt that everyone can and should partake in as there’s a wide variety of them out there. Antelope is a great introductory hunt to western big game hunting as it’s affordable and highly successful. Whether you’re a serious trophy hunter who’s already harvested a few and is still looking to break that magical 82” mark or simply wanting to put some great venison in the freezer, the consultants at WTA will have a hunt for you. The 2020 season is right around the corner and it’s shaping up to be an incredible year! A relatively mild winter followed by above average spring moisture means a healthy herd and great horn growth. Our team arranges hundreds of antelope hunts every year and we work with some of the top outfitters in the West. Here are a handful of available antelope hunts for the 2020 season. For a complete listing or to check out all of the hunting and fishing trips that we offer be sure to visit our website and follow us on social media.

Trophy Antelope Hunt in New Mexico’s Gila – Landowner Tag Included

August 15-17, August 22-24

One of the top trophy antelope hunts in the West. The landowner tag is for unit 16 and the hunting will take place on one of the premier private ranches in the unit. This hunt is for serious trophy antelope hunters looking to crack that 80” mark!

Wyoming Trophy Antelope Hunts – 100% Draw

September 18-20, September 21-23 (Town Hunt from Motel)

Wyoming is the crown jewel when it comes to antelope hunting. It is said that Wyoming is home to more antelope than people! This hunt takes place on some of the finest private ranches in all of Wyoming with one of the top outfitters in the state.

New Mexico Private Land Antelope Hunt With Landowner Tag

August 22-25, August 25-27

This 90,000+ acre ranch in New Mexico is home to a tremendous number of antelope including some incredible trophy bucks. A very limited number of hunters will be taken this season.

Montana Antelope and Upland Bird Combo

September 13-15, September 17-19

Hunt this 50,000 acre Reservation in eastern Montana with a long time WTA outfitter. Book an antelope only or combine it with great mixed-bag bird hunting over well-trained dogs. Antelope license included in price!

Archery Antelope Hunts in the Heart of Wyoming

Early September (5-day hunt)

This archery antelope hunt takes place on a 40,000 acre family ranch in some of the finest antelope country in all of Wyoming. Hunting is done from permanent ground and elevated blinds over water sources. 100% draw (deadline is May 31).

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At its core, estate hunting offers hunters access to large, privately managed properties where wildlife is carefully stewarded, and hunting opportunities are predictable, efficient, and highly successful. These hunts are not intended to replace traditional public-land or limited-entry experiences. They are meant to provide an alternative option for hunters with specific goals, time constraints, or physical considerations.

Understanding estate hunting begins with recognizing how the properties operate and what the experience looks like on the ground.

What Defines an Estate Hunt?

Estate hunts take place on privately owned ranches or preserves enclosed by a perimeter fence. These properties can range from several thousand acres to well over 100,000 acres, depending on location, species, and management model.

Within these boundaries, wildlife populations are actively managed year-round. Landowners and outfitters focus on habitat improvement, water development, herd health, genetics, and balanced harvest rates. The result is a stable wildlife population with a strong age structure and consistent hunting opportunity.

Because animals remain on the property, outfitters can offer hunts with a very high harvest probability. In many cases, hunters can pursue specific age classes, horn characteristics, or species that would otherwise require years of applying or limited-entry permits.

What the Experience Is Actually Like

One of the most common misconceptions about estate hunting is that animals are easily located and harvested quickly in a confined space. In reality, many estate properties are vast, and hunters may never see the perimeter fence during their hunt.

These ranches often feature diverse terrain of rolling hills, timber, brush country, open plains, canyons, and river bottoms, allowing animals to behave naturally. Hunters glass, stalk, track, and pass animals just as they would on large private ranches or expansive Western properties.

Once on the ground, the hunt feels far more like a traditional spot-and-stalk or guided private land experience than what many imagine when they hear the term “high fence.”

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