PRONGHORN HUNTING IN TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO

NM Pronghorn Antelope 2014
Warren Blesh

Antelope Hunting in New Mexico

Wildlife Systems, Inc. is excited to announce that we will be offering pronghorn antelope hunts on the historic Day Ranch located between Clayton and Raton, New Mexico near Mount Dora. Comprising well over 40,000 acres, this is outstanding pronghorn country, known for its great numbers with quality horn characteristics. Click here for more information on the Pronghorn Antelope hunt in New Mexico.  This region is classic pronghorn antelope hunting terrain, with beautiful rolling grassland, and

scattered yucca and cholla cover.  In addition, to pronghorn antelope hunting, you may also want to spend a few extra days and enjoy the beautiful Sangre de Christo Mountains , just a stone's throw to the west of where our antelope hunting takes place.

More About Pronghorn Antelope Hunting

Antelope are unique game animals found exclusively in North America. Abundant throughout various areas of the West and Southwest, these animals are typical antelope in that they prefer to inhabit relatively open terrain where they can take advantage of their exceptional eyesight. One thing that does separate pronghorn antelope from all other antelope species and all other horned ungulates is their horn structure. They are the only species to annually shed their horn sheath, and they are also the only animal to have a forked horn design. Pronghorn antelope are well known for their high speed mobility and commonly referred to as the fastest land mammal in North America, thus making pronghorn antelope hunting an exciting and challenging experience. A mature antelope buck may sport horns up to 17 inches in length but anything over 14 inches is considered desirable and most of our hunters take 14-16 inch antelope. Mature pronghorn bucks will normally weigh between 110-140 live weight.

What Is Included With Your Pronghorn Antelope Hunt?

On your New Mexico pronghorn hunt, we provide you with guide (2x1), meals, and lodoging. Price for New Mexico Pronghorn hunt is $2995.00.If you choose to upgrade to a 1x1 guide, there is an additional fee. Lodging for your pronghorn antelope hunt is provided at a nice motel in Clayton , some 20-30 minutes from our antelope hunting area, and motel room arrangements are based on double occupancy. Breakfasts and evening meals are provided in Clayton, and cooked lunches are provided in the field.

What Can I Expect On My Pronghorn Antelope Hunt?

Hunters can expect to see an abundance of pronghorn antelope. Though average sizes can vary from year to year, most hunters should expect to have opportunities at pronghorn bucks with 14 – 15.5 inch horn s and occasionally 16 inch plus horn length . This is always a high percentage hunting opportunity, rarely below 100% success rate, so your chances are virtually assured at being able to collect a nice trophy for your game room on our pronghorn antelope hunt.

What About Meat & Trophy Care On My Pronghorn Antelope Hunt?

On all New Mexico pronghorn antelope hunts, we will fully cape the head and freeze the cape. The carcass will be quartered, and you will have the option of either taking your quartered meat back with you or donating the meat. We do not ship meat. You can either take your cape and horns back with you, leave it with us for our taxidermist to mount, or we can ship your cape and horns to your taxidermist.

License For New Mexico Antelope Hunting

Through a landowner tag system, your hunting license on your pronghorn antelope hunt is guaranteed with no lottery or drawing. Cost of your New Mexico Antelope hunting license is $369 f or a non-resident. You can simply fill out our Hunter Profile form and send that back to us with your license fee, and we will have your New Mexico pronghorn antelope hunting license waiting for you.

Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Gun Recommendations

Pronghorn antelope hunting does not require a large caliber, but due to the open terrain and the keen eye-sight of pronghorns, a flat shooting rifle is recommended. We do recommend a minimum of a 120 grain bullet and we discourage use of high expandable bullets on any of our big game hunts.

Recommended calibers for pronghorn antelope hunting includes 25-06, .270, .280, 30-06, and 7mm. A .243 is sufficient for pronghorn antelope hunting, but is a bit on the light side. We recommend that your gun be sighted in dead on at 100 yards, as you can elevate if need be. Do NOT have your gun sighted in 3" high at 100 yards.