DIY Nebraska antelope or Colorado elk hunt

[oxfordbuckmaster]

Me and some my family and friends are looking to do either a diy antelope hunt in Nebraska or Colorado elk hunt and was wondering if anyone had some experience and tips to doing either thanks!!

[Big Uncle]

You will have to be a little more specific. Rifle or bow, when, how many, experience level, camping, backpacking, etc.?

[oxfordbuckmaster]

will be arhcery this will be are first trip to west and we will be camping

[jeepkid]

If you decide on Nebraska, just remember the majority of the state is private land...

[oxfordbuckmaster]

i've heard that there is still lots of public land to be able to hunt in Nebraska

[Wheatley]

I have chashed the antelope in NE in the Norht West on the Oglalla National Grasslands. If you get the map there are a ton of public pastures and good numbers of antelope. They are tuff and run sometimes when they see you or a truck from 2 miles away.

I love elk hunting so that would be my first choice. If you need any other information let me know. We camped at the toadstool campground when we did it.

[oxfordbuckmaster]

thanks but how much public land is around the toadstool campground?

[joemontana]

i lived in nebraska for 15 years and most of the antelope are in nw corner near chadron,ne but if things have not changed its a tough draw for antelope if u r a nonresident.the national grasslands is somewhere around 100000 acres.if u go knock on some ranchers doors most will let u hunt given the respect to ask them.i have killed 3 in this area when i lived there. we could only put in every other year for the draw.u would be better off hunting wyoming for goats.

Originally Posted by oxfordbuckmaster

thanks but how much public land is around the toadstool campground?

[Nitro.Bass]

Antelope in Cedar Canyon and Wildcat Hills in Nebraska run fast! I can tell you that from experience out there Muley hunting... I've had 'em run in front of me at like 50mph within 10 yards when spooked out of a draw... Take a cow cutout to stand behind, especially archery hunting to get close enough... Those two areas I mention combine for about 12000 acres of public land 10 miles from the Wyoming Border... Antelope hunters in this area generally can find some good private options if they do some leg work before season... The cattle ranchers are not big fans of the lopes as they consume a lot of forage on their pastures, and I think the ratio is something like 1 cow to 20 acres of rangeland (It could be 5 or 10, but I'm pretty sure it's 20)...

[oxfordbuckmaster]

i know all the non-resident archery tags are over the counter and thats what were going for...thanks for all the info!!