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Old 06-03-2005 | 09:18 AM
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Alsatian
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I did a pronghorn antelope hunt last year. The non-resident tag was about $237; the Wyoming fishing/hunting conservation stamp was $10; the trespass fee was $125 for two days of hunting on a 1280 acre ranch. On this size ranch the pronghorn come onto and go off of the ranch, but there are plenty of animals around so this was not a big issue. Hotel was about $55/night in Gillette, Wyoming (actually only $25/night due to a glitch on their part, but I didn't complain). I drove about 1200 miles to get there with one night in a hotel half way; 1200 miles getting home with another night in a hotel. The whole trip was well less than $1000. My son went with me, and other than an additional tag, conservation stamp, and trespass fee the costs remained fixed. If you can get someone else to go on the hunt with you to share gas and hotel costs you can save some money and make it a fun hunt.

If you are looking for big horns, however, you may need to go with an outfitter/guide. My impression is that the outfitters find out where the big pronghorn bucks are and lease exclusive rights to hunt that ground.
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