I grew right smack in the middle of Antelope country and can see them everyday if I choose to. There is a huge difference, not that someone from NY would ever know, between antelope that grew up chased about the sage country and antelope that are grain fed and eat primarily farm crops with little disturbance.

We generally try to hunt and ultimately shoot our antelope early. Like they wake up, we find them in the winter wheat and kill them. No running, no chasing, no hot weather. They make decent table fare if taken care of properly.

Chase one around after opening morning in the middle of sage country and they will taste like ass.

The old adage "you are what you eat" applies to antelope.