Pope & Young Question
 

Hey guys, just was talkin to my buddy im going huntin w/ out in wyoming this year and he said he's gonna put me on some nice antelope w/ a bow, ive never hunted them before, i just was curious how you judge lopes. and how they score them for P&Y. I dont wana accidently shoot a small one.

BTW - this is gonna be a great year for me. Hopefully i'll stick my grandslam: Muley, Whitetail, Antelope, and Bear... All w/ a bow!! cant wait for sept!!

RE: Pope & Young Question
 

Do not quote me on this but when we went out I tried to use thier ears. If thier ears were below the cutter then you knew you had at least a 14 inch horn.

I am sure that someone else will be able to explain this better but it is a guide.

RE: Pope & Young Question
 

been doing some research and found that you use the ears to judge height, the eyes to judge mass or thickness, and look for good prong length

RE: Pope & Young Question
 

with regard to pronghorn and pope and young, MOST 12.5 inch goats (really spindly ones wont) will make book. if not, it will be close, and is at least a mature goat. that being said, i personally think antelope look good at 13 inches and up. a couple some buddies have taken at 12.5-12 3/4 have been pretty too. there are 13 inch goats in boone and crockett! for that to happen they have to have SUBSTANTIAL mass and prong length. the advice already given on here is pretty good, if they are that good shoot.

good luck on your hunt, and take care of the meat, antelope is the best.