Which to hunt?
 

So I was debating when to do it, but I've decided to upgrade my bow next year, and because of this I want to plan a hunt for 2008.

I can't decide between a hunt for blacktail in Alaska or a hunt for Antelope in Wyoming. Africa is a dream, but one that I won't attain for many years.

Both would be as DIY as I can get away with to save money, but I know these are the two I would like to do the most at the moment.

Of the two, which would you choose and why?

I like the idea of a blacktail hunt in Alaska for how challenging it would be and I like the Antelope hunt in Wyoming just because I'd love to take a speed goat with my bow.

RE: Which to hunt?
 

I say antelope for myself. I too have been wanting to get a goat with my bow. If I am going all the way to Alaska it would be a different species than a blacktail. They are cool I guess but I want an Alaskan Moose and a Brown bear 1st.
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RE: Which to hunt?
 

Blacktail in Alaska, you can hunt Pronghorn in Wyo. anytime.

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I voted Blacktail because, when you hunt antelope with a bow you normaly do it over a water hole. In my opinion it sounds sorta lamb. But then again all we do when deer hunting is sit in a treestand[8D]

RE: Which to hunt?
 

Blacktail!!

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I said Blacktail, because even if you don't see any deer while your there, the scenery is more than enough to make the trip worth while.

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I voted antelope simply because that's what i would do given my own level of hunting prowess.

From what I know of blacktail hunting, it really is a challenge even for those who know them and something I would believe I would need to put in a lot more time in (to be successful) than I really have.

Having been to Alaska, although I haven't seen Wyoming, I would agree that Alaska is probably much more beautiful, since I think Alaska is probably the most beautiful place on earth.;)

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HUH? Why can't you hunt blacktail anytime in Alaska? Are they all migrating to FL because they want to be with TDWW and his deer mgmt program.
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I have seen a lot of guys spot and stalk and use decoys for antelope. Looks pretty hard to me.
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Without doubt August blacktail. Decoying prairie goats does sound fun though.

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I'd go for the antelope just so I could get out of these awful thick forests of the Northwest and experience something different.

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I believe you NEED a guide to hunt alaska?

I'd do the antelope 1st. Save up for alaska and do it up right.

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I say Blacktail as well. The terrain they inhabit is so unique that I think it woulkd be awesome just to see it, let alone take one of those animals in it. Temperate rain forest is quite a neat thing to see.

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No need for a guide for blacktail ($85 license, $150 tag). It's a spot and stalk hunt on the mountain tops in Aug. or hunting the lower regions after the grass dies down in Oct./Nov. peak rut is about Nov. 10th. It's not uncommon to see over a dozen bucks a day in most places and sometimes over 30 bucks a day if you happen to be in the right spot. It's by far the most fun bowhunting ever! (Next to mt. goats; which you do need a guide for.)