Pronghorn Antelope
Pronghorn antelope are unique game animals, found exclusively in North America. Abundant throughout various areas of the West and Southwest, these animals are typical antelope in that they prefer to inhabit relatively open terrain where they can take advantage of their exceptional eyesight. One thing that does separate pronghorns from all other antelope species, and all other horned ungulates, is their horn structure. They are the only species to annually shed their horn sheath, and they are also the only animal to have a forked horn design. They are well known for their high-speed mobility and commonly referred to as the fastest land mammal in North America, thus making pronghorn antelope hunting an exciting and challenging experience. A mature buck may sport horns up to 17 inches in length but anything over 13 inches is considered desirable and most of our hunters take 14” – 15” antelope. They will normally weigh between 110-140 live weight.
Through a landowner tag system, your hunting license on your pronghorn antelope hunt is guaranteed with no lottery or drawing. Total cost of your license and tag is $315 for non-residents, but non-residents youths who are less than 17 years of age qualify for the $7.00 youth license. No additional license or tag fees are incurred by Texans whom possess a Texas resident hunting license. You can simply fill out our Hunter Profile form and send that back to us your license fees, and we will have your hunting license waiting for you, or you can procure the license yourself at TPWD.
Pronghorn antelope hunting does not require a large caliber, but due to the open terrain and the keen eye-sight of pronghorns, a flat shooting rifle is recommended. We do recommend a minimum of a 120 grain bullet and we discourage use of high expandable bullets on any of our big game hunts. Recommended calibers include 25-06, .270, .280, 30-06, and 7mm. A .243 is sufficient, but is a bit on the light side. We recommend that your gun be sighted in dead on at 100 yards, as you can elevate if necessary. Do NOT have your gun sighted in 3″ high at 100 yards.
Light weight clothing is recommended, but check the weather for Alpine a few days prior to the hunt to help determine what to pack. Camo or drab colored hunting attire is recommended. Binoculars are a must. The guide will normally have a spotting scope and shooting stick, so if you are flying, you need not worry about packing those items. You may also want to bring sunscreen and any other regular hunting gear that would normally accompany you on these types of hunts.