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Title: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: J. Holden on March 08, 2025, 08:58:25 PM: I’m wondering if any members here have had a good experience with an outfitter who offers pronghorn hunts. Thanks!

-Jeremy :coffee:
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: frassettor on March 09, 2025, 12:44:54 PM: I have no experience with this outfitter but have heard a lot of positive things about it. Full Draw outfitters . Fred Eichler owns it and he is a traditional bow hunter
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: David Mitchell on March 09, 2025, 04:09:30 PM: Yes, a lot of us West Virginia Bowhunters Association guys for many years have hunted on the Pronghorn Ranch near Douglas, Wyoming run by Jay and Linda Butler. They understand the needs of traditional hunters. They operate a first-rate hunt on 18,000 acre cattle ranch. Check www.wypronghornranch.com. They have been recognized as Outfitter of the Year at a recent WVBA awards banquet.
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: jess stuart on March 09, 2025, 04:32:04 PM: The Spearhead ranch near Doiglas is very good.
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Flingblade on March 11, 2025, 11:16:20 AM: I second the Pronghorn Ranch. I hunted with them five years ago and had a great hunt. Jay and Linda do a nice job, lodging is very nice, and the price is reasonable.
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: J. Holden on March 12, 2025, 10:05:54 AM: Thank you all for the suggestions, I will be following up!

-Jeremy :coffee:
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: J. Holden on March 12, 2025, 10:12:19 AM: Dave and Jess, the website for the Pronghorn Ranch states preference points are needed to draw a tag. Do either of you recall how many points were needed?

-Jeremy :coffee:
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Tim Finley on March 12, 2025, 10:33:51 AM: $2000 for a three day semi guided hunt doesn't sound very inexpensive to me !
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Flingblade on March 12, 2025, 11:49:45 AM: Quote from: Tim Finley on March 12, 2025, 10:33:51 AM
$2000 for a three day semi guided hunt doesn't sound very inexpensive to me !

Who said inexpensive?
Spearhead is $3000 for three days. Others are $3500.
Inexpensive is diy on public ground.
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Terry Green on March 12, 2025, 12:01:56 PM: I hunted BLM land in WY near Daniel for nothing. I had LOTS of opportunities. I have a thread on it if you would like to read it, just let me know....

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Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: David Mitchell on March 12, 2025, 12:28:22 PM: I didn't have to have any points when I hunted, otc tag. Things must have changed.
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Jack Whitmire Jr on March 15, 2025, 07:51:00 AM: I talk with Jay often and he says you need 2 preference points in order to draw in that unit. My group is going to Pronghorn ranch in 2026.
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Mint on March 25, 2025, 02:03:26 PM: Terry, please link your thread on the self guided pronghorn hunt.
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Terry Green on March 25, 2025, 02:21:04 PM: Quote from: Mint on March 25, 2025, 02:03:26 PM
Terry, please link your thread on the self guided pronghorn hunt.

OK Mint.... Let me find it.....
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Terry Green on March 25, 2025, 02:30:10 PM: Mine starts on page 18.... the link below is to page 18.

https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=131752.340

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Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Terry Green on March 25, 2025, 02:36:37 PM: This is the quote from Charlie Lamb....

"In the end this is what we were trying to accomplish, although the antelope buck is much further than he appears in the photo."

I have NEVER understood this pic....

That being, I weigh 190ish in this pic, so the perspective should put this Antelope at 500ish pounds!!!!
Title: Re: Trad friendly pronghorn outfit
Post by: Trenton G. on March 28, 2025, 11:36:16 AM: It looks like they operate in units 26 and 29. 26 can be drawn with 2 points, with roughly 40% chance with 1 point. 29 looks much more difficult to draw depending on if you are trying to get a Type 1 or Type 2 license. Type 1 you're guaranteed the tag with 6 points and have a 33% chance with 5. Type 2 you can draw with 1 point and have a 50% chance with no points. Type 2 would only be valid on private land, which it says they operate on a large cattle ranch, so you could have a decent chance at drawing your first time.