WyoDoug
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A friend I hunt with sent me this image. I am unsure of date, need to ask him. Would work as an alternate if I can't find Big Grand Daddy this year.
Crooked Horn Antelope
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seeth07
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Awesome buck. Id shoot 10/10 times on him!
Bluffgruff
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Oh, let him hit 2.5 before you kill him 
WyoDoug
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Oh, let him hit 2.5 before you kill him
Depends on body bulk when I do my hunting. I pick out the bucks and does that appear to have the most meat on them. Yer prolly right though.
Lyfter1013
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I’d have a hard time not shooting a legal antelope or even a deer or elk that had a freak set of antlers. Since I was a kid I’ve always been more interested in animals that had that different look.
EastTNHunter
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I’m the exact same way. Uniqueness is a better trophy than inches of score...
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WyoDoug
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I am with you on this with one exception. The only reason I would let him go is he is kind of on the slender side. I am a meat hunter so I prefer critters with bulk I can fill my freezer with. I am not a trophy hunter, but I would put a rack on the wall if it was trophy grade. I don't actively pursue trophies unless I have extra licenses like I am able to get being a resident in WY. I even think different than trophy hunters which is why I see some in areas that trophy hunters often overlook. But back to the discussion, I prefer unique looks rather than inches or points. I will also let some trophies go because in my experience, meat is not that good compared to smaller bucks and does. Others may disagree with that analogy but so be it.
ClearCreek
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Oh, let him hit 2.5 before you kill him
You could go ahead and shoot that antelope as he 2.5 and maybe 3.5 years old.
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WyoDoug
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I am going to respectfully disagree because while he does have unique horns that are intriguing, he looks on the emaciated side. Me being a meat hunter would let him live another year in hopes he would provide me more meat to take home. Trophy hunters I am betting would let this one go in hopes of getting him next hear with even longer horns.
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Carl 9.3x62
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I would say you ain't going to get much more meat from him next year. Not enough to pass up a buck like that.
And, I wouldn't be surprised if that buck is over 4 years old.
BuzzH
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Disagree all you want, that pronghorn is 100% for sure 2.5 years old +, probably 3.5, and I wouldn't doubt 4.5 years old.
You can look at the face, head, and horns to tell that.
It also isn't "emancipated"...he's shedding his winter hair. Maybe a bit light in body weight from the winter, but far from "emancipated".
You need to listen more and type less...
WyoDoug
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Then I would pass him up. I would have to pull the teeth and take it to a biologist, but either he is severely emaciated or sick or not as old as you think. You can tell for sure by counting the middle incisors present on each side and the amount of wear to them plus if or not the molars are present or in process of coming in. I would guess him to be younger than what you think.
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MTLabrador
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Clearly an adult buck, and looks to be in fairly good body condition after winter. Definitely not sick or starving. For folks who need help distinguishing a yearling from a 2.5 + year old buck...
BuzzH
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Again...listen for a change.
You don't need to pull a tooth to know if a buck pronghorn is 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, or 4.5+...
Wear on the incisors is about the least accurate way to judge the age on anything...may as well roll chicken bones to come up with an age if you're going to do that.
BuzzH
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Hey WyoDoug, which one of these is the older buck?
Care to guess the ages?
Care to guess the ages?
SaskHunter
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I don't know why but I'm not a fan of antelopes with freak horns... I love non-typical deer and would rather shoot a smaller non-typical over larger typical deer, but man, I just can't wrap my head around a non-typical pronghorn... I mean, I'd still shoot that one on public but if I had the choice between a freak and typical, I'd shoot the typical goat.
SaskHunter
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Does that really work? Should I bring chicken bones in the field? Asking for a friend.
WyoDoug
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Oh geez. Here we go again. Someone has to chime in. This is why some have left this forum. Gone for now. Enjoy.
WyoDoug
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For the record for someone who decided I needed lessons, I know this one is a buck, but is far too skinny for me too take him. If it is an older buck then IN MY OPINION, he is rather emaciated . I think he is younger than what I was just told.
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