Nevada Antelope!

[Musket Man]

I don't know for sure, but I've killed several antelope here that had ear tips that were frozen off in the past. Not sure if that happens out there or not.

Could you tell their ears were missing the tips before you killed them? I havent run into that yet.

 

[libidilatimmy]

Could you tell their ears were missing the tips before you killed them? I havent run into that yet.

No, it usually only shortens the ears by an inch or less. But when you're stacking ears in your mind, that shortage will compound itself in overall length.

 

[Musket Man]

No, it usually only shortens the ears by an inch or less. But when you're stacking ears in your mind, that shortage will compound itself in overall length.

An inch in ear length will make alot of difference and is why I wondering how big ears normally are in NV. I will try using their face too, thats a good idea. Now I am wondering if their faces are the same size. lol Antelope have got to be 1 of the hardest animals to judge.

 

[libidilatimmy]

An inch in ear length will make alot of difference and is why I wondering how big ears normally are in NV. I will try using their face too, thats a good idea. Now I am wondering if their faces are the same size. lol Antelope have got to be 1 of the hardest animals to judge.

They are for sure. The BC site has a good tutorial on judging them, and that's mostly what I use. I've not read Mike Eastman's book, so I'm not sure if it's along the same lines or not.

 

[velvetfvr]

An inch in ear length will make alot of difference and is why I wondering how big ears normally are in NV. I will try using their face too, thats a good idea. Now I am wondering if their faces are the same size. lol Antelope have got to be 1 of the hardest animals to judge.

My moms 032 buck has 6" ears. Wi have to measure my dads northern washoe buck and see what they are. That's from tip to base of ear

 

[JasonGNV]

My moms 032 buck has 6" ears. Wi have to measure my dads northern washoe buck and see what they are. That's from tip to base of ear

Had to check mine, 6 1/2" base to tip. Giant buck teeth and 1 horn, kept saying "Garsh" and "aww Shucks" before I harvested him. Came from a unit just south east of Yours MM.

 

[nvarcher]

My washoe buck has 6.25 and my dads washoe buck has 6.75. I have heard of bucks with 8 inch ears here in Nevada.


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[velvetfvr]

My washoe buck has 6.25 and my dads washoe buck has 6.75. I have heard of bucks with 8 inch ears here in Nevada.


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Wow, that would throw off judging big time!

 

[nvarcher]

Oh yeah could also make you possibly pass up a toad!


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[velvetfvr]

Oh yeah could also make you possibly pass up a toad!


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Imagine if you found a big with 8" ears and the visible part of his horns was double that. We would be talking 17+" horns

 

[nvarcher]

That'd be crazy 17 inch horns. They're out there.


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[velvetfvr]

That'd be crazy 17 inch horns. They're out there.


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I think the top 2-3 bucks in the state have 17+ horns

 

[MAKAIRA]

Had to check mine, 6 1/2" base to tip. Giant buck teeth and 1 horn, kept saying "Garsh" and "aww Shucks" before I harvested him. Came from a unit just south east of Yours MM.

Do your hounds run antelope?

 

[dustin ray]

I got 6 1/4 on mine i guessing thats a normal size

 

[Retterath]

Good luck on the hunt mm, I have been putting in for points for Nevada so when it comes to that time to draw I hope I have 4000 posts so I can ask for advise on the area also.

 

[MSUcat61]

I've also heard some NV bucks have 8 inch ears compared to the normal 6 that everyone uses. Can't remember where I saw it. I don't know if it's a specific region or not.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Not sure about that one. I've never had a issue with judging antelopes horn length with the ears. Deer on the other hand yes. They have huge ears in the central area of the start and dinky ears in the western part.

 

[Musket Man]

Thanks guys! My WY antelope all have about 6'' ears. 8 would be some big ears!

 

[JasonGNV]

Do your hounds run antelope?

No I don't want the dogs trashing on lopers. I just run them down myself.

 

[Musket Man]

Had to check mine, 6 1/2" base to tip. Giant buck teeth and 1 horn, kept saying "Garsh" and "aww Shucks" before I harvested him. Came from a unit just south east of Yours MM.

Do you have any pics of this poor antelope?! LOL