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Wyosmith · July 7, 2011, 11:59 AM

I live in Wyoming and hunt them every year.
I have killed them with a long bow and a wood arrow, .62 cal flintlock, a .50 cal flintlock, a 44 mag S&W with a 4" barrel, as well as with 25-06, 30-06, 6.8SPC, 308, 270 Winchester and one with a 375 H&H (while on the way to hunt moose.)

Get REAL comfortable with having your belt buckle in the dirt and learn to stalk like a sniper. You'll do fine with about any firearm you want to hunt with. Resist the urge to look at the herd you are stalking. They have eyes that are beyond belief. But if you are below their line of sight, they are above yours. Note where they are and plan your stalk. Move under cover until you get to where you planned to be-- BEFORE you look again.
Keep low and use cover.

If you are going to buy a rifle as a dedicated "antelope rifle" the one to look at is a 25-06. It's got very light recoil and shoot flat. Zero at 250 and learn to shoot it well.
Happy hunting.

July 7, 2011, 11:59 AM	#8
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	I live in Wyoming and hunt them every year. I have killed them with a long bow and a wood arrow, .62 cal flintlock, a .50 cal flintlock, a 44 mag S&W with a 4" barrel, as well as with 25-06, 30-06, 6.8SPC, 308, 270 Winchester and one with a 375 H&H (while on the way to hunt moose.) Get REAL comfortable with having your belt buckle in the dirt and learn to stalk like a sniper. You'll do fine with about any firearm you want to hunt with. Resist the urge to look at the herd you are stalking. They have eyes that are beyond belief. But if you are below their line of sight, they are above yours. Note where they are and plan your stalk. Move under cover until you get to where you planned to be-- BEFORE you look again. Keep low and use cover. If you are going to buy a rifle as a dedicated "antelope rifle" the one to look at is a 25-06. It's got very light recoil and shoot flat. Zero at 250 and learn to shoot it well. Happy hunting.