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Rifles, Optics and Tactics for Pronghorn Hunting

Contributor Aram von Benedikt details the guns, gear and tactics necessary for dropping pronghorn on the open prairie.

‘Roughing It’ for Speed Goats

Despite the potential for roller-coaster October weather, a weeklong pronghorn camp in central Wyoming can easily turn into an annual adventure with a draw that rivals whitetail camps back East—especially if you’ve got the right equipment.

Team Up for Pronghorn Success

Making plans for a stalk, deciding where to set a ground blind, keeping tabs on distant pastures or merely hauling game from the field are all made easier if two hunters are part of a pronghorn hunt.

Video: We’re the NRA

Frank Miniter hunts Colorado pronghorns. Learn why the Second Amendment exists for every law-abiding American citizen.

Video: ‘That’s a Pronghorn Hunt’

American Hunter Editor in Chief Scott Olmsted hunts Colorado pronghorns with a ‘supremely accurate’ rifle: the Remington Model 700 American Hunter.

Know-How: Set Your Watch For Nonstop Pronghorn Action

Pronghorn can be hunted from dawn till dusk. But it helps to know their schedule if you’re keen on setting up a meeting.

Tips for a Successful DIY Pronghorn Hunt

Self-guided pronghorn hunts offer tremendous satisfaction, but require pre-planning for success. Here’s what you need to know for DIY pronghorn success.

Know-How: Partner Up for Pronghorn

Two can be better than one when bowhunting speed goats. Grab a partner and try these tactics (and decoys) during your next hunt on the prairie.

The Antelope Approach

On the wide-open Western plains pronghorn antelope, the second-fastest land animals on Earth, use distance as a buffer from danger. It’s wise to admit a truck is best used to locate herds. But reality is boots will need to hit the ground to close the deal.

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