Western Rookie - The 14 Year Pronghorn Tag

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

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4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In this episode, Dan and Ken discuss the intricacies of hunting antelope, including preparation, scouting, and the challenges faced during the hunt. Ken shares his experiences with drawing tags, managing expectations, and the importance of understanding wildlife behavior and terrain. The conversation also touches on the significance of gear and the strategies employed to successfully hunt antelope in Alberta.takeaways Ken has tagged out early this season, allowing him more free time. He is focused on helping his niece find a good buck. Ken built a mobile setup in his SUV for the hunt. He used the iHunter app for scouting and gaining permissions. Antelope hunting requires understanding their unique vision and behavior. Ken's expectations for antelope size were initially too high. He faced challenges due to the timing of the rut. Terrain plays a crucial role in hunting strategies. Ken emphasizes the importance of shooting practice at longer distances. Accessing private land requires building relationships with landowners. Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:51.2	All right, everybody, welcome back to another episode of the Western Rookie Podcast.
0:57.3	And by the time this episode launches, we are going to be full steam ahead into the Western seasons, man.
1:04.4	I mean, like, when this, when this uploads, the Elk Rutt is probably going to be close to being over or the main part of it.
1:13.3	There's probably going to be the past, you know, mule deer rut is going to be starting to
1:18.6	ramp up across the, across the western and even like into Canada, which we're going to talk about
1:25.1	today.
1:26.0	And Ken, when do antelope usually rut?
1:30.2	Do you happen to know that?
1:31.9	The peak rut from what I determined while I was up there, I was up there a little early.
1:36.9	So the peak rut would have been like after the 20th until now and we're starting to taper off
1:42.7	from the back end of it.
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