April 02, 2024
By Tony Martins
This would be the first pronghorn hunt for my good friends from the East Coast, Linda Wainen and veterinarian George Pinkham. Doc was an experienced hunter, but Linda had taken just one big game animal – a whitetail – so far in her budding avocation. We had all drawn tags for central Wyoming and secured permission to hunt an enormous ranch in the Powder Valley area west of Casper. The prospects for a great adventure were exciting!
If you have not hunted pronghorn, you should give it a try. This rates as top-notch enjoyment among western big game hunts. The animals are not difficult to locate; however, they have remarkable eyesight, so getting close enough for a shot is...