How to Successfully Fill Pronghorn Antelope Tags in September

September is my favorite month to hunt pronghorn. There are many reasons for this, the biggest being the pronghorn rut. From mid-September through the end of the month, bucks and does begin breeding. Mature bucks that don't already have a harem kick subordinate bucks off and take claim over the girls. It's an exciting time to roam the plains.

Another reason I love September pronghorn hunting is that in the West, September isn’t a “pronghorn” month. Most western hunters, even those who were chasing pronghorn in August, shift their focus to mule deer and elk. If you’re hunting public dirt, which I do regularly, chances are you will have it to yourself. (If...

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