Pronghorn Antelope in Wyoming Facing Hunting Era and Past Glories
Charles J. Belden notes Wyoming issued 300 antelope licenses as herd estimates reach twenty thousand, suggesting a limited season may aid conservation. He recounts antelope history from abundance to near extinction, their open plains habitat, bold speed, curious nature, and hunting methods including old flagging tactics. The piece highlights major herds like the Pitch Fork Grey Bull River group near Yellowstone and preserves refuges as key to survival.