Montana Antelope Hunt Pack List
What to pack once you draw a Montana antelope tag. Antelope hunting here is open, windy and often hot. Pack for long glassing, long shots and keeping meat cool.
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Glass first
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Montana antelope essentials
The pieces that earn their spot in the pack.
- Tripod and binocular adapter
Antelope country is all glassing; a tripod steadies the view in the wind.
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Long, open shots with no tree to rest on.
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Pronghorn meat spoils fast in early-season heat; get it cool quickly.
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Most antelope hunts are truck hunts, so bring ice and a cooler.
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No shade on the prairie in August and September.
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Crawling through cactus and sage on the final stalk.
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Before you go
- Print your license and carry it with your tags.
- Download offline maps for your unit.
- Read the current Montana regulations for your hunt code, including legal weapons and carcass transport rules, from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP): agency page.
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