Everything you wanted to know about Pronghorns

[tellico4x4]

Wyoming’s Famous For Its Iconic Pronghorn — But Don’t Call Them Antelope

Step into wildlife biologist Rich Guenzel’s office and there will be no doubt about his passion for pronghorn -- an iconic Wyoming animal affectionately known as “speed goats." Just don't call them antelope, unless you're looking for a brawl...

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[tellico4x4]

Had no idea that even if they 2-3 fawns usually only one makes it.....

 

[J.A.F.O.]

Speedgoats on the alfalfa pivot at the ranch.

 

[OldFussNFeathers]

First year out last year and learned my lesson on calling them antelope. Unspeakable word out west

 

[Turkeychaser]

I would like to hunt them one time

 

[Huntaholic]

First year out last year and learned my lesson on calling them antelope. Unspeakable word out west

Whys that? First time I ever hunted them was in 1995. Starting in 1999 up until about 2018 or so, I never missed a year of going ANTELOPE hunting. Nobody took offense to calling them antelope for at least 25 years, so who gets their panties in a twist over it now?

 

[AT Hiker]

Whys that? First time I ever hunted them was in 1995. Starting in 1999 up until about 2018 or so, I never missed a year of going ANTELOPE hunting. Nobody took offense to calling them antelope for at least 25 years, so who gets their panties in a twist over it now?

They have been called antelope for practically ever. WY Game n Fish have them listed as antelope in the game laws and the scientific name literally says they are "American antelope goat". Antilocapra americana.

I think it's important to understand these are not African antelope and that the closet living relative to these tasty critters is likely a giraffe. But for someone to get their panties in a wad over nomenclature just means they got too much time on their hands. Maybe they should have a bourbon, or a whiskey….

 

[AT Hiker]

snagged this picture off a Yellowstone photography Facebook page.
Honestly, I've never seen a new born "prairie lobster" until this picture.