Antelope hunting

[harvey lee]

Are there any areas in western N.D. that have good goat hunting and if so,how is land access for a non-resident? Iam thinking of doing either S.D. or N.D.I would like to do N.D. as that is where im at deer hunting the majority of the time and would make it easier than S.D.

Thanks-Tom

[CAJ]

I would check out the area south of Watford City Nd down as far as Belfeild on the interstate. There is a lot of National Grass lands that are open to public hunting there. There are a lot of Goats in that area. I travel that a lot, and see many nice Bucks along the roads. Even over to Killdeer and down to Dickinson would be very good. CAJ

[2dog]

Are you gun hunting or bow hunting. Nonresidents can't gun hunt goats in ND.

[harvey lee]

Archery

[iffwalleyes]

Harvey there would probably be a better chance of hitting a goat in SD. The Bowman Rhame areas in ND is a really good area to hunt I applied to gun hunt down there last year but didn't get drawn I work with guys that applied 4 times before they got drawen. I will be applying again this year unless I get my Elk Tag for MT.

[harvey lee]

I figured I would have a better chance at getting a goat tag in SD,but im always in ND,so it would be nicer if I can get a atg.

[shae1986]

I plan on going one of these years back where my dad grew up to hunt some antelope, there are a lot of them out by Williston.

Andrew Shae

[Scoot]

Harvey,

For bow hunting a nonres can simply buy a tag over the counter. I've hunted in the area S of Watford City and seen tons of goats. However, they're very difficult to bow hunt there- most of the land's too rolly and not quite rugged enough to sneak as close as you'd like before popping up a decoy and calling. My buddy shot a monster goat last year with his bow closer to Dickenson. Sounds like the terrain is more suited for bow hunting down there.

I've found that bow hunting goats is extremely frustrating, but also a ton of fun. Another buddy of mine likens it to placing a particular part of your anatomy on the kitchen counter and beating them with a spatula. At times, I'd have to agree with them. I've found that goats are very easy to get within rifle range, but very tough to get within bow range.

[harvey lee]

Scoot:

I figured it would not be a easy task to harvest a goat with a bow.I might just set my Double Bull blind up by a water hole and sit and wait.All that stalking is way to much work for this old goat.

It will be twice the trophy if I can get one with my bow and all im looking to get is a Pope&Young one.