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Check Your Drawing Results. To view annual harvest reports and more information, click here. A new study finds that many pronghorn migrate hundreds of miles each year, often struggling to overcome a growing number of obstacles along the way. Buy and apply. The American pronghorn is the only remaining species in the family Antilocapridae that originated in North America.
Pronghorns existed in North America at the same time as predators like the dire wolf, saber-toothed cat, and American cheetah, all of which are long extinct. Today, the pronghorn is the fastest land animal in the Western Hemisphere and often cited as second only to the cheetah in the world. Although top speed is difficult to measure, it is commonly accepted that the pronghorn can reach speeds of 55 mph.
Pronghorns typically get along very well in ranch country. Some fences can be a problem, however. Unlike deer and elk, pronghorns prefer to crawl under fences rather than jumping over. Even though pronghorns are capable of jumping over fences, they are extremely reluctant to do so. Check your email for a confirmation message. Please try again later. Home Content The Life Antelope numbers across 6 states. Antelope numbers across 6 states. Share this article.
Photo credit: Steve Barker. Photo credit: Getty Images. Get Hunting Updates. Bucks: does. Fawns: does. The role of predation in limiting antelope recruitment is dependent upon a number of factors.
In circumstances where there is diminished habitat quality and marginal water availability, predator control can be used to actually increase fawn survival.
Antelope predators include coyotes, cougars, wolves, bobcats, as well as black bears and golden eagles. This is the result of xeric, low annual precipitation conditions, combined with persistent early spring grazing practices. The most common diseases that affect antelope are bluetongue and epizootic hemorrhagic disease EHD. The most important vectors for bluetongue and EHD are no-see-um gnats and die-offs can be expected to terminate shortly after temperatures drop below freezing.
Bluetongue caused the loss of 3, antelope in eastern Wyoming during and an additional in Die-offs due to EHD are not well documented, largely due to the difficulty in distinguishing it from bluetongue, but significant losses have been suspected in a number of Western states and Canadian provinces.
Highways, railroads and fences that are not wildlife-friendly pose a threat to antelope population. Antelope prefer to crawl beneath fences and some are set too close to the ground. Each of these factors prevents herds from migrating freely, which can lead to inbreeding, poor health and more stress on the antelope.
Increasing energy development has been shown to pose a serious threat to antelope populations.
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