BOWHUNTING TACTICS FOR PRONGHORNS
Aug 04, 2020
4 minutes
By Bob Robb
Before we get into the tactics of hunting pronghorns with bow and arrow, it’s time for a little biology lesson. The first thing you should know is that “pronghorn antelope” is a misnomer. They are not related to antelopes, goats or sheep, but instead are the sole remaining member of an ancient family dating back 20 million years. They are also the second-fastest land mammal in the world—only the cheetah is faster—able to attain speeds of nearly 60 mph over short distances and able to hold half that speed for miles—a pace that even cheetahs can’t maintain.
They have adapted physically for this, with long
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