Pronghorn Antelopes in Cody, Wayoming. More than 20,000 antelopes cross the highway. The driver will have to wait a long time for the whole herd to pass through the road... Cody is a city in and the county seat of Park County, Wyoming, United States. It is named after Buffalo Bill Cody for his part in the founding of Cody in 1896. Wyoming has over 30 million acres of public land, making it a hunter's paradise. Any hunter who dreams of wide open spaces and herds of big game will find that his hunting dreams lead to Wyoming. Most popular hunting animals are pronghorn antelopes, maral, moose, mule deer, and white-tailed deer. The state also offers hunting for bighorn, bison, black bears, mountain lions, wolves, mountain goats, turkeys and mountain birds. On a video Pronghorn antelopes in Cody, Wyoming. As the seasons change, these animals migrate from the mountains to the valleys and back. Before they were in a danger of extinction due to human destruction of their migration routes. Beginning in 2014, excellent fawn production and survival began to spur population recovery, which continued through 2024. The pronghorn is the only extant representative (from antelopes) of the pronghorn family. This unique mammal got its name due to the fork-shaped branches on its horns. Wyoming is best known for its pronghorn hunting, it is more commonly referred to as the "antelope hunting."There are more pronghorn antelopes in Wyoming than anywhere else on the North American continent, and hunter success rates exceed 85 percent. Pronghorn is a very timid and cautious animal, so it is difficult to catch it off guard. Having discovered a suspicious object in the distance, the animal immediately notifies its relatives of the possible danger. The pronghorn gives a threat signal with the help of vocal signs and a white spot of the so-called "mirror", which is located in the tail area, the hair on this spot stands on end, these signs are noticed by other members of the herd. The pronghorn's eyes are positioned so that it can survey the space even when eating, which makes it very difficult to approach it from any side. He also has excellent hearing and sense of smell. The difficulty of pronghorn antelopes hunting makes it a coveted trophy for both amateur and professional hunters. Many hunters go to Wyoming for the best trophies, where a large number of graceful pronghorn antelopes have been preserved. However, hunting pronghorn is extremely regulated. You must have a special permit with you, if this document is missing, then a huge fine will be issued with the confiscation of all weapons. Most hunting in Wyoming is managed through a limited quota system, which means that there is a certain number of licenses for each hunting area, and hunters must apply for licenses well before the start of the season. This means that planning ahead is a must if you want to hunt in Wyoming. To hunt in Wyoming, you will also need proof of completion of the Hunter Safety course.