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Author Topic: so i went antelope hunting today...  (Read 982 times)

Offline huntnmuleys

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so i went antelope hunting today...
« on: September 23, 2012, 02:45:00 PM »
well actually, last night, a buddy and i went out kinda looking for antelope for me/scouting for gun season which starts here in a week or so. he has a buddy coming from oregon for the opener.  anyway, we looked at a lot of country, and although our antelope numbers are way down (tags in this area down from 1500 3 yrs ago to 350), we saw a lot more then i figured we would.  we did find a basin somewhat close to where i live that had 3 small herds in it and some water in the bottom.  so, i came home, picked up my blind which id forgot, and drove back out and set it up right at dark..

heres my blind, along the water..

 http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h333/huntnmuleys/elk%202012/brad2012antelope1blind_zps9818c968.jpg
is it September yet??

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 02:50:00 PM »
so this morning, right at first light a doe walks in, but doesnt water. shes just feeding, and alone.  finally she feeds away.  shortly afterward a coyote comes by, but hes in a hurry. moves by at 15 yards, but was moving quick and i didnt figure id hit him so didnt shoot. then things slowed wayyyy down...
about 3 hours later, im sitting there reading a bugle magazine, sunk wayy down in my lawn chair.  i have a shooting stool in there and the lawn chair to relax in.  anyway, id looked around a few times and saw nothing, but was surprised to hear something walking in the mud near the water.  i knew it was antelope, and poked my head up.  sure enough, 3 does and a dandy little buck....
it took me a bit to get organized. my bow was leaning against the blind wall on the other side and the shooting stool was centered but in the back.  i got the bow ok but didnt think i could get to the stool, as one doe was acting a bit nervous. so, i knelt in an uncomfortable position mid blind and started to draw on the broadside buck.  at this point he turned straight toward me and drank so i slowly let down.  after he drank though he turned to a nice quartering away angle.  i dont range things buy im guessing 27 or 28 yards. i picked a spot and let it fly...

heres the hole in the mesh where my arrow went...  
is it September yet??

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 02:54:00 PM »
and to be honest i dont think ive ever made a more accurate shot!  i absolutley centered the spot i was looking at, hit him mid body came out up by the shoulder on the other side, a complete pass though. that arrow hit so much right where i was looking, i honestly feel if it had been an arrow nock i was aiming at id have robin hooded it.  my best shot for sure..  
and the cool part, he turned, trotted about 5 steps (less then 10 yards), stopped and looked at the does, and fell over!!
here he is...  

 

 

hes no monster,but a dandy buck, and a lot of fun.  to be honest, that was my first ever antelope from a blind. public land of course...
is it September yet??

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 02:57:00 PM »
Awesome, congrats.

Offline Bernie B.

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2012, 03:01:00 PM »
Wow!  You're having quite a year!  Congratulations on your antelope!  Great pictures too!     :clapper:

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2012, 03:04:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :notworthy:   Very nice!!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Offline Big Ed

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2012, 03:07:00 PM »
Awesome!!!!
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Offline Over&Under

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2012, 03:11:00 PM »
Great season you are having!
Congrats!!
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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2012, 03:32:00 PM »
Great job  :readit:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Hoyt

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2012, 03:34:00 PM »
Good Shoot'n!
 

Offline steadman

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2012, 03:45:00 PM »
Keep it going! Congrats! A great year for sure!!
" Just concentrate and don't freak out next time" my son Tyler(age 7) giving advise after watching me miss a big mulie.

Offline Old Chief

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2012, 03:47:00 PM »
Congratulations on a great shot and goat.

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2012, 03:55:00 PM »
Nice, this is your year!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2012, 04:23:00 PM »
Nice! Congrats!
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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2012, 04:39:00 PM »
Keep ripping them Brad, Your on fire.   :thumbsup:
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Offline perry f.

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2012, 04:49:00 PM »
Very nice, i hope to have some luck next week. I'll be south of you in unit 9 near lusk. My group is rifle hunting, but I'll be packing my bow too. I hope to sit on some water holes too.

Offline huntnmuleys

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2012, 05:02:00 PM »
Just wear plenty of orange if your sitting then, lotsa shooting that time of year man. Good luck and be safe.
is it September yet??

Offline perry f.

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2012, 05:28:00 PM »
I plan on it. Will have orange on me and my blind ;0)

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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2012, 05:50:00 PM »
Man you are making meat this season.  Way to go!!  If you are not careful you are going to need another freezer!  Congrats, he is a beauty!
The season gave him perfect mornings, hunter's moons and fields of freedom found only by walking them with a predator's stride.
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Re: so i went antelope hunting today...
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2012, 06:09:00 PM »
Way to go buddy. Shooting through mesh always messes me up.  You make it look easy.
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