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10-15-2018, 09:41 PM
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Antelope down boys!
What an adventure!
Two days scouting and not much really for big lopes.
Saturday we saw more... some shooters... and one that got the name Big Boy.. cause he was the biggest around (not a cranker though). We met a lot of super nice folks as we got permissions all over the place.
This is super wide open country.
It was great to take it all in.
There’s lots to see and explore here.
Ya gotta meet Boyd. Great guy!
I really made an effort to take it all in. The experience was amazing!
Opening day saw a real busy situation unfold as there were hunters absolutely everywhere..... which isn’t very cool. Particularly the asshats who drove places they should not have.
Anyways..... I stalked one herd at 8 AM..... and passed on the guy after I counted coup on him and his harem at 175 yards or so.
Then I tried to jog to do an intercept on a nice buck ... I figured they were headed to a feeding group straight on and if I jogged the 509 yards I could set up on them. Turns out the group headed straight for me for some bizarre reason... I got busted at 75 yards just over a rise. The 6 does shot passed me... followed by the buck running full out. I tried a couple shots as he was broadside to me.... but speed goats is speedy.
Couple other epic failed stalks and then we found ‘big boy’. Prolly 1.5 k out... but the stalk was very doable.
So I tried....got super close... and dink buck busted me. So I tried to wait them out as dink and the herd just milled about. Next thing I know.. they just walked off. I get to where I can see em and they’re 400 yards off. Antelope move fast even when their not running.
So... I tried a cut off on another group close by.... and
One shot... bang flop!
Fantastic day in an incredible part of the province!
Huge thanks goes out to an AO person here.... won’t give his handle. But you sir are what we should all aspire to be as sportsmen.
Thanks to the phenomenal landowners who are true stewards of the land and it’s critters. 1/2 the good memories of this hunt are about you folks and the conversations we had.
I could never thank my hunting buddy enough. He’s been hunting speed goats for 40+ years and his wisdom of the goats of speed are deep/vast! I am so privaleged to be your friend.
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10-15-2018, 09:49 PM
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Great pics and what a cool old buck!!! Some awesome country down there for sure!!!
That pic of the boundary marker on the border brings back some great memories given the spot the pic was taken.
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10-15-2018, 09:52 PM
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Well done Bessie!
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10-15-2018, 10:00 PM
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Beautiful goat! He has some character to him for sure. You have any side view pics you can share?
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10-15-2018, 10:06 PM
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Great photos and a really good write up. Congratulations!
The Antelope hunt is usually a lot of fun, it's too bad there are so many years in between tags. I think this greatly adds to the desperation some guys feel and therefore causes a lot of them not to think sometimes.
When I'm immersed in their surroundings and chasing pronghorns, I've always felt that I was on some sort of African safari. They're such a different animal and live in such amazing country.
Glad you had an enjoyable trip and ended up with a great buck. Thanks for posting.
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10-15-2018, 10:06 PM
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Yup!
He’s not a super guy.
But the hunt was way out there and away from the roads. It was special.
Strange to catch them at the bottom of a coulee.... there was a dugout there and they must have come for water.
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10-15-2018, 10:08 PM
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Congrats Bessie, one day hopefully I can do the same.
Thx for sharin!!
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10-15-2018, 10:23 PM
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Congrats
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10-16-2018, 05:18 AM
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Sweet
Thanks for sharing Bessie !!!!
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10-16-2018, 05:39 AM
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Awesome story Bessie. Congratulations!
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10-16-2018, 05:58 AM
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Well done, congrats on a successful hunt!
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10-16-2018, 06:17 AM
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Congrats again Bessie, them suckers are fast. Nice first Pronghorn bud, the next one you can hold out for a day or two. Hahaha! Nothing like getting it done on the first day.
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10-16-2018, 06:32 AM
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Good goat! He's had some fighting going on with them horns for sure.You hit him with a 270?
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10-16-2018, 06:54 AM
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I use a 30-06.
Thanks Ram. I for sure saw better than that out there. I really only had the one day. I would have had to do some fancy talkin with wifey to get a second day.
So the pressure was on.
If your headed here for sheep bud. I got beers and a story for ya!
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10-16-2018, 06:55 AM
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Sounds like an epic hunt! Congrats!
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10-16-2018, 07:31 AM
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Great story and pics .. thanx for sharing . By the way the bolt on that rifle looks to be on the correct side , not the right one .lol.
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10-16-2018, 07:32 AM
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Nice pictures great hunt can't wait to do it again, I've been fortunate to have three Antelope hunts looking forward to my next and then more than likely last one in Alberta.
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10-16-2018, 07:34 AM
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Congrats on the buck! Sounds like a lot of fun!
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10-16-2018, 07:54 AM
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Good job on your buck and a Great story, Thanks
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10-16-2018, 08:16 AM
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Awesome critter there Bessie.....thank you for posting it up
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10-16-2018, 09:05 AM
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Congrats on your successful hunt, thanks for sharing !
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10-16-2018, 09:14 AM
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Great goat Bessie!
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10-16-2018, 10:09 AM
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Congrats
This was a refreshing and nice read.
Thanks for sharing and showing your pictures. It's the memories we make that make it worth doing. Best post I've read all year.
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10-16-2018, 11:07 AM
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Nice bd!
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10-16-2018, 11:16 AM
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Great Antelope and wonderful story. Thanks for sharing.
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10-16-2018, 08:28 PM
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Here’s the junior boy I passed on in the morning.
And don’t belly crawl over these babies.... man did my butt hurt!
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10-16-2018, 08:33 PM
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Well done Bessie and good job on the pics
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10-16-2018, 08:36 PM
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Outstanding job Bessie, really happy for you! PM sent, want to wet your whistle, just because!
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10-16-2018, 08:49 PM
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Well done and thanks for the story!
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10-16-2018, 11:23 PM
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nice pics and congrats on the antelope .
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