Kentucky Jack
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First I would like to thank this forum and many of you for all the information and shared knowledge of helping me getting started planning and applying 5 years ago until now. I have always dreamed of hunting in the west and the many different animals that personifies the American west. Ever since as a kid watching Jeremiah Johnson i have wanted to hunt out west. This year I took a small step in that direction. Finally after 5 years of applying and learning along the way I drew a second choice tag in northeast Wyoming. Though many don't consider this a desirable area or tag, it was a tag nonetheless and I was thrilled to go no matter what the outcome would be. Finally after hrs of e-scouting, talks on the phone with the biologist and game warden I made the 23 hrs drive to my hunt area. Spent the day before season scouting and dropping pins. Opening day started out great with me stalking into 150 yds of a nice buck only to realize he was 1 or steps across the fence on private. He eventually walked away further onto private and out if site. I made my way to a good gassing spot to discover no matter what I classed up, other hunters would spot from the road and chase them further into private. Seeing more hunters than pronghorn I decided at noon to ditch the big piece of public and focus on smaller pieces. I finally found a small piece of public of the beaten path that was only accessible from multiple small county roads from only one direction. As soon as I started looking over this small piece I noticed a cattle gap with only 3 strands of barb wire and tons of tracks going under it. About 20 minutes later I was able to find and close the distance to 130 yds on my first pronghorn buck. I couldn't be happier. I'm pretty sure I drove the 23 hrs back home on pure adrenaline only stopping for gas. Needless to say I can't wait to draw another tag and get back out in what I consider the most beautiful country In America.
