pointingdogsrule
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Hi Guys:
I wasn't able to bow hunt antelope so I picked up the .308 for the first time since 1979. I got her sighted in an headed to Wyoming. I talked to some people who were nice enough to give me some pointers about gun hunting these animals (THANKS). I DID NOT follow the advice: "DON"T shoot the first one that you see"!!!!
I scouted the area for 2 days before the season and found some nice bucks that were tending some does in heat. Tons of antelope in the Thunder Basin National Grasslands!!! On opening day I was at that location and found a buck with 12 does. I was so excited and knew that he was a mature buck. I did a little belly crawling and saw him in with the 12 does (no shot) at 90 yards. All of a sudden the does parted to the right and the left and he was standing all alone, broadside. Bang, he spins around and drops.
I did not think that he was the biggest buck, however, everyone was complimenting the buck on his lower mass and cutter length. He has a really nice mane and will look good on my wall. I am so happy!!!!! If I go back I will get pickier.
I went to town a bought a doe license and on the way back from camp shot a doe who was standing with a buck. I walked up to the dead doe and the buck would not leave. I got to within 60 yards of him before he ran off.
Now I must learn how to take photos of the animals as the horns do not stand out very well in my photos. I must outline them with the sky or something light in color.
The Thunder Basin Nat. Grasslands are so beautiful and I will try and make it back in a couple of years.
Good luck to all
the dog
I wasn't able to bow hunt antelope so I picked up the .308 for the first time since 1979. I got her sighted in an headed to Wyoming. I talked to some people who were nice enough to give me some pointers about gun hunting these animals (THANKS). I DID NOT follow the advice: "DON"T shoot the first one that you see"!!!!
I scouted the area for 2 days before the season and found some nice bucks that were tending some does in heat. Tons of antelope in the Thunder Basin National Grasslands!!! On opening day I was at that location and found a buck with 12 does. I was so excited and knew that he was a mature buck. I did a little belly crawling and saw him in with the 12 does (no shot) at 90 yards. All of a sudden the does parted to the right and the left and he was standing all alone, broadside. Bang, he spins around and drops.
I did not think that he was the biggest buck, however, everyone was complimenting the buck on his lower mass and cutter length. He has a really nice mane and will look good on my wall. I am so happy!!!!! If I go back I will get pickier.
I went to town a bought a doe license and on the way back from camp shot a doe who was standing with a buck. I walked up to the dead doe and the buck would not leave. I got to within 60 yards of him before he ran off.
Now I must learn how to take photos of the animals as the horns do not stand out very well in my photos. I must outline them with the sky or something light in color.
The Thunder Basin Nat. Grasslands are so beautiful and I will try and make it back in a couple of years.
Good luck to all
the dog
