pointing_dogs_rule Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) I don't get here very often as I once did. Posted this on one other web site. ~~So at 57 years of age I have a "bucket list". One of my goals was to take a veteran on an antelope hunt to Wyoming. I have such as GREAT life and feel I owe so much to those that allow me to live this life... the veterans. This year I pulled the trigger. I advertised and veterans applied for the trip. Denver was the lucky guy (served in Afghanistan & Iraq).. I offered a guy a gun hunt, however, Denver asked if we could archery hunt. Yep! We would archery hunt two days before rifle season and hopefully be successful... if not then the gun comes out. (by the way... just my luck,,, the first year I did not draw and antelope tag for this area..... I'll shoot prairie dogs) Sunday we loaded the F-150 and headed west. Stayed overnight in Wall, South Dakota. Monday we arrived in Wright, Wyoming. Toured the ranch that we would hunt and looked over the goats. We picked out three shooters...... one a really nice buck. No success the next morning. One nice buck at 52 yards and a clean miss due to winds. Amazing what winds will due to an arrow's flight out here on the open plains of Wyoming. Then sat in a blind for 4 hours.... no luck. That afternoon we tried once more and after numerous stalks we were able to close the distance to 54 yards on the biggest one on the ranch. Denver had been advised by me to practice out to 60 yards. One doe broke away from the herd and as the buck looked back at his other does..... Denver made the perfect shot, just behind the elbow. Heart and lung. He ran 70 yards and piled up. 15" and should score about 70"+ and make Pope and Young. It will be a great trip back home to Iowa with this buck in the truck. By the way.... Couldn't have picked a better guy for the hunt.... really great guy and easy to get along with. Time for me to go and shoot more prairie dogs Denver with his antelope (and me). Edited September 30, 2015 by pointing_dogs_rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Attaboy!!! Congratulations to Denver. Congratulations to you too on a great job and helping to make a lifetime memory for a veteran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 That is awesome Marty. Congratulations to Denver. Post some pics when you get a chance. Did you meet up with Steve at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 congrats to both of you, Glad he got one. think Steve is staying until dec. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Been talking to Steve. Alaska is "now his home". He will come back to visit at Christmas and that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 You sir, ROCK! Thank you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Very cool! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 What a great story - hats off to you Marty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Wow, that is awesome! Congrats to Denver on an awesome antelope. And my hat is off to you for giving him that opportunity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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