RTPROFamily Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 CONGRATS TO ALL!! Maybe everyone can e-mail Randy a pic. and story about their antelope hunt and he can put in National Bowhunter magazine like he did last year. It can be the second Realtree.com forum hunt story! I hope everyone next week is just as successful! If you want to send a story to his e-mail: [email protected] A small story about it with a pic and your name will work and your permission to put the story in the magazine. Nice antelope pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 All right !!! Way to go Tony :toot::toot: That's a dandy looking Antelope buddy. Well done to all. Did you nail him with your 42 yrd pin Bud ?? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Congrats to everyone on a very successful hunt and to Steve for the hospitallity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Congrats Tony! That is a great looking antelope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Congrats Tony my friend that's a real fine antelope! Glad you hunted this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 yep i got lucky. seems sskybnd or robert left me this buck to shoot. he taqged out on a nice buck. but this buck was kind of a revenge buck because it eluded robert for several days. if i hadnt missed a much bigger buck in the morning, i would not have had to shoot Roberts buck.:baby: had a great time out here and shot tons of pictures. i will upload a bunch when i get home. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Glad everyone had such a good time and bagged their SpeedGoats!!! Maybe in the second group of hunters this year there will be a winner of... :wacko:The SkyWalker Award:wacko: Taking conservation to their own individual level...actually conserving every antelope they see for the next guy no matter how many shots they sling at them:D Edited September 6, 2009 by GWSmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 CONGRATS to everyone on thier awsome speed goats ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Maybe in the second group of hunters this year there will be a winner of... :wacko:The SkyWalker Award:wacko: Taking conservation to their own individual level...actually conserving every antelope they see for the next guy no matter how many shots they sling at them:D Don't you jinx me, Gary! :no: Way to go all three of you! Hope you left a few for me, I leave for Steve's in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Don't you jinx me, Gary! ...Are You the WHIFFER???? Dont think so...you'll get your Goat;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Good show everyone! What more could you ask for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 nice buck Tony... Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 DANG !! all of that great goat meat and I don't even get a taste ... OH well guess it's hotdogs for me .. lol Can't wait to see some pictures .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Wow, it seems I missed most of this action. Way to go, everyone! Looks like the hunting was great - and I'm not at all surprised that everyone had a tremendous time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Way to go everybody glad to see some success stories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Congrats to everyone on their great antelope bucks! All of them are true trophies. Sounds like an awesome time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Good job steve ! You put them on some dandies!! Congrats guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Steve B.,.. you are one special guy. You are da man, and I know no one would argue that fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 the big buck missed story Steve and Robert put on a small push for the goat i missed that morning. as many of you know, trying to get a antelope to go where you want it to go is like herding cats. me and Swampy were hunkerd down trying to stay hidden as well as you can sitting in a 8 inch depression. wouldnt you know it the antelope came just like steve said they would, the doe came first, she stopped and then the buck was coming, so i drew my bow, but the doe saw me and took off. thats what got the big buck moving. kens sitting behind me calling out the yardages as the bucks moving. finally he stops and ken says, 49.5 yards and hes broadside. i put my 50 pin on him and let it fly, the shot felt good, but i shot right over him. i still replay that shot and cant figure out what happened. we found the arrow and it didnt have any blood on it. i guess a miss is better than a bad hit. so Luke ole buddy dont sweat the misses, we all make them. even when we think were prepared and ready, when the moment of truth comes, sometimes it allows the Antelope to win. i had my chance at a really good one. i sure hope the next gang gets a shot at him hes a super antelope. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Gee, a day of travel amd another away from the computer and all this buck antelope action. Way to go you guys! All fine bucks indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) so Luke ole buddy dont sweat the misses, we all make them. even when we think were prepared and ready, when the moment of truth comes, sometimes it allows the Antelope to win. i had my chance at a really good one. i sure hope the next gang gets a shot at him hes a super antelope. Tony I don't sweat the misses Tony, believe me .. I just just chalk it up to "It wasn't meant to be" .. My first ever stalk on an Antelope with Steve was a successful one, SteveB. got me to within' 40yrds of a nice trophy buck that was bedded down. He ranged him for me and then told me to draw and that he would get the buck to his feet. Steve whistled and even had to yell to get this sleeping buck up to his feet LOL .. There was a barbed wire fence between me an this buck so I prayed that it wouldn't be a factor, and I didn't think it was when this buck stood, I placed my 40 yrd. pin slightly low as to compensate for the sloping decline and let er' rip. But to my surprise it was a clean miss .. Steve, thought there was something wrong with my bow because he said it made a very funny sound when I released ,, I honestly didn't think there was until my second miss at another buck from less than 30 yrds .. YIKES !! When I got home from my trip, the first stop I made was to the bow shop, my string was in need of replacing, and it was slightly out of tune. Did these play a factor ?? I don't think so because I was shooting great groups before I left for WY and also in Steve yard .. Just one of those things I guess .. But I did take a great Doe from my stand less than a week being home from my trip ... I came away from last years hunt with way more than an Antelope. I got to visit with good friends and made a few more while I was there. SteveB. and his wife lovely wife Rilda are very SPECIAL people and friends, as you and many other can attest to .. When Steve dropped me off at the airport I honestly think he was more disappointed that I didn't tag a goat than myself. Someday I'll get another crack at one of those WY speed goats, until then I'll just admire everyone else's .. CONGRATS to all that have tagged one, and if you have some spare meat, throw some my way ... Sorry for the long winded post ... Edited September 7, 2009 by VermontHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) Well everyone, I made it back home to NY safely about 1am this morning or so. I am uploading my pics and will post some tonight when I get the chance. All I have to say is that what a wonderful experience and I met a bunch of wonderful people! I also have a new found respect for those who hunt antelope. What I thought would be a cake walk for another "P&Y" animal for my wall, turned out to be some of the hardest hunting physically, mentally and emotionally with highs and lows all on a quest to be successful. If you haven't tried antelope hunting don't make my mistake and think there is nothing to it. Also for those that can't understand misses at 30-40 yards, need to try it before passing judgement. When an accomplished archer like Tony can miss, ANYONE can miss. Edited September 7, 2009 by Swamphunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Glad to hear you are home safe and sound Ken .. can't wait to see the pics .... and again congrats on your trophy .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Congratulations on a fine goat Tony. Glad you made it back home OK Ken, welcome back. Still hoping everything will work out where my oldest daughter and I will get to hunt with Steve B next year. We will have to see how things go with this house and everything else. Good luck to all who are there hunting this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Welcome home Ken. You're so right about hunting them speedgoats. They sure are fun though and it sure feels good when you finally do connect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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