pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 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. Dan (Wyohunter) was nice enough to give me some pointers about gun hunting these animals (THANKS). I did not follow his 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 that area!!! 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!!!!! 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 awesome billy congrats, i sure wished we could of hooked up while you were here. i dont have caller ID so i didnt have your number...none the less congrats on a awesome hunt, i didnt help all that much. its all you buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 That is a pretty cool experience for sure. WTG on your trophies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 for a do it yourself hunt, he did very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Alright! Way to go! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Nice! Great job. Thankfully you were able to scout for two days before the hunt. Sometimes that is the best advantage a hunter can have. That rifle looks like a Woodsmaster. Am I right? I've got one in 30-06 (if it is) and my hunting partner has one in .308. Great guns. congrats again, Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Close, A remington 760 gamemaster in .308. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 very nice... congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Very nice. Way to go . They sure are fun to hunt, aren't they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Congrats. The antelope are a ton of fun to hunt. Just got back from that exact place myself. Will get some pics and stories up tomorrow, probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 a good buck for sure. way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 WTG Doc! nice antelope. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 nice goat.. Wyoming is a special place to hunt, thats for sure. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Nice antelope. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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