DottyHuntress02 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Earlier this month... I had a lot of fun! Wish I had a buck tag, though.. maybe I'll do it another year (don't know when). Here's my story with photos to follow: Friday, Oct. 1, 2010: We headed out that afternoon, so I could get my pronghorn doe. After we got out there, My husband, Mike and I walked, and then crawled when we got closer to the place to scout and wait for a doe. We saw many but they were too far away and then started running away. Since we were told they travel in a big circle we waited to see if they’d come back and closer for me to shoot. But it was getting colder with the wind picking up so we headed back to the truck. I’d try again the next morning. Saturday, October 02, 2010: I got up early this time to go get a pronghorn doe. But when we got to the same spot as the day before, it was cloudy and foggy in some parts. We couldn’t see anything until after the fog cleared. When we did, we saw 6 bucks and 30 to 40 doe but they were too far for me to shoot, so again we headed back to the truck. I wasn’t disappointed, because I knew it just wasn’t the right time to get a doe. After I had a good nap, we drove back to a pasture that we had previously seen a buck and doe bedded down. They were still there so we decided to put a stalk on the doe. Mike and I got out of the truck. As I was trying to get ready to shoot, I saw the buck and doe run off. We had spooked them. Then before we got to the truck, Mike wanted to show me the best way to get the shot, that’s right, lying on my belly, which I did... then noticed at that same time the doe and buck stopped and started grazing again. Then getting the doe in the scope (Mike kept stressing “the one on the left”), I shot from about 250 yards and the doe went down. Like my first animal, I asked, “Did I get ‘er”? Mike confirmed that she went down first thing. Then we walked to it (at first the buck didn’t leave, then left as we got closer) and I saw her! What an elation!!! My first pronghorn antelope! A "Before" photo - scouting for does Got 'er done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Congrats!!! Sounds like you had a good time. Nice pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Congratulations on the doe. We did a little crawling around in Wyoming too. Think I finally got all the cactus out. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Way to go, Dottie! Wyoming is the nuts!:1eye: Great account of your hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Good Stuff! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Congrats! That's a nice mature one, too. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DottyHuntress02 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Thanks, y'all... I did have fun.. I actually enjoyed crouching and crawling.... But, of course, the best part was hunting with my husband AND getting a doe! I don't know why... but there were no cactus where we hunted (near Lusk, WY)... or maybe the cactus were scared of us... LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 congrats on a fine doe, lusk is 45 miles from me. I hope you enjoyed your time here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 thats cool hope you had fun well congrads to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 That's great! Congrats on your antelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 way to go, dottie. nice doe. i like the little horns. older antelope doe get horns,some up to 4" tall. only the bucks have the black face and cheeks, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiepredator Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Congrats! Sounded like a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Way to go Dotty. Nice eats there for sure. Good shootin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Congrats on that nice doe. After I shot my doe this year the buck also stayed with the dead doe. I walked to within 60 yards of the buck before he left the doe. She was in heat and he wasn't going to leave his dead girlfriend. Congrats once more. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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