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Stud bull.. congrats. horses do make the pack out way easier.

Great video and write up… congratulations! thanks for sharing

Stay with it… these next couple of days will be a party… thanks for the live action. These are my favorite threads..

Quick tape was right at 82”

Thanks for the replies, fellas. A 26 year wait for a 3 hour hunt seemed a little lopsided but totally worth it….

EVAN!!! we had us a weekend for sure, my friend... was a blast hanging out with you and Andrew. Glad you were able to seal the deal and we had front row seats to watch it. Not sure I have another 25yr wait in me, though..... will have to figure out something easier to draw.. or become professional prairie dog hunters

Helluva buck. Well done, gentlemen

Being the gunner on a pronghorn hunt is way, way different than being the spotter. Especially after you've waited half your life to pull the tag. Here's a quick recap of my 2024 pronghorn hunt Scouted all summer looking for something to really focus my efforts on. Although we did find a few decent bucks, it took until the beginning of August to find the one that really got my heart rate up. We first spotted him a little over a mile away with heatwaves making it tough to really know what he was. The next morning we walked in before sunup in hopes of at least being close enough to get better pics to review. Found him that morning at about 700yds. Something piqued his curiosity and he made our morning way easier: IMG_5745_2.mov He was probably prettiest speed goat I had ever seen, plus he seemed to like me back, so my mind was made up. We named him Heart for obvious reasons. We continued to scout other areas but always made one more pass through to 1) see if we could relocate him 2) see if there were any archery hunters on him and 3) see how many rifle hunters were scouting in that area. As it turns out, we never saw a single vehicle until day two of the hunt. way less stressful that way. As hot as it is, big props to the archery guys... trying to close to bow range with buzz worms crawling around is a ballsy proposition IMG_5433.MOV Sadly, this one died of lead poisoning not long after this video was taken... Fast forward to the day before the opener: I am fortunate that my brother Curt has the ability to work remote thanks to Elon Musk and Star Link so he was in camp early. I wasn't able to get out of work until about noon. Just as I was pointing the Bronco north I get a message from him. He hasn't moved a half mile from the weekend prior. IMG_5982.mov Opening morning: Here we go!!! I had a lot of help from friends and family on this one. had two sets of spotters with Curt and I on the ground the area we had last seen him. As the sun rises we get a call that the buck is in a pasture. We make the half mile walk to get into shooting position only we missed our mark and the buck spotted us before we spotted him. things got real frantic, real fast and I ended up sending a shot across his bow. I lost a little piece of my soul when he kicked that extra gear and was leaving a dust wake across the prairie. We played hide and seek with him for a little under 5 miles. He finally bed and we were able to get to 450yds before we ran out of cover. Its way easier when they don't know you're there- was able to get a comfortable rest, in the shade, and waited for him get up to stretch. Results below: Helluva thing these pronghorn... Hope everyone gets to experience it at least once. Thanks for looking Dave

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Posting for my dad: its been a helluva coues gun for him Tikka T3 lite stainless 300WSM. Left handed with muzzle break topped with a Leupold VX-7 4.5x18x56mmLR w/ adjustable turrets. Bipod, shoulder sling, 2 magazines and 3 boxes of Federal Premium 150gr Nosler Ballistic Tip. Turret has been calibrated for these rounds Said he will throw in a soft case for safe transport home. $1,500 I can try to answer any PM's but its better to go to the source for particulars- Call or text Brent 602-513-2089

Friday bump I'll be taking my bow for a walk this weekend but, will return any texts/dms as soon as I am able. Dave

Before I subject myself the scammer-palooza that is Craigslist, I wanted to drop this on the board for anyone who may be looking. After a two year wait, the new ride is here and I don't have the room to park everything so Im selling my 2012 Lariat 4X4. 5.8L v8 with 143k miles Fully loaded Lariat package including sun roof and heated/cooled seats. Everything works great as she was a daily driver. 295/70R18 toyo open country with plenty of miles left. It does have the 6 1/2 bed. Leather on driver side seat is starting to wear through and a crack has developed on the console. Have a quote from an upholstery shop to repair if interested OR seat covers are a good option too. it does have custom az pin stripes courtesy of unit 23 If you have any specific questions or need more photos, please shoot me a text 48zero- 2one3-six58four Thanks, Dave

Never would have gotten these moments without a trailcam Never would have gotten these with one... Quality just isnt as good Good thing it takes a few years to draw a tag...

With the scorching earth temps coming and the draw a ways off I thought I'd share some walk about photos from the early part of the year since I wont be going back in for awhile. While waiting for the fog to lift during a cold day in January, I glassed up this little treasure precariously perched on a small hillside. Being that is was a canyon over and I was standing in 8" of snow, I left it until the spring. Spring rolls around, it gets hot and sheer cliff shed hunting is way harder than it looks. We had an idea of its location but it took some doing to find it. Sneaky sucker this one.. Finally liberated it from its hillside prison...... Sadly, based on its condition, about five years too late. After the rescue mission, we noticed some gang signs from the OG hunters. A few more One of my favorites some obligatory ATLs to finish the trip Not a huge haul. Always find cool stuff in those hills. Daaamn sure wouldn't want to actually kill a bull in there without access to a Chinook and a seasoned pilot but, its nice to visit. Be safe out there and thanks for looking Dave

Weekend bump and added a few other pictures to answer some PM's. Also reduced the price. My daughter is ready to sell so any reasonable offer will be considered. Good luck on this weeks hunts boys and girls. looking forward to the pics.... Dave