6ANut

Great looks bulls and awesome room. Let's see some of everything especially that goat.

I might as well start my 2015 rifle antelope story. I plan on updating this thread throughout the hunt from questions I might have, to scouting pictures and hopefully at the end a B&C speed goat, in hopes that someone after me might find this thread useful when they get drawn for this once or twice, in a lifetime tag. I had 18 points and was seriously considering just putting in for a bonus point due to the recent birth of my first child Miss Bailey Rose (Picture is attached cause she is just too cute not to share with my cwt.com family). As, most would know the added expenses of not only the hospital bills but also day care, diapers, etc has made $$$ kinda tight around the house. In reading, I had about a 3%-5% chance of getting drawn, so obviously I wouldn't get drawn. Well I did, 1st choice was 10-rifle and second choice was unit 5b-rifle. I had left unit 9 out only for the fact I noticed the hunt was moved to Oct and didn't really know how that would affect that hunt. A guide is pretty much out of the picture with all my $$$ going towards my lil one and keeping some set aside for hopefully a taxidermy bill. So this will be a DIY hunt, kinda. I have been in talks with a few friends and cwt.com members that want to help either scout for the hunt, join during the hunt or lend items that I might need, like a long range tack driver of a gun(thanks BigBrowns aka Adam). I would be stupid not to accept any help, so I can make the most of this hunt since the next time I might get drawn my lil one might be married, ugh.... As soon as my credit card got hit, I have been reading on Google about how to score an antelope, it's much different than scoring an elk or deer. Eastman's 4x7 field judging helped but a simple google search of "pronghorn antelope field judging" gave me all the information I needed. Daily, I find myself looking over pictures on antelope trying to get a feeling of what a 80 incher plus looks like. I have read some info about meat care and hide care. Seems like with the higher temps getting the meat cooled is #1 priority, after the animal is down and pictures are taken. Also, the hide of a antelope is very delicate as compared to an elk, so taking extra time to cape the animal seems a must. So my first question is which unit would you rather hunt, unit 5B or 10? Or is this kinda like would you rather date the prom queen or homecoming queen? both are gonna be a great time and leave you with lasting memories. Any antelope advice/tips/tactics are all welcomed.

Paul Taylor Taxidermy out of Scottsdale he does all my animals.

Not really what I was looking for after reading the heading, was hoping to read something about a blonde.

Stupid pictures didn't matter which way I rotated them they wouldn't come out straight.

Best call ever from my taxidermist, couldn't be happier of my first trophy animal.

Shucks no liberal meat found.

As said above welcome to the best hunting site on the web. Greatful for your service and if you ever need any help in 6a I'm your guy.

Free bump for a nice trophy room in the background.

I will be there again, fingers crossed I win the door prize like last year.

I love how far the mountains are away in those pics, drool

I love how far the mountains are away in those pics, drool

GreyGhost85 is hit the nail on the hammer.

No idea wife got it for me for my bday, but would guess new it was around 200 or so and now maybe 150-125 ish. It's a great pack.

I have hunted hard with this this pack for about 6 years I think and loved it. I just got a badlands 2200 and having an internal frame is awesome. The pack above has many compartments and options to add as well. I added two small bags that held my range finder and gps on the shoulder straps. Two side pockets in the outside are helpful and there is a spot to lock down a tri pod. Mine had the bow or rifle sling on the pack. Also a spot for a hydration blatter. Overall a great bag for day hunter. I can answer more more questions if that helps with sale

That's awesome we have run into a few coveys while hunting around there.

MAN THAT BEARD IS AWESOME, TJ. We need to get a duck hunt set up next year at location X. I guess we can bring BigBrowns along as well. I never made it out this year again just too many hunts but im not complaining.

Not bashing spoonies but just not a fan of there taste.

Best part of duck hunting is watching them lock up over some decoys but to each there own, if it's not illegal you won't here me complaining. I only try to kill what we call are big ducks leave the spoonies and divers for the lil ones.

Anytime I hear WOOD DUCK I get jealous, I only have shot a young drake off the verde river, way back when.

Think he said he was pond jumping and that can be done, heck I shot 3 ducks with one shot a few years back.

Great bow with a bow, congrats.

Shhhhhh no bulls in 6a

Price helps for a faster less bs sale.

Buy it mike then sell it to me in a few years for my lil one.