lionhunter Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Just got back from a New Mexico antelope hunt. Wanted to post some pics. I will follow up with a story later. All I can say for now is we killed two, made some good friends, and one of us (not me) ended up in the hospital for an emergency surgery. (little slip of the knife) Whitey Here is a picture of mine..... Thanks for all the + feedback and pm's The story behind the hunt goes a bit like this: We arrived in springer New Mexico around 1:30 am. After finding a place to rack up for a couple hours, myself and my long term friend Brandon Frost attempted to grab a power nap.... We were up at 4 a.m., and as planned met up with the ranch forman of the ranch we were hunting at 4:30. I was under the impression that antelope hunting consisted of driving around in the truck until a good buck was spotted, put a little stock on it and let it eat. I can say I was pleasantly surprised when we parked the truck, and walked in while it was still dark. ("felt like a coues deer hunt, kind of") We were glassing from a short mesa as the sun came up. We looked at 30+ goats within the first 20 min. One was a good buck (80-82 inches) However, he was on the wrong side of the fence. Bandon wanted to watch him in hopes that he would jump the fence, and come to water on our ranch. I decided to walk about a mile across the mesa and glass off the north end. I looked at appox 25 bucks, and countless does within 30-40 min. I was all set to put the stock on a pretty good buck when the ranchhand (Manuel) said in broken English< " Blanc, wat bout these won?. I looked over at he buck he saw, nd said something that I should not repeat in this story, but basically said let's go. We ran across the valley, dropped into a drainage and up a short mesa. After topping out of the first mesa, we stopped and caught our breath. I told Manuel to stay there, and I crawled up to the top of the second mesa. I stretched my neck as far as I could, and there he was bedded 100- 140 yards away......... I did not want to be that close, but what do you do? Well what you do is get busted by two smaller bucks that I did not even see. They took off to he south. I backed out away from the good buck, and crawled around the mesa I was on towards the little bucks. I set my 300 win mag up on the bipod, (I know not quite enough gun for an antelope, but it is all I could afford), leveled it out with a rock, and here came the big buck. I did not have enough time to range the shot, but I knew it was aroung 200 yards. (It was 223 by range finder) One well placed shot and he was down taking a dirt nap........ (skip ahead 10 min) As we were taking pictures and high fiving we spotted another buck. My hunting parter Brandon went over and shot that buck at around 200 yards (off hand) with his 257 weatherby mag. While gutting the goat Brandon cut his hand to the bone, severing two tendons in his hand........ I would like to say this is when the fun began, but it was not. I got stuck taking care of both antelope, and Brandon drove himself to the hospital for a surgery on his hand. All and all a great trip for both of us..... I think..... Good hunting ... Whitey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted August 24, 2009 nice goat - gotta be careful of sharp knives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couescrazy33 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Very nice whitey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Very nice buck! I hope everything worked out ok with your friend and the surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nohoch Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Nice....hope your buddy is ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Nice goat! Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Great buck, Nice job! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 That is one fine looking goat and congratulations on both you and your friend. Hope everything turned out ok with the knive accident. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W.O.T Report post Posted August 25, 2009 big pimpin, Whitey!!! nice lookin animal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Superb goat. I just love antelope! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Nice goat! I ended up in the ER last year to because of a Knife! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZMEATHUNTER Report post Posted August 30, 2009 nice buck. love the ASAT!!! wheres the pics of the other buck? thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted August 30, 2009 Nice goat looks like a dandy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
