Lookin4amonster Report post Posted January 27, 2011 I'll keep the story short and sweet. I shot this guy on Labor Day morning last year after 15 (count it) 15 shots! Now I would never admittingly share that too often, but I think laughing at your own humility is good sometimes and it humbles even the best hunters. PLUS, it will justify just how stupid a buck will become when he has a hot doe with him. It started when we saw this buck crossing in front of us at about 1/2 mile with his nose to the ground like a dog trying to find his ball. He crossed over a ridge and my dad & I high-tailed it over there. When we got to the top of the ridge, the buck was sniffin' around this does butt with about 8 other does nearby. We set up for a shot around 300yd, squeezed one off, and missed high. (to save time, I'll give a brief description of each shot after) 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6: on the run, 7: high at about 400yds, 8, 9, 10: on the run, 11 & 12: buck standing broadside at like 250yds, I held perfectly on him, and I have no idea where I shot, 13: clipped his antler, and he spun around like 6x confused and looking for that doe, 14: low, and lucky 15: heart-shot from 372! BOOM! Now I can honestly say that I've never missed more than 1-2 shots at an animal before it was harvested or in another county, so I consider myself a pretty good shooter. I can't tell you what happened to me that day, but if this buck didn't have his nose in this does tail the entire time, I never would have been able to harvest such a dumbass goat. Morale of the story: Practice shooting often. Here is what my dad said about the hunt in an email to close friends: "This was no ordinary Antelope as It absorbed 14 fatel shots before secumming to #15. All joking aside, it is a great buck and even has a bullet hole in his left antler courtesy of " dead-eye". His horns are just shy of 15' and he scores around 72' total." Me with the buck My dad My dad (profile shot) Me packing the buck out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Wow what a story! Congrats on a very nice buck and thank you for getting it up on here for us to see. When things are meant to be there is nothing you can do to change it......it sounds like this was one of those times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Nice goat and story to go with. Antelope hunting usually has some of the best/funniest stories behind them. Every antelope hunt I have ever been on has a great story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Congratulations and it's never too late to share a hunting story! Glad it worked out for you, beautiful antelope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 27, 2011 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6: on the run, 7: high at about 400yds, 8, 9, 10: on the run 8 shots on the run. that is a quick way to burn through some ammo for sure. nice buck. thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lookin4amonster Report post Posted January 28, 2011 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6: on the run, 7: high at about 400yds, 8, 9, 10: on the run 8 shots on the run. that is a quick way to burn through some ammo for sure. nice buck. thanks for sharing! Well those dang things rarely sit still! You're right though, they were hopes and prayers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted January 28, 2011 Nice goat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lookin4amonster Report post Posted March 4, 2011 I just got my mount back and I wanted to post it on here. The guy did an amazing job & for a reasonable price too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Good looking mount. who did you use? That is the same pose I chose for mine. (Wall pedestal, right turn) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koury Guide Service Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Great Goat and Congrats. I always say shoot straight or shoot often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lookin4amonster Report post Posted March 10, 2011 Good looking mount. who did you use? That is the same pose I chose for mine. (Wall pedestal, right turn) I used a guy named Ryan in Prescott Valley. My dad used him for my brother's antelope last year. (pictured below) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StickFlicker Report post Posted March 15, 2011 Congratulations! I love your brother's buck. In what unit was it taken? Marvin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lookin4amonster Report post Posted April 9, 2011 That buck was also taken in 19B the previous year. Congratulations! I love your brother's buck. In what unit was it taken? Marvin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
