BML Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Here's a quick story from my brother's antelope hunt, written by him: I have been fortunate to go on three different archery antelope hunts over the years with my brother and after wating for nine years it was finally my turn. The hunt itself was very hot and more mentally fatiguing than anything else. The first three days I hunted with my brother, Blake, and we bounced back and forth from sitting over a drinker and spot and stalk. The spot and stalk efforts were plentiful but this antelope was with 21 does and three other bucks, so saying it was a challenge to be in position for a good shot, is an understatement. We believed this particular to be the biggest of the heard, but I think he was probably the second biggest once he was on the ground. As luck would have it I was finally able to close the distance to 62 yards and made a quartering away shot that took out one lung and the arrow made a full pass through. The bad news, the shot was five mins before dark and instead of trying to put another arrow in him I opted to wait until the morning to recover him from where he bedded up. So I break down camp that night and go back in the morning and find out coyotes had bumped him shortly after I left him. The following hours were horrible as I couldn't locate the buck and didnt think he would have gone down into a canyon nearby. Hours later my brother and Tim (TAM) show up and find him right away in the canyon. I am very thankful for your help Blake and Tim and I appreciate it more than you know. Also, thanks to my employer for allowing me to take the time off for this hunt! I hope I don't have to wait another nine years to chase them again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Way to go. Nce Goat. Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Congrats on the archery antelope success. I hope there was no loss on meat or cape to the coyotes or overnight heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Really nice buck good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ragu Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Nice work! Congratulations. and way to thank the employer. Smart idea and a great sign of gratitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Congratulations! Glad you were able to recover him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Nice goat. Way to stick with the recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Congratulations again on a great archery buck! Charlie spent nearly twelve hours in the baking sun looking for for his trophy. He busted his butt and by the time Blake and I got there he was both physically and mentally exhausted. His commitment to find this buck should be an example to us all! Way to stick it out when most other guys would have gone home!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Congratulations and way to stick it out. Good friends and family are priceless. Nice goat! TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
