Dads Antelope Hunt

[CouesFanatic]

My dad drew a rifle antelope tag this year and we didn't want to waste it. We spent a pretty good amount of time scouting and found these bucks:

 

We called this the ram buck:

 

 

Another buck:

 

 

And the big boy, this guy was a nice buck:

 

 

When the hunt rolled around, the big boy was nowhere to be found so we went and put a stalk on number 2. We got 300 yards away from the does and a small buck came running 1/2 mile away towards the buck and his does. The buck ran off chasing the small buck. We snuck around a hill and the does wandered to 250 yards. We couldn't see the buck over the crest of the ridge so I stood up. Still couldn't see anything. All of a sudden I see this buck running straight at me at 80 yards. He turned and ran down the hill, giving my dad a 225 yard shot. We are pleased with the buck. He has no cuts or chips or broken tips. Just a super pretty buck and a fun time.

 

 

 

And the trophy photo:

 

[ZBAR]

Nice job! Way to get it done Kelly.

[CouesWhitetail]

Congratulations! thanks for sharing all the before and after pics!

[Elkaddict]

Nice buck! Great pictures of your scouting bucks also. Congrats!

[Will K]

Nice Goat guy's. Thanks for sharing.

[tjhunt2]

Congratulations on your Dad's buck. That had to be a great feeling to be able to share it with him. Thanks for sharing and great pics.

 

TJ

[bonecollector]

Awesome pics and congrats to your dad on the goat. Sounds like you and your dad had a great hunt.

[.270]

allright, good to see another geezer score on a goat. Lark.