Chap2015 Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Just got back from my first season archery 19A antelope hunt. I can say it was the best hunt i have been on by far!! I spent all summer scouting so many bucks i lost count. I ended up hunting for 7 days two weekends with the first weekend hunting Friday and Monday. For the first weekend i spent my whole time dogging a antelope that would score probably mid 80"s. I got 2 shots at him one at 95 yards and one at 40 yards. As for the 40 yard shot i was sitting water and he came in real jitery and as he went down for a drank a pulled back and released my arrow. But luck wasnt on my side because the buck jumped the string and my arrow went just over his back. After that i was pretty down but wasnt going to give up. I went back to school for the rest of the week and came back up on friday. Hunted friday and saturday with close encounters but no luck. Now its Sunday last day! i decided to sit a blind that i had not sat at before. Luck would have it, it was the right decision. At about 3:00 just close to quitting time, a buck with does came in right in front of me at about 20 yards. The does where about 10 yards from my blind and talk about being still. Now was my time to shine the does moved off and the buck was there watering at 20 yards broadside. I drew back let my arrow fly and before i knew it my buck was down about 90 yards away. My first bow kill at the age of 15. Extremely appreciative for the opportunity and cant wait to get that tag again. It wasnt the biggest buck in the unit but i will take it. Thanks to Dean, Steve, Randy(Dad) for your help and support. i will post pictures as soon as i get them on the computer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_SAWBUCK Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Nice write up. Sounds like a great hunt and your first bow kill being a antelope is iceing on the cake! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Chap, great story. One thing you will learn as you grow as a hunter is neverNEVERNEVER, tell the story without having pictures! Can't wait to see them! Congratulations on bagging an archery goat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Congrats man! Way to be adamant about making it happen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Congrats on your first bow kill, way to keep at it and get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Congratulations. I took my first archery animal on that hunt 11 years ago. Really got me addicted to archery and I learned a ton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Preston, Congrats on a hunt of a lifetime, I think if I remember you also passed a few bucks? I enjoyed talking with you and watching you chase the big boy. I am still very impressed with your positive attitude and archery dedication. I also saw your picture from Cliff, beautiful pronghorn! So you did not get him from my set up? Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Kid Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Congrats on your first bow kill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Congratulations young man. That is one heck of an accomplishment for sure. Thanks for sharing your story. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCS Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Antelope with a bow is awesome.Thanks for the story,looking forward to the pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chap2015 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Mike, I did not get it on the set up the water was all dried up to besides like a couple of feet. i moved to the troffs near by. I did enjoy the help and advice u gave me on the hunt. It was a pleasure hunting along side of you. But the big boy still lives to see another archery season. Hopefully people with second season 19A archery can connect with him. if not deffinetly the muzzleloaders will get him. Preston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chap2015 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Here are some of the pics of my antelope. Like i said i am ver y appreciative to be able to have this opportunity. And thank u to all that helped me throughout my hunt with advice and support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chap2015 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Some more pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chap2015 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Oh ya the shot might seem a little far back, that is because he was slightly quartering to me. But no meat was ruined at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chap2015 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Here is the last of the pictures enjoy!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
