Cowman Report post Posted September 26, 2012 My dad had the good fortune of drawing a coveted AZ goat tag. His second one ever but first in 14 years. We were both busy with work all summer but managed two days of August scouting and then arrived in the unit on Tuesday evening before the hunt started. We were fortunate to see a lot of antelope and had several days away from work to enjoy the hunt. We had seen several good bucks but none that Dad felt was a shooter until the night before the opener. We were trying to access a hard to get to spot and ended up a long way from anywhere trying to get there. We stumbled across this buck that evening and were very fortunate to get decent video of him and watched from about 500 yards as he tended his does. We left him at dark and made the hour long journey back to camp. After looking over the video, Dad decided there was no way he could pass up this pretty of a buck on opening morning. Some units are better known for producing giant bucks and ours wasn't one of them. So 3:30 the alarm goes off and by daylight we are sitting right where we left the buck the night before, gun loaded. After a few hours and some repositioning Dad made a great shot and hunt over! Haven't put a tape to him but we are very happy. Enjoy the pics and video of the buck the night before the hunt. Check out the wicked cool pigmentation on one of the does in the video. Never seen this before on an antelope. Special thanks to my longtime friend for all your help and especially for getting us started in the right direction. You know who you are. <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aFAlmubI8pY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Awesome buck. Always nice to have live footage of him too. Congratulations to your Dad. May he draw again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Nice goat congrats to your dad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Gorgeous buck! Congrats to your dad!!! I also love the live footage, very cool to have.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Great buck! Congrats to your dad and I cannot wait to hunt with my dad when he has a tag of his own! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 Full Curls Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Congratulations guys on a beautiful buck! His prongs and hooks are awesome. Tell your Dad I said hello and good luck on the rest of your hunts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Great looking antelope. Congrats to your dad on filling the tag on a great buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Thanks for sharing your Dad's buck. Great picture of Dad and you. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted September 26, 2012 That's a great looking buck! Congrats to your dad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Sweet looking lope! Great job on the pictures and video. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted September 26, 2012 Great goat congrats!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Beautiful goat one of my favorites all year... awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hntnIwlgo Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Congrats! That is one cool buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Oh yeah! Way to get it done Pal! Congrats to Pops on the dandy speed goat! Also thanks again for hanging out with us last weekend it was awesome to get Bloody! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites