111 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 After figuring out a plan of the best way to sneak in and set up on buck #2 for opening morning we were off to sleep and up early opening morning. We drove into the area and I began my walk in the dark to a high point above where I thought this buck might walk by after daylight. After setting up next to a tall bush I sat and waited for daylight. As it slowly started to get lighter I began scanning the flat below with my binos without seeing anything. I could hear an elk bugling in the distance and cow elk all around just as the sun started to come up. I then continued to scan the flats when suddenly I spotted an antelope trotting across the flat below at 400 yds and then it laid down quickly. As it got lighter I could see two more antelope laying next to her, but they were does as well. Suddenly I caught movement to my right at 350 yards and noticed it was a buck coming in quick towards the does. Right away I noticed the prongs and knew it was the buck I was after. He continued to move around below at 350-500 yards as I tried to set up for a good shot. The buck continued back and forth across the clearing, but would not stay still very long. I laid down to steady the rifle for a downhill prone shot and dropped the buck. I'm very happy to harvest this buck and hope to someday have a chance to hunt antelope again. Gross: 84 3/8" net: 83 2/8"...L-16 6/8", B-6 5/8", P-5 0/8". (Also note after the shot the scope came back and got me in forehead.) 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Congrats on a great buck. You have some pictures of some great bucks. I bet it was tough deciding which one to go after. Nothing like a little scope eye to top it off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Great story and pictures Congrats on a nice antelope 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Very nice! Congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Very nice. Unit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 dang, that's a big goat. did it all yourself too. fine job. Lark. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterdan Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Very nice Buck!! Congrats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rageinthesage Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Great write up Mike, way to get it done on a huge buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 I appreciate all the positive responses! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted September 10, 2015 I would appreciate you awnsering my question. Please😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 AZkiller I pretty much keep units to myself these days. I used to tell people the units I hunt, but then I found out everybody I told was applying for it the next year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Great job!! Way to get it done.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Um after 20 yrs I don't think there's much reason to hold back. What is it gonna take 22 next round. Nice antelope and congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted September 11, 2015 AZkiller I pretty much keep units to myself these days. I used to tell people the units I hunt, but then I found out everybody I told was applying for it the next year. Yeah thats smart. That next tag you get when your 78 there will still be some studs there. Probably the one you passed... I would keep your sheep unit a secret too whenever you get that.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brian390 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Great buck! Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
