pete Report post Posted September 5, 2016 I was fortunate to draw a rifle Antelope tag in 2A with 6 bonus points. With the duties of life pressing on me I was still able to get out with 2 of my oldest kids for a couple of days. the hunt started a week earlier than I thought it started so I didn't even look at my tag to confirm till Wed's night. Told the wife would be gone for a couple of days. Actually I cant lie I asked if I could take some time away with half the kids. She was good with it what a amazing woman. We ended up camping with my wife's cousin's they had 2 4b tags. Only problem was we couldn't go till Saturday but we were going. Arrived in camp at 3 pm was able to get out to look around for a few hours with rifle in hand just in case saw a couple of bucks then headed back. Sunday morning loaded the kids and headed out. Located great buck early but chose to explore little more and didn't see anything better except for a monster on the rez line (80t) but he was like a young man trying to satisfy his ladies. So we went back to the original buck made a short stalk from the freeway was able to set up at 365 missed the first shot he ran for a little bit in a circle stopped and I let the air out of him. Truly cant describe the feeling to be able to share my passion with my children and watch the same passion's light up in them. The excitement of it for me is not the animal as much is the look on the kids face. On the way home last night my 12 year old daughter tells me ( Dad you did a great job on that antelope and that she had a blast going) That is what it's all about. For all of you that read this if you know a kid not involved in the outdoors PLEASE show them the way the AZGFD feels the same way that's why a combo license for a kid is 5 bucks. A fishing pole or elk call in a kids hand is better than a ps4 remote IMO. Ps I have o idea what the antelope scored Oh wait what it scored was I fun memory with the kids. Thanks for reading Pete 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted September 5, 2016 Sorry about pics not sure had to change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted September 5, 2016 good lucking goat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted September 5, 2016 Ha ha "looking" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted September 6, 2016 Congrats to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted September 6, 2016 Congrats to you and it seems like your kids had a blast as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted September 6, 2016 Awesome story! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted September 6, 2016 Nice antelope, congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted September 6, 2016 Way to go .. Congrats, looks like they had fun for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted September 6, 2016 Great job Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Very nice!!! Congrats on your antelope and sharing the experience with the kids too!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
