idgaf Report post Posted June 26, 2017 I saw one by the midway store or whatever it's called yesterday, which one is that suburban. He's been in range a few times. I am sure someone will go after him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted June 26, 2017 Early scouting is fun, especially with goats. But the second those does start cycling, everything changes. Bucks come out of nowhere, others disappear into thin air. Be sure to spend as much time as possible the week or two before the hunt. It has been my experience (4 archery tags + this one) that the rut really doesn't kick in until the first week of September. I am hoping with the 8/11 start that they are still solo. I am trying to fine tune everything, from pushing them to see their escape routes to learning the nuances of the fields they live in. To finding every conceivable indention that may hold water. I am stuck in hades, AKA Scottsdale, for work until the eve of my hunt. I have limited vacation and two tags (elk and antelope), I am hoping to only need one vacation day for me antelope hunt, that's why I am overcompensating with scouting/training. I will spend the next month upping my practice shooting to 5 days a week to get the muscle memory as much in place as possible. suburban from yesterday DSCN1098.JPG DSCN1100.JPG Flare full sized with his friends DSCN1174.JPG DSCN1050.JPG DSCN1167.JPG DSCN1197.JPG If your near scottsdale fashion square, get ahold of me and we can do lunch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted June 27, 2017 Early scouting is fun, especially with goats. But the second those does start cycling, everything changes. Bucks come out of nowhere, others disappear into thin air. Be sure to spend as much time as possible the week or two before the hunt. It has been my experience (4 archery tags + this one) that the rut really doesn't kick in until the first week of September. I am hoping with the 8/11 start that they are still solo. I am trying to fine tune everything, from pushing them to see their escape routes to learning the nuances of the fields they live in. To finding every conceivable indention that may hold water. I am stuck in hades, AKA Scottsdale, for work until the eve of my hunt. I have limited vacation and two tags (elk and antelope), I am hoping to only need one vacation day for me antelope hunt, that's why I am overcompensating with scouting/training. I will spend the next month upping my practice shooting to 5 days a week to get the muscle memory as much in place as possible. suburban from yesterday DSCN1098.JPG DSCN1100.JPG Flare full sized with his friends DSCN1174.JPG DSCN1050.JPG DSCN1167.JPG DSCN1197.JPG If your near scottsdale fashion square, get ahold of me and we can do lunch. Sounds like a plan. My office is in the airpark so I am pretty close. I am booked for the next couple of weeks so i will message you then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 3, 2017 caught up with heart today. He has his girlfriends already 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 3, 2017 I was gonna say, the closer to mid August you get the bucks with the doe's will get bigger. I've seen a couple shooters in there , some good mass and cutters on the one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 4, 2017 I was gonna say, the closer to mid August you get the bucks with the doe's will get bigger. I've seen a couple shooters in there , some good mass and cutters on the one. Essentially, two shooters use the same water. Even tough it's against every fiber of my soul as a hunter, I am considering sitting that water hole until one of them comes in. Unless of course I find Jacques again, then all bets are off. Another buck that's a little too small 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomharveyb Report post Posted July 5, 2017 You've got elk in your pictures with the lopes-very cool! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 15, 2017 Scouting for me is over. I found three bucks I will shoot onsight if I get a chance all living in about a square mile area. Trophyhntr's favorite buck has been eliminated because you could actually road hunt him. which buck would you go after and why? Flare Heart Jacques Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 15, 2017 I would go road buck first choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted July 16, 2017 Jacques. His prongs are the longest lengths are the same as the others. He will score the highest. Cool looking too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 16, 2017 I would go road buck first choice. That could be the easiest archery antelope hunt of all time. took this pic this morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 16, 2017 I would go road buck first choice. That could be the easiest archery antelope hunt of all time. took this pic this morningDSCN1651.JPG Looks nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted July 16, 2017 I would go road buck first choice. That could be the easiest archery antelope hunt of all time. took this pic this morningDSCN1651.JPG No such thing as an easy archery antelope hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted July 16, 2017 I would go road buck first choice.That could be the easiest archery antelope hunt of all time. took this pic this morningDSCN1651.JPG No such thing as an easy archery antelope hunt! This would be the exception to that rule. If he bedded for the night where he normally does and if none of the other four hunters spooked him(two very big ifs). It would simply be walking from your truck about 40 yards, ranging and shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted July 16, 2017 No shame in sitting water for antelope especially if you have them patterned. I understand it not being your style...I don't really like sitting in a blind either and have only tried it once for deer. I went spot n stalk mornings and afternoons and sat water about 10-1 every day based on patterns. Several blown stalks and missed shots. Had lots of action on water too and ended up missing the bigger buck that was coming in and then killed mine on water. Had a blast with the spot n stalk though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
