Day Dreaming for Antelope

[knothead]

Last hunted Wyoming in 2011 and got one @ 17 yards with a bow and arrow.  Back up to 10 points and hope to go back back in 4-5 years.  When I hunted in 2011 the gun hunt was going on but never saw another hunter.  Hunted the first weekend in October and the rut was on fire(if I remember correctly, I killed my buck on Oct. 1st).  Bucks were chasing does and other bucks non-stop.  It was the craziest thing I ever saw.

[DCMHunter]

I would love to draw another tag. I drew in 21 with 26 bonus points and harvested the prime specimen 

[Red Rabbit]

Lance, I always enjoy reading your detailed hunt stories of NM antelope. 

DCM, heck of a buck.  Looks tall, good mass above the prongs , and nice prongs.  Bet he scored well.  Have you posted a hunt story?

Big Browns - that handrifle buck has a nice Roman nose to go with his horns.

[Viper]

I am ready for WY this year. I have 8 bp and 5 for deer, and will br retired so time shouldn't be an issue...money might 🙄. I have 21 bps for AZ.

[CatfishKev]

11 hours ago, DCMHunter said:

I would love to draw another tag. I drew in 21 with 26 bonus points and harvested the prime specimen 

Holy crap! I didnt even know they could get that big!

[yotebuster]

I drew a red desert tag in WY 3-4 years back and had a great time and killed my personal best buck.  

I’ve been blessed with 2 AZ archery tags and killed two bucks that are very different shape but both scored within 1/8” of each other.  


I’ve killed three antelope in NM with rifle on landowner and draw tags.  This is the best one. 

 

I burned a few points in colorado a couple years back and killed a nice buck with an open sight muzzy.  That was a fun hunt!  
 

 

I live 15 minutes from the Montana line and have been lucky enough to get tags almost every year.  My brother killed a good one in there last year but most of them are smallish but if you think antelope is good, you need to try antelope that have been eating alfalfa, peas, lentils and soybeans all summer!

My home state of ND used to have OTC archery tags and my buddies and I used to give them heck back in the pre rangefinder days.  I killed 3-4 of them with bow and drew a couple rifle tags.  After a bad winter in 2013 I believe they shut all antelope hunting down and finally opened it a few years ago.  I have 12-13 points and may draw soon.  The first year they opened it was awesome.  My brother killed this awesome 3 pronged buck that was the oldest antelope I’ve ever seen.  They’ve shot the top end of since though.  

If you can’t tell, I LOVE antelope hunting.  I’ve been fortunate enough to kill 15 antelope and have marching orders from my wife to make sure I kill atleast one every year in the future!  

[Big Browns]

1 hour ago, yotebuster said:

I drew a red desert tag in WY 3-4 years back and had a great time and killed my personal best buck.  

I’ve been blessed with 2 AZ archery tags and killed two bucks that are very different shape but both scored within 1/8” of each other.  


I’ve killed three antelope in NM with rifle on landowner and draw tags.  This is the best one. 

 

I burned a few points in colorado a couple years back and killed a nice buck with an open sight muzzy.  That was a fun hunt!  
 

 

I live 15 minutes from the Montana line and have been lucky enough to get tags almost every year.  My brother killed a good one in there last year but most of them are smallish but if you think antelope is good, you need to try antelope that have been eating alfalfa, peas, lentils and soybeans all summer!

My home state of ND used to have OTC archery tags and my buddies and I used to give them heck back in the pre rangefinder days.  I killed 3-4 of them with bow and drew a couple rifle tags.  After a bad winter in 2013 I believe they shut all antelope hunting down and finally opened it a few years ago.  I have 12-13 points and may draw soon.  The first year they opened it was awesome.  My brother killed this awesome 3 pronged buck that was the oldest antelope I’ve ever seen.  They’ve shot the top end of since though.  

If you can’t tell, I LOVE antelope hunting.  I’ve been fortunate enough to kill 15 antelope and have marching orders from my wife to make sure I kill atleast one every year in the future!  

WOWZERS!!!! Congrats 👏 👏 👏 

[PRDATR]

On 1/2/2022 at 9:00 AM, Viper said:

I am ready for WY this year. I have 8 bp and 5 for deer, and will br retired so time shouldn't be an issue...money might 🙄. I have 21 bps for AZ.

I think I'm one behind you on all accounts.

[idgaf]

Video from my friends 4b hunt in September.  Let's just say my filming skills were as bad as his shooting skills.  

[azelkhunter69]

On 12/31/2021 at 4:53 PM, jdown said:

My son has had 3 Az tags (1 rifle and 2 archery in 4 years - the butt) since my last in 2003.  At least got the bug out a bit with him but I’m ready.  I think we have 4 or 5 Wy points now.  Waiting for the year none of us have elks tags and then time to cash them in.  An Az tag is just a dream with my 20 points.  Better off with 2 I think…. 

You might be right.  I drew in 2019 with 18 and then again this year with 4.   I almost feel guilty after hearing about all the guys with 25+.

[Explorer]

Good friend of mine drew first year as resident rifle antelope and rifle bull elk. 22 points later he just drew a goat again. Guy I know drew unit 9 early muzzy bull first year as resident. The draw is very interesting. 

[creed]

My last archery antelope. I drew this year with 11 points. I love bowhunting antelope!