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Title: Speedgoats with trad tackle!!!!
Post by: archer66 on July 27, 2015, 01:56:00 PM
In two just over two weeks I'll be headed to Wyoming for a private land bowhunt for antelope.  I've been out there twice and killed two nice speedgoats both with a compound bow.  This will be my first try on them with traditional equipment and man am I STOKED.  From talking to the landowner I've found out that they've had some rain which means there is a fair amount of standing water which tends to spread the antelope out a bit...meaning it's harder to narrow down which water holes they'll use.  It should be a fun and challenging hunt and I can't wait to get out there.

I'll be shoooting my Black Widow Short Ironwood which for those who don't know is a predecessor to todays PSR short recurve.  Some of the hunting will be from windmills or platform stands over water holes and some of the hunting may be from pop up blinds or pit blinds near water holes.  Spot and stalk is also a possibility but is very difficult as ya know.

Wish me luck!!!!!
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Post by: ESP on July 27, 2015, 01:59:00 PM
Good luck,  I think pronghorn is the most hunt to be on, except for maybe black bears.
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Post by: Phillip Fields on July 27, 2015, 02:25:00 PM
Good luck. I got mine in Montana using a Black Widow recurve.
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Post by: Big Lefty on July 27, 2015, 02:36:00 PM
Travel safe and best of luck!
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Post by: Wiley Coyote on July 27, 2015, 04:49:00 PM
Good luck! Saving my loonies for a 2017 hunt. Been there twice and arrowed a fine buck in 2010.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 27, 2015, 06:44:00 PM
Good luck... I will eagerly check in to see how you do as I am headed for my first ever Antelope hunt in less than a month.
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Post by: archer66 on July 27, 2015, 07:01:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
Good luck... I will eagerly check in to see how you do as I am headed for my first ever Antelope hunt in less than a month.
Where ya going?  We're hunting unit 26 northwest of Douglas, Wyoming.
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Post by: kennym on July 27, 2015, 07:44:00 PM
Good luck Chris! Where in MO are ya?
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Post by: archer66 on July 27, 2015, 10:04:00 PM
I am in Hannibal.  I've got a couple friends over at Linneus....Wayne and Johnny....if ya know them I don't need to say the last name....they're brothers if that helps.
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on July 27, 2015, 10:44:00 PM
Good luck have fun!!!!!
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Post by: kennym on July 28, 2015, 12:55:00 AM
Yep, Know Em well!!  Have fun out there!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 28, 2015, 07:11:00 AM
I'm headed to another state. Going to give Nebraska a try.
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Post by: Gehrke145 on July 28, 2015, 06:19:00 PM
I just got back from scouting Nebraska, looks like they are bouncing back!
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Post by: Wudstix on July 28, 2015, 07:30:00 PM
Good luck and God's speed.    :campfire:
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on July 29, 2015, 09:22:00 AM
As with most everything you must stay flexible and adapt to whatever situations require.

I took this buck from a windmill... very interesting hunt.
  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/05antelopebuck380.jpg)

took this buck by stalking which is much more difficult but an absolute blast.
  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/08antelopebuck.jpg)
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Post by: Amberjack on July 29, 2015, 09:29:00 AM
Those are beauties Charlie.

Congrats on a pair of fine trophies!
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Post by: FerretWYO on July 29, 2015, 11:29:00 AM
Cant wait to read your story and see your pictures be safe and may lady luck be with you.