I accidently put in for the wrong antelope area this year. I wasn't happy as I have a sweet little spring in the neighboring area I set a blind on. Well, I drew the tag, along with an additional doe/fawn tag, and wondered where I would hunt. I had hunted this area in the past, but this year was tough. Our bad winter pushed all the antelope to the west, and very few returned to a great area, with a nice spring, that I knew about. I scouted for days, and put on many miles searching for the right spot. Most waterholes were overfull, some 100 yards across, from all the snow we had, and rain this spring. Too far for a stickbow shooter to be hunting. Plus the lack of antelope. I was frustrated, to say the least.    

The other day I checked out a "small", 10,000 acre piece of private land that had a bunch of antelope in it. I work as a coyote hunter, so I'm out and about everywhere. Anyway, I knew with all these antelope here, there HAD to be water somewhere. I got permission from the landowner to hunt, and asked him about water. He says, "none". No cattle in area, so no water in the tanks. I checked everywhere for a hidden little spring or something, then found this little spot hammered with antelope tracks. I set my blind up yesterday so the antelope will be acustomed to it by the 15th, opening day of season.

I am excited again about antelope season!

Tracy, I think that will work!

From the blind to the fartherest end of the waterhole is 16 yards. Look at all the tracks around it. I think I can make that shot.

To be continued right after Aug 15th, I hope.....  

Looks good Tracy.

That looks like a prime spot for sure.  Good luck

Looks great. Good luck.

Looks like a great spot, but I have one question, what time of day was it when the picture was taken, late afternoon? Are you likely to have the sun in your eyes when in the blind?

Looks like the hot set up..    Good luck.

My kind of range for a shot.  Good luck Tracy.  I'm headed to MT on a semi-guided hunt that usually draws 96% (I've never applied until this year but my dad/brother have for a couple years), so figured I'd go with them.  Well, they DIDN'T draw and I did.  But I'm looking forward to it and hopefully can find a spot just like what you've found.

Looks good Tracy. I hope to hunt vicariously through a few of you guys here. Good luck!

Good job Tracy,you have found the good one!

After putting off my antelope hunt until next year I am really looking forward to following yours and others hunts. Best of luck to you!

Good luck to you. Can't wait to see how this pans out!

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Shame on those goats now. Good luck brother.

I pray we don't get a bunch of rain between now and the 15th.  

That's not fair....that's a death trap!!!

Do share when the  plan comes together...no doubt its going to.

 

Now that's a blind I'd love to share with you!

There isn't a single doubt in my mind that we will be looking at some speed goat photos not long after 9/15.

 

Looks like a blast - good luck!

Gonna use your new Pronghorn?