This buck came in moments later after the last does and fawns left. He drank forever but never offered a good shot. I'll wait and see what shows up later.

Looks like you might get spoiled with that spot.

Thanks Tracy. It's good to get out after goats through your pics!

Like it. Keep 'em coming.

A very exciting post.  Keep 'em coming and thank you.

I went to grab the latest PBS magazine to read right after the last buck left, when a whole herd comes in. So much for any reading time.

I grabbed my latest foam core Pronghorn, and nocked a Woodsman Elite tipped cedar. I could see a decent buck in this bunch, and was hoping to get a shot at him. It can get tough to get the shot when you have 12-15 antelope constantly moving around, and pushing each other around.

Finally this guy offers me a 12-13 yard, broadside shot. I took it, and he dropped in his tracks. He must have spun at the shot. I hit him forward of his shoulder blade into the neck. I finished him with anther shot up through his front legs.

The other antelope wanted to come back for water. I have a doe tag as well, so I drug the buck up behind the blind. Them other antelope were back in around 15 minutes. Then a nice, dry doe gave me the same shot as the buck did, same spot even, broadside, 12-13 yards. I shoot, and...

the suspense is killing me and, and what!!

the doe takes off running a half circle over the dike behind the blind. I rushed out of the blind to watch her as the arrow placement looked poor. I don't see her. It's wide open in the direction she headed, but I dont see her. I went back to the blind, grabbed my binos, glased the sage, and found her not 40 yards from the blind.

That arrow hit her very poorly. I know she spun at the shot. These pronghorns are as quick as a "ducking whitetail". Anyway, the arrow went through her stomach, and completetly busted and exciting the rear leg bone.

I am honestly not a bad shot, I really believe these "speed goats" were spinning on me. Sorry for the poor pics, just a couple more to come.

Thanks for looking, I had a great little, quick hunt.

Great story, hunt, & pix.

What's max height in your stand? What was your bow/arrow setup if you haven't already posted? You have some huge posts. Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations on a great hunt!  That photo with the buck on the ground is fantastic.

Congrats Shedrock, a two-fer

I missed this one when it first came up and was able to read it from start to finish.  When I saw the picture of the buck down I wasn't quiet expected it yet. I said out loud "Ya buddy"!

Thanks for making my day.  Always great when the fall seasons open up and tradgang changes from the cyber world to the real world.  I guess I'm getting to the point of "a less talk and a lot more action"  Thanks for giving us some of the first antelope action! Great job!

Chris

   

Congrats on your successful opener and filling both of those tags in short order.  Nice scouting and setup work!

Congrats!

Very nice!

That was awesome! Way to go