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Pictures/Hunt Story...MT Antelope 2012

Started by Wary Buck, February 03, 2013, 06:10:00 PM

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Wary Buck

February 03, 2013, 06:10:00 PM
Hello...Hello, Again (opener to an old song from The Cars).

Been a while since I've posted much here.  Anytime I get the "lost cookies" or "lost password" message, you can count on my technologically-challenged self to be so frustrated as to just give up for a couple weeks or so.  Life is busy, and I hate dinking around with technical issues.  Throw in a tough deer season due to EHD wiping out over half the deer in 'My Neck of the Woods,' finishing up my second book (due from printer in next week or two), and real life being a parent of young daughters...and I've been absent for a while.

Wanted to bribe my way back into your good graces with a little recount of my 2012 Montana antelope hunt.  So here goes.  

While not the species on the menu, you've got to like a sunrise with this view.


Typical view of southeast Montana; this being my second year hunting antelope in Powder River Co.


As temps rose, animals often sought shade.  This doe is about ready to relocate as her shade has "moved."
"Here's a picture of me when I was younger."
"Heck, every picture is of you when you were younger."
--from Again to Carthage, John L. Parker, Jr.

Wary Buck

#1
February 03, 2013, 06:15:00 PM
Saw lots of prairie grouse on this trip.  






"Here's a picture of me when I was younger."
"Heck, every picture is of you when you were younger."
--from Again to Carthage, John L. Parker, Jr.

Wary Buck

#2
February 03, 2013, 06:19:00 PM
This included not only sharptails but also their bigger cousins, sage grouse.






And beware:  when sage grouse attack.
"Here's a picture of me when I was younger."
"Heck, every picture is of you when you were younger."
--from Again to Carthage, John L. Parker, Jr.

Wary Buck

#3
February 03, 2013, 06:19:00 PM
Gonna quick go shoot some arrows before it's dark.  I'll finish the rest when I get back in.
"Here's a picture of me when I was younger."
"Heck, every picture is of you when you were younger."
--from Again to Carthage, John L. Parker, Jr.

Steve O

#4
February 03, 2013, 06:31:00 PM
You are a good man Bryce    :thumbsup:

Looking forward to the story AND the new book.

maineac

#5
February 03, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
:campfire:
The season gave him perfect mornings, hunter's moons and fields of freedom found only by walking them with a predator's stride.
                                                             Robert Holthouser

Wary Buck

#6
February 03, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
Also some pheasants.  Made me wish I was hunting after bird seasons were open as I'd love to be trying for some of these upland birds with my bow.  




Birds looked for shade too, wherever they could find it.


Really enjoyed my time with the landowner, a very knowledgeable cowboy who had a fine collection of Indian artifacts, as well as fossils topped by this unbelievable (but confirmed by experts) find:  a petrified horn from a triceratops.  What a thrill to be able to touch such an item.  Talk about the ultimate "shed" antler!
"Here's a picture of me when I was younger."
"Heck, every picture is of you when you were younger."
--from Again to Carthage, John L. Parker, Jr.

Wary Buck

#7
February 03, 2013, 06:47:00 PM
Alright, I was there to hunt antelope.  This fellow swung by on the morning of Day Three, and I quick took a few pictures before he made his final approach.

 

I had hoped for a closer shot at the tank, but overnight there had been some overflow, and he stopped short and began going from cattle track to cattle track, literally sucking each one dry.  I'd have to lean heavily into my right-hand side of the blind to shoot out a slot as I didn't trust my shooting through the netting at 20 yards.  I had the window in the roof unzipped so I could pull off just such a shot without canting the bow.  Here's my set-up.

 

The shot was wide, but certainly conclusive and I had him in view as he died.  Meanwhile, I had a second very nice buck come in and water in the same manner.

 

 
"Here's a picture of me when I was younger."
"Heck, every picture is of you when you were younger."
--from Again to Carthage, John L. Parker, Jr.

Wary Buck

#8
February 03, 2013, 06:50:00 PM
And here I am with my buck.  Very thrilled to take such a fine animal.  Used my 'Green Machine' Pronghorn longbow, recently skinned with rattlers received from Tracy Villwok here on TG.  Wensel Woodsmans on the business end of 2018's.



Love this early season opportunity and hope to give it another go this year.
"Here's a picture of me when I was younger."
"Heck, every picture is of you when you were younger."
--from Again to Carthage, John L. Parker, Jr.

Onions

#9
February 03, 2013, 07:05:00 PM
Nice 'lope!
Good to see you back around!

chris <><

KentuckyTJ

#10
February 03, 2013, 07:10:00 PM
Wow fantastic goat and picts. Thanks!
www.zipperbows.com
The fulfillment of your hunt is determined by the amount of effort you put into it  >>>---->

Mark Baker

#11
February 03, 2013, 07:17:00 PM
Great pics, Bryce, and congrats again!
My head is full of wanderlust, my quiver's full of hope.  I've got the urge to walk the prairie and chase the antelope! - Nimrod Neurosis

BDann

#12
February 03, 2013, 07:19:00 PM
Great story and pics!  Thanks for taking the time to post it, I was in dire need of a hunting story.

Congrats on a beautiful antelope.

Littlejake

#13
February 03, 2013, 08:04:00 PM
Cool story and neat pictures. And nice antelope.
  Thanks Bryce...
Try and be the person your dog thinks you are...
PBS Regular Member

#14
February 03, 2013, 08:07:00 PM
Congrats on the speed goat!

Bisch

steadman

#15
February 03, 2013, 08:17:00 PM
Great story Bryce and a great goat! I look forward to reading the new book  :thumbsup:
" Just concentrate and don't freak out next time" my son Tyler(age 7) giving advise after watching me miss a big mulie.

wooddamon1

#16
February 03, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Congrats and can't wait for the next book!    :thumbsup:
"The history of the bow and arrow is the history of mankind..."-Fred Bear

Hummer3T

#17
February 03, 2013, 08:41:00 PM
great story and hunt, congrats
Life is about learning from your mistakes!

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fmscan

#18
February 03, 2013, 08:41:00 PM
Nice, some good pictures and a handsome critter!

Bjorn

#19
February 03, 2013, 08:49:00 PM
Marvelous! Great story and pics!
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