A most unusual Antelope hunt THE END!

mrpenguin · July 07, 2009, 07:26:00 PM

Best of luck and thank you for sharing those pics!! We here in southern New England do not have all the game opportunities of our western brethren... so vicarious hunting is usually the best we do... thanks!

yellow bow · July 07, 2009, 07:47:00 PM

thanks for the pics and the story.I will be waiting for updates.best of luck to you and your dad.

pronghorn23 · July 08, 2009, 10:25:00 PM

I don't know how I missed this thread before but awesome pictures and awesome story.

Can't wait to see how it pans out. Good luck! Sounds like a success already.

elkken · July 08, 2009, 11:43:00 PM

Dang, those are nice bucks. Good luck to you. Great pics.... I am off to Wyoming for antelope in August because they do not grow them in Washington .... regards, Ken

ps... that St Judes auction decal looks great on my truck !! I have had several compliments on it.

steadman · August 02, 2009, 03:25:00 PM

Just got back from checking the area again. Didn't see all that many, but I know they are there. I went down with a couple things in mind:
1- check the trail cam
2-make sure the mock blinds were still in place.

Both goal accomplished although not how I would have liked. First the trail camera was fine, had a few pics.

Here is what was on it. But I also found out my batteries died and only got pics for 2 days out of 14. The flash doesn't work too well either, so I can't tell whats on there at night. Oh Well..

steadman · August 02, 2009, 03:39:00 PM

So that makes it good for a tree stand set up. If she comes by she's in trouble.

So then my father-in-law and I head to the water holes. First the one Dad is gonna sit at. Still has a lot of water and the blind is still there. Then mine. Different story. The blind is still there, but the pond is quickly drying up. The hunt is two weeks away, and if it's dry I will have to hunt somewhere else.
If that happens it will solve my blind issue. I plan on shooting out of a DB as I mentioned before. The problem is it's an older style, and my 66" longbow is right at the limit. I'm thinking of just building a blind out of camo netting.

Here's a buck we saw on the way to the blind. Plenty big enough for me!

steadman · August 02, 2009, 03:45:00 PM

The best thing about the day was on the way out we run into another guy driving around. We talk and find out his son has a muley tag for the area. I get to talking to him and find out that he is one of the land owners in the area. As I am thinking of a way to get on his land, through work or some other arrangement, he up and invites me and Dad to hunt it. There are always goats on his place and water, as they have stock ponds. My ace in the hole!!
Here is another buck we saw, sorry about the blurry pics.

Look at the cutters on him. If he had some mass he would be huge!

steadman · August 02, 2009, 03:49:00 PM

So with a little less than two weeks away, time to get things together and practice hard. Speaking of practice what do ya think of my homemade antelope target? Was able to make it lifesize. Sure helps with picking a spot.

So here's hoping the pond don't dry, and the elk stay on the same trail. Everything opens the same day, Aug. 15. That means elk, deer, and antelope. Look for another update the week after that. Good luck to everyone!

Shinken · August 02, 2009, 03:55:00 PM

Thanks for the update!

Looks like the ball is rollin' your way!

Have great 2009 Antelope hunt!

Shoot straight, Shinken

Guru · August 02, 2009, 03:58:00 PM

Already one of the coolest threads of the year....and you haven't even hunted yet!

Best of luck to you and Dad Ryan

Ray Hammond · August 02, 2009, 04:07:00 PM

Ryan...

Great thread, bud.

Do you mind sharing the specs of your camera setup? Those are some great animal shots.

Thanks,
Ray

K.S.TRAPPER · August 02, 2009, 04:13:00 PM

I agree Curt, Ryan is doing a great job and I am ready to follow this one to the end

Tracy

steadman · August 02, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

Thanks for the comments guys! They are much appreciated.

Ray my camera is the Canaon Powershot S3IS. I think the newer ones are s5 or s6. I also have a 2.2X telephoto lens, that I use a lot. The camera also takes video, but I need to learn how to reformat the footage to put it on DVD.

Tracy you know I've been putting holes in the target, in fact the shooting is getting a little better. If I have a goat down, you can bet there will be steaks on the La Sal's

Ray Hammond · August 02, 2009, 05:33:00 PM

Thanks, and good luck. Speedgoats are fun with a capital "F"

I really enjoyed chasing htem around in Wyoming for several years.

K.S.TRAPPER · August 02, 2009, 05:36:00 PM

O Yeah!!!

Tracy

Over&Under · August 02, 2009, 06:05:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:
Already one of the coolest threads of the year....and you haven't even hunted yet!

Best of luck to you and Dad Ryan

Amen to that Curt!!

Steve O · August 02, 2009, 07:42:00 PM

Keep up the good work there chief

Had some bisquits and antelope sausage gravy for breakfast today...

Big Ed · August 03, 2009, 08:00:00 AM

Man can't wait for the 15th.

steadman · August 08, 2009, 11:48:00 PM

Just a couple clips of shooting out of the DB. I tink that is how I'm gonna hunt the water hole. What do you guys think? It's one of the older styles, with no black, but it's still pretty dark. I think I will have to blacken my hand and face for sure. One of the clips has the netting, which helps a lot, but it throws me off bad. I would rather spook a goat than wound it.

steadman · August 08, 2009, 11:50:00 PM

The young man with me is my son. I don't get to see him often, but it's sure fun to have him around. See if you can figure out what the difference is in the last clip.

Less than a week. Man it's close, and I'm ready. Good luck to everyone here in UT and NV, and CA.Plus you ID, and WY goat hunters. Those are the states that I know are hunting or will be. See ya in a week!!