Colorado Pronghorn w/pics

kadbow · August 20, 2013, 08:24:00 PM

Well it was my first time hunting pronghorn from a blind. It reminded me a little of tree stand hunting. I was amazed at how much movement I could get away with. I was also amazed that scent didn't seem to matter much, I had several lopes totally circle me before coming in to the water hole. Some lopes were freaked out by the blind and some could care less (it was up for two weeks prior to the hunt). It was neat being up close and personal to the game. I left the screen out of my blind and had does at 5 yds looking right in at me but not seeing me. Anyway, with temps in the 90s it was like sitting in a sweat lodge for 12 hours a day. On the 5th day it finally paid off. Here are a few pics.

4dogs · August 20, 2013, 08:30:00 PM

Good deal!

Bernie B. · August 20, 2013, 08:31:00 PM

Congratulations! Boy, you have some really nice pictures! Thanks for sharing!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Kyodai · August 20, 2013, 08:32:00 PM

Awesome!!!

Pronghorn is on my to-do list for sure (ever since a buddy of mine cooked up some for me

You must have been ROASTING in that blind! Been crazy hot here for the last few, eh?

Heck of an animal, my friend, way to GO!

lilbobby · August 20, 2013, 08:34:00 PM

Congratulations!

Bear Heart · August 20, 2013, 08:35:00 PM

I am tempted but wondering about the hot blind as well.

birddogdoc · August 20, 2013, 08:36:00 PM

Awesome...

Looks like unit 6. I'm trying for goats the next few days. Thanks for sharing

Marc B. · August 20, 2013, 08:40:00 PM

Well done and great pics!

Cookus · August 20, 2013, 08:40:00 PM

Congratulations, that's a nice pronghorn! What distance was the shot?

God Bless!

kadbow · August 20, 2013, 08:43:00 PM

Shot was about 22 yds. I am cooking up some blackstrap right now. I went with a couple of other tradgangers, Jimscol who killed a whopper on Saturday and Colotrad who is headed back for a few days in the morning.

ishoot4thrills · August 20, 2013, 08:43:00 PM

WOW! Great pics and a great job on the 'lope. I've always wanted to hunt those.

Flint Head · August 20, 2013, 08:45:00 PM

Beautiful... congrats!

pamike · August 20, 2013, 08:45:00 PM

Awesome!!

VictoryHunter · August 20, 2013, 08:46:00 PM

Congrats!

Scott Teaschner · August 20, 2013, 08:48:00 PM

Good job I really like that sunset picture.

kadbow · August 20, 2013, 08:51:00 PM

That was actually sunrise on opening morning. This backstrap is awesome.

bearsfeet · August 20, 2013, 08:56:00 PM

Looks like a blast!

Over&Under · August 20, 2013, 08:56:00 PM

Way to go Mark!
Great goat and some great photos!

Can't wait for the story in person!

Old Chief · August 20, 2013, 08:57:00 PM

Well done, congratulations.

DGW · August 20, 2013, 09:17:00 PM

Congrats Mark!
Well earned backstrap, 5 days in a hot blind is tough.