BGLEMIN
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Definitely no small feat evading the radar of pronghorn.
What are your tactics?
What are your tactics?
One of the most frustrating aspects of stalking, err belly crawling, is keeping your weapon out of the dirt and out of sight of a pronghorn. Trying to snake a bow or rifle through sagebrush highly increases the chance I'll be seen or heard.
To keep a low profile, I like to have my bow snug on my back and easy to slip off. I use a spare bino harness, slip it between the riser and my quiver. Strap it on backpack style and clip across my chest. I can slip it off while laying on my stomach. This has enabled me to pull off some close stalks in often marginal cover.
Usually cinch it pretty tight, keeps it from fishtailing or trying to slide to the side. When I stand, the quiver hangs on the harness so it won't fall off. This setup lacks in comfort though.
Great idea that I was trying to figure out myself. Surprised no companies have come up with something like this.
It doesn't sound comfortable with the bow stabbing into your back buts it better than the alternative IMO.
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My biggest tip is not to paint yourself into a corner. Make sure you have an exit strategy from a given point unless you are relatively certain a shot is eminent. In other words, don't try to force the issue when spot and stalking, especially with a bow. Get close, be patient, and wait for them to make a mistake to where you can close the distance and get a shot. BUT, somewhat contradictory advice is to not hesitate when you see your opportunity to make a move, and do it fast, goats are always milling around, they bed then get up, bed then get up. Opportunities to close the distance can disappear quickly once they are presented, especially when you are trying to move on a herd...I think of it as passive aggressive spot and stalk hunting.