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Part 2 of three: Antelope.
This is my travel log from my trip earlier this fall going for elk, antelope and upland birds.
Part 1: Elk
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In between hunts I almost took a game animal that I didn't have a tag for - with the truck! Young mule deer buck racing at top speed to cross the road didn't quite make it across. I looked and couldn't find him.
Antelope camp, made camp just into the trees for comfort.
One camp where I spent a lot of time had a pine that was dripping a lot of pitch. Goes to show not to wear your best crocs as camp shoes.
Navigation system. I used the iPad with onX maps, worked real good. Did a lot of driving antelope hunting and sage grouse hunting. Good co pilot helps too.
Sunset at antelope camp.
Sunrise from antelope camp.
Rainbow from antelope camp.
Hail storm that put down 2" of small hail then it rained and rained. Not too much gumbo in this area, but there is some that I found. Kind of a wild ride trying to get back to camp.
Beaver likes to stay close when glassing (the whole Velcro dog thing).
Looked over a lot of bucks, probably in the neighborhood of 150 before I was done with both tags.
The buck I decided to go for at 500 yards digiscoped. He was at 500 for a couple hours in a strong wind, I couldn't stalk closer with Beaver, the only option would have been to go back and around and pop up from a dip at 120 yards, which I didn't think I could do with enough stealth given the number of eyes.
He and a buddy moved to 375 yards just before dark and the wind dropped to zero, making for a straightforward shot. Broke him down in the dark. I was only a mile from the truck, but that was a rough pack out with a whole antelope and getting turned around / off course several times.
Antelope euro mount at home.
Meat tree to get the meat cooled after the kill. I hung meat outside at night and put it in the chest freezer during the day chilled a little with the generator. It would have been fine outside, but this way it didn't get flies on it.
Doe tag filled. It took 2 days, even though there were a lot of antelope around. I just couldn't get the shot I wanted on day one. On day 2 I had a half a dozen opportunities before 9 am, including while I was breaking down this animal.
Found this broken arrowhead packing meat back to the truck. I'd like to think someone was successful on this same hill before and that was how it broke.
Antelope fajitas.
Seared antelope heart with a wine reduction. Pretty fancy camp cooking.
One bull elk and a buck antelope boned out in the deep freeze in the camper.
Camper freezer stuffed with doe antelope and an elk tongue.
Tags filled, on to bird hunting!
Part 3 of three: Birds.
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This is my travel log from my trip earlier this fall going for elk, antelope and upland birds.
Part 1: Elk
A dog, an elk, a couple antelope, and some birds. Part 1 of 3.
Part 1 of three: Elk. This is my travel log from my trip earlier this fall going for elk, antelope and upland birds. I "earned" two decent tags this season, an elk and antelope, plus I was lucky enough to get an extra doe antelope tag. I had tags and lots of time and a dog. Beaver is my 2 year...
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In between hunts I almost took a game animal that I didn't have a tag for - with the truck! Young mule deer buck racing at top speed to cross the road didn't quite make it across. I looked and couldn't find him.
Antelope camp, made camp just into the trees for comfort.
One camp where I spent a lot of time had a pine that was dripping a lot of pitch. Goes to show not to wear your best crocs as camp shoes.
Navigation system. I used the iPad with onX maps, worked real good. Did a lot of driving antelope hunting and sage grouse hunting. Good co pilot helps too.
Sunset at antelope camp.
Sunrise from antelope camp.
Rainbow from antelope camp.
Hail storm that put down 2" of small hail then it rained and rained. Not too much gumbo in this area, but there is some that I found. Kind of a wild ride trying to get back to camp.
Beaver likes to stay close when glassing (the whole Velcro dog thing).
Looked over a lot of bucks, probably in the neighborhood of 150 before I was done with both tags.
The buck I decided to go for at 500 yards digiscoped. He was at 500 for a couple hours in a strong wind, I couldn't stalk closer with Beaver, the only option would have been to go back and around and pop up from a dip at 120 yards, which I didn't think I could do with enough stealth given the number of eyes.
He and a buddy moved to 375 yards just before dark and the wind dropped to zero, making for a straightforward shot. Broke him down in the dark. I was only a mile from the truck, but that was a rough pack out with a whole antelope and getting turned around / off course several times.
Antelope euro mount at home.
Meat tree to get the meat cooled after the kill. I hung meat outside at night and put it in the chest freezer during the day chilled a little with the generator. It would have been fine outside, but this way it didn't get flies on it.
Doe tag filled. It took 2 days, even though there were a lot of antelope around. I just couldn't get the shot I wanted on day one. On day 2 I had a half a dozen opportunities before 9 am, including while I was breaking down this animal.
Found this broken arrowhead packing meat back to the truck. I'd like to think someone was successful on this same hill before and that was how it broke.
Antelope fajitas.
Seared antelope heart with a wine reduction. Pretty fancy camp cooking.
One bull elk and a buck antelope boned out in the deep freeze in the camper.
Camper freezer stuffed with doe antelope and an elk tongue.
Tags filled, on to bird hunting!
Part 3 of three: Birds.
A dog, an elk, a couple antelope, and some birds. Part 3 of 3.
Part 3 of three: Birds and finale. This is my travel log from my trip earlier this fall going for elk, antelope and upland birds. Part 1: Elk https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/a-dog-an-elk-a-couple-antelope-and-some-birds-part-1-of-3.284987/ Part 2: Antelope...
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