Sd Badlands

[Fatcamp]

1. Take a rangefinder.
2. Shoot the first buck you have within range.
3. Study maps to find low spots that can't be seen from the road.

I wish I had followed 1 & 2 my first attempts. Had 3 nailed pretty well.

 

[Fatcamp]

You are talking rifle tag if so killing a goat with a rifle isn’t hard if you are not looking for a booner

You wouldn't believe my ability to complicate things. Honestly, I look back and wonder wtf I was thinking.

 

[wjj605]

You are talking rifle tag if so killing a goat with a rifle isn’t hard if you are not looking for a booner

Yes, rifle tag. Will only be hunting 2-3 days however. Just want to try and harvest something, not looking for a giant! Have you ever hunted antelope around the Badlands? Thanks for the all the info!

 

[wjj605]

1. Take a rangefinder.
2. Shoot the first buck you have within range.
3. Study maps to find low spots that can't be seen from the road.

I wish I had followed 1 & 2 my first attempts. Had 3 nailed pretty well.

Thanks for the intel! I'll try to follow your advice!

 

[KurtR]

Yes, rifle tag. Will only be hunting 2-3 days however. Just want to try and harvest something, not looking for a giant! Have you ever hunted antelope around the Badlands? Thanks for the all the info!

Not that specific area but goats are pretty general. Get a good glassing spot try to guess which way they are going and work your way to them using what ever terrain features are there. A range finder is a must and being able to shoot 400 yards will help you. Don’t chase them around if they start running they probably won’t stop for a few miles. Good set of binos on a tripod will help spot them. Follow fatcamps rules and you will kill one good luck

 

[wjj605]

Hey KurtR and Fatcamp, here is my follow-up post to all the advice you gave me..... I was lucky enough to punch my tag on opening morning!! Thanks again!!

 

[KurtR]

Nice goat congrats

 

[Fatcamp]

Nothing wrong with that! Great goat for that area. Congrats.

 

[Lowe43]

My buddy and I both did well on the hunt I chased a monster for 4 days ended up settling for a decent 3 point he got a nice 4 point

 

[Fatcamp]

Gonna need some pictures, bud.

 

[Lowe43]

We both did well on the hunt we saw some real nice bucks couldn't close the distance. I shot a old heavy 3 point my buddy got a nice 4x5

 

[Fatcamp]

Pic. Tures.

 

[Lowe43]

 

[Lowe43]

 

[Lowe43]

 

[Fatcamp]

Very nice. Great bucks.