Archery Antelope success pics

Tony Sanders · January 19, 2019, 09:14:34 PM

I took this one a number of years ago in Douglas Wyoming with my Robertson bow. It was one of the best hunts I have been on. Six of us bowhunters went out and all 6 of us tagged out. It was really a great time and great hunt. I hope to go back this year, but this time with my longbow.

Tony

Mike Yancey · January 20, 2019, 07:06:47 AM

Mike Yancey · January 20, 2019, 07:08:12 AM

I have taken a bunch of em over the years, love it!

Tony Sanders · January 20, 2019, 07:36:27 AM

Hi Mike those are some very nice Lopes. Did they all come from your state or else where? Also did you spot and stalk or from a water hole or blind? Thanks for sharing.

Tony

Mike Yancey · January 20, 2019, 11:28:43 AM

Quote from: Tony Sanders on January 20, 2019, 07:36:27 AM
Hi Mike those are some very nice Lopes. Did they all come from your state or else where? Also did you spot and stalk or from a water hole or blind? Thanks for sharing.

Tony

Tony,
They came from New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming and all waterholes.

JimB · January 20, 2019, 01:01:46 PM

Some seriously beautiful goats guys.Wow!

Mike Yancey · January 20, 2019, 03:20:51 PM

Takedown osage selfbow in Wyoming

Ted Fry · January 20, 2019, 06:07:33 PM

Nice Pronghorn guys!

DXH · January 20, 2019, 06:09:34 PM

I'm pretty jealous guys. I've harvested 2 with a rifle.
Making me want to give it a go with the stickbow

DXH · January 20, 2019, 06:22:00 PM

What is ya'lls set up? Poundage etc for these shots and how far were they typically

Trenton G. · January 20, 2019, 06:33:49 PM

Awesome pictures! Would love to have a chance at one of these guys someday.

medic77 · January 20, 2019, 08:44:53 PM

Man, that's awesome guys. I have had an obsession with antelope for the last 6 months. This isn't helping

Carcajou · January 21, 2019, 06:53:02 AM

[attachment=1] Here is a buck I shot back in '97, in Greeley Co. Watched him all day, shot him just before dark. Coyotes found him before I did. Memorable hunt, shared with Lon Lauber, Mike Palmer, Chuck Eisenhower, and Fred Eichler. Gotta get back after em again!

23feetupandhappy · January 21, 2019, 08:04:25 AM

Quote from: Carcajou on January 21, 2019, 06:53:02 AM
[attachment=1,msg2844718] Here is a buck I shot back in '97, in Greeley Co. Watched him all day, shot him just before dark. Coyotes found him before I did. Memorable hunt, shared with Lon Lauber, Mike Palmer, Chuck Eisenhower, and Fred Eichler. Gotta get back after em again!

Wow, clean as a whistle!!!!!!

Charlie Lamb · January 21, 2019, 01:40:35 PM

The buck in the picture was taken with a 60# bow of my own manufacture. I've been shooting antelope since I was in my late twenties and back in those days I almost always used bows of 70# and more. I'm sure everyone will tell you you don't need all that weight, it's just what I liked to shoot.

Whatever you like for whitetails will work just fine. They are not a very large animal. Shot placement, as with anything, is always key. They seldom get totally out of sight before giving up the ghost.

I've shot them as close as ten yards and a couple quite a bit farther than that.
Like most big game try to get a shot that's 20 yards or less and you'll be golden.

I stalked within 15 feet of the antelope in the picture. Looking him over real good I decided I could do better and let him walk. I watched him walk slowly away and he seemed to grow bigger with every step.

Finally he stopped and turned broadside and I decided I'd made a mistake in judgement. I raised the bow and put an arrow through his heart. I stepped it off later and the shot was made at 30 long paces. Go figure.

TradBowyer · January 22, 2019, 09:10:37 AM

carcajou,
what broadhead did you use man? whatever it was really tore that thing up

Carcajou · January 23, 2019, 05:53:56 PM

160 Grizzly !!