Post by richm on Apr 3, 2024 6:24:55 GMT -5
I went with 2 buddies on a guided antelope hunt with Bighorn Outfitters in Buffalo WY.
Accommodations weren't great but weren't bad either - we were in a hotel converted to hunting lodge next to a bar. They have info about this online. The food was good and prepped by guy's wife. Sorry no pics of his wife.
This old guy (head in chair) from Wi and wanted to shoot an elk. He got one the day we left. Photo edited. This isn't the same elk as the other guy who never hunted before.
We hunted antelope on a private 24,000 acre ranch/lease. Saw hundreds. We pulled in, were getting situated and one guy sees a red fox chasing something (bouncing) and we see an antelope to the left. Then about 100 - buddy did 2 stalks on the herd until they bumped 2 muley does and herd run off. This is what the area looked like:
Finally got things figured out and on the 5thor 6th stalk, success. He's the only one who didn't miss the first shot.
Next guy got the biggest one. We had seen this one earlier and he was skittish. Got up from a bed and ran with us about 1,000 yds out. He ultimately went up over a ridge and settled in a bowl, popped out couple hours later.
We all used the guide's gun (7mm PRC i think) and it was awkward - weird stock, floppy bipod, hard to get solid with it due to bipod height. I missed easy shot and then connected at 350 yards after having to adjust rifle positioning. Also could not breathe during the trip - don't know if I had a walking pneumonia but just walking 1/4 mile had me panting like a dog. Did go to Dr upon getting said lungs sounded fine. No pics of Dr either. Anyway - did about 5 or 6 stalks to get this one. Most stalks were stopped as the critters move doff or too does standing there staring.
Antelope hunting is fun and easy. I had gone DIY 2017 and seen plenty but did not have a buck tag, just 4 doe tags (shot 2 yearling bucks - LoL!). The DIY hunt was like opening day at a romp & stomp - people everywhere doing what they think will make them successful... That's why this was a guided hunt - wanted to not have to worry about someone messing up the stalks or hunt.
The hunt was pretty much over the first day - after we drug out the biggest one, guide asked me if I wanted to shoot one that day or if wanted to hunt the next day and be picky. Told him i thought the guys would want us all to kill on day 1 - and i asked them. Day 1 it was.
Accommodations weren't great but weren't bad either - we were in a hotel converted to hunting lodge next to a bar. They have info about this online. The food was good and prepped by guy's wife. Sorry no pics of his wife.
This old guy (head in chair) from Wi and wanted to shoot an elk. He got one the day we left. Photo edited. This isn't the same elk as the other guy who never hunted before.
We hunted antelope on a private 24,000 acre ranch/lease. Saw hundreds. We pulled in, were getting situated and one guy sees a red fox chasing something (bouncing) and we see an antelope to the left. Then about 100 - buddy did 2 stalks on the herd until they bumped 2 muley does and herd run off. This is what the area looked like:
Finally got things figured out and on the 5thor 6th stalk, success. He's the only one who didn't miss the first shot.
Next guy got the biggest one. We had seen this one earlier and he was skittish. Got up from a bed and ran with us about 1,000 yds out. He ultimately went up over a ridge and settled in a bowl, popped out couple hours later.
We all used the guide's gun (7mm PRC i think) and it was awkward - weird stock, floppy bipod, hard to get solid with it due to bipod height. I missed easy shot and then connected at 350 yards after having to adjust rifle positioning. Also could not breathe during the trip - don't know if I had a walking pneumonia but just walking 1/4 mile had me panting like a dog. Did go to Dr upon getting said lungs sounded fine. No pics of Dr either. Anyway - did about 5 or 6 stalks to get this one. Most stalks were stopped as the critters move doff or too does standing there staring.
Antelope hunting is fun and easy. I had gone DIY 2017 and seen plenty but did not have a buck tag, just 4 doe tags (shot 2 yearling bucks - LoL!). The DIY hunt was like opening day at a romp & stomp - people everywhere doing what they think will make them successful... That's why this was a guided hunt - wanted to not have to worry about someone messing up the stalks or hunt.
The hunt was pretty much over the first day - after we drug out the biggest one, guide asked me if I wanted to shoot one that day or if wanted to hunt the next day and be picky. Told him i thought the guys would want us all to kill on day 1 - and i asked them. Day 1 it was.
