My Nevada Labor Day Pronghorn

Rodzilla_v · Sep 3, 2008

Hey Guys, just wanted to share a few pics from my hunt this weekend! After 6 years of applying in Nevada I took no chances and had Nevada High Ridge Outfitters give me a hand on my quest for a good buck. Boy did these guys work their butts of for me! I had the time of my life and still have a smile from ear to ear.

After spotting numerous bucks in the flats, we spotted a buck up high that demanded a closer look. After the 2 mile hike (4000 feet elevation gain) the stalk started, we circled around him and a doe and came right on top of them 217 yards away. After a couple of shots straight downhill I got my trophy.

I know what he green scores, what are your guesses?

nruehmeier · Sep 4, 2008

Rod,

Not good at scoring, but that is one nice speed goat. Nice pics also, congrats!!
nrueh

MulieKing · Sep 4, 2008

Great goat...I haven't put the numbers to paper but with a quick glance I would say somewhere around 84-85. Good job!!

sourkraut · Sep 4, 2008

Wow! Congrats. Great goat as well as pics. Which unit?

greatbasin · Sep 4, 2008

That's a wicked awesome buck...Congrats!

DougW · Sep 4, 2008

holy cow rodzilla....excellent.

HNTBIGBULLS · Sep 4, 2008

You have got to love them goats
that hook foreward. great buck
extremely tall.

17 tall
6 1/2 base
6 3/4 1st
3 3/4 2nd
2 1/2 3rd
5 1/2 prong

84 gross, great buck!

buckspotter7 · Sep 4, 2008

Thatis one cool looking goat! I'd say 86 1/2 incher. Awesome how he hooks forward

kilowatt · Sep 4, 2008

Congrats to you Rod on a very nice Buck, another Kali boy does good. Hopefully in a few years will have enough points to draw a tag too, still building up.

Brian

west · Sep 4, 2008

Great lope. Awesome character. I'd guess 85-86 gross. 83 net

muleycrazy4x4 · Sep 4, 2008

That is a great buck! congrats ! I would say 86

Wiszard · Sep 4, 2008

Helluva buck, Rodzilla! Didn't want to hold out for a big one? HaHa. Good job, man.

Steve

peez3006 · Sep 4, 2008

Great looking lope. I'm new to the scoring of antelope. I'm guessing a little smaller. Maybe in the 81-82" range?

Don P.

NMHUNTNUTTG · Sep 5, 2008

Beautiful buck, that is great, Congrats Rod...NM

bighorn191 · Sep 5, 2008

Big, big goat!!! 87+

BigPig · Sep 5, 2008

Beautiful antelope! Fantastic photos too.

NeverStopHuntin · Sep 5, 2008

that is a nice looking goat. I like how it curls forward. 82

mountainstalker · Sep 5, 2008

81 and change gross 80 net.

mountainstalker · Sep 5, 2008

By the way that is a cool looking antelope.

west · Sep 5, 2008

No more suspense.Whats it score?

treedagain · Sep 5, 2008

awesome goat and pics...congrads

Rodzilla_v · Sep 6, 2008

Thanks for the replies, glad you guys like the pictures. Im very happy with him. I am hooked on Antelope Hunting (first Antelope)!

I think Mountainstalker was the closest one to the green score, this antelope is a bit decieving because of the way his horns are set.

His horn lengths are 16 1/2 and the other almost 16, prongs were right at 6 inches, along with 6 inch bases.
His already at the taxidermist, but when we put the tape on him, he green scored at 80 7/8, with deductions he nets 79 and some change. Hopefully he dosent shrink so much and still makes the Nevada Record book (78 minimum) after the 60 day drying period? A little more mass would have made him go book. Regardless, Im happy -couldnt have done it without the help I got.

Rod

NDBadlandsbucks · Sep 8, 2008

WOW - awesome buck, and talk about character - CONGRATS

Keep the Sun at Your Back and the Wind in Your Face

Rodzilla_v · Sep 11, 2008

I now this is an old topic, but just wanted to share a pic of my Antelope taken from the spotting scope, before the stalk started. you can totally see how his horns sway foward, made it kinda hard to judge. Good luck in all you hunts!