what do u think

bassinhunter · Aug 18, 2012

I just did some trading and came up with an antelope tag since I never seem to draw a tag. Anyway here is a pic of one of the bigger bucks on the ranch. What do u guys think it will score roughly? I'm wondering if I got my moneys worth for what the ranch will produce. I can't get pics up but here's a link to the ad

http://santafe.craigslist.org/spo/3192126499.html

Thanks

Rob

TOPGUN · Aug 18, 2012

LAST EDITED ON Aug-18-12 AT 07:33PM (MST)[p]In the 70s, but IMHO 777 acres is an awful small area to be restricted to for an antelope hunt unless you got a really good deal. Do you realize that standing in the center of that area that you could easily shoot to the perimeter fence if it was a flat surface?

bassinhunter · Aug 18, 2012

You might me right top gun the area is small but idk about shooting from one end to the other. I scouted it for a few hours today and saw nothing. I did see some trail cam pics of the big boy about every 2 days in the same water hole. The owner only had one trail cam and there are other water tanks on the property. I'm pretty discouraged but I did do a trade and didn't have much in the item I'm trading. I'm guessing this is going to be a boring hunt but the neighbor has 40k acres and 10 tags so I'm hoping the antelope will mosey on over. My gut said to not get the tag but the rancher was so damn nice I couldn't say no after we spend a few hours looking around. He says the success rate has been 100 percent besides last year when I hunter sat on his tailgate the entire time and he still had a shot at the one pictured on the ad. I'll post my results after the hunt next weekend. Hopefully the man upstairs will look out for me.

Rob

HayZeus · Aug 18, 2012

Good luck, I hope it works out for you and you get a big one.

bassinhunter · Aug 18, 2012

Thanks hay Zeus I'm just trying to stay positive and hope for the best. Worse case I helped a good person out and had a chance at a big (in my eyes) antelope. I can live with that.

TOPGUN · Aug 19, 2012

Having a good time and making some good memories is what it's all about and not squeezing the trigger every time. Go out there with the attitude and post that nice one for us to look at when you get back. Good luck and be safe out there!

rmanwill · Aug 19, 2012

Good luck and enjoy the hunt. Sounds like you hve a fair hunt for the trade!!!

DoeNob · Aug 20, 2012

That is a kind of a small ranch, but that part of the world does produce some big ones. Some of the big neighboring ranches kill goats in the mid 80's and higher every year.

bassinhunter · Sep 8, 2012

Got him

bassinhunter · Sep 8, 2012

eldorado · Sep 8, 2012

Beautiful lope. Love how the horns flare out.

Eldorado

TOPGUN · Sep 9, 2012

See, I told you so, LOL! Good going and congratulations on that wide goat! He has the potential to break 80" if the cutters are good, but it's just really hard to tell from those photos how he will score out. Wheter he's in the low 70s or 80s doesn't really matter as it's a great trophy any way you cut it!!!