2015 Nevada Buck Down

[BigSurArcher]

After years of anticipation, I finally got my first antelope this past weekend. It's a long story that I'm saving for an upcoming blog article, but the super quick version is that it was spot and stalk and a 68 yard shot that entered his back between the shoulder blades and exited his chest.

Thanks to Drhorsepower for confirming scouting observations, and providing motivation during the whole process. From field judging, to habits, to the country they live in, these animals had me and confused and humbled while scouting the months before the season.

Anyway, here he is:

 

[AT Hiker]

Beautiful buck and congrats! Im super jealous of all you guys that already get to kick your season off.


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[Work2hunt]

Awesome. Way to start the season.

 

[missjordan]

Congrats on a great buck and the start of your season!

 

[rcfireninja]

Congrats!


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[Matthoek21]

Nice job BigSurArcher. Can't wait to read the story...but 68 yards through the shoulder blades and out the chest sounds like it was steep? And by looking at the pictures I think I'm right. Congrats!

 

[marcusvdk]

Nice lope. Way to start the season off for the forum. Cant believe its starting already

 

[sneakypete]

Toad, congrats on a very nice speed goat!

 

[Sawfish]

Great Goat. Looking forward to your story. You are missing all of the excitement with the Rocky and Fork wildfires!

 

[ElkTrout]

Great antelope! Congrats on the nice buck and the successful hunt!


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[Ikeepitcold]

Heck of a buck there. Congrats!

 

[BigSurArcher]

Thank you all!

And Matthoek21, he was going straight away from me on the other side of a very steep narrow draw, slightly uphill shot. Pretty much his whole back was exposed as if he were standing on his back legs facing away on flat ground. Pretty cool and effective angle to shoot one.

 

[lostriverproductions]

congrats on the first buck, and great shot

 

[Matthoek21]

Yea that's pretty cool. Congrats on the success. Way to kick off the season!

 

[Bonecollector]

Congrats Todd! Nice looking lope there.

 

[dustin ray]

Vary cool thats a nice buck

 

[Hilltop]

Thank you all!

And Matthoek21, he was going straight away from me on the other side of a very steep narrow draw, slightly uphill shot. Pretty much his whole back was exposed as if he were standing on his back legs facing away on flat ground. Pretty cool and effective angle to shoot one.

Congrats on a great buck! My first archery antelope was the same angle, just much closer. My arrow entered in the top of the back and out the chest... was a very fast kill. I believe it went 11 yards.

 

[mgriffith80]

Way to go, Todd! Congrats!

 

[Caseyu]

Congrats man!!!! that is a fantastic goat! hard work and dedication pay off!

 

[libidilatimmy]

Congrats man! Any antelope with a bow is a hell of a feat!