Shots on Pronghorn
#11
RE: Shots on Pronghorn
ORIGINAL: wyotimberghost
Especially if the guts snag on the sagebrush.
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
Wha??? Disagree with what?! .300 WM in the boiler. No chase with guts hanging out!
Wha??? Disagree with what?! .300 WM in the boiler. No chase with guts hanging out!
#12
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 586
RE: Shots on Pronghorn
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
Wha??? Disagree with what?! .300 WM in the boiler. No chase with guts hanging out!
Wha??? Disagree with what?! .300 WM in the boiler. No chase with guts hanging out!
I am often amazed athow far they don't run, given their abilities. Sure, sometimes they seem to go miles, but I would say that it has been worth a follow up more than half the time for me, especially if I don't scare them with a shot. Seems like when they drop over a rise and can't see you, theyget comfortable pretty quickly.
I dropped this one on the last day ofseason this year at 180 yds, only 500 yards from where I first scared off the 20 head group trying to get closer. I passed on a 350 yard setup because I'm just not confident that far away.
To each his own method, I guess. We all do what works for us. My rule of thumb is to get closer whenever I can. More fun for me.
#14
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 586
RE: Shots on Pronghorn
ORIGINAL: Elkcrazy8
15-25 yards is typical in my group. Takes lots of patience tough.
15-25 yards is typical in my group. Takes lots of patience tough.
Seriously, I am thinking about trying for archery goats next year. Kind of a dream. Have you got a larger version of the photo under your name? I would like to drool over it.
#15
Join Date: May 2004
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Posts: 1,148
RE: Shots on Pronghorn
Most of my shots have been somewherearound 200yards. I have shot them out to 300 yards or so, but it is usually very windy where I hunt them and I use a .243 for antelope, so I don't really try those shots very often.
#18
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 586
RE: Shots on Pronghorn
Thanks for the pictures. Nice goats for sure!
But - I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you -you're not doing it right. Everyone I talked to said that you need to get used to smaller trophies when you go archery.
I would sure like to know more about how you got'r done, IF you're willing to give up a few secrets. From a man made blind? What time did you set up - before morning? Does it take a lot of scouting to figure out the right water hole, or are tracks enough? Were they rutting? What about decoys? etc.
You won my admiration - even if they are too big.
But - I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you -you're not doing it right. Everyone I talked to said that you need to get used to smaller trophies when you go archery.
I would sure like to know more about how you got'r done, IF you're willing to give up a few secrets. From a man made blind? What time did you set up - before morning? Does it take a lot of scouting to figure out the right water hole, or are tracks enough? Were they rutting? What about decoys? etc.
You won my admiration - even if they are too big.