In the Antelope blind today
Contributors to this thread:Pronghorn
From: JohnMC
25-Aug-24
Sitting in the blind today. Low expectations lots of rain last couple of weeks. Hunting a tank I have not hunting before. Can see a lot of ground to the north, almost nothing to east and west, a little to south. I put a camera up on another tank last weekend. No goats during day but they came in several times after dark. They must know I am after them. 88 for a high today. Better for my comfort, not as good as 98 for making goats thirsty.
I'll have 5G one time I look at phone and no service the next time.
From: midwest
25-Aug-24
good luck!
From: bowhunter24
25-Aug-24
Aim small miss small!
From: t-roy
25-Aug-24
Good luck, John!
From: Charlie Rehor
25-Aug-24
Great pic
From: JohnMC
25-Aug-24
A few about a mile away I can see. Soon I will need to dig a small grave to deposit last nights dinner in.
From: fdp
25-Aug-24
Best of luck.
From: Insheart
25-Aug-24
Good luck John.
From: Medicinemann
25-Aug-24
I'm hoping for some photos as good as those that you have posted in the past.
From: 9er
25-Aug-24
Everything come out ok?
From: Stoneman
25-Aug-24
Good luck - in the box…
From: Bowboy
25-Aug-24
Any action John?
From: jordanathome
25-Aug-24
Good times for sage meat....good luck John!!!
From: Tilzbow
25-Aug-24
He must’ve dropped his phone in the small grave he dug.
From: JohnMC
25-Aug-24
Only a small herd long ways off
From: JohnMC
25-Aug-24
That is not a goat, even though I have though it was about 32 times today
From: drycreek
25-Aug-24
Hoping for more activity John…….
From: Mint
25-Aug-24
Good luck, I hunted last year in Wyoming and water was everywhere. Almost had a 15 yard shot at a nice buck but he chased two does that were at the waterhole and ran right past the blind after them.
From: DGW
25-Aug-24
Wishing you good luck.
From: Jasper
25-Aug-24
Get em buddy!
From: JohnMC
25-Aug-24
Nada
From: RJR
26-Aug-24
how far are you from the water trough? I think i would have setup the blind inside the bottom rails of the windmill.
From: JohnMC
26-Aug-24
About 20 yards. There was no room in between panels around windmill. It was against the tank. Had I sent up against either side I would have blocked a shot to part of tank and literally been a point blank shot if they were drinking. Also there was an overflow tank mostly behind me however that was mostly just mud but a few very small puddles and I want to keep that in play just in case. Last weekend when looking at it I figured that would have been there preferred place to drink but it had dried up over the week.
From: Paul@thefort
30-Aug-24
John, I have some corn pollen you can try!
From: JohnMC
30-Aug-24
Paul let's save it for something a little more big deal than a lope. A Mt goat tag, desert sheep, or moose.
From: Bowaddict
31-Aug-24
Man I hate sitting in blinds! I have a hard time getting through a few hours for turkey. Last time out before chasing elk, the goats have been really jumpy on stalks. I’ll see how long I make it in here. You back out John?
From: Paul@thefort
31-Aug-24
Read a book, take a short nap, but stay in the blind even if it is too hot you have to strip down to shorts. I did a couple years back, and an hour later , this buck show up at 4 pm.
From: Bowaddict
31-Aug-24
Taken all my pronghorn by stalking, I just find it more enjoyable. I know the blind is the best way to get one down, I just don’t like it. I’m still in here though, see what happens.
From: JohnMC
31-Aug-24
Tomorrow and Monday is the plan. Itchy to get up and take some pictures of some bugling bulls. So I might do that Monday. But things are finally drying out. Ought to stay in blind both days
From: Supernaut
01-Sep-24
Good luck John, keep us posted please.
From: JohnMC
01-Sep-24
The prison cell today
From: JohnMC
01-Sep-24
Wrong species and wrong sex. Don't judge me on the picture. Straight from camera to phone and terrible light sun is rising behind the deer. Some times back lighting works but not often.
From: JohnMC
01-Sep-24
If I have any lopes getting close, I'll switch the lens to a 70-200 and attempt to video if they come in.
From: Bow Bullet
01-Sep-24
Good luck, John. Waiting for the grip and grin.
From: drycreek
01-Sep-24
Muleys look pretty scraggly shedding that summer coat. Hoping you guys get some action !
From: JohnMC
01-Sep-24
Moved spots because they were working on windmills in section I was on, then 3 truck loads of dove hunters showed up started hunting 400 yards down the road (different property). Just had 11 doe/fawns coming in. If group I saw earlier had a decent buck. But he no where to be seen.
Cell phone pic
From: JohnMC
01-Sep-24
From: Chuckster
01-Sep-24
Hang in there John. Sitting there dark to dark is just mental gymnastics. You got this. Glad you had some action in your "new" spot.
From: BULELK1
02-Sep-24
Fun times for you JMC------>
Good luck, Robb
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
02-Sep-24
At least you ended up with some action John!
From: JohnMC
02-Sep-24
Day number 114 in the antelope blind. It ain't elk hunting which I'd prefer but its something.
Chilly this morning, got a jacket on 52 degrees with a stiff breeze. Few hours from now will be sweating my balls off. That's goat hunting I reckon.
From: Beav
02-Sep-24
Best of luck!!
From: drycreek
02-Sep-24
Just take plenty to eat and drink and something to read. Vodka helps too ! If you stay long enough you won’t give a damn if any goats show up ! ;-))
From: midwest
02-Sep-24
Today's the day!
From: midwest
02-Sep-24
What's your bow/arrow setup?
From: JohnMC
15-Sep-24
Got back out today. Managed to shoot one.
From: JohnMC
15-Sep-24
Him not dead. First day out this year
From: bigeasygator
15-Sep-24
And a good one at that! Congrats John!!
From: BoggsBowhunts
15-Sep-24
Awesome! I remember you telling to drop the camera and pick up the bow when you posted that live pic. 86 today and I’m in a homemade haybale blind here in MO that makes it feel like 106. Feels like Montana Goats all over again. Good buck and congrats!
From: JohnMC
15-Sep-24
Cut the piss out of my hand changing the blade on the havalon
From: sawtooth
15-Sep-24
Nice antelope, congratulations.
From: drycreek
15-Sep-24
You did good John !
From: Nick Muche
15-Sep-24
Very nice!
From: sitO
15-Sep-24
Nice, congrats!
From: Boreal
15-Sep-24
Great buck!
From: RK
15-Sep-24
Congrats. Very nice !
Need to work on your knife skills. Got the hunting part down for sure
From: Two Feathers
15-Sep-24
Congratulations on your buck! I always enjoy your pictures. You have a gift with the camera.
From: Quinn @work
15-Sep-24
That’s a pretty goat John! Nice work. Congrats!
From: Paul@thefort
15-Sep-24
Nicely done John. I stopped screwing around with those exchangeable blade knifes as the blades either broke off or pulled out of the housing. Glad the "goats" did not get your goat. My best , Paul
From: tradi-doerr
15-Sep-24
Congrats John!! I knew you'd knock one down, and a good buck!
From: HUNT MAN
15-Sep-24
Solid
From: Bow Bullet
15-Sep-24
Way to go, John. Beautiful buck!
From: scentman
15-Sep-24
Thanks for sharing John, you shoot em as good with the bow as you do with the camera. scentman
From: Bowaddict
15-Sep-24
Congrats and nice goat John!
From: Insheart
15-Sep-24
Very nice John, P.P.P., persistence, patience, perseverance!!
From: t-roy
15-Sep-24
Good thing you’ve got 10 of them! ;-)
Congrats on a dandy!
From: Old Reb
16-Sep-24
Congrats to you.
From: Beav
16-Sep-24
Congrats on a great buck! Damn you’re lucky you didn’t cut that tendon. Had to be close!
From: Buckeye
16-Sep-24
I just bought a havalon, it came with plastic gripper to change the blade out, I will be using it when it's time to change em out. Good job on the antelope. Nice buck
From: elkmtngear
16-Sep-24
Congrats John, nice work!
From: Will
16-Sep-24
Congrats John! Looks like a real nice antelope! Hope the cut heals ok!
From: midwest
16-Sep-24
congrats John!
From: Grey Ghost
16-Sep-24
Nice work, John. Congrats!
From: Drop tine
16-Sep-24
Nice goat, great pictures congrats.
From: shade mt
17-Sep-24
congrats..thanks for taking us along
From: BULELK1
17-Sep-24
Good for you JMC----->
Did ya need stitches?
Good luck, Robb
From: badbull
17-Sep-24
Congrats, but a nasty looking cut as a momento for this one. Nice buck and nice live pic of him.
From: Percy
18-Sep-24
Congratulations, that is a real nice buck. Thanks for sharing the hunt.
From: JohnMC
18-Sep-24
Rob the answer to your question is probably. Did I go to get any no.
This morning three days later
From: Groundhunter
18-Sep-24
Get it checked for infection......I like Havalon knives. Always changed out blade with a tool, never with my hands. Your handling a scapel... my Leatherman always worked well.
Congrats on your antelope
From: TGbow
18-Sep-24
Congratulations John..get your hand checked out
From: Shug
18-Sep-24
Congratulations
From: rebelmdb
19-Sep-24
I will be the odd man out John, have you tried changing your socks with some motrin and water? HAHAHA I really enjoy your pics and write up. Congrats on a great hunt hope the hand heals up for you quickly.
From: JohnMC
19-Sep-24
Rebel maybe I am slow but I don't get it. Assuming you're making fun ok my hunting attire. The shorts and wool socks????
From: rebelmdb
24-Sep-24
John no I was thinking the MC stood for Marine Corp. Just an old medic saying any time anything goes wrong.
From: JohnMC
24-Sep-24
Oh nope it my middle initial, last initial.
From: Lewis
24-Sep-24
Congrats on a great goat take care of that hand there’s so bad crap around sepsis comes to mind I also really enjoy your pictures I wish I could get close to that I could use some tips take care thanks for sharing Lewis
From: JohnMC
24-Sep-24
Day 11 still got a hole in my hand
From: rebelmdb
24-Sep-24
Ah I maybe thinking of a different member though. Glad its healing up nice for you.
