BOHNTR's bow antelope from Likely Tables

[spectr17]

BOHNTR sent me this pic of his antelope he just arrowed up in Likely Tables California. Nice job BOHNTR. Let's hear the details.

 

[BOHNTR]

Well, I had set up earlier in the week out on the Tables near a waterhole.  Opening morning, I sat in my blind for a long uneventful morning.  Sometime around 9:30 am I must have dosed off.  When I woke up and peered through my porthole, there looking at me was the new archery state record antelope.  At least 16 1/2" long with great prongs/mass.  As I tried to revcover, the smart ol buck took off and never returned!  I hunted this hole for several days with not other success except for smaller bucks.

After several days of hunting, I gained permission to hunt some private property near Davis Creek where it bordered BLM land.  The first morning, I saw this buck and shot an arrow at 40 yards.  The buck whirled, and I committed a bowhunter's nightmare.....a wounded buck.  The arrow grazed the shoulder blade and entered the neck area.  I was sick, even though I saw the anteople a few days later feeding in the area seeminly unaffected by his wound.  I was determined to hunt only that buck.  Luck must have been on my side, as I eventually got a shot at the buck and put him down within 40 yards.  I was very relieved and thankful!  

Thanks to all those who gave advice on the area and I hope you enjoy the photo.  I had a great hunt with ups and downs.

BOHNTR  )))--------->

 

[rick7m]

Congratulations BOHNTR thats a great buck!!!

Rick

 

[coueshunter]

Good job.  I am impressed and proud of you chasing the wounded buck instead of going elsewhere.  I am glad you were rewarded accordingly, he is a beauty............

 

[Hogskin]

Way to go!  That's a great buck.  I don't know how anybody gets one of those things with a bow.  Congrats!

Regards,
Paul

 

[snoopdogg]

Great job!  Nice buck.  I'll be guiding my brothers there this weekend for their shot.

 

[Hook]

That is a nice buck. Congrats.