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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:13 pm Post subject: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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While the masses were distracted with the opening of Deer season, we took a ride up to try and fill my 13 year olds Pronghorn tag. We saw over 800 pronghorn and while there were a few nice ones, they were pretty skittish. We kept looking and right at dusk stumbled into a pair of really nice bucks.
I told my boy to get down and get ready, the "big one" is on the left. They fed straight towards us at 175 yards not offering a shot, the smaller buck kept crossing in front of the larger one. Eventually with maybe 10 minutes of shooting light left, the smaller buck moved out from blocking a shot at the larger buck. When he was clear I told my boy "shoot Him!" as I watched through my binoculars.
*BOOM* went his rifle and the smaller buck tipped over. He somehow got them mixed up and shot the "one on the left" which I originally told him to shoot at (the big buck was in the center at this point). He was pretty disappointed but I told him don't worry, they were both really great bucks, and either were bigger than anything else we'd seen that day.
We grabbed our gear and headed over to the downed buck and as we got close, I could see he was very nice. I later taped him at 15" length which is actually bigger than any pronghorn I or my wife has killed. Pretty impressive buck, great mass and big "flags". My boy was pretty thrilled. Sadly he hit it right through the neck, destroying the cape, but we'll still get a European mount done. He can always get a cape later and get a full mount if he wants.
I downplayed letting the larger one get away... but I'll admit I've have loved to have seen it up close as that thing must have been over 16", a true monster for the region. But yet again, a fun trip out and more memories made. This was the final tag of the year left to fill and we are all blessed by the experiences.
-DallanC
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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Heh well the bullet hit on the wrong side of the shoulder but as there was no trailing job, I'm ok with it. Lets chalk it up to buck fever
-DallanC
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15725 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:17 am Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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_________________ You shot it You pluck it !
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11395 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:40 am Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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Tell us Mr Dallan...Who's having the most fun? You or the son?
Good job!!
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:13 am Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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Good job !!!
I'm assuming 7mm08
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5002 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:49 am Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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Well done!!
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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Looks huge to me! Very nice, and I can see from the photo someone else is dang proud too.
Suz
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6401 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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woohoo!!
You guys are on the roll..
Excellent job!!
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8316 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:58 am Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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Ok, Dallan, stop with all the family successes!! Are you out of tags yet? I will never catch up with you and your team! Congrats.
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Aloysius Super Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 2440 Location: B., Belgium
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:24 am Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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One will always recognize a great boss by the knowledge and the quality of his assistants...
SJ, you still have to pull the trigger yourself?
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Azar Member
Joined: Jan 04, 2010 Posts: 275 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:02 am Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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Awesome! Good for him. He's made a lifetime of hunting memories in a single year! And a chunk of that credit goes to his dad, whos willing to put in the time to get him in the field and on an animal.
That brings up a question?
Do you adopt? There is a gentlemen I know, very well mannered, house broken, doesn't talk back (much), cleans up after himself (mostly) in his late 30's that is looking for a good home. Think about it and let me know...
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11395 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:11 am Post subject: Re: MY 13 year olds first Buck Pronghorn |
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Yup...That'll work...
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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