Wyoming Antelope Hunt

[Kickernate]

I may be crazy but I'm planning to use my comp rifle for this hunt since I enjoy shooting it so much.

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One of the best things about the XLR chassis is that it can be configured for comps or hunting by simply adding or removing weights.

Great looking build

 

[manitou1]

Good luck out there!

I got the bearings greased on the cargo trailer this afternoon and also had the RV repair guy out to look at my AC unit. He's going to try to get it replaced for me before we leave Friday if he can get one in time. Sucks since the camper is only four years old.

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Ammo is loaded. Rifles are dialed in. It's almost go time!

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Aw, you're just teasing us with the bottle of RL26.
Nobody likes a show off!

 

[long hunter]

I sorta crushed my trigger finger tonight. Hopefully it's good to go by next Tuesday.

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Look at the positive side, it will improve your trigger control.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I got the Wyoming antelope bug BAD! Doing some scouting for elk and deer a few weeks ago and found some pronghorn herds with some absolute giant bucks.

Hoping to hunt them in the black hills foothills next season.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Aw, you're just teasing us with the bottle of RL26.
Nobody likes a show off!

That bottle is just used for filling the Autotrickler so I don't have to poor directly out of my 8 pounders.....

 

[Justin Crossley]

Just in time for the hunt!

 

[roymunson]

following this thread... Looks like you've got all the setup ready for it, just need to get some hide n hair in front of you.

 

[menhaden_man]

I’ll be out there on the 24th for a week and ten points on the line.

 

[Justin Crossley]

I’ll be out there on the 24th for a week and ten points on the line.

Good luck!

I'm loading the rest of my gear now!

 

[Mojave]

The drought was a huge suck fest. Saw 18 total antelope in the unit and only 5 bucks. Should have been hundreds.

 

[Justin Crossley]

The drought was a huge suck fest. Saw 18 total antelope in the unit and only 5 bucks. Should have been hundreds.

I sure hope that isn't how my hunt goes! Bummer man.

 

[Mojave]

What unit?

 

[Mojave]

Units in central Wyoming are sucking. No grass no water.

 

[mooretitan]

Made it to Wyoming. Longer drive but camp is set up and ready to go. Wyoming mud is no joke and trying to score a buck is dang hard. Going to spend the day tomorrow looking over the unit. 2 possible shooters but have to look over them in better light

 

[manitou1]

If you think this is bad, the two years prior drought were much worse. We have had a lot more moisture this year in NE and NC WY.

 

[The_Whitetail_Kid]

Good luck!

 

[Mojave]

If you think this is bad, the two years prior drought were much worse. We have had a lot more moisture this year in NE and NC WY.

Plenty of moisture east of independence rock. Nothing west of it. I didn’t drive on 20-26 so I don’t know what those units had. Casper was dry but nothing like the area between Riverton and Muddy Gap.

 

[Mojave]

Justin don’t forget to take the skin off as soon as possible.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Justin don’t forget to take the skin off as soon as possible.

For sure. Antelope meat is one of our favorites, and we always take really good care of it.

In fact, most of the time, I have it vacuum-packed and on ice within a couple of hours of the kill.

 

[Laramie]

For sure. Antelope meat is one of our favorites, and we always take really good care of it.

In fact, most of the time, I have it vacuum-packed and on ice within a couple of hours of the kill.

Me too. I kinda wish people wouldn't have figured out how good it is. Back in the 80s many didn't want to shoot them because "they taste like sage" lol.

Good luck to you.