Author Topic: 2008 Antelope Hunt!! (Read 1293 times)

quickdtoo · « **on:** October 21, 2007, 05:49:58 PM »

My huntin partner just called, a friend of his just got back from a Wyoming antelope hunt, and got him all fired up about a hunt next year, so now we're planning on going for a week or so in the Douglas area if it works out, our health issues and all.

At least something to look forward to after this looooong dry spell!! $:-\$

Tim

Mac11700 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2007, 06:19:29 PM »

Good to hear...You due for a good hunt...I hope it pans out for ya...

Mac

SM Bob · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:08:59 PM »

Go get 'em Buddy!

Robert

georgeld · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2007, 09:11:51 PM »

Should be a good area for goats Tim.

Just don't get tangled up with those JackaLope's!!

George

Doug K.A. · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2007, 01:34:52 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on October 21, 2007, 05:49:58 PM

My huntin partner just called, a friend of his just got back from a Wyoming antelope hunt, and got him all fired up about a hunt next year, so now we're planning on going for a week or so in the Douglas area if it works out, our health issues and all. At least something to look forward to after this looooong dry spell!! $:-\$

Tim

Congratulations Tim! Your right about the long dry spell, i think its supposed to rain quite a bit this week up in my neck of the woods.

45/70fan · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2007, 01:41:43 AM »

It's a good thing it's next year...........it'll take you that long to pick which Handi to take with all your choices.

whiteoper · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2007, 02:35:19 AM »

Good on you Tim it is always good to have something to look forward to. You might have to hire a gun bearer to carry one of your heavy rifles for you.

PartsMan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2007, 03:25:30 AM »

Congrats, sounds like fun.

Maybe you could narrow it down to a dozen rifles and carry them in a golf bag.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2007, 03:36:16 AM »

I'm thinkin I wanta bloody the .444, it's so darned accurate with everything I shoot in it, I'm workin on a 240gr Sierra load at 2500fps that should be great past 300yd with the Nikon BDC scope I just put on it. That and the 25-06 Ultra are my picks so far, we plan on taking a buck and a couple does, so I may have to take a third rifle, maybe the 30-30, that way, if we go every year, I can make meat with 3 of em and maybe achieve my goal of making meat with all of em before I go under!!

Thanks,

Tim

darat100 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2007, 03:58:45 AM »

444 on antelope? WOW Now that is taking enough gun!

Good luck, and have fun

What kind of range can you get out of that?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2007, 04:03:35 AM »

I won't know for sure until I shoot it at 300yds, but the potential is there...

Tim

Trajectory for Sierra Bullets .4295 dia. (44 cal) 240 gr. JHC at 2500 Feet per Second
At an Elevation Angle of: 0 degrees
Ballistic Coefficients of: 0.185 0.172 0.171 0.171 0.171
Velocity Boundaries (Feet per Second) of: 1300 900 900 900
Wind Direction is: 0.0 o'clock and a Wind Velocity of: 0.0 Miles per hour
Wind Components are (Miles per Hour): DownRange: 0.0 Cross Range: 0.0 Vertical: 0.0
Altitude: 0 Feet with a Standard Atmospheric Model.
Temperature: 59 F
Data Printed in English Units
Range   Velocity   Energy   Momentum   Drop   Bullet Path   Wind Drift   Time of Flight
(Yards)   (Ft/Sec)   (Ft/Lbs)   (Lb-Sec)   (inches)   (inches)   (inches)   (Seconds)
0   2500.0   3330.1   2.66   0.0   -1.5   0.0   0.000000000
25   2384.1   3028.6   2.54   -0.18   0.35   0.0   0.030720675
50   2271.4   2748.9   2.42   -0.74   1.81   0.0   0.062950226
75   2161.6   2489.6   2.30   -1.72   2.86   0.0   0.096797995
100   2054.9   2249.8   2.19   -3.17   3.43   0.0   0.132384721
125   1951.3   2028.7   2.08   -5.14   3.5   0.0   0.169840606
150   1851.0   1825.5   1.97   -7.67   2.99   0.0   0.209305773
175   1754.2   1639.6   1.87   -10.84   1.85   0.0   0.250929457
200   1661.3   1470.6   1.77   -14.71   0.0   0.0   0.294866238
225   1572.6   1317.7   1.68   -19.38   -2.64   0.0   0.341272093
250   1488.5   1180.5   1.59   -24.92   -6.15   0.0   0.390300715
275   1409.4   1058.3   1.50   -31.44   -10.65   0.0   0.442093591
300   1335.8   950.7   1.42   -39.06   -16.24   0.0   0.496770114

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2007, 04:18:12 AM »

Tim sounds like a fun hunt congrats. Just don't let us down and take one of them OTHER fancy rifles you own antelope anchored by a Handi just seems right. Kurt

quickdtoo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2007, 04:21:44 AM »

Nope, just Handis for this trip.

Tim

ozarkhillbilly49 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2007, 06:06:48 AM »

that is great news tim!!congrats! i sure wish you the best of times on the hunt!! take care and have a lot of fun figuring out whichh handi to take!!!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2007, 06:10:46 AM »

They reported lots of jack rabbits there too, so I'll likely take a 17hmr Sportster or 22 Hornet Handi too!!

Tim

Fred M · « **Reply #15 on:** October 22, 2007, 07:51:36 AM »

Tim
My two friends are gone Antelope hunting today, alas I never got a draw this year nor last year. Need to rebarrel my Antelope rifle for another kind of game.

They ask me to come along but I had a Dr. appointment this morning and I dared not to cancel it. So here I sit on my computer all peed off.

gomerdog · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2007, 06:09:18 PM »

I think you'd have a pretty good chance of drawing a license for the areas around Douglas, especially being a nonresident. There are a lot of antelope, and like you mentioned, there would be many additional doe/fawn licenses available also. I am also assuming you know (because of your buddy's friend's experience) that most of the land around Douglas is privately owned and finding public land on which to hunt may be a challenge. Generally, private landowners in that area of the state will allow you to hunt after paying a trespass fee, which may be substantial. Or you may be lucky and find one that will let you hunt for free.

Anyway, I wish you luck. Done right, antelope hunting can be a blast. A good first step is to choose a Handi.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2007, 04:01:54 PM »

He's been hunting on public land for the last 6 years, so he must have a good spot, we'll be getting the specifics the next time we hook up with him, he lives about 80 miles north of me.

thx tho,

Tim

bigjeepman · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2007, 04:46:17 PM »

Just curious Tim if you have ever been antelope hunting before? It sounds like a great hunt and I will be doing the same some time soon ... I hope.

bjm

gomerdog · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2007, 05:29:04 PM »

I hope everything works out for you and you have the time of your life bloodying-up those Handis.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:10:21 PM »

Just once, near Baggs in 1981, went on an antelope/muley hunt on public land.

Tim

GeneRector · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2007, 04:53:22 AM »

Howdy! Tim: You will really enjoy the Douglas, Wyoming area. I hunted on Mr. Hornbuckle's place a few years ago and got a nice antelope. Be sure and know how to distinguish between a mature shootable one and one that needs to grow a year or two more. Also, they have meat processing and trophy mounting in Douglas. Be sure and get receipts for any meat or trophy processing you have done and keep them in a safe place. There is a great RV park in Douglas as well. Hope this helps! And good luck!

james · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2007, 07:43:51 AM »

This buck was across the street from the grocery store in Douglas. (10/7/07)
Click on the pict to enlarge it.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #23 on:** October 25, 2007, 08:04:10 AM »

Thanks guys.

Tim

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2007, 08:10:58 AM »

Sounds like Tim is coming up with another excuse to buy another Handi to me.

Digger

quickdtoo · « **Reply #25 on:** October 25, 2007, 08:17:00 AM »

I don't think there's any more I can get that I don't already have, and I didn't think I needed an excuse, never needed one before!

Tim