3. The cartridge is over 100 years old and both my friend and I are just barely on the right side of 70. Old is good.
Watching him come in:
A successful morning:
Back at the cabin skinning him out before 10:30 AM:
OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
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jnyork
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OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
My friend had hunted for a couple of days with no success so I decided to take him to my never-fail still-hunting spot, a certain outcropping of rocks in the desert near a certain series of well traveled trail used by the pronghorns traveling from spot to spot. We hiked in there and got situated just as the sun was coming up. Shot the breeze for about an hour and admired the beautiful clear windless Wyoming morning when we saw this little buck starting down the trail from about a mile away. We watched him for about 45 minutes as he browsed his way toward us, occasionally stopping to battle a sagebrush with his horns. Finally he got about 85 yards from us and presented a nice shot to us, which my friend took with his 7mm Mauser Remington 700. The pronghorn ran off about 30 yards and fell over dead. Field dressing revealed the Hornady 139 grain Interlock had shredded his lungs and left an impressive sized exit hole. Some points to consider from this little tale: 1. Paul Mauser knew what he was doing. 2. Contrary to popular belief, you dont need a .300 Loudenboomen Neckgesnappen Mangle'em to kill a pronghorn and you dont need to shoot him at 400 yards. Lowtech and good hunting skills will suffice nicely.
3. The cartridge is over 100 years old and both my friend and I are just barely on the right side of 70. Old is good.
Watching him come in:
A successful morning:
Back at the cabin skinning him out before 10:30 AM:
3. The cartridge is over 100 years old and both my friend and I are just barely on the right side of 70. Old is good.
Watching him come in:
A successful morning:
Back at the cabin skinning him out before 10:30 AM:
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kimwcook
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Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Nice job. You call that a little buck with the curls he has? I'd like to see a big one.
Old Law Dawg
Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Neat little sangar you have set up there! Having never shot a pronghorn I'll have to admit to being impressed... 
Sincerely,
Hobie
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson
Hobie
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson
Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Excellent! Nice choice with his rifle too.
I'm hoping to make it out there someday soon for a pronghorn, never hunted them before.
I'm hoping to make it out there someday soon for a pronghorn, never hunted them before.
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Old Savage
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Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Nice buck, nice rifle.
In the High Desert of Southern Calif. ..."on the cutting edge of going back in time"...
Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
You couldn't possibly have been in Wyoming! No wind? I've lived here 50+ years and never seen it! 
Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
awesome. Never hunted them. Always wanted to. Well done. 
Mike Johnson,
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
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jnyork
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Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Rock Springs or Casper?Jimbo wrote:You couldn't possibly have been in Wyoming! No wind? I've lived here 50+ years and never seen it!
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L_Kilkenny
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Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Sounds like a fish story! Windless Wyoming?jnyork wrote: windless Wyoming morning
Nice job on the hunt, looks like fun.
LK
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COSteve
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Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
He glued his hat on so it only looks like it's not blowing!!!Jimbo wrote:You couldn't possibly have been in Wyoming! No wind? I've lived here 50+ years and never seen it!
Steve
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Retired and Living the Good Life
No Matter Where You Go, There You Are
Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Way to go! You are an inspiration to us youngsters. I am just barely on the right side of 60. Not really looking forward to the wrong side.
My "HB" (Hunting Buddy) She's a good cook too!
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crs
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Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Nice goat!
Should make some fine dining.
Should make some fine dining.
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Re: OT a little: A Wyoming pronghorn hunt
Rock Springs of course. Saw lots of nice bucks while out chicken hunting Saturday, some not nervous at all- could have almost got one with my shotgun. I need to put in for that area next year - Antelope. Even saw a few deer.