Antelope photo

t.r. · Post by **t.r.** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:14 pm

These are just average sized bucks. But way more fun to hunt close with a lever action carbine than a super long range magnum.

TR

PaperPatch · Post by **PaperPatch** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:18 pm

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:36 pm

Best tasting critter I've ever tried!

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:39 pm

We have a number of decent sized herds around our place, some camped out within a couple hundred yards of the house this winter. I'm thinking of hunting them during archery season this year.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:52 pm

I keep hoping to work out the plans to hunt Pronghorns and mulies w/my BIL. And yes, with a levergun.

t.r. · Post by **t.r.** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:41 pm

I had good luck with my 30-30 carbine. Sierra 125 grain pointed bullet loaded with WIN 748 flattens out trajectory somewhat. But it is still not a 270.

Sierra told me the 125 is a varmint bullet designed for 30-06 and .308 but I found that at 30-30 velocity it behaves like a good big game bullet. For safety, I load one cartridge into chamber at a time. This has not been a handicap. Antelope can be stalked. But late season, I often remain concealed behind a cow silouette about 150 yards from a heavily used fence crossing. Antelope have exceptional vision but they're not very smart.

We make great tasting antelope sausage by mixing half and half with Jimmy Dean HOT sausage.
TR

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:53 am

Nice looking 'Lopes

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