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Connected on this buck yesterday about noon. He was actually bigger than I thought. His hooks really reach around. I was thinking it was a 12" or a little bigger buck, was surprised when he taped 13 3/4" on each side. He should easily make the Pope and Young minimum. Season Closes today, so it was time to get it done. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/8B15jGc.jpg)
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Congrats, deep hooks really add as well as circumference on antelope. I've seen many taller with little or no hook. I took one on a ranch that had way to many people on it that day no great stalk or sneak on my part just a good running shot on my part. Real old buck with long hooks and ivory tips that crossed each other in the rear with 6 inch prongs. Didn't look big because we tend to initially evaluate by.height. Yours is damned nice these days. Sometimes a guy will see a 3 year old that will make 14 " but not allways. Around western SD 5-6 years old for the 15-16" and that is usually no access on private. Damned few bucks make it past 3 on public access..mb
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Very cool! I've been collecting points to come out west and hunt antelope with a bow in a couple states. I'd be completely stoked with a buck like him!
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Nice job neighbor to the north. Antelope the a bow is a hoot.
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Centershot: Congratulations on that fine trophy.
Good for you and keep up the good work.
Hold into the wind
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Well done man! Dandy hooks on him.
![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/X0n16mr.png) WWP53D
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Picture doesn't do him justice. It was 90 plus degrees so I just snapped a couple and got him skinned and in the cooler. I need to get a P&Y score sheet and see where he ends up.
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Here's another pic that shows the length of his hooks better. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qKGHwyi.jpg) And a quick green score with a cloth measuring tape. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/oi2N8HT.jpg) Makes me wonder how the 2 big goats I was after would have scored? Guess I'll never know as they outsmarted this old fart. No complaints, I had a good time sitting in the old Hot House watching nature wake up for a few days.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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Congrats man! Beauty of a buck.
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Congrats! He’s beautiful.
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Very cool! An Idaho antelope is a trophy
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Those shadows had me thinking you shot a 7 point antelope! Congrats
Wac em and stack em
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Went in NW SD this last week and got humbled. Took one far shot and had 2 other opportunities. My buddy tagged out on a bedded muley which I got to watch through the binos. He shot the smaller one by accident. It rained 3 inches the day before we arrived and we couldn't pattern them. It was all spot and stalk. Water everywhere. I thought the numbers were down a little. I'll get my revenge in a month with the rifle.
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Bow hunting antelope is a blast.
Congratulations on a successful hunt!
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