ndking1126
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Opening day of antelope season was today. Me and my 2 hunting partners all filled our tags (2 does and 1 buck). This was my first antelope and first kill with a rifle (only had success with a bow and arrow before on whitetail).
Distance was 340 paces. Let me tell you it felt like 450 paces dragging her back! I'm pretty tall and my "range walk" steps are pretty darn close to a yard on average. I did fine on judging distance/elevation. Wind doping wasn't quite so hot, as I hit front of the shoulder, not behind. She went strait down even still. I'm new to the area and this type of hunting. I've never had to shoot far enough that wind was this big of a factor.
But it was a great experience! And perfectly timed because now I have a week off of work with nothing to do but spend time with my wife Best of luck to all you fellow hunters getting ready to hit the field in the next few weeks or months!
Distance was 340 paces. Let me tell you it felt like 450 paces dragging her back! I'm pretty tall and my "range walk" steps are pretty darn close to a yard on average. I did fine on judging distance/elevation. Wind doping wasn't quite so hot, as I hit front of the shoulder, not behind. She went strait down even still. I'm new to the area and this type of hunting. I've never had to shoot far enough that wind was this big of a factor.
But it was a great experience! And perfectly timed because now I have a week off of work with nothing to do but spend time with my wife Best of luck to all you fellow hunters getting ready to hit the field in the next few weeks or months!
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