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<blockquote data-quote="BAR BAR 2" data-source="post: 1265190" data-attributes="member: 90629"><p>I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and suggestions. I'm thinking that my operation will probably stay the same for this upcoming year, but if someone does express an interest in a long range type hunt, I can definitely accommodate them. </p><p></p><p></p><p>When you have some free time, give me a shout and let's get together. I'd like to show you around the ranch and maybe pick your brain a little bit. You may have some ideas, or see something, that I haven't considered.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I enjoyed the visit the other evening. I put the word out in search of possibilities for a DIY deer hunt on private ground with trespass rights. As of yet, I have nothing to report, but will let you know when I hear something.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I get what you are saying and appreciate the input. The shooting stations I mentioned would be along the lines of a blind of some sort, like people use for hunting deer in other parts of the country. Antelope have excellent eyesight, and unless a person is in really good shape and can hunker down and crawl, a stalk can be very hard to do in some instances. It isn't impossible though. I just want to make sure I am able to offer a hunter some different choices.</p><p></p><p>As far as the windage flags go, I may go ahead and sink some t-posts around the ranch in different spots with surveyors tape tied to them before season. I have seen times when there are up to seven different wind currents between a shooter and the target. Even if you know what the wind is doing at the end of your rifle, things could be completely different a few yards out. And eventhough a person may be able to get a good read on the wind currents, it will still take some skill to best utilize that information and make a good shot.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I would enjoy being able to do something along these lines, but unfortunately, the way our place is set up with pasture layout, it would make it somewhat difficult. It wouldn't be impossible, but hunts seem to go better when I am dealing with smaller groups of no more than three hunters. We will often need to lay off one area, so the antelope can calm down.</p><p></p><p></p><p>That is the method we use most. The antelope are used to seeing oilfield traffic and don't get too upset until a vehicle stops and the people act as if they are paying too much attention to the game. I will usually drive while the hunters are looking for a good shooter. If they see one, I will continue on out of sight and then we'll make a plan to get within range.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is exactly what I will be shooting for. Hunting antelope can be fairly easy at times, but that in no way means it is a canned hunt. Shooting an antelope is not hard at all. Getting within shooting distance of a true trophy though, is rarely easy. To get that good animal with an ethical and reasonable long distance shot takes quite a bit of planning and work and it is most definitely a team effort. Alot goes into making a hunt like this successful, eventhough there seems to be antelope everywhere you look.</p><p></p><p>I am glad I asked my questions here, because I am getting some good feedback and alot of good ideas and points I need to consider.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Tex</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BAR BAR 2, post: 1265190, member: 90629"] I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and suggestions. I'm thinking that my operation will probably stay the same for this upcoming year, but if someone does express an interest in a long range type hunt, I can definitely accommodate them. When you have some free time, give me a shout and let's get together. I'd like to show you around the ranch and maybe pick your brain a little bit. You may have some ideas, or see something, that I haven't considered. I enjoyed the visit the other evening. I put the word out in search of possibilities for a DIY deer hunt on private ground with trespass rights. As of yet, I have nothing to report, but will let you know when I hear something. I get what you are saying and appreciate the input. The shooting stations I mentioned would be along the lines of a blind of some sort, like people use for hunting deer in other parts of the country. Antelope have excellent eyesight, and unless a person is in really good shape and can hunker down and crawl, a stalk can be very hard to do in some instances. It isn't impossible though. I just want to make sure I am able to offer a hunter some different choices. As far as the windage flags go, I may go ahead and sink some t-posts around the ranch in different spots with surveyors tape tied to them before season. I have seen times when there are up to seven different wind currents between a shooter and the target. Even if you know what the wind is doing at the end of your rifle, things could be completely different a few yards out. And eventhough a person may be able to get a good read on the wind currents, it will still take some skill to best utilize that information and make a good shot. I would enjoy being able to do something along these lines, but unfortunately, the way our place is set up with pasture layout, it would make it somewhat difficult. It wouldn't be impossible, but hunts seem to go better when I am dealing with smaller groups of no more than three hunters. We will often need to lay off one area, so the antelope can calm down. That is the method we use most. The antelope are used to seeing oilfield traffic and don't get too upset until a vehicle stops and the people act as if they are paying too much attention to the game. I will usually drive while the hunters are looking for a good shooter. If they see one, I will continue on out of sight and then we'll make a plan to get within range. That is exactly what I will be shooting for. Hunting antelope can be fairly easy at times, but that in no way means it is a canned hunt. Shooting an antelope is not hard at all. Getting within shooting distance of a true trophy though, is rarely easy. To get that good animal with an ethical and reasonable long distance shot takes quite a bit of planning and work and it is most definitely a team effort. Alot goes into making a hunt like this successful, eventhough there seems to be antelope everywhere you look. I am glad I asked my questions here, because I am getting some good feedback and alot of good ideas and points I need to consider. Thanks, Tex [/QUOTE]
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