Dad and I got our first Antelope

[Duck Duck]

My dad and I each harvested our first antelope this past week in Wyoming. We hunted with Erick Mares at High Pines Outfitters and couldn't have had a better experience. My dad harvested his at 340yards with my 30-06 shooting 150gr TTSX. Mine was 254yards with my 260 with 120gr TTSX.

That's Great I killed one and a mule deer with my son who lives in Sheridan WY. Didn't draw a tag this season.

 

[DarryH]

amazing what that "antique" 30-06 will still do!! I love lots of calibers, but I have 9 of those. Still my favorite. I have others better for varmints, and others better suited to big, biting game. The ol' 06 will still do it all.

 

[Ron Milby]

Congrats! Nice speed goats.

 

[freefloater59]

Congratulations!! Takes me back a several decades to the first goat hunt with my dad. Fantastic racks also!

 

[Shortmag11]

That's awesome! Congrats!

 

[Hubby45]

Fantastic right there. The best hunts of my life were with my Dad.
Nice shoot'n!
Thanks for the share

 

[dgpcpa]

Thank you all for your congrats. We had an excellent time. This will likely be my dads first and last goat due to deteriorating health but it sure was a memorable experience. I enjoyed harvesting mine but the highlight of the trip was helping and watching my dad harvest his goat and muley. We drove out and stopped at a few national parks and made some real good memories and a couple not so good, but hey that's life!

Great pics! I hope you have more - plenty to memorialize the trip for a long time. Remember, it also starts with you. Take your own kiddos out hunting and continue your families enjoyment together.

 

[Lenny Foffa]

EXCELLENT!!!! Congratulations. Sorry for the dumb question, but Id like to ask what is a 260???

 

[Lovellr653]

EXCELLENT!!!! Congratulations. Sorry for the dumb question, but Id like to ask what is a 260???

.260 Remington, it's just a necked down 308. Shoots a .264/6.5mm bullet. Similar ballistics to a 6.5 creedmore. Had a poor release by Remington years ago and never really caught on in the mainstream market.

 

[Apex Custom Rifles]

That's awesome, Two nice goats for you guys. Well done!

I remember my first antelope was in SE MT 2005. Had a Benelli R1 in 300 WM, 150 SST's. Doe ran up to me and I had a 30 yard shot.

Hell of a pair for your first time!

 

[Lenny Foffa]

WOW!!! Your right , it was the 6.5 Creed, way before the 6.5 Creed Craze!!!! Very nice. It obviously works very well in your hands!!! You and dad, 2 goats , Memory of a Live time!!!!! Congrats again Buddy

 

[Lovellr653]

WOW!!! Your right , it was the 6.5 Creed, way before the 6.5 Creed Craze!!!! Very nice. It obviously works very well in your hands!!! You and dad, 2 goats , Memory of a Live time!!!!! Congrats again Buddy

Thank you!

 

[Lovellr653]

That's awesome, Two nice goats for you guys. Well done!

I remember my first antelope was in SE MT 2005. Had a Benelli R1 in 300 WM, 150 SST's. Doe ran up to me and I had a 30 yard shot.

Hell of a pair for your first time!

I bet a 300 win at 30 yards was enough gun for the job. Dead is dead!

 

[Lenny Foffa]

My first, and only Antelope hunt was a terrible learning lesson for me. The 270 Weatherby Mag was loaded with Mule deer bullets when we came upon the antelope. Pre range finder days of 1980., about 150 yards. I hit the poor creature 4 times with the 150 grain bullets as he ran. When he turned, I saw the 4 blood trails through the scope, running down his side. I was making holes, with little to no bullet expansion. I learned right then, that small soft skinned animals should not be shot with tough bullets meant for bigger animals . I have never forgotten that experience of my first Wyo. Mule Deer and Antelope hunt. Nice antelope, but an important Hunting lesson.