Antelope Hunting on the Prairie

Rambo · 10-11-2009, 07:14 AM

Myself and three friends are out on the prairie of South Dakota, north of the Black hills, antelope hunting. It's rather difficult as the antelope have gotten out where there is no way of getting close for an easy shot. Most shots are at 300+ yards. I took a doe at 334 yds by holding high with the rifle. Then, I had to drag it out almost a mile to the nearest road.
Antelope can see real good and trying to sneak up on a herd is nigh on impossible.
Timmy did sneak up on a bedded down buck and took him under 200yds. John hit a buck late and it ran off so he will go back in this morning and retrieve it, if the coyotes left anything for him.
Paul is wheelchair bound and can shoot from the van but hasn't had a shot yet. He has raised the rifle though.

ArkansasHunter · 10-11-2009, 07:30 AM

Rambo sure would be nice to be out there with yall, if not just to see the scenery and wildlife.
Thanks for the shareing your hunt and pictures...A.H

tappedandtagged · 10-11-2009, 07:47 AM

I'm telling ya, I live in the wrong place. I need to live somewhere with a little more diverse wildlife. Whitetail and hogs are fine, but I'd love to get one of those!! Or at least try.

G. Green · 10-11-2009, 07:48 AM

Good shootin'! Thanks for sharing.

What's the deal on hunting up there? Y'all on public land?

moosemike · 10-11-2009, 07:57 AM

I really miss SoDak. This is the first time in three years that I couldn't go due to poor job situation. The last two years I hunted south of the Black Hills. Way to though I'm glad to hear someone is enjoying it.

quietman · 10-11-2009, 10:44 AM

Good job. And you're right about antelope vision, it's pretty incredible. On flat terrain many shots are 300+ yards. Their vision can make for a difficult hunt. Good shooting.

We used to hunt the broken terrain south of the Missouri River breaks when I grew up in Montana so it was easier to get closer.

Antelope are one of the reasons I'm happy Marlin came out with the 308 and 338 MX. My 30-30 ain't gonna reach that far.

Rambo · 10-11-2009, 05:44 PM

Got three more antelope today. One was shot last night and Paul saw it out from the road walking so he dropped it with his 25-06. Then Paul shot another buck and I had to hike in and find it for the finishing shot.
I then took another doe, again just out past 300yds. Windy and snowing now but will head back out this afternoon.

Billyz · 10-11-2009, 05:57 PM

Thanks for sharing youre hunt with us. Looks like a good time.

iflylow74 · 10-11-2009, 06:05 PM

Wow great pics Rambo!! Looks like lots of fun. What the limit on antelope up there? Also, do they make good table fare?

Rambo · 10-11-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by iflylow74

Wow great pics Rambo!! Looks like lots of fun. What the limit on antelope up there? Also, do they make good table fare?

Three of us have 3 tags but Paul applied and recieved leftover tags so he'll be real busy. These antelope taste pretty good. not as good as Iowa deer but much better than Texas or Minnesota deer.

G. Green · 10-11-2009, 07:33 PM

Geeezzz, I'm gettin' the fever! That .25/06 sounds about perfect for that job.

moosemike · 10-11-2009, 07:58 PM

Doe antelope is some of the best eating I ever had.

Rambo · 10-11-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by G. Green

Geeezzz, I'm gettin' the fever! That .25/06 sounds about perfect for that job.

Yeah. I use my .300winmag and it's great for long shots but devastating when it hits. I hit this doe at about 315yds and could hear the bullet "thump!" the 'lope and watched it fall. This is the exit wound( a little graphic)

G. Green · 10-11-2009, 09:32 PM

Holy mackeral!

Archetype_wyo · 10-12-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rambo

Three of us have 3 tags but Paul applied and recieved leftover tags so he'll be real busy. These antelope taste pretty good. not as good as Iowa deer but much better than Texas or Minnesota deer.

I spose the only antelope that would taste good are the ones that feed on hay pastures and where theres little to no sagebrush around. One of the reasons I don't eat Mulies around here; they're too sagey but not as bad as Antelope. I try to stick to White-tail and elk.

Palladin8 · 10-12-2009, 11:41 AM

Good job Rambo looks like you're having a great time up there hunting. It does look like you pretty much gutted that last one with that shot though. I think you will be lucky to see 50lbs of meat out of that one. Sheesh what bullet are you using? The deer I shot with the my 300WM didn't look anything like that but I was using a 200gr Sierra Game King.

oklahoma hunter · 10-12-2009, 12:32 PM

congrats on your pronghorn man i miss huntin them critters...............................i took my 1st one in montana, 315 yards with a 30-06

Rambo · 10-12-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Palladin8

Good job Rambo looks like you're having a great time up there hunting. It does look like you pretty much gutted that last one with that shot though. I think you will be lucky to see 50lbs of meat out of that one. Sheesh what bullet are you using? The deer I shot with the my 300WM didn't look anything like that but I was using a 200gr Sierra Game King.

150gr InterBond by Hornady. Devastating to say the least.

Tim shot another antelope last night. We shot two whitetail does this morning, filling our only two doe deer tags. Couldn't connect on the antelope this morning. Heading back out later today.

White Rook · 10-12-2009, 04:27 PM

Nice pictures Rambo. My older brother is depressed because his hunting buddies are in Colorado Elk Hunting and he couldn't go this year..

Archetype_wyo · 10-12-2009, 04:29 PM

I am pretty stoked to do some HWIE (Hiking With Intent to Eat) lol.

10-11-2009, 07:14 AM	#1
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,718	Antelope Hunting on the Prairie Myself and three friends are out on the prairie of South Dakota, north of the Black hills, antelope hunting. It's rather difficult as the antelope have gotten out where there is no way of getting close for an easy shot. Most shots are at 300+ yards. I took a doe at 334 yds by holding high with the rifle. Then, I had to drag it out almost a mile to the nearest road. Antelope can see real good and trying to sneak up on a herd is nigh on impossible. Timmy did sneak up on a bedded down buck and took him under 200yds. John hit a buck late and it ran off so he will go back in this morning and retrieve it, if the coyotes left anything for him. Paul is wheelchair bound and can shoot from the van but hasn't had a shot yet. He has raised the rifle though. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I live to hunt and hunt to live.

10-11-2009, 07:30 AM	#2
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,224	Rambo sure would be nice to be out there with yall, if not just to see the scenery and wildlife. Thanks for the shareing your hunt and pictures...A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-11-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,718	Got three more antelope today. One was shot last night and Paul saw it out from the road walking so he dropped it with his 25-06. Then Paul shot another buck and I had to hike in and find it for the finishing shot. I then took another doe, again just out past 300yds. Windy and snowing now but will head back out this afternoon. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I live to hunt and hunt to live.

10-11-2009, 05:57 PM	#8
Billyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 367	Thanks for sharing youre hunt with us. Looks like a good time. __________________ COG #47

10-11-2009, 06:05 PM	#9
iflylow74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Territory Posts: 1,675 Blog Entries: 11	Wow great pics Rambo!! Looks like lots of fun. What the limit on antelope up there? Also, do they make good table fare? __________________ Regnant Populi

10-11-2009, 07:47 AM	#3
tappedandtagged Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southwest Arkansas Posts: 853 Blog Entries: 1	I'm telling ya, I live in the wrong place. I need to live somewhere with a little more diverse wildlife. Whitetail and hogs are fine, but I'd love to get one of those!! Or at least try.

10-11-2009, 07:48 AM	#4
G. Green Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE OK Posts: 1,023	Good shootin'! Thanks for sharing. What's the deal on hunting up there? Y'all on public land?

10-11-2009, 07:57 AM	#5
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 339	I really miss SoDak. This is the first time in three years that I couldn't go due to poor job situation. The last two years I hunted south of the Black Hills. Way to though I'm glad to hear someone is enjoying it.

10-11-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
quietman Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 55	Good job. And you're right about antelope vision, it's pretty incredible. On flat terrain many shots are 300+ yards. Their vision can make for a difficult hunt. Good shooting. We used to hunt the broken terrain south of the Missouri River breaks when I grew up in Montana so it was easier to get closer. Antelope are one of the reasons I'm happy Marlin came out with the 308 and 338 MX. My 30-30 ain't gonna reach that far.

10-11-2009, 07:33 PM	#11
G. Green Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE OK Posts: 1,023	Geeezzz, I'm gettin' the fever! That .25/06 sounds about perfect for that job.

10-11-2009, 07:58 PM	#12
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 339	Doe antelope is some of the best eating I ever had.

10-11-2009, 09:32 PM	#14
G. Green Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE OK Posts: 1,023	Holy mackeral!

10-12-2009, 11:41 AM	#16
Palladin8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,523	Good job Rambo looks like you're having a great time up there hunting. It does look like you pretty much gutted that last one with that shot though. I think you will be lucky to see 50lbs of meat out of that one. Sheesh what bullet are you using? The deer I shot with the my 300WM didn't look anything like that but I was using a 200gr Sierra Game King.

10-12-2009, 12:32 PM	#17
oklahoma hunter Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southeastern Oklahoma Posts: 65	congrats on your pronghorn man i miss huntin them critters...............................i took my 1st one in montana, 315 yards with a 30-06

10-12-2009, 04:27 PM	#19
White Rook Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South West Ohio Posts: 2,235	Nice pictures Rambo. My older brother is depressed because his hunting buddies are in Colorado Elk Hunting and he couldn't go this year.. __________________ USAF SSgt 80-86 IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-12-2009, 04:29 PM	#20
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 2,248	I am pretty stoked to do some HWIE (Hiking With Intent to Eat) lol. __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry