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Wyoming State Record Pronghorn!

Posted On: July 2, 2009 | By: mike hanback

I don’t get a chance to post too many pronghorn bucks, so when I do it ought to be a big one, like the monster Michael Wheeler shot in Wyoming last fall. Best part about it, Michael killed the buck with his .30-06 on a do-it-yourself hunt on state-owned land.

The horns grossed 93 2/8 inches and officially netted 91 2/8. Michael’s antelope is tied with the Wyoming state record buck that was shot back in 1988. It is also tied at No. 13 all time B&C. Michael says, “The amazing thing, this antelope does not have a lot of height--only 14 5/8-inch horns. But it has awesome mass, with bases 7 5/8 inches, and the second-quarter measurements were an astounding 9 1/8 inches. The prongs were 7 2/8 inches." 

Some beast, great job Michael.

I’m curious, how many of you have hunted antelope? I’ve stalked and shot a few (Wyoming, Montana and New Mexico), it’s good fun. comment

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Trail Cam Pictures: Antlers are Growing!

Posted On: July 1, 2009 | By: mike hanback

One of our bloggers set out his Cuddeback on June 11 and set a mineral block to bring the deer close. The camera said it had 50% battery life left. On Monday (June 29) he went out to change the batteries and the CF card. He had gotten nearly 200 images/videos in about 18 days, including the image of another real dinger (he shot a good buck in the same area last fall).

In the first image, you can see the buck is working on a pretty fair spread. His bachelors are still all around him.

 
Here he is days later all by himself. At this point he has pretty much taken over the minerals. Love those brow tines! I think he's going to be a main frame big 8, but I don't know for sure yet.

“Mike, I put fresh batteries in my camera yesterday, and I’ll keep you and the bloggers posted on how this buck grows the rest of the summer.”

Cool, I look forward to it. I agree he looks like he’ll be a main-frame 8 and a big one! comment

 

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Top Hunting Image of the Year

Posted On: June 29, 2009 | By: mike hanback

Poking around over at mossyoak.com I ran across this picture that was posted by a guy with the user name “neteets.” His profile says he is a veteran of Iraq. He supports a lot of conservation organizations. He loves camping, fishing, shooting and deer hunting.

That image speaks volumes about what is good about America, doesn’t it? Thank you, sir, for your service, you are a hero in my book in more ways than one. comment

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