Antelope shot in 1956 on Clemens Mountain (Yakima County)

[bobcat]

I was over in Naches last weekend and in one of the stores I saw this mounted antelope head, with a story posted alongside. Had to take a picture.

The story is a little hard to believe though- claims it was shot at 350 yards with a 22 rifle.   

[Band]

The story is a little hard to believe though- claims it was shot at 350 yards with a 22 rifle.   

Oh yeah totally believable!

[rtspring]

Over the hill, down the valley, around the tree, and if course wind clocked at 60 plus!!!

[buckfvr]

So is Wapatox supposed to be Wapato, and Mt. Clements supposed to be Clemen Mountain ???Wapato Valley is hardly near Cleman Mountain..........looks like an urban legend to me........

[Bob33]

Sure thing. Probably was 800 yards but he didn't have a rangefinder.

[bobcat]

So is Wapatox supposed to be Wapato, and Mt. Clements supposed to be Clemen Mountain ???Wapato Valley is hardly near Cleman Mountain..........looks like an urban legend to me........

I'm not sure- was wondering the same thing myself. Never heard of "Wapatox" valley.   

[Austrian Hunter]

I don't care how he killed it, I still think it's a cool story if indeed taken around here!!! 

[coachcw]

I heard that he used a 1911 that he brought back  from ww 2 and shot it at 400 yards ! cool story though .

[pat2bear]

Being from and living in the naches area my whole life can't say I've ever heard that story before. Not saying it isn't true but I'm not aware of it. Maybe naches sportsman or norsepeak or one of those guys can chime in on it. It's got me curious but sounds bogus.

[bobcat]

It was at Thompsons if I remember right.

[pat2bear]

It was at Thompsons if I remember right.

Thanks. I was wondering. I knew it wasn't in any of the bars.

[pat2bear]

Heard lots of things claimed to be seen by lots of different people around here. Some reliable, some not. Never an antelope though. Not sure where this wapatox valley is either. 

[j_h_nimrod]

Probably a .22 Hi Power or possibly a .22-250 in an 1899. Either caliber would be sufficient for an antelope at 350 yards in a day when a .45-70 was a half mile gun and Elmer Keith was shooting .45 LC at 1000 yards.

Wish there were antelope to hunt here now.

[Curly]

Probably a .22 Hi Power or possibly a .22-250 in an 1899. Either caliber would be sufficient for an antelope at 350 yards in a day when a .45-70 was a half mile gun and Elmer Keith was shooting .45 LC at 1000 yards.

Wish there were antelope to hunt here now.

I think you're right about the .22 Hi Power.  I think it was a Savage Model 1899 since Winchester didn't make a model 1899.

[boneaddict]

Wapatox is the canal that runs in front of Clemens I believe.  Probably the valley on the South side of Clemens between the mountain and the river, about where the feeding station is for the sheep.