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Wyoming Lopes 2015
« on: October 10, 2015, 09:34:32 PM »
Recently got back from my trip to Wyoming and thought I'd share a few photos of my adventure with my boys.  These two definitely have the bug and have been out with me here in WA a few times over the last few years, they definitely have been disappointed with the lack of game and action, even though every trip has been fun.  With that in mind I figured it was time to take them hunting somewhere where game numbers were high, chance of success was high and the sense of adventure was there as well so it was time to burn some Wyoming antelope points in 2015. 

Made the long drive out there with them, leaving after soccer games meant that we only knocked off 8 hours the first day, the remaining hours would be hammered out the next day.  We pulled into our hunting unit on Sunday afternoon and it was hot.  Animal sightings were lower than expected and I saw more hunters than I had on a previous hunt in the area.  I went to bed optimistic that things would be better in the morning, and they were.  For the next three days we only saw an average of two other vehicles a day in our hunting area, we passed on 100's of bucks.  I was trying to find one better than the 78" buck I had taken in 2010.  After 3 full days on the unit, with the boys wondering why the latest buck isn't quite good enough, I found a neat looking buck and the boys had their first big game kill experience. 

We spent the days watching antelope rutting, fighting, racing across the prairie, saw wild horses, deer, elk, prairie dogs, explored old homesteads and the boys had plenty of time to do what any 7 year old would do in the middle of the prairie, make up fun games to pass the time.  Took the scenic route home through Yellowstone and opened their eyes to the natural wonder that place is, getting them excited to return next year. 

All in all a great week and an experience they will remember the rest of their lives, as for me I'm definitely a Wyoming antelope junkie, I can't get enough of hunting them, its a blast! 

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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2015, 09:38:15 PM »
Pics tell the story pretty good too so here's a few

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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2015, 09:41:56 PM »
That is so cool.
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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2015, 10:06:21 PM »
Very cool, nice buck!
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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2015, 10:09:05 PM »
Awesome trip!  Look at the smile on those kids!    :tup:

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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2015, 10:11:51 PM »
I'd say you scored more points than a B&C buck could get ya!!! Nice buck and great experience!!
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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2015, 10:14:40 PM »
What a great experience!  Thanks for sharing your story and your pics with us  :tup:

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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2015, 11:02:30 PM »
Down right awesome. Were you hunting private or public ground?
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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2015, 05:18:09 PM »
Great job, Dad!  :tup:

Some wonderful memories for your sons there  :IBCOOL:

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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2015, 06:07:11 PM »
All public land. 

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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2015, 06:44:24 PM »
The smiles on their faces says it all...great on you for taking them with you....lookin forward to this year also...taking my oldest with me to Idaho...first time for both of us
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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2015, 06:52:43 PM »
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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2015, 08:39:16 PM »
Congrats - that is a trophy hunt in my book. 
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2015, 03:09:24 PM »
Great hunt and pics Brian. :tup:
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Re: Wyoming Lopes 2015
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2015, 07:43:27 PM »
Awesome, just awesome.  Congrats!

 


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