Wyoming speed goat hunt

[Ranger91298]

Well as Joe "Blkbearklr" said on his other post we both got 5 Antelope each. On opening morning I shot a doe with 3.5 inch spikes at 100 yards. When I walked up to it I got a little nervous that it was a small buck but quickly realized it wasn't. I shot my next doe about a half hour later at 270 yards. As she was dying the buck that was with her was trying to breed with her. The following day I shot my third doe at 280 yards and then my buck later in the afternoon at 150 yards. Joe and I spotted this buck and were trying to make a move on it when two other rigs drove by and slowed down. The two rigs went around the corner to sneak in on him before I had a chance to get him. Too say the least I was pretty pissed by this point as they knew I was putting a stalk on him. Joe quickly urged me to move out to get ahead of them. I covered 600 yards in about 3 minutes to get in position and was able to hit him hard. He ran about 60 yards and did the staggering before he fell. Since I wanted to get him mounted I threw him over my shoulders and carried him out about 850 yards to the truck. I pretty much had a big grin on my face with the fact I dropped the buck right in front of them. Day three was all about Joe killing three animals but I will let him go into detail about his kills. On day 4 we both had one doe tag to fill. I quickly jumped a buck and followed him down the ridge. I heard a doe bark at me so I knew she was nearby. As soon as I made eye contact with her she took off. I quickly got down in the prone as I figured she would stop to look back at me. She stopped at about 175 yards. I think she jumped as I shot because I hit her in the back leg. As soon as I shot it seemed like the whole hillside came alive with Antelope. She ran down the hill, through the draw and up the other hillside covering about a mile. She was joined by three others including the buck I saw. He kept pushing her as I was I was running down the hill, through the draw and up the hill right behind them. Even though she was wounded it was a chore to keep up with her but I wasn't about to let a wounded animal get away. I covered that mile in about six minutes. As they went over the next ridge I was right behind them.  As I crested the hill I got down into the prone from a vantage point. I hit her while she was running from about 100 yards away. Joe and I then headed down the road about a mile to get his last doe. And of course as Joe was putting a stalk on his last doe a rig with four other hunters made their way to the same ridge. But I am glad to say that Joe got his doe even though they intruded.

I have always wanted to go speed goat hunting and never had the opportunity until Joe shared the same interest. Thank you Joe for sharing the experience with me. We both learned alot about these amazing animals in four short days and gained much more respect for them. It is impressive how fast these animals are. We also had the opportunity to see a couple of monsterous mulies. We will have to make sure to get drawn for the period during deer season next time.   

[carpsniperg2]

sounds like a great trip for sure. and a pile of meat to boot

[Ranger91298]

Here are a few pictures...

[mkcj]

Great hunt! I am headed for Buffalo WY in about 5 hours for goat and deer what part of the state were you in?

[ELKBURGER]

Sounds like a great hunt! Nice shooting.

[rasbo]

looks like you guys were having a blast...

[gasman]

Leaving tommorow at 9:30 am, picking up Ribka at 12 pm and we are on our way 

[Gutpile]

You guys are gonna be out by Buffalo right?

[BLKBEARKLR]

Scott I will get some pictures up on this once Sam settles down. Been a crazy two days so far.


Joe

[Soldier5]

I think I know where I'm taking leave next year. Sounds like an awesome time. Congrats on the successful trip. I can't remember how many goats we saw while driving through Wyoming on our move to Washington.

[blk_tmbr_archery]

Scott,

Glad you had a great time.  It was good to hear from you.

[bowhunterforever]

Sounds like it was an awsome trip, Congrats guys

[JCClement]

Congrats on a very successful hunt.  Great story, speed goats are cool

[BLKBEARKLR]

Ok so here is the real story!!!!

Having Scott along was a blast. It was a great time to be had by both. I enjoyed the company and just the BSing we shared. So day one, first ten minutes into it, we see Antelope, Scott is out of the truck like speedy gonzalez poor fricken antelope did not stand a chance, they were stalked, scoped and shot before they were done eating breakfast. So with one under his belt we drove on, after gutting it and having to bring it back up that steep hill ( 3 foot ditch) it felt steep in that heat though. Down the road we go, see more aantelope and there goes speedy again. Bang number 2 down. about this time a sliver truck pulls up and asks if we have written permission to be on the land hunting, when I informed him we were on public land, he got a lil snooty and asked if we were sure, so after explaining to him after 22 years in the Army that I know how to read a map he went on his merry way. So number 2 in the truck. We go up and check out one more place we wanted to look at. There comes the game warden. Check out all of out information we are good. Woohoo, then he asks the question if we are hunter ed certified, so we tell him yes, I thought I was doing good. He then asks to see them? I ask why the heck would I carry that thing on me it is over 30 years old. He laughs I laugh, he then writes us both tickets ( just warnings) He then laughs again, I laugh with him. That was the end of day one.

Day 2. We get out there and there goes speedy again, nother antelope down. We are driving up the road and some one stops us he only had a buck tag and some piece of crap shot a doe and left her on the side of the road to die. He stopped and slit her throat so I took it and tagged it, I hate seeing an animal suffer. We go down the road and Scott puts his stalk on a buck after being almost screwed over by some other hunters that seen him stalking and tried to cut him off. So that was pretty much the end of day two.

Day 3 Scott - 2 does 1 buck            Joe - 1 doe.

So this is where it gets fun. Finally my turn to shoot, drop Scott off on one ridge, I go to another ridge and sit there and relax and read my book. Bang bang what the hell is that?? Oh there is Scott running along the ridge chasing the antelope down, dang speedy sometimes you got to relax!!!!!  With age comes wisdom!!!!!  Oh there we go Scott pushed them over the ridge, lay down in the prone and a 360 yard head shot and Joe now had doe number 2. I see Scott on the far ridge dragging another doe back up.  We are now at Scott 3 does 1 buck     Joe 2 does.   Joe being blessed with his old age wisdom says hey Scott you drive. We drive up the road hey there is a nice buck right there, Joe gets out slips up about 200 yards and there it is, decent buck, something I would take on the last day, so why not today. What is that movement, oh crap busted nice doe, well dang I got me some more of them foe tags, they eat good. She starts to run, come up smoke her and the buck is running like crazy sees his lady friend go down. And he does like any gentleman would do he stops to make sure she is alright well he goes down right beside her. So although Scott was fast I was faster!!!!!!!!!   Thats it end of day 3.

Day 4, we get out there and do some smackdown on our last two does.

So why else was it nice to have Scott with me. I did not gut but one doe, Scott jumped right in and was going at it. I showed him a couple of pointers on the first one and then just kicked back and watched him hone his skills. Why else was it nice to have Scott with me, well as you can see from the pictures he loved throwing the antelope over his shoulders and walking out with them. Heck he enjoyed it so much I even let him do it to four of mine for me.  Although this post is fun, honestly it really was a blast enjoying each others company. Nothing like washing his head off and rubbing his neck down with water when there was blood all over it.

Things that I learned on this trip.

1. It is a long fricken drive.
2. Make sure you can read a map, spend the money and buy the best ones you can get.
3. Bring an orange baseball cap with you, those fricken polar fleece in 80 degrees sucked.
4. Have your hunter ed card on you.
5. USE DOUGLAS MEATS, they will treat you right.
6. Bring some extra coolers so you can pack them with dry ice for return trip.
7. It is a long fricken drive.

Joe 

[lokidog]

Nice write up and great hunt.

I thought you had to provide proof of hunter ed when purchasing your license, why would you have to carry it if this is so??  At least he wasn't a jerk and just gave you warnings.

[Craig]

Sounds like a fun hunt. I second the long drive part.

[Widgeondeke]

That drive bites! Especially the drive back when you're already tired from packing out all the lopes.
Looks & sounds like a great time.
I to was checked by the warden, but he never asked to see my hunter ed card ( I was ready, it was in my wallet). Actually got a brand new one from the great state of CA. Looked up my name in the computer and said here you go. I guess these new one have a number on them and are good for most states. The old one doesn't have many miles left on it.
Can't wait til next year already and the steaks are as good as any others I've eaten  . Entire family likes em.

[Viszla]

How are you guys getting all these antelope tags?  Out of five of us we seem to be lucky to get two.

[turkey buster]

great story guy's that sounds like you had a great time, congrats on the nice pile of meat

[BLKBEARKLR]

How are you guys getting all these antelope tags?  Out of five of us we seem to be lucky to get two.

Depends on what area you draw for, if you draw for certain areas you can buy up to an additional 4 doe tags.


Joe

[buckhorn2]

Long drive but some nice animals and stories to share. Bet you would do it all over again.

[Ranger91298]

I definitely would do it all over again with Joe... It sounds like he is going again next year but I will be stationed in Hawaii next year so it will not be as easy for me to get there... If anyone is considering going I would highly suggest going... what a blast!!!

[WDFW-SUX]

i drove home from Wy in 12hrs 3min (western wa)...


not that bad

[cohoho]

Good job Joe, did you save any for us next week?  I guess we know who is being the taxi---- Just don't let them get priority over that silly little Caribou you got...lol....

[BLKBEARKLR]

Good job Joe, did you save any for us next week?  I guess we know who is being the taxi---- Just don't let them get priority over that silly little Caribou you got...lol....

LMAO, Mike we only saved three does for you guys. Your caribou will be done before you know it. Should be getting the cape back shortly from the tannery.



Joe

[cohoho]

Cool ---three does, atleast we'll eat....

[Ranger91298]

Cohoho don't let him fool you... there is atleast a couple more out there running around...they are just hunkered down on private land... after the first day of getting shot at they hit the foxholes...