2011 Shirley Basin Antelope Hunt

Hhmmm, wonder what road to take?

Head over to Casper this weekend to get my other goat. Found out the season didn't open until Sunday. I found a 10k running race to entertain myself Saturday though. Sunday we got up early and headed to Shirley Basin.

Video Summary- long ride this time. Near 40 miles and 4 hrs.

Finally got one- not my first pick... but a keeper. Kind of have to settle for what you can when you only have one day.

Quite a costume! I can attest to the fast that Lycra probably not the best for belly crawling in the sage brush... works great for riding though.

Safari... Wyo style!

The monkies were along for this ride. Good times!

"Wow! You got em' big elk! My daddy got hhuuuugge one!" Okay Seamus, your story.

The monkies hang with uncle Chuck as we hung to goat from Papa's new contraption (he built it the day before). Came in very handy.

Shot at 2pm skinned, quartered, and on the road before 5pm. Home before dark. Another good Antelope hunt.

East Fork One Shot Antelope Hunt

September 17th, 2011

Me and my goat huntin' rig.

It's that time of year again... finally. I love the fall, it's my favorite time of year by far! I had a nice few hours of hunting yesterday out by my dad's place. Hopped on the bike around eight and chase a small herd of antelop around in circles for an hour, until the right combo of cover, range and goats came together. Then I blasted one. A couple of weeks ago I went out to Dad's and zeroed my rifles in (something I often don't do). Kind of took the fun out of it. I usually get at least a half dozen shots off before anything falls over. This year... one shot. This weekend was a doe only permit, but I found one with nubbins! Ha! Next weekend it's up over the to Shirley Mt. Basin to hunt horns with the Casper crew. Good stuff!!

Shot in the neck. Clipped a bit of the front quarter on the way out.


Click to enlarge. About a two hundred yard shot.


Wyoming Safari pose!

Oh yea! Guns, bikes and critters.

Now the work begins.

Shot at 10:15am, skinned, quartered and on the way out just over an hour later.

Back to the truck by noon. Home by 2pm. That's speed goat hunting for you.

East Fork One Shot Antelope Hunt Video