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Huge New Mexico Antelope Tagged During 2009 Bow Season

Huge New Mexico Antelope Tagged During 2009 Bow Season

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from buckhunter wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Congratulations to both on a fine hunt and great photos and story.

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from Ethan3 wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Nice photo gallery and story. That thing is huge. good job

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from Damon619 wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

such a great animal

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from Sage Sam wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

At the risk and likely scorn of looking like a jerk, they aren't antelope, they are goats. So Pronghorn? yes. Antelope? no.

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from shane wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

In reality, pronghorns are neither goats nor antelope. They are seemingly more closely related to goats but, unlike goats, they shed their horns annually. They are actually more closely related to giraffe than either. Crazy, huh? Maybe that's where giraffes get their shocking speed?

Regarding the first buck taken in this feature - Good Grief!

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from Hunt_Hard wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Amazing trophy! Great story too...

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from IanS wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Well done!

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from amazonaviatrix wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Beautiful buck. Unfortunately, by always taking the biggest, hunters are steering the species toward smaller and smaller horns. Same goes for bighorn sheep, mountain goats, deer, elk, moose, etc. The males with the biggest racks should be producing the most young, not the least. They can't breed after you shoot 'em!

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from bigjake wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

awesome trophy to be taken with a bow, great stuff

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from ggmack wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

congrats to both hunters. to kill those animals with a bow you truely are hunters.

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from STANDnTREE wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Amazing bow kills, Congrats to both hunters! As for some previous comments. From what I understand they do not shed there horns entirely, more so the outer shell. Trophy hunting is not steering big game towards smaller racks. Thats ridiculous. Most hunting seasons are revolved around breeding seasons and the mature animals have a ggod chance at outwitting there predators and passing on there genes. With that said some animals do breed after you shoot 'em... Many animals have been recovered with broadheads, buckshot, and even slugs from previous seasons. They are creatures of survival!

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from Dave wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Hey Amazon- Knowing you are on public land not private land where game management can be practiced
can you honestly say you wouldn't take either of the pronghorns! Congrats on two great animals guys. Taking them with a bow makes it even better.

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from HuntinFool wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Great pic's! Congrats on a very fine speed goat!

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from crm3006 wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Those are hellacious speed goats, what ever the family they come from. And with a bow? Pretty good shooting!

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from BlackWater wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Great Story, Great Pics, Great Hunt... Congrats.

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from phixer wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

HOLY COW ! And wow wow and wow...GREAT hunting you guys!! I tip my hat to your stalking and hunting skills...truly amazing. Did I say wow?

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from mikeburgess wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Great job gentlemen! Those are some awsome antlelope. Also, to go through the work you guys did and the heat you put up with to get those had to be almost unbearable. I hope to get a chance at hunting antelope someday.

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from BamaHunter wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

awesome hunt, great pics and story. I'm going after a pronghorn "someday" but but dang if I'm crawling 500 yds to get within 50. I'm gonna crawl 200 yds to get within 300....lol.
Hey amazon, do you really, honestly think that the genetic material an animal passes along is any different if the animal breeds as a two year old or as a seven year old giant? The genetics for size are usually there in most herds. the animals just need time to grow. "Management" on private land is mainly letting the animals fully mature before harvesting them. This public land buck just got insanely lucky for several years.
Again, great job guys.

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from Clay Cooper wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Pic 9 of 11 on e word,

WOW!

I’d test it to make sure if it’s not radioactive!

Must have been eating the grass and drinking water from the Trinity Site!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_site

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from Clay Cooper wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

I can picture late at night during a thunderstorm and see reddish green eyes glowing and electric arcs go across the points like a freaky Sci-Fi!

Wouldn’t that scare the crap out of some campers at night!!

I wonder what part of New Mexico this guy was? I can put him on some hot spots for deer, Elk and Turkey if nothing has changed since 86

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from Brian W. Thair wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Congratulations on fine trophies and great photography. I can't begin to estimate how many prongs I've seen in my lifetime. BUT, I have never seen one who wasn't looking at me already. Your stalking skills must be superb.

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from 268bull wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

To the fellow who ranted about genetics and smaller horns: I just have this strong hunch, should the opportunity present itself to you, there would be no hesitation on your part at releasing that bow string. Also, the story that went along with the pictures reported the buck to be about 30 to 40 lbs smaller than a typical buck sporting horns that size. Genetics there dictates his progeny would be possibly smaller also. Trophies are few and far between. Congratulations to the successful hunters

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from RobinHood wrote 2 years 21 weeks ago

56 yard shot on such a quick animal is no easy task. It must not have flinched a millimeter when you shot. What do you use to keep your bow so quiet?

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from hjohn429 wrote 2 years 20 weeks ago

Congrats on the great hunt and great pictures. Sounds very fun.

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from ChandlerV1997 wrote 46 weeks 5 days ago

Is that Zorro?

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from buckhunter wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Congratulations to both on a fine hunt and great photos and story.

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from shane wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

In reality, pronghorns are neither goats nor antelope. They are seemingly more closely related to goats but, unlike goats, they shed their horns annually. They are actually more closely related to giraffe than either. Crazy, huh? Maybe that's where giraffes get their shocking speed?

Regarding the first buck taken in this feature - Good Grief!

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from Ethan3 wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Nice photo gallery and story. That thing is huge. good job

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from Damon619 wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

such a great animal

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from bigjake wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

awesome trophy to be taken with a bow, great stuff

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from Dave wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Hey Amazon- Knowing you are on public land not private land where game management can be practiced
can you honestly say you wouldn't take either of the pronghorns! Congrats on two great animals guys. Taking them with a bow makes it even better.

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from Sage Sam wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

At the risk and likely scorn of looking like a jerk, they aren't antelope, they are goats. So Pronghorn? yes. Antelope? no.

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from Hunt_Hard wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Amazing trophy! Great story too...

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from IanS wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Well done!

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from ggmack wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

congrats to both hunters. to kill those animals with a bow you truely are hunters.

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from STANDnTREE wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Amazing bow kills, Congrats to both hunters! As for some previous comments. From what I understand they do not shed there horns entirely, more so the outer shell. Trophy hunting is not steering big game towards smaller racks. Thats ridiculous. Most hunting seasons are revolved around breeding seasons and the mature animals have a ggod chance at outwitting there predators and passing on there genes. With that said some animals do breed after you shoot 'em... Many animals have been recovered with broadheads, buckshot, and even slugs from previous seasons. They are creatures of survival!

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from HuntinFool wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Great pic's! Congrats on a very fine speed goat!

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from crm3006 wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Those are hellacious speed goats, what ever the family they come from. And with a bow? Pretty good shooting!

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from BlackWater wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Great Story, Great Pics, Great Hunt... Congrats.

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from phixer wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

HOLY COW ! And wow wow and wow...GREAT hunting you guys!! I tip my hat to your stalking and hunting skills...truly amazing. Did I say wow?

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from mikeburgess wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Great job gentlemen! Those are some awsome antlelope. Also, to go through the work you guys did and the heat you put up with to get those had to be almost unbearable. I hope to get a chance at hunting antelope someday.

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from BamaHunter wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

awesome hunt, great pics and story. I'm going after a pronghorn "someday" but but dang if I'm crawling 500 yds to get within 50. I'm gonna crawl 200 yds to get within 300....lol.
Hey amazon, do you really, honestly think that the genetic material an animal passes along is any different if the animal breeds as a two year old or as a seven year old giant? The genetics for size are usually there in most herds. the animals just need time to grow. "Management" on private land is mainly letting the animals fully mature before harvesting them. This public land buck just got insanely lucky for several years.
Again, great job guys.

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from Clay Cooper wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Pic 9 of 11 on e word,

WOW!

I’d test it to make sure if it’s not radioactive!

Must have been eating the grass and drinking water from the Trinity Site!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_site

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from Clay Cooper wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

I can picture late at night during a thunderstorm and see reddish green eyes glowing and electric arcs go across the points like a freaky Sci-Fi!

Wouldn’t that scare the crap out of some campers at night!!

I wonder what part of New Mexico this guy was? I can put him on some hot spots for deer, Elk and Turkey if nothing has changed since 86

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from Brian W. Thair wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

Congratulations on fine trophies and great photography. I can't begin to estimate how many prongs I've seen in my lifetime. BUT, I have never seen one who wasn't looking at me already. Your stalking skills must be superb.

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from 268bull wrote 2 years 22 weeks ago

To the fellow who ranted about genetics and smaller horns: I just have this strong hunch, should the opportunity present itself to you, there would be no hesitation on your part at releasing that bow string. Also, the story that went along with the pictures reported the buck to be about 30 to 40 lbs smaller than a typical buck sporting horns that size. Genetics there dictates his progeny would be possibly smaller also. Trophies are few and far between. Congratulations to the successful hunters

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from RobinHood wrote 2 years 21 weeks ago

56 yard shot on such a quick animal is no easy task. It must not have flinched a millimeter when you shot. What do you use to keep your bow so quiet?

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from hjohn429 wrote 2 years 20 weeks ago

Congrats on the great hunt and great pictures. Sounds very fun.

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from ChandlerV1997 wrote 46 weeks 5 days ago

Is that Zorro?

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from amazonaviatrix wrote 2 years 23 weeks ago

Beautiful buck. Unfortunately, by always taking the biggest, hunters are steering the species toward smaller and smaller horns. Same goes for bighorn sheep, mountain goats, deer, elk, moose, etc. The males with the biggest racks should be producing the most young, not the least. They can't breed after you shoot 'em!

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Steven Tisdale tagged a giant buck during New Mexico’s antelope bow season. Here’s the story, in photos.