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<blockquote data-quote="kraigwy" data-source="post: 1345572" data-attributes="member: 12597"><p>Hunt early, opening day is best. People tend to over estimate the distance when shooting antelope. They are small and often in grass making them look smaller.</p><p></p><p>I dont normally say this but since its a LONGRANGE HUNTING Forum I will anyway.</p><p></p><p>Speed goats are spooky. They have excellent eye sight and can see forever. They are also curious creatures, so if you're still they will stir for a while, but will spook at movement. </p><p></p><p>I dont try to stalk them to get close. Its long range, so know your sight adjustments and know how to read wind. Wife and I always tag out by noon the opening day simply because we shoot them at distance. I dont ever remember shooting a goat at less then 300 yards. And like others said, NEVER shoot at a running antelope. Its almost impossible to estimate the lead, you dont know if they are running 30 or 40 miles an hours meaning a huge difference in the lead required.</p><p></p><p>After being hit, they will often take off like a bat our of you know where. I shot one at a bit over 600 yards one year, he took off like he was being chased by the devil himself. I was trying to figure how I missed when after running about 100 yards he did a tripple somersault. His lungs looked like a pile of wet coffee grounds, I have no idea how he was able to run.</p><p></p><p>Oh and wear heavy pants. When you get down into your position, youre going to be kneeling, setting or laying in prickly pear cactus. Looks like its gonna be warm this year so you're gonna run across rattlers, thats a given.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kraigwy, post: 1345572, member: 12597"] Hunt early, opening day is best. People tend to over estimate the distance when shooting antelope. They are small and often in grass making them look smaller. I dont normally say this but since its a LONGRANGE HUNTING Forum I will anyway. Speed goats are spooky. They have excellent eye sight and can see forever. They are also curious creatures, so if you're still they will stir for a while, but will spook at movement. I dont try to stalk them to get close. Its long range, so know your sight adjustments and know how to read wind. Wife and I always tag out by noon the opening day simply because we shoot them at distance. I dont ever remember shooting a goat at less then 300 yards. And like others said, NEVER shoot at a running antelope. Its almost impossible to estimate the lead, you dont know if they are running 30 or 40 miles an hours meaning a huge difference in the lead required. After being hit, they will often take off like a bat our of you know where. I shot one at a bit over 600 yards one year, he took off like he was being chased by the devil himself. I was trying to figure how I missed when after running about 100 yards he did a tripple somersault. His lungs looked like a pile of wet coffee grounds, I have no idea how he was able to run. Oh and wear heavy pants. When you get down into your position, youre going to be kneeling, setting or laying in prickly pear cactus. Looks like its gonna be warm this year so you're gonna run across rattlers, thats a given. [/QUOTE]
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