Wyoming Antelope: Little big guy

[JBarton]

So my antelope area opened yesterday so I went out to try and find a decent goat. My goal was to harvest a 15" tall goat between 700-1000 yards shooting my 30SM match rifle prone. I'm running the 245gr EOL's at 3040fps around 1/2 moa @1k. I've only had the opportunity to harvest one (1) small buck a few years ago so I wanted this one to count.
I passed on a few first thing and 2 hours in I saw what I thought was a 15" plus goat with half a dozen does in tow. I couldn't get a decent shot at any distance prone so I used my tripod and shot him at 702 yards right when he stepped forward. Shot was behind both shoulders and a through and through. He ran about 20 feet and tanked. Well I got to him and was happy but realized he was not a 15 inch goat. Still a decent buck. I didn't cape him out and just quartered it up and kept the head. Today I measured him to see where he would land. I was thinking mid 70's which isn't bad. Without deductions it measured 84-6/8.
Should I go ahead as planned and just do a European mount or should I try and see if a taxidermist can round up enough hide to do a full mount? I'm leaning towards the European mount. I am going to have someone help me re measure to make sure I did it right. This was my first attempt and might have messed up somewhere. I have attached the form with all of my numbers. I didn't deduct the difference. Either way I am happy with this year's harvest and grateful for the meat in the freezer that will provide food for me and my family.
Thanks
Jeremy

 

[Ol' Red]

That's a nice buck, and that's a great gross score. Remember nets are for fishing. You should be able to find a cape

 

[ub270]

Stud buck ! Congrats !!!

 

[Southern 62]

Iv never mounted a pronghorn but plenty of WT. Just a suggestion, but if your possibly thinking about getting him mounted, I would go ahead and do a euro mount. Tell or ask your taxidermist about the possibility of getting a different cape. I know down here in South Ga. getting a cape is so easy. Won't hurt to find out. Then you can decide

If I ever get the chance to take a pronghorn, I hope it's that big. It would definitely be on my wall.

Great pronghorn in my book. Congrats on your hunt and the family meals

 

[cody finch]

That is a very deceptive antalope, I would have said 76 at best! Not trying to be a jerk just a very big score for a14 inch goat with 6.2 basses totally fooled me.

 

[Mostly Tailfeathers]

Great shot, great buck, and a great hunt, Just do the euro, enjoy some great meals, and save your money for more hunting. Early Sept. and you already have one nice animal down. MT

 

[Harry Knutz]

So my antelope area opened yesterday so I went out to try and find a decent goat. My goal was to harvest a 15" tall goat between 700-1000 yards shooting my 30SM match rifle prone. I'm running the 245gr EOL's at 3040fps around 1/2 moa @1k. I've only had the opportunity to harvest one (1) small buck a few years ago so I wanted this one to count.
I passed on a few first thing and 2 hours in I saw what I thought was a 15" plus goat with half a dozen does in tow. I couldn't get a decent shot at any distance prone so I used my tripod and shot him at 702 yards right when he stepped forward. Shot was behind both shoulders and a through and through. He ran about 20 feet and tanked. Well I got to him and was happy but realized he was not a 15 inch goat. Still a decent buck. I didn't cape him out and just quartered it up and kept the head. Today I measured him to see where he would land. I was thinking mid 70's which isn't bad. Without deductions it measured 84-6/8.
Should I go ahead as planned and just do a European mount or should I try and see if a taxidermist can round up enough hide to do a full mount? I'm leaning towards the European mount. I am going to have someone help me re measure to make sure I did it right. This was my first attempt and might have messed up somewhere. I have attached the form with all of my numbers. I didn't deduct the difference. Either way I am happy with this year's harvest and grateful for the meat in the freezer that will provide food for me and my family.
Thanks
Jeremy
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"Nice Shootin Tex"

 

[lancetkenyon]

84"+ would get a full shoulder mount if it was me.

Great goat.

 

[Southern 62]

Iv never done the pronghorn hunt. Mule deer and elk this Oct. I'll have 4 pts for Wy. Seeing that one makes me want to use my points next year. Lord willing. Nice Shot Too!!!

 

[cjuve]

That's a nice goat! Antelope is one of my favorites. You may need to double check that D3 measurement very rarely do you end up with 3 mass measurements below the prong.

 

[JBarton]

That's a nice goat! Antelope is one of my favorites. You may need to double check that D3 measurement very rarely do you end up with 3 mass measurements below the prong.

I read up on it and do need to re measure. Probably going to be a 78 or so. I will edit my post once I get a chance.

 

[26Reload]

A boiled skull on a desktop is a great display...can reach over and lift the horns off it to admire them....

 

[Takman]

Beautiful animal. Congrats! The memory of the hunt is always the trophy for me.

 

[birddog 68]

Nice shooting and a nice speed goat! I did a shoulder mount on my one and only pronghorn (scored 74) but I am from Pennsylvania. Looks like you're from Rock Springs and antelope are plentiful so you know what's out there size wise. Just do the European mount and go for bigger next year. It's that easy when you live in Wyoming!