Impossible Until it’s Not - Bowhunting Pronghorn Antelope
After multiple failed attempts, I knew that I had to find antelope in stalkable territory. Leaving the lush feed, water sources, and cattle country, I set out to try them in the rolling hills of sage and cedars. With fewer antelope to hunt and miles of country covered, I started to feel my chances dwindling, but I wasn’t giving up.
On the evening of the last day I could hunt, my new friend, Ethan Wetmore teamed up with my loyal cameraman, Jeff Shanor, and I for moral support and to show us a different area. On the ride there, I spotted a nice lone buck feeding on the backbone of a ridge littered with dead cedar trees. At this point, I was more than a dozen deep on blown stalks and I didn’t care if we were able to film it—I was there to hunt, not make a film. Leaving Ethan and Jeff behind, this was my last opportunity to make it happen.
Out of sight, I circled above the buck, and slowly picked my way through the downed cedars towards him. Just as I thought I was getting close enough to see him; he bolted. He didn’t see me, but I undoubtedly spooked him. He trotted broadside below me, and I quickly moved parallel alongside him. With his head looking forward, I could tell he wasn’t that alarmed, and he was going to stop and try to see what spooked him.
Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Gear List
- Hunting Shirt: Gila LS Crew
- Hunting Pant: Kutana Stretch Woven Pant
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Insulated Hunting Jacket: Kenai Hooded Jacket
- Waterproof Rain Jacket: Chugach TR Rain Jacket
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Waterproof Rain Pant: Chugach TR Pant
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Hunting Face Mask: ULTRA Merino 145 Neck Gaiter
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Sock: StrongWool Hybrid Crew Sock
- Shoe: Salomon Speedcross 6
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Binocular: PRO Bino Harness with Revic BLR10b
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Rangefinder: Rangefinder Holder 2.0 with Leupold RX-Fulldraw 5
- Hydration: PRO Hydration Rig & Hoser
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Hunting Pack: PRO 2300
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Hat: PRO Airmesh Flexfit Hat – In the film you’ll notice I cut a slit in my cap, I do this to hang it from my sternum strap while I hike.
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Camo Pattern: Valo hunting camouflage
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Tent: Summit Star 1P Tent
- Sleeping Bag: Super Down Altai 15F Sleeping Bag
- Decoy: Ultimate Predator Stalker Decoy
Bowhunting set-up for Spot-and-Stalk Archery Pronghorn Antelope
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Hunting Bow: Hoyt RX5 Ultra: 70 lb., 30.62” Draw Length
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Arrow Rest: Hamskea Trinity
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Peep Sight: Hamskea Raptor 3/16
- Sight: Spot-Hogg Fast Eddie, 5-pin: 20-60 yards. Bottom pin slider: 20-120 yards.
- Arrow Quiver: Hoyt Superlite QD
- Stabilizers: Bee Stinger Micro Hex
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Hunting Arrow: Gold Tip Pierce Tour 300- Total Arrow Weight: 450 grains, 290 FPS
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Broadhead: Grim Reaper Pro Series Mechanical, 3-Blade, 100 grain
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Arrow Fletching: Flex-Fletch 225 4-fletch, Left Helical
- Arrow Components: Easton Titanium Half Out Inserts & Easton Deep-Six Nocks
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