Hunting & Fishing He's not much to look at...

[esorensen]

So yesterday on a whim, I decided to get a leftover doe antelope tag. I got permission from a local landowner and headed out this am, late in fact. Colorado allows for immature males to count as a doe tag. Either way, I couldn't pass up the broadside shot at 385. The 87 VMAX did it's job and he never took a step. There isn't a whole lot of meat on these things anyways, and there really isn't a whole lot on this guy. I'm sure it will taste great, which was the whole point. I was gone 5 hours with 110 miles drive as well. Pretty tough to beat that. He must have been quartering a bit as it went thru the off side shoulder so that is a loss. The kids can't wait for baby backstraps!

 

[Cinch]

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Looks like the Vmax did great! Gotta love the swingset meat pole. Nice work!

 

[xNF_9]

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Hopefully that wasn't on the swing set too long maybe the kids would have aquired a new swing.....

 

[esorensen]

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Sorry I didn't give details. The Rifle is a .243 AR10T, shooting an 87 VMAX about 3200 at the muzzle. It hit with about 2400 fps and 1100 ft. lbs. My kids are proud of their dad's innovation! I should probably build a proper skinning pole though. I usually skin them outside on the swing set where it's close to the hose and then bring them into the garage where it's a bit cooler to hang for a short while.

By the way, props the gratefuldoug here on the hide for the screamin' deal on the Nikon d300s the above photos were taken with.

 

[coldboremiracle]

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Nice shooting! its hard not to love antelope hunting. The last ones I shot were just like that; 100 mile drive, a couple hours to get 'em shot, and home by lunch. Looks like you did a great job. Oh and I love the swingset.


+1 on Doug at cameraland! he got me my Vortex Viper PST #00000000004

 

[psinclair]

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Good meat right there!! Nice shot!

Our antelope season opens up here this coming saturday....all of the rifles are shooting well!!

 

[mdesign]

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Hunting is about having fun and it looks like you did as well as getting some good eating.

+1 on the swing set.

 

[coldboremiracle]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PGS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Our antelope season opens up here this coming saturday....all of the rifles are shooting well!! </div></div>

Done with the antelope, but I'll be shooting Elk this weekend, I'll think of ya Pat

 

[JelloStorm]

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Swingset meat hanger... LOL!! that shit is priceless!

 

[esorensen]

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You guys are just jealous because you didn't think of it first!

 

[dogmessiah]

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Have you shot many deer/antelope with the 87 V-max. I have kind of wondered about how they would perform in terms of penetration, but looks like they are capable of blowing right through a small shoulder blade.

 

[sscoyote]

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Go get 'em buddy. Like that little Tonka toy in the sandbox. Is that yours or the kids?

 

[esorensen]

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No deer, just antelope. I wouldn't hesitate to stick one into the boiler of a mulie though. They do come apart just like the AMAX. It is predictable however. I have shot coyotes at close range and had no exit, but everything inside was mush. Shoulders on antelope are not a problem, nor are spines. In my opinion, they are good to go. Just realize, EVERYTHING has limitations.

 

[esorensen]

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By the way, I just grilled the backstraps and tenderloins from this guy. It cuts with a fork! A couple of New Belgium "hoptober" beers and I'm in heaven! It tastes sooo good!

 

[Jon Lester]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JelloStorm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Swingset meat hanger... LOL!! that shit is priceless! </div></div>

Been doin it for years, we added a boat trailer winch for ease.

 

[jringading]

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Nice job. As long as you are getting outside and having some fun it makes it all worth while. It beats eating tag soup too!

 

[esorensen]

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I've been one upped! A boat winch? That is serious stuff right there! I'm gonna have to get one of those.

 

[kraigWY]

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My grandkids wouldn't give up their swing set, I had to use a tractor.