Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: razorsharptokill on June 23, 2020, 11:11:30 am
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It looks like I will be driving from Oklahoma to Wyoming as there are now no flights into Cheyenne apparently. If that stays the same I will be hunting with an Osage selfbow and cane arrows from Khans instead of a takedown Hoyt Gamemaster and Easton FMJs.
Any trad archery antelope would be great in my book but taken with a selfbow, THAT would be awesome!
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Any excuse to go to Wyoming is a good one in my book. Best of luck hunting there. Have you had experience chasing them with a bow? I've done it in Arizona. Those suckers have something like 8 power binocular vision and where they are there aren't many trees or bushes. I did a lot of low crawling amongst rattlesnakes in southern Arizona when I did my archery antelope hunt. But they are curious, so don't rule out: Ambling, white hankies on a stick, and a 2 dimensional decoy. On the plus side, they are out all day long.
I envy you, congratulations.
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What part of WY are you going to be hunting?
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You can fly from OKC to Denver and then to Cheyenne. Driving is somewhat scenic if you go west to be I25 then north.
Hawkdsncer
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I've got 2 P&Y speed goats with trad gear Martin Hatfeild with POC arrows. Get a good decoy Mel Dutton if they still make them also a call will help. If someone comes with to be your decoy man it helps teamwork. I live where I hunt them. Alberta Canada. I'm lucky that way, can be choosy and have time to do spotting. Good optics help. Good luck They are the funnest critter to hunt. Love it when they charge the decoy.
Thanks Leroy
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Congrats on that and good luck. :)
Pappy
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Hunting area 47 South central Wy. near Hanna. Couldn't find any flights into Cheyenne so I plan on driving. Gives me more options for meat and travel too. I'm taking my goto selfbow but I think it may be too long for the blind so I am primarily depending on a Hoyt takedown on this trip.
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Congratulations! I didn't draw, and I live here! Perforate one for me! ;D
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Good luck! Reminds me, I have to set up my blind and see if I can shoot out of it, too!
Hawkdancer
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Taking one with a bow of any kind would be awesome. Much less a self bow. Me and my hunting buddy drew rifle tags for unit 17 this year. We’ve never been. I’m going to try to get one with my pistol but I’ll have the 270 if it don’t work out.
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Not sure about those areas in Wyoming, but I think the .270 is a good choice for the rifle season, personally prefer .308, since that is what I have! A shot under 200 yards would be close, very close! With a bow, you will need a good blind near water or feed, and a lot of luck! If you are coming out through Nebraska on I-80, drop a message and maybe we can meet up for a break. We are in Chappell between Ogalalla and Sidney.
Hawkdancer