Hunter Henninger with Dad’s Silvies – Antelope
Hunter Henninger already accomplished hunter: http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20080203/SPORTS02/154881907/-1/SPORTS02
I do believe that this was the first Big Game Hunt for Brian Henninger with his son aboard in Oregon. What a hunt for Hunter Henninger to go on, but an Antelope hunt with his dad. He would have the chance to see game and of course watch his dad harvest a nice Pronghorn – Antelope buck.
As with the two Frank’s in another story, I loaded up a Garmin E-Map GPS for Brian with what I thought were the best waypoints for him to hunt the Silvies Unit. Brian had waited some 12 years with his collective gathering of preference points to materialize into a Antelope hunt. This was Brian’s first Antelope hunt in Oregon.
Once hooked on Antelope hunting one wants to hunt them forever. Only problem it does take a long time to get a tag in Oregon. You have a great chance in Oregon to take a Boone & Crockett Pronghorn. You just have to wait it out and not get anxious!
I do remember Brian’s comment to me after he harvest his dandy buck and got it pack-out to the truck. “Frank after I left and went down the road about a 1/4 mile, I saw the biggest buck ever standing by a fence line.” This is the typical case when it comes to Antelope hunting, especially in Oregon. It has happen to me a number of times while archery hunting for Pronghorns.
Hunter assisted his dad with the GPS and was an expert in a very short while, giving directions to dad in the field. I also understand that Hunter Henninger could spot the Antelope better than dad in the field. Kids are always quick when it comes to spotting animals once they have been trained to spot for something out of the ordinary.
Brian Henninger with his 07 Silvies Antelope & 300 Weatherby
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