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Oregon Archery Pronghorn Successful Hunt

March 23, 2012 Frank Biggs 1 Comment

Russ & Doug’s 2011 Pronghorn Hunt

I would love to tell you where this buck was taken, but I promised that I would not give out the exact location. For two (2) years a couple of the fellows in the circle have taken dandy Antelopes from this area in S.E. Oregon. It is a Pronghorn Archery Hunt Unit that takes about 5-7 preference points to get draw. As my biologist that I have known for more years than I can remember told me recently that Oregon has monster Lopes in every unit, “it is just a matter of having the time and patience to find them”.

I myself have hunted a number of units with the arrow and have been fortunate to harvest some big Antelope Bucks! So I know from scouting in almost all of the units that there dandy bucks everywhere.

Pictures from the 2011 Oregon Archery Antelope – Pronghorn Hunt:

Osborn Picture W..B01. — A little different profile! Great buck taken by Russ!

Osborn Picture W..B00. — This is a dandy archery Antelope Buck taken by Russ in 2011

Osborn Picture Missed buck — This buck was one that got away, but not before Doug took his picture. Definitely a candidate of a buck for Boone & Crockett in 2012!

Enjoy the shots by Russ & Doug!

Successful Hunters 2011

Steve’s 2011 Murderers Creek Antelope

September 2, 2011 Frank Biggs 5 Comments

7 Antelope — Steve passed up this buck the first part of the season!

Sometimes even I get to see something different! In all of my years of harvesting Lopes and chasing them, I have never seen a buck that looks like this great buck with sweeping forward horns. Truly a trophy buck that everyone would love to have hanging on their wall! Steve had contacted me earlier before the hunt and gave him some landmarks. Steve was able to find a place to hunt that he found this monster buck on. For the future if anyone has a friend or hunter that draws the Murderers Creek Antelope Tag, we can get you the information on the ranch!

4 Antelope — Steve's Monster Lope - Murderers Creek Unit

Hello Bwana,

Here are the pictures from my antelope hunt as promised.

I was hunting the Murderers Creek unit and near Seneca, Oregon. I saw this guy on opening morning pushing some does but at about 300 yards and moving.

6 Antelope — 16" Long Forward Sweeping Lope

It wasn’t a great shot and it was the first day so I passed. It was tough hunting as these antelope see you coming from far off and run away. I walked miles in pursuit only to have them spot me again and run half a mile or more. There isn’t much to hide behind for stalking in closer. I was within 600 yards on many occasions but couldn’t close the deal. I had been in the field every morning by 5:30 but on Tuesday I was out at 4:30 and headed to a lone tree where I had jumped them twice before. It was about 8:00 when I first saw him at 800 yards and coming my way. He was all alone this time and I had been told the big bucks will frequently be seen that way. At about 275 yards I realized he wasn’t going to get any closer so I dropped him.

This is my first antelope so I’m not an expert but I think he’s pretty good. (Great Buck! Bwana) I had trouble judging him due to his odd horn configuration; note the forward slant of his horns.

8 Antelope (2) — Look at the width of the horns - Awsome Display!

This was part of the reason I passed that first day. I have not had him scored but the length is about 16″s. I am anxious to have a pro measure him. Let me know what you think.

We had a great time and stayed at a perfect campsite with a nice creek and fire pit close by.

Thanks for your information. Steve

Successful Hunters 2009

Gene Richman’s 2009 Oregon Silvies Antelope

August 27, 2009 Frank Biggs Leave a comment

It is always great when one of your hunters are successfull on their first Antelope Hunt. Gene was lucky enough to draw a Silvies #1 Lope Tag for 2009.

Gene R. with his 2009 Oregon Silvies Unit Pronghorn

Hi! Frank aka Bwana Bubba

“We enjoyed a successful hunt in the Silvies unit. It is tough to get closer than 400 yards of the herds in the flat lands without spooking them so we put the sneak on them and dialed in around 200 yards. Attached is my first lope ever.

Thanks for the waypoints. We spotted pronghorns in the area before we got to the marked locations and started sneaking and spooking the lopes. Found out we only you get one chance and then the lopes vanished for the day.”
Gene

Successful Hunters 2009

Derek’s Gerber Res. Youth Hunt 2009

August 26, 2009 Frank Biggs 1 Comment

I do love it when things come together for father and son hunts. A couple of months ago I got an email from Derek, that his son had a Gerber Reservoir Youth Tag for Antelope in Oregon for 2009.
I had my old spots when I use to hunt down there and I also touched base with one of my old hunting buddies to verify any additional information on the area that we use to hunt.
Derek and his son would be hunting the last part of the season in the Northern Sector.

Day’s successful 2009 Gerber Res. Youth Hunt!

Frank,
“I want to thank you for the waypoints for the Gerber youth hunt.
We went down Thursday night and had only 3 hours to drive the flat and spot.
Saw nothing and no sign at all! I had talked to ODFW and they had not been able to find antelope in the Sycan flat or Klamath marsh area during the fly over. Talking to some locals on the road they to say they have seen very few lopes in the area. I told my son that we better take any buck that we can come across.
Friday morning he went to the waypoint you had sent. He told me that there was no water hole there but we some sign in the area. I skirted the edge of the timber along the open flat and finally spotted a herd of 14. I got my son to re-group with me and he was able to get along the edge of the timber and came out about 75 yards from the herd. I had not closely spotted the herd as I did not want to spook them. He picks out the largest buck and dropped it on the third shot. They had trotted off so he was leading them by 6” on the first 2 shots. The lope looked ok from a distance but ended up be a juvenile so the horn to ear ratio looked good to my son so he took it.
The area looked like a great area to explore more and maybe hunt again with a bow. Hopefully the lopes have just moved to the rivers edge or up on Winter Ridge due to the hot weather. Also all the dry lakes were full, so there is water everywhere.”

Thanks,
Derek Day

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2010 Oregon Antelope – Pronghorn Hunting Consultant

June 29, 2008 Frank Biggs Leave a comment

So you have drawn an Oregon 2010 Antelope – Pronghorn Rifle tag! Would like to know where to go in Oregon and harvest a buck?

You just drew a tag for the 2010 Oregon Antelope – Pronghorn Buck hunt this year. Do you need a spot to hunt in the the Silvies, Juniper, Steen’s, S. Wagontire, N. Wagontire, Paulina, Owyhee,Grizzly Unit and other units. I can help you! I am offering my services with GPS Coordinates put on your GPS or using paper maps.

I have been hunting Antelope’s in Oregon for 30 years and know the hide-outs of the big ones. Check out a few of my sucsessful hunter pages on this web-site. I have help many hunters harvest their Lope with my knowledge of Antelope hunting.

I can help you, just email me and I would be happy to let you know what I offer and fees.

With the use of maps or a GPS.

Contact me at: bwanabubba@hotmail.com – bwanabubba@gmail.com

Artistic Taxidermy, Portland, Oregon will have Receiveing Stations for Antelope Trophies taken during the 2008 season at Hampton, OR and Burns, OR. Garret Heying 503-771-DEER http://artistictaxidermy.net/

Frank

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