Speed goat down

After an afternoon of driving around and not seeing anything. I drove into the last field I had left. When I pulled up to it there was nothing visible. I started driving along the edge thinking I was on my way home. As I cleared a small hill in the field there were about 15 goats standing there looking at me. I jumped out of the truck and got the scope on them just in time to see a nice buck disappear behind the hill. I waited till the last of the does went behind the hill and made my move. I ran straight for the hill hoping that I got to it before the first ones started coming out from the other side. It was about 150 yds. and I think I covered it in 46.3 sec. flat. first time I ran in 20 years I think. Well I made it anyway. Then I hunkered down and started stalking them. About another 75 yds. and I was at the crest and could see thier ears through the grass. They must have gotten a glimpse of me cuz they started trotting out from below me into the open. They were 200 yds away it was dark from rain clouds moving in but I seen the 5th one was a nice buck. Figgered it was the one I seen on the other side of the hill. I forgot to mention as I started to sneak up on them after the run my left leg started to cramp. I started to take a knee and that cramp kicked it up a notch.. I swithch legs and that seemed like it would work. Ok so about 7 of them come out in the clear with that buck and they stopped to check me out. I put the cross hairs on him and tried to catch my breath. I was a little wobbily but I squeezed one off. I heard the solid wop and down he went. A little high. I spined him and blew up 1/2 the straps. When I shot the rest of them took off and out from behind the hill came the biggest buck I've seen in a long time. This guy is still the tallest horns I've harvested so I'm happy. It then started to pour rain and I had to kick it in gear. Ill clean him up and take some picts. in the morn before I process him.

Way to go rik look forward to some pic

Good story rik. Can't wait to see the pic's. Congrat's on your dopealope.

Gary Scheel
NAHC LM,RMEF LM,NRA Member, Lonestar Bowhunter, TexasHogHunter Pro Staff Member

Good job Deadeye, Sounds like an exciting hunt.

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Nice goat and your story sounds like mine.

He's got more of a darker face than most. Nice goat bro............

Gary Scheel
NAHC LM,RMEF LM,NRA Member, Lonestar Bowhunter, TexasHogHunter Pro Staff Member

That'll do, 'rik ... your narrative sounds like some of my attempts, too ...

All of life is six-to-five against, just enough to keep you interested. (Damon Runyan)

Gravity makes all the important decisions ... (John R. Powers)

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  Congrats, Rik!!  Nice goat!!

Jeff

Thanx guys, I try.