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Today I was in the grocery store, and ran into a couple of friends, they were talking about finding the “Big One”, with antelope rifle season just over 1 week away, it was easy to understand what they were talking about. I love hunting, and a few years ago I too was obsessed with the “Big One”, but it’s lonely, and somewhat unsuccessful. I spent hours, no days, by myself. I would sit on hilltops with nothing but binoculars and my dog. I would spend countless sunsets with my back to the beauty looking for the glimmer of a huge rack on the shadow side. After 2 years of this selfishness I realized hunting is about more than a tropy, it’s about sharing. What is a huge buck without someone to share the experience with. It’s like the single guy who buys his 5 bedroom dream home, with no wife or kids to fill the rooms. Wouldn’t he be just as happy an apartment? I would love to shoot more trophies, I would love to hold records, but what fun will it be if I don’t share it with my friends? A few of my buddies are coming to hunt antelope next week, and I can’t wait. I’ve found a couple bucks that might be trophys, but I won’t mind if one of these guys get them, as long as they let me tag along. And for you guys out there searching for the “Big One” don’t forget to send your pictures to stories@sodakadventure.com

I know it’s a busy time of year, it is the 10th of September and we only have one entry in the Coyote Contest. Not our usual success rate here at SoDakAdventure, so to get this thing off the ground we are working on Donated Prizes. You catch a kill on video and we will judge it, email your video to stories@sodakadventure.com we will post your video free of charge. One stand per video please, you can enter as many stands as you like. No videos will be posted until November 1st.

Here is how they will be judged.
1 coyote on film = 10pts
Kill shot on film = 10pts
Shooter & Coyote
in same frame = 25pts
Call sound in background
with at least 1 of the above= 5pts
More than one Coyote = same points re-added, points double depending on situation

So take your time and get some good stuff, no entries will be taken after 12am on November 1st.

Visit the Contest Link to your right or “Click Here”

We are going to have a pre-season video coyote contest. Feel Free to contact me with any questions.

Last night while sitting at my computer I was sent emails, they came from the GF&P of South Dakota. They stated that I was unsuccessful in my attempts to get a Bull Elk from the Black Hills this year. As Frustrating as this is, I can’t begin to imagine the frustration of my friend that has 18 years of preference in Custer State Park, and was sent the same email that I was sent. I actually got over mine pretty quick, as you can see in the picture above, that is a Boone & Crockett Antelope I killed in 2006. It is the only animal I’ve ever shot that was worthy of a shoulder mount. Today I saw an Antelope just as spectacular that is rare this early in the season but there he was plain as day. If any of you recall the blogs from the Antelope above (I’d give you a link but this damn thing still isn’t working right) you know it took me 3 years to finally kill that goat and this one could be just as hard. In fact I might work to get Chief or Courtney a shot at him so they have something to hang on their walls as well. I’m plum excited for Antelope season now, and it’s only June 2nd.

Somewhere it says the Good Lord Giveth and the Good Lord Taketh Away. I had my dreams of a Black Hills Bull shot down last night but they were replaced with the shot at a record antelope this fall.

Who else can’t wait for hunting season???