antelope hunting?
I did not know if I should post this in bowhunting or big game, but here goes. I live in Idaho and I mostly bowhunt. I have killed antelope with a rifle, but not yet with a bow. I set up my backcountry elk camp in the middle of August. Elk season and mule deer season (archery) starts August 30. Gereral season archery antelope starts August 15. I travel through some excellent antelope country on my way to and from setting up camp. I also make trips to set up tree stands over wallows and scout. I always see antelope off in the distance, and the end resualt is always the same. So here is my question. How the crap do you sneek within bow range on antelope with cover only ankle high. It always seems, that I am able to sneak on my belly under 40 yards (my limit). Only to raise up on my knees to start to draw my bow when I spook the antelope and they will run out to 60-100 yards and stop and look back. I am in full camo and I use the wind. I know that I could set up a ground blind and get some close shots at a waterhole. But with all the time and dedication that I put into elk hunting. I don't have time for a planned archery antelop hunt in a blind. If the hunt was sooner or later and didn't interfear with my elk hunting. I might take a week, set up a blind and antelope hunt. But then again I just might want to be sucessful in stalking them with a bow. Thanks and want to hear some advice!