I think that answer will be different then what is record book be it sci or rowland ward. In this lesson, discover what makes antelope canyon so beautiful. We leave you this morning in the quiet of lower antelope canyon near page, arizona. It is located on navajo land near page, arizona, and managed by lake powell navajo tribal. How to book a tour for antelope canyon antelope canyon. How do you get to antelope canyon antelope canyon airports the closest airport to antelope canyon is right down the road in the city of page, which has flights to denver and phoenix. Hell wear him out, give him buck fever and break his heart. Beautiful creaturesanimals beautifulcute animalswild. I decided to log onto scis online record books and have a look. The trembling hunter tracked the animal down into a steepsided canyon and caught up to it on a side hill that the buck was struggling to climb. I decided to log onto sci s online record books and have a look. To book a tour for antelope canyon, you must first decide whether you want to tour lower or upper antelope canyon, or both upper antelope canyon is an aboveground slot canyon. Lower antelope runs north from state route 98 towards lake powell. Mar 21, 2020 antelope canyon has long been on my bucket list of places to see and adventurous antelope canyon photo tours made that dream a reality.
Oct 27, 2016 antelope canyon is the most photographed slot canyon in the world. It is more strenuous since entry and exit requires climbing down and up ladders bolted to the canyon walls. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting. Mar 12, 2015 sci top ten pronghorn gallery march 12, 2015 sci 6 comments a truly north american native species, the pronghorn is the sole survivor of a prehistoric group of ungulates that populated north america as long a 2 million years ago. The common name cape buffalo is misleading, because this subspecies is native to many parts of africa besides the cape of good hope region where it is extinct. We cater to each client individually during their whitetail deer hunt at smr. How antelope canyon formed by how it works team 040320 while massive gorges like the grand canyon are generally long and wide expanses of alluvial erosion caused by river debris cutting down through less resistant rock, slot canyons or narrows are very slim, twisting passages through the rock. It is crazy but i recently learned about antelope canyon and how beautiful it is. There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. I absolutely love waterbuck hunting and have hunted some huge bull just cant get over the fact that it might be a genetic defect. I was about 30 yards from him when i slipped and started sliding, book said.
The boone and crockett club just announced that the antelope buck he shot last year in new mexico has been certified as a new world record. The thirteen subspecies are grouped under two varieties. Jaksick of nevada has finally gotten the news of a lifetime. Asia 8 sci continental award outdoors international. Bufalo del cabo sp, kaffernbuffel, schwarzbuffel g, buffle du cap, buffle noir f. Antelope canyon, arizona, usa in 4k ultra hd youtube. Despite being a new world record, for me it doesnt do the waterbuck specie justice. The price can go a little higher if you want to see lower antelope canyon as well. When youre ready to book your hunt, our trusted asian outfitters have hosted many hunters in. Information about the northeast wisconsin chapter of safari club international, located in appleton, wisconsin. Northeast wisconsin chapter sci auction program 2020. Antelope canyon is the most photographed slot canyon in the world. Access to antelope canyon is restricted by the navajo tribe.
The objectives of the program include the following. No other ranch in the texas hill country can boast this much fishable water and still minutes to kerrville texas. Just curious what size of a kudu,gemsbok, waterbuck is considered a trophy. The tule elk is the smallest wapiti found in north america, occurring only in california. Last year, avid hunter mike gallo harvested the record breaking pronghorn in socorro county, n. Here are the top rocky mountain bighorn from the sci record book. Here at sns outfitter and guides, we are particularly proud of our record book antelope hunts. Its an easy, flat 100 yard walk, following a 2mile offroad ride from the navajo tribal park gate on us98 to the canyon s entrance. I did this on a self guided hunt and made the mistake of shooting him 3 miles from camp, with heavy deep bog all the way took seven backpack trips to carry all of him out.
Whitetail deer hunting trips and hunting outfitters. Waterbuck is a much sought after large plains game antelope found in most. Sep 29, 2010 the buck turned and started heading off the top of the ridge. Upper sawmill canyon, east of madera canyon, is a good area if you like to glass. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. He hunted with us in utah and shot this 236 inch, 38inch wide monster on his five day hunt. Upper is the more popular one, but lower antelope now has an installed stairway to help with the once treacherous climb. Large greyishbrown antelope with a shaggy coat of coarse.
Antelope canyon is one of the most photographed canyons in the world. The four corners area of the american southwest lays claim to fame with its natural landmarks canyons, buttes, and desert combining their grandeur with that of zion, bryce and arches national parks. It was first described by irish naturalist william ogilby in 1833. Antelope canyon we leave you this sunday morning with the quiet landscape of antelope canyon, arizona. The texas parks and wildlife department is continuing an experimental pronghorn buck season in some areas of the panhandle, which allow landowners to control the harvest of buck pronghorn on their properties. Bernie roberts was his guide and had been looking for this buck now for three years. My last animal to be replaced in the sci record book that was taken with a rifle in 1995. Just be prepared with water and pay attention to landmarksespecially the route back up to the parking lot.
Antelope canyon a photographers view of antelope canyon. Official measurers manual safari club international. The experimental season will continue to be tested and wildlife officials will closely. I had read about doing peek a boospooky in a loop, but the cairns we followed after peek a boo led to the start of spooky. Sci record book top rocky mountain bighorn sheep hunt forever. Texas whitetail hunts deer hunting in texas at squaw. Lake powell antelope canyon page lake powell guide. Book your texas exotic hunting and axis deer hunts trip with us.
We manage some of the best leases in wyoming for our record book antelope hunts, and we carefully limit hunting on these properties. We attempt to accommodate all clients requests in order to enrich every clients experience while on the ranch. We originally signed up for the three canyon tour covering owl, rattlesnake and upper antelope canyon. General photo sections these animals do not need to make the record books or be officially measured for youth, unguided hunters and guided hunters. New mike gallo 20 the boone and crockett club officially certified the world record pronghorn. See more ideas about african antelope, wildlife and mammals. Flagstaff arizona has a small airport with daily flights and a drive time of about 2. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Texas aoudad sheep hunts all seasons guide service. It is located on navajo land near page, arizona, and managed by lake powell navajo tribal park. Red is the cohost of the sportsman of colorado radio show. Nov 02, 2019 the canyon is an amazing hikeswirls and eddys in the rock, small arches, chutes. Its no secret that wyoming is the best place to go for pure antelope hunting opportunity.
Ambushing waterhole antelope stories and adventures. Modern science has since decided all waterbuck defassa and common are the. Hunt the new member of the sci record book, the central plateau whitetail. The asia 8 requires eight species taken from their native habitat. South africa waterbuck kobus ellipsiprymnuskobus surname kobus is a surname.
I would rather hunt a waterbuck that doesnt look like a freak. It is placed in the genus kobus of the family bovidae. This is the largest sci record book tule elk taken by a handgun hunter. Hunting will be between 6500 and 8500 feet above sea level. This 5 day central plateau deer hunt take place in the mountains of the sierra madre in state of zacatecas during the months of december and january, and you will be hunting between 6,500 to 8,500 feet above sea level. For example, antelope point marina remains open and it is still possible to take a boat tour into the water side of antelope canyon, where the slot canyon joins lake powell. Find out what a slot canyon is and how it is formed.
Property size with proper management and allowing rams with the right genetics to reach 1014 years of age is key to producing record book aoudad. Jun 04, 2015 the old bighorn will lead the hunter into the most beautiful country hes ever seen. We are proud to give you the best vacationing lodge, vacation destination and retreat for your vacation planning. Pbgso offers year round trophy aoudad hunts in texas. Jeff enjoys this hunt of a lifetime with hpo and his dad merlynn. But how does the state rank in terms of trophy quality for record book pronghorn. My first antelope with my other brother just short of 14. Taken by jim tonkin, this 9x8 bull measures 341 18 inches, and came from near santa margarita. The scenery is beautiful and you will come away with a deeper understanding of the true complexity of antelope canyon. Rich mcgelligott was the lucky hunter that harvested this huge buck at broadmouth canyon ranch this year. The aoudad hunts in texas are generally conducted in the hill country region within a 1 to 2 hour drive from the san antonio airport, or in the big bendtrans pecos regions of west texas.
Central plateau whitetail deer new member of the sci record. The state land southwest of josephine canyon, where ed stockwell killed the world record boone and crockett buck in 1954, and usfs road 143 is somewhat flatter. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. The chapter offers various events for the membership and general public, including the hunters banquet and expo with a large auction of hunting trips and hunting related items. Black canyon of gunnison, and in eastern colorado for tro. Draw an arizona antelope tag and give us a call to harvest a. Shonto ranches massive water ways are the headwaters of the guadalupe river and are so expansive a fisherman can not fish the whole ranch in one day. Another sci record awarded to sportsman of colorado radio. The waterbuck kobus ellipsiprymnus is a large antelope found widely in subsaharan africa. Please be sure to view all of our galleries and facility pages which we hope will give you an idea of how beautiful lake roosevelt and buck canyon lodge, llc are. Apr, 2009 this is the largest sci record book tule elk taken by a handgun hunter. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club.