For anyone looking for me on Facebook I believe this is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Eli-A-Grimmett/710073017
Oct 5, 2009
Jun 10, 2009
I'm on Twitter. Still trying to figure out it's place in the hunting industry, but it could be cool. Perhaps being able to update the world from your cell phone the moment a giant buck is taken will provide some fun and excitement!
Find me on there - user name: EliAGrimmett
Find me on there - user name: EliAGrimmett
May 26, 2009
Oregon Tag Again
According to Oregon's website the antelope auction tag sold for just $5,000. Still not sure who bought it.
May 17, 2009
Oregon Auction Tag 2009
The Oregon Statewide Auction Antelope Tag was auctioned last night and we did not have a bidder for it. I'm looking into who purchased the tag, but as of right now I don't know who bought it or how much it auctioned for.
Apr 14, 2009
The Best Online Maps!
ACME Mapper
Check it out, I think you'll agree.
Not only do you get to see everything full screen size, but it also has MAP, SAT, HYBRID, TERRAIN, TOPO, DOQ, NEXRAD, and MAPNIK!
This is the best online free map service I've found so far.
Check it out, I think you'll agree.
Not only do you get to see everything full screen size, but it also has MAP, SAT, HYBRID, TERRAIN, TOPO, DOQ, NEXRAD, and MAPNIK!
This is the best online free map service I've found so far.
Apr 3, 2009
The Arizona Hunter Forum
For those of you who read this blog, but don't visit The Arizona Hunter Forums I wanted to let you know that I post a ton of photos on that site. Terry, one of our guides, runs the forum so it's kind of like my "home" forum. If I'm not posting on here, I'm usually posting on there and vice-versa.
If you haven't yet, you should definitely check out the antelope forums on the site:
The Arizona Hunter Antelope Forum
If you haven't yet, you should definitely check out the antelope forums on the site:
The Arizona Hunter Antelope Forum
Mar 27, 2009
Arizona Draw Results!
The draw results for Arizona were made public sometime today around 10 AM. Unfortunately, you have to call G&F for your results right now. They should be online sometime soon, though. The G&F phone lines have been busy all day, so I have no idea if I drew a tag yet.
AZ G&F:
602-942-3000
AZ G&F:
602-942-3000
Mar 26, 2009
Wyoming Freak is Official!
This information was taken straight from B&C's website.
New Wyoming Record
March 25, 2009
Photos of this heavy horned pronghorn have been circulating under a heading "Monster WYO Antelope."
As it turns out, this buck is now tied for the Wyoming state record with an official B&C score of 91-2/8. It was taken by Michael Wheeler on 10/3/08 from Natrona County. The other record pronghorn was taken by Bill Boatman from Fremont County in 1988.
The largest base circumference (9-2/8) on record is from another Wyoming buck taken in 1966. Wheeler's buck has base measurements of 7-5/8, with 2nd quarters of 9-1/8 and 8-5/8. Horn length is 14-2/8 and 14-5/8.
Mar 24, 2009
Update
I tried to update our website recently, but for some reason none of the photos are showing up. I'll try to get it squared away soon.
Mar 12, 2009
2nd NM Combo Auction Tag Sold!
The 2nd NM Combo Auction Tag was just sold at the Dallas, Texas RMEF Banquet last Saturday.
It sold for a measly $60,000!
Amazing. This tag brought in about 170K and 140K last year and even the 1st tag this year brought in 135K. On average that's about 60% off retail price! The prices of the most recent tags reflect the state of the economy pretty well and it reminds us that almost no one is exempt from feeling the heat.
The man who got this beautiful deal: Mike Gallo. I believe he will be hiring us again for the antelope portion of the tag. I can't wait to go scouting!
Mar 9, 2009
Antelope Transplant Canceled
The antelope transplant in 19A that was supposed to happen has been canceled two years in a row now. It's my understanding that it was canceled both times due to weather problems. Hopefully we can get part of this herd moved before anymore houses are built and the population decreases further.
Mar 8, 2009
1st Arizona Auction Tag 2009
The first AZ auction tag sold at the AZDBSS Banquet last night for $21,000 to Bill Dunbar. Bill purchased this tag in 2007 as well and took an 89-inch (roughly) buck out of 19A with his guide Larry Heathington. I assume they'll be hunting together again this year.
It's interesting to note that this tag hasn't sold for a price this low since 2000 when one of the two tags was bought by Robert Petersen for $16,000. And before that you have to go back to 1997 when Robert Petersen bought one of the tags for $20,000.
We didn't attend the banquet but I imagine it had a lot of people scratching their heads!
Feb 13, 2009
Print Prices Slashed!
I talked to some folks and they convinced to slash the prices of the prints...so I did! Now, you can get a beautiful print of your favorite buck for as little as $59 for an awesome 16x24. And still, because I don't know what I'm doing there are no tax or shipping charges!
To access each print you can click directly on the link of your favorite buck at the top right of the page.
And remember - the little pics online are rubbish compared to what they look like full size on photo paper.
To access each print you can click directly on the link of your favorite buck at the top right of the page.
And remember - the little pics online are rubbish compared to what they look like full size on photo paper.
Feb 12, 2009
Arnold Print
Here's one that I particularly like of the buck we hunted with Dr. David Meyer on the 2008 Arizona Auction Tag. This was the very first time we saw this buck and we were quite surprised by where the buck lived as you can see parts or a city behind him!
This shot shows off the larger of the two horns and in a pose that suggests that Arnold may be watching over the city.
Doc took this buck on August 15th and the buck officially scores 97 5/8 SCI and 94 4/8 B&C - making it the number 3 buck in B&C and number 2 in SCI!
Feb 10, 2009
King Kong Print
Here's a photograph that I've always thought was pretty amazing. It's of a buck we named King Kong. We found him and hunted him in 2007 with Roy Lecy, but he escaped onto a private ranch and we "settled" for just a record book buck.
Roy was fortunate in 2008 and drew again! Fortunately King Kong made it through the season and this was one of the hills he liked to hang out on top of. We had him better patterned this year and closed the deal opening morning.
King Kong officially scores 93 3/8 SCI and 91 B&C.
The Prints are Here!
Let me start by saying that this has been a dream of mine for a long time! I think I've finally racked up enough great photos to pull it off.
It's going to start small and hopefully grow from here. I have several prints I'd like to unleash, but I'll be starting with the one you see at the bottom of this post.
This is a buck we found in 2007 on one of our Gold Hunt ranches. We didn't name him then, but thought he'd score about 86 even though we only believed him to be about 14 inches long (maybe even shorter).
We relocated him in 2008 and were amazed by his growth in one year. We thought he'd easily top 90 inches and we still thought he'd be under 16 inches long.
We tried like crazy to get good video footage and good photos, but we didn't have much luck early in the year. Then we got lucky!
We spotted him behind some trees and I started stalking while my Dad waited at the truck just in case the buck went towards him instead. I only got about 75 yards from the truck when my Dad quietly yelled out to me, "He can see you. Stop." I stopped and got behind a tree. I waited for about 30 minutes and the buck made his way all the way over to us. We both got great looks, me with my camera and my dad with his camcorder. The image below was taken at about 35 yards and unfortunately was one of the few that I got from that distance. I first got a side shot, then he heard the shutter, and I got a couple front shots. And then he split!
We named him Titanic because of his EXTREME MASS! He officially scores 92 5/8 SCI and 92 B&C.
And the FIRST PRINT EVER offered by Eli Grimmett and Pronghorn Guide Service is: TITANIC
It's going to start small and hopefully grow from here. I have several prints I'd like to unleash, but I'll be starting with the one you see at the bottom of this post.
This is a buck we found in 2007 on one of our Gold Hunt ranches. We didn't name him then, but thought he'd score about 86 even though we only believed him to be about 14 inches long (maybe even shorter).
We relocated him in 2008 and were amazed by his growth in one year. We thought he'd easily top 90 inches and we still thought he'd be under 16 inches long.
We tried like crazy to get good video footage and good photos, but we didn't have much luck early in the year. Then we got lucky!
We spotted him behind some trees and I started stalking while my Dad waited at the truck just in case the buck went towards him instead. I only got about 75 yards from the truck when my Dad quietly yelled out to me, "He can see you. Stop." I stopped and got behind a tree. I waited for about 30 minutes and the buck made his way all the way over to us. We both got great looks, me with my camera and my dad with his camcorder. The image below was taken at about 35 yards and unfortunately was one of the few that I got from that distance. I first got a side shot, then he heard the shutter, and I got a couple front shots. And then he split!
We named him Titanic because of his EXTREME MASS! He officially scores 92 5/8 SCI and 92 B&C.
And the FIRST PRINT EVER offered by Eli Grimmett and Pronghorn Guide Service is: TITANIC
Nikon P90
For those of you who have always wanted to take close up photos of your favorite pronghorn...this might be the camera you've been waiting for!
Nikon just released it and it's got an incredible 24x zoom ratio for an equivalent 26mm to 624mm focal range! To my knowledge this is the longest focal length offered in any non-DSLR camera.
For comparison, most of the photos you see on here (or on the forums) are taken with a 500mm Sigma with a 1.6x crop factor for an equivalent focal length of 800mm. At 624mm with this camera you wouldn't be far behind and there may even be a 2x teleconverter you could add to stretch it out to 1248mm!
I have no idea what the image quality is going to be like - I'd imagine it won't be quite as good as a real DSLR with a real BIG LENS, but I'm betting it's still going to be pretty darn good. And with a MSRP of only $399 it will be a tough camera to beat.
Feb 9, 2009
1st NM Combo Auction Tag for 2009
The first New Mexico combo tag was auctioned in Salt Lake this last Saturday in conjunction with the MDF and FNAWS convention. I'm not sure who bought the tag, but it sold for about 135K.
The Arizona Deer Tag sold for 137K and guess who bought it... Doc. :)
The Utah Deer Tag sold for 205K! They must have bigger deer than we do. Either that, or somebody knows something (I'm guessing the second one (and maybe part of the first one)).
That's all I know so far.
Feb 4, 2009
Jan 30, 2009
Hunts Available!
We still have a few GOLD hunts available for this coming season. If you want to get in on a chance to take a world class pronghorn, now is the time!
Last year on these ranches we took a few 90 inch bucks and several in the mid to upper 80's.
If you've been thinking about it, but putting it off...remember...with our new president hunting may be gone soon... ;)
Call 623-566-8708 for more info on our GOLD hunts.
Disclaimer: PGS is in no way affiliated with any politcal statements posted on this blog.
(even if we did post them...just kind of ignore it if you're offended because it's probably just a joke...maybe.)
Last year on these ranches we took a few 90 inch bucks and several in the mid to upper 80's.
If you've been thinking about it, but putting it off...remember...with our new president hunting may be gone soon... ;)
Call 623-566-8708 for more info on our GOLD hunts.
Disclaimer: PGS is in no way affiliated with any politcal statements posted on this blog.
(even if we did post them...just kind of ignore it if you're offended because it's probably just a joke...maybe.)
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