We have been sent some crazy non-typical bucks, and this antelope is no exception!
Check out the horns on this beast!
Cody Huseby of Gillette, Wyoming included a photo of his non-typical buck from the year before, as well:
Heavy-Horned Speedgoats!
Posted by Angela Montana on November 24, 2024
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