+1, that's still a very nice goat though! I've been trying to do the same as you for the past 20 years...I've taken a lot in the 78-79 6/8 net score area in Utah, Wyoming, and Montana, but nothing over 80 net. I thought the one I had in southern Utah would make it, but just short...besides how can you pass up a 16 3/4 inch antelope...I couldn't. I think mass is the key...a lot of the bigger antelope say 17 inchers get targeted because everyone overall likes length and they stand out more at long range. There are plenty of 14-15 inch antelope in the book, even one or two 13 inchers. I took a 13 incher that went 79 net, like a 2X4 on the head of an antelope. I think a guy has a better chance at a 14-15 inch book antelope in say Wyoming than a 16-17 if you can look and identify mass. Point in reference in one of the last Eastman's there's a kid in there took a buck above the 82 net mark that his buddy passed up...bet he's kicking himself. It was only 14 inches, the kid recognized the mass was exceptional when the buck turned the right way. The other guy just blew him off on a front angle. I believe patience and perservance is key, they say antelope is the easiest to get into the book. Luck doesn't hurt either...I took a B&C cougar with my bow on the first day after a 5 min hound chase...go figure.
