By ELISE DALLEY
The Progress
The 2022 antelope hunting season began on August 22. And while to some people, this date may make no difference, it is a momentous event for the Terril family of Logandale. The hunting season has always been a significant part of their lifestyle.
Macy Terril, 14, was lucky enough to draw a Nevada antelope tag for Area 75 this year. The Saturday after the hunt opened, the whole Terrill family loaded up at four in the morning to go hunting.
Once out in the area, they waited at a designated watering hole for some antelope to cross. The Terril hunting party – consisting of Macy’s great grandpa Alan, grandpa Rob Terril, dad Mike Terril, and brother, Tyson Terril – had all made a plan the night before the hunt which they planned to execute in the morning.
“We were up before daylight preparing to execute the strategy as planned,” said Mike Terril. “We got in on a water hole before light and began patiently waiting for the buck to come to the water.”
“We sat behind some bushes for like two hours,” Macy added. “My great grandpa even fell asleep in a bush.”
After this tedious period of waiting, a nice buck was spotted approaching to the south of them. They all quickly got Macy in a position to shoot.
Mike, ranged the animal at about 350 yards. Then he told told Macy, “This is it Macy, it’s go time.”
No stranger to hunting, Macy knew the drill. She dialed in the scope and waited for the buck to turn broadside so that she could take a shot. By the sound of the report, they all knew it was a clean shot.
“The horns were 14 inches and I was super happy that I got one that big,” Macy said. “I really enjoyed it because it was the first time I drew a tag and I was really glad that all my family could be there to help me.”
“I’m grateful for my dad for helping me find the antelope, and my grandpa and great grandpa for helping me skin it,” Macy added. “I’m also glad for my grandma Lori and her amazing cooking. I’m super excited to go antelope hunting again.”
This antelope hunt was especially significant for more reasons other than just the end result of a nice antelope. It was four generations of Terrils being bonded together through their lifetime tradition of hunting.
It was also Mike’s birthday.
“The day I was born, my dad was on an antelope hunt.” said Mike. “That also happens to be the same day as my mom and dad’s anniversary. He hasn’t ever been able to live that one down.”
Mike elaborated how happy he was with the end result of Macy’s hunt.
“To top it off, Macy was able to take a nice buck,” he said. “And I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday present.”
Readers with their own stories of successful hunts this season can contact The Progress office at 702-397-6246. We love to cover them.
