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Charley
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Got back in today. Spent the weekend chasing pigs and whitetails in Zavala county. Never been to this place before, saw some pretty neat stuff. Unbelievable hog population, the damned things are everywhere. tracks, and rooting, and you can even smell the damned things while on a stand!
Thick assed brush, mesquite, gaujillo, whitebrush, and other stuff I can't name. Shooting is done down senderos, or maybe, if you are lucky, from tripods over some of the brush.
Saw more coyote tracks than I have ever seen, and heard more, too. TG, I could use some advice on calling, that's for sure.
NO snakes at all, I am sure the hog population makes life very difficult for them. I sat in the brush within bowshot of an opening and feeder, and saw over a dozen rats and voles, picking up corn as fast as they could. More evidence of the lack of snakes!
Did see two does and four yearlings Saturday morning, but was rifle hunting for hogs then. Missed a hog this morning with a Cook & Brother musketoon. Coarse sights, low light... and , well, I just missed! Did kill two pigs in a trap a bit later.
Wish the weather had been cooler, sweated like crazy, and stunk really badly. Odor control is tough in those conditions, and the light, variable winds didn't help. Heard lots of hogs moving thru brush close by, but I'm sure they scented me and everyone else there.
I'll be back during rifle season when it is cooler, should see a lot more.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2005 11:00 AM |
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Hey Charley sounds like a good time all around down there.Ive never hunted down south but Id like to give it a try.Zavala county has produced many record book bucks..Whenever you`re up to some first hand calling lessons,let me know and I`ll share some of the stuff that works for me.I must warn ya though,It becomes an addiction...
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2005 11:25 AM |
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There was a 170 buck taken on the property last year.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2005 11:36 AM |
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Dayum..I have never seen a 170 class buck in the wild here.I would prolly **** in my britches or do a MuleSkinner and be unable to take the safety off... We have nice bucks here but not in the class as a whole that south Texas has.Last year I missed a buck nearing the 150 class,yup I MISSED...Long shot but it was all my fault.To date,he was the biggest I have ever run across and if I see him this year,well I won`t miss again..
Glad to se eya back Charley!!
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2005 02:02 PM |
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Charley
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I've never seen a 170 in the wild, either. Liikely I'd get slackjawed and drool!
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That sounds like a great time Charley. I hope you can get back down there and go after the big bucks.
That place sounds like "Hog Heaven".
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