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Even or especially?
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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Coyote hunt that turned into a javelina hunt. With Zee…
Zee was in town. We’ve hunted together here before a few times. Javelina, oryx, coyotes…. rabbits when times where tough.
This particular hunt was for coyotes. But I also had a javelina tag in my back pocket. We set up for our first stand and started calling. Nothing. Moved to our second stand. Same result. Just as we were getting ready to wind down for the evening, a bunch of javelina came running in. I lined up on one, but it wouldn’t stay still long enough. Just to my right, there was one standing perfectly still. I wasted no time lining up on it and taking the shot. There was no doubt it was hit, based on the impact sound. It was quartering hard toward me. With 55gr HP .223 ammo in the gun, the results were explosive… The javelina ran about 15-20 yards and piled up behind a bush. It kicked a few times, and it was over.
It was a mess inside. Shoulder destroyed, gut material in the front half. We gutted and cleaned it out the best we could and got it out of there. Surprisingly, it didn’t stink nearly as bad as I expected. The gut material inside, yes… it stunk.. but we cleaned and iced it quickly. The meat didn’t stink at all. One ruined shoulder, but otherwise good to go. I’ll be smoking the meat in the near future. We’ll see how it turns out.
Zee was in town. We’ve hunted together here before a few times. Javelina, oryx, coyotes…. rabbits when times where tough.
This particular hunt was for coyotes. But I also had a javelina tag in my back pocket. We set up for our first stand and started calling. Nothing. Moved to our second stand. Same result. Just as we were getting ready to wind down for the evening, a bunch of javelina came running in. I lined up on one, but it wouldn’t stay still long enough. Just to my right, there was one standing perfectly still. I wasted no time lining up on it and taking the shot. There was no doubt it was hit, based on the impact sound. It was quartering hard toward me. With 55gr HP .223 ammo in the gun, the results were explosive… The javelina ran about 15-20 yards and piled up behind a bush. It kicked a few times, and it was over.
It was a mess inside. Shoulder destroyed, gut material in the front half. We gutted and cleaned it out the best we could and got it out of there. Surprisingly, it didn’t stink nearly as bad as I expected. The gut material inside, yes… it stunk.. but we cleaned and iced it quickly. The meat didn’t stink at all. One ruined shoulder, but otherwise good to go. I’ll be smoking the meat in the near future. We’ll see how it turns out.
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I also took the skull to a local guy I’m familiar with for a euro mount. He did a pretty good job. I’ll mount it and hang it in the shop. Souvenir from good times.
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Good times with my French Model. 
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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Those are some wicked looking cutters.
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Another New Mexico outing.
6mm ARC
9mm
.223 Rem
Good times!
6mm ARC
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Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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Stand by for SERIOUS 6mm ARC testing in the coming weeks. At least 3 guns and a NEW ammunition will be up and running for Pig Fest. Lots of data to be gathered. Ground floor.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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That’s a bunch of meat!!
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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Yeah, I have some configuring to do, luckily winter finally showed up and it is below freezing
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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8 weeks, I did poke them a couple times, plan ahead, FedEx dinged me for $1800, 2 boxes were for a friend that hunted with Zee a couple weeks before me, 25-30# per box
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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That’s a long time.
I don’t know if it was your quantity or the end of the season influx of ranches finishing off their permits.
I’m going to have a meeting with the new owners. There are a few issues that came up this season I’d like clarification on.
I don’t know if it was your quantity or the end of the season influx of ranches finishing off their permits.
I’m going to have a meeting with the new owners. There are a few issues that came up this season I’d like clarification on.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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$1800 for shipping?
Holy crap
Holy crap
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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~250-300# shipped fast, I'm not surprised
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
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Actually, about 50# per box.
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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Yeah, no heads up on that one, cost of doing business, I am set for tasty treats for awhile.
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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Looks the same as last years stuff, I will taste some this weekend. It seems a bit confusing at the front desk when I call, everybody is nice to a fault on the phone, but it is hard to get a question answered quickly.
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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I’m gonna look for answers.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.