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A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 01:55 AM
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mulie_mike
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I had the pleasure of taking out a good client of mines grand kids earlier this week on there first hunt ever. They have practiced long range shooting for the past couple years including taking several courses and wow these boys could shoot! They were definitely ready and the first morning of the hunt I spotted a nice ram up a steep cut that after a quick stalk gave us the slip so we backed out hurried around the other side to find him hiding up under a steep over hang. Range was 572yds and Mitchell (first shooter) got into position and laid the hammer down on him smoking the ram in his tracks. It was a tough recovery but a beautiful old ram scoring just over 29" and over 14" bases- not bad for his first hunt! 2nd up was Jacob and the afternoon hunt was called early after a tiring morning. 2nd morning out we got on some ewes and younger rams but with 2 full days left we pulled out to find one bigger. Evening time we went back into a remote area (just me and Jacob) while the rest hung back to do some glassing. 45 minutes till dark I spotted the backs of a few aoudad feeding just under 2 miles away, when the first one picked up his head I told Jake we needed to go after him and do it quick- hes a good one I said. We high tailed it over there through the cat claw patches and shin daggers and once we were near the area I last saw them we snuck up over the rise and I caught something out of the corner of my eye and there was a small ram 40 yards away up on a ledge looking at us! I though we were blown but he went back to feeding and we slowly moved up and I could just see the tops of several rams backs a stones throw away. We stood up to make a move and at that time this big old ram came walking right to us and we were both in the wide open, thanks to the wind being right and the sun at our back this big boy turned broad side and Jake rested on my shoulder and boom! Perfect heart shot and the ram died 10 paces away. The rest of the herd ran up the ledge looking back (about 25 total) and there was 2 more big rams in that group about this size if not bigger. I was tempted to take one myself but we had a lot of work to do and make it back to the truck. One day... Jakes ram went just over 31". These 2 boys were very polite and respectful and definitely earned these rams. I think they are hooked. Congrats guys. www.westtexashuntorg.com
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 01:58 AM
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 01:59 AM
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Good job
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 02:02 AM
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Wow, congrats to the Hunters and to you. October cannot come soon enough.
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 02:02 AM
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Good job X2
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 02:19 AM
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Good job...
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 02:20 AM
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Lucky 7 Exotic Ranch located in Eden, Tx. Well managed self sustaining herds roaming our 3,000 acre ranch. First Class Lodging, Ranch style meals and qualified guides. 30+ species.
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 02:36 AM
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awesome rams , great story
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 03:21 AM
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Very cool congrats to the young men!
Last edited by Fltmedic; 03/29/15 03:22 AM. Reason: Spelling
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 03:24 AM
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awesome rams , great story
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 03:57 AM
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Congrats Mikey ,and hunters
Lonnie Paul Walker Jr.
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 04:35 AM
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Those are two nice rams. Congrats to the hunters. Well done MM.
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 10:40 AM
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Very cool congrats to the young men!
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 12:09 PM
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Two very nice rams. Great way for them to spend spring break. Congratulations!!!
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 12:41 PM
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Congrats to those guys I'm jealous
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/29/15 09:12 PM
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congrats .How were the steaks?????
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/30/15 12:10 AM
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Awesome
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/30/15 12:53 AM
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Great looking rams Very impressive for their first hunt, congrats
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/30/15 12:30 PM
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Two very nice rams. Great way for them to spend spring break. Congratulations!!!
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Re: A Great First Hunt
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03/30/15 02:03 PM
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.
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Re: A Great First Hunt
[Re: Matpk]
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03/30/15 03:02 PM
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mulie_mike
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congrats .How were the steaks????? They looked too darn good to eat.
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