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 South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 03:01 AM
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Eland Slayer
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Last week, I was fortunate to hunt with some new friends at Laguna Vista Ranch in Pearsall, TX. I have wanted to hunt Laguna Vista's property for some time now, and I will be the first to say that it was worth the wait....and I cannot wait to return for another trip! Our group had a very successful trip....taking 7 trophy animals over the course of 4 days. Laguna Vista is one of a select few properties in the U.S. that holds a federal CITES permit for hunting Red Lechwe. The ranch has a substantial amount of wetland areas, that provides ample natural habitat for their breeding Lechwe herd. I have wanted a Lechwe for a long time, and was finally able to cross it off my bucket list! I shot a nice old bull off the sticks at 180 yards after a day and a half of unsuccessful stalks. I also managed to get a great OLD Blackbuck ram with 4 curls....which I just couldn't pass up. The other guys took several animals including Blackbuck, Axis, Pure European Mouflon, Scimitar Oryx, and Bison. The ranch hosts quite a few species of game, but does not utilize feeders like most ranches do. Instead, they have several hundred acres of irrigated fields which provide year-round nutrition for the animals on the ranch....and also provide a much more natural and challenging hunting experience. I hope you guys enjoy the photos...          
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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02/04/16 03:01 AM
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 03:01 AM
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Eland Slayer
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 03:15 AM
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Great pics, thanks for sharing
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 04:03 AM
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SouthWestIron
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Really excellent photographs, what camera?
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 04:09 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 04:55 AM
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Eland Slayer
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Really excellent photographs, what camera? Nikon D5300
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 05:05 AM
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Hen-Killer
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Nice animals and really cool pictures 
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 11:24 AM
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Elkhunter49
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Wow that is a nice Lechwe, I've wanted to take one myself for many years. He will make an incredible mount. Thank you for sharing your excellent photos with us. I'm just now planning a trip for this summer with a few folks so and I'll research Laguna Vista. Well done sir!! Baker
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 12:40 PM
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Congratulations to you and your buds, great looking animals, excellent pictures
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 03:16 PM
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EddieWalker
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 04:18 PM
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TxAg
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Lechwe is high on my "lifetime" list as well. Gorgeous animals.
Congrats on a good hunt, and nice pics!
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/04/16 10:22 PM
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Really great pics. Nice animals as well. Congrats on your memorable hunt with your friends.
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/05/16 01:13 AM
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Great pics, thanks for sharing
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/05/16 01:54 AM
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GimmeABuck
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Looks awesome, congrats to y'all on such great animals!
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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#6170125
02/05/16 02:42 AM
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It was good meeting you at the ranch Wade. I wish I could've hung around a little longer to see your trophies in person.
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/05/16 03:50 PM
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/05/16 04:14 PM
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Wilhunt
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Nice, thanks for sharing!
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/05/16 05:52 PM
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fvh40
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Very nice Lechwe Wade. Congrats to you all and thanks
for sharing your pics.
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Re: South Texas exotic game at Laguna Vista Ranch
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02/06/16 04:29 AM
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bucksnbass357
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Very nice Lechwe Wade. Congrats to you all and thanks
for sharing your pics. Congrats. 
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