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 Live from Sonora - axis hunt
#6769741
05/20/17 09:51 PM
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RedSnake
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We are out with Mulie Mike. Hoping to get it done. Seen a lot of nice axis this am. 
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6769743
05/20/17 09:57 PM
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Creekrunner
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That's one serious rig! Good hunting.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6769817
05/20/17 11:36 PM
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el_cazador713
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Great looking rig. I love the view from that point, been there a time or two. Best of luck, I know you'll get good one! Keep us posted.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: RedSnake]
#6769842
05/20/17 11:58 PM
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RedSnake
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Lots of does and young bucks.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6769843
05/20/17 11:58 PM
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Simple Searcher
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![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/4340/36432483774_50a6be0c41_m.jpg) "Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: RedSnake]
#6769850
05/21/17 12:06 AM
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el_cazador713
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What are the specifics of that sweet looking rig?
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6769871
05/21/17 12:46 AM
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dogcatcher
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
_____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2018/09/full-3152-162968-charge_air_assault.jpg)
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6769884
05/21/17 01:00 AM
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Buzzsaw
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How did you do?? I will be hunting with Mike in November
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: RedSnake]
#6769912
05/21/17 01:28 AM
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Elkhunter49
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Good Luck sir, lay the smack down on a monster!!!!! 
A true friend reaches for your hand but touches your heart.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6769938
05/21/17 01:51 AM
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Deerhunter61
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: RedSnake]
#6769954
05/21/17 02:01 AM
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You left us hanging, we need a picture of a dead axis.
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6769962
05/21/17 02:04 AM
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RedSnake
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Tracking now. Good 30+ axis. Bringing in a dog. 
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770030
05/21/17 03:27 AM
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txshntr
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Tracking now. Good 30+ axis. Bringing in a dog. Good luck!!
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770032
05/21/17 03:28 AM
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cameron00
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Good luck, amigo. Hope you find him.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: el_cazador713]
#6770085
05/21/17 06:57 AM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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What are the specifics of that sweet looking rig? If it's the one I'm thinking, it's a .280 AI with a Tangent Theta scope
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770112
05/21/17 11:45 AM
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SnakeWrangler
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Tracking now. Good 30+ axis. Bringing in a dog. Good luck!! 
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: RedSnake]
#6770177
05/21/17 01:43 PM
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red bluff
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770200
05/21/17 02:07 PM
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TexFlip
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Tracking now. Good 30+ axis. Bringing in a dog. Good luck!!
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: RedSnake]
#6770277
05/21/17 03:10 PM
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RedSnake
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Worked the dog til midnight. We are back on the trail gonna keep looking. Snake picked up a nice 32" this am. 
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770287
05/21/17 03:19 PM
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Wilhunt
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770296
05/21/17 03:29 PM
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BuckRage
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770306
05/21/17 03:50 PM
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el_cazador713
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Congrats to Snake. Good luck on your search.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: RedSnake]
#6770329
05/21/17 04:23 PM
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RedSnake
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770353
05/21/17 04:52 PM
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cameron00
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YES! Guide going to let you shoot a doe so you get some meat out of it?
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: RedSnake]
#6770387
05/21/17 05:53 PM
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RedSnake
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After a long track with the dog again we got him. Taped out at 35 3/4 
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770394
05/21/17 06:06 PM
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BuckRage
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770402
05/21/17 06:14 PM
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Jgraider
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Give us the details on the shot, bullet, etc if you don't mind.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770410
05/21/17 06:24 PM
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RedSnake
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461 yds cross-canyon. Misjudged wind and put in way far back. 280ai 168 gr Berger.
Lotta hard lessons learned here. Fortunately outcome turned out alright.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770411
05/21/17 06:26 PM
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Woo hoo!
Good job and congrats
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770416
05/21/17 06:34 PM
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Erny
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Glad you found him. Congrats on a good one!
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770495
05/21/17 09:04 PM
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Buzzsaw
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Glad to hear it, that's a sick feeling.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
[Re: el_cazador713]
#6770507
05/21/17 09:18 PM
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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05/21/17 09:35 PM
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TexFlip
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Glad to hear it, that's a sick feeling. What a stud!!! Looks like a small bodied buck, bet he looked HUGE.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6770601
05/21/17 11:12 PM
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JRJ6
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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05/22/17 11:29 AM
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Nice bucks, congrats! 
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6771077
05/22/17 12:04 PM
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Deerhunter61
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Nice bucks, congrats!
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6771158
05/22/17 01:40 PM
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Happy you found him. Congratulations on a fantastic animal!!
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Re: Live from Sonora - axis hunt
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#6771241
05/22/17 02:53 PM
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Jgraider
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Congrats on a great buck, and I appreciate your honest answer to my question. Wind is always the issue.
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