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Big Tom down! #7077807 02/14/18 04:34 AM
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They finally got some snow in Northern NM and i had bought my lion tag about a week ago so my guide Bobby Tainter (5056925687) called me and said comon so i drove 14 hrs and within 2 hrs out hunting we had this big tom treed. This is the second hunt ive done with him first was for black bear and that hunt only lasted about 4 hrs and i had a bear. He has some of the best dogs around and is an up and comer in the bear and lion hunting industry. WE hunted on the Rio Costilla ranch near Costilla NM, its absolutely beautiful with its highest peaks above 13k elevation we took this lion right at 10k.





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Awesome cat for sure

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Awesome cat for sure


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eeks333Congrats Sir!!!

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That's a big Tom! Last time I went in Montana I was sucking wind so bad I realized those days were over for me. Good job!


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Very nice lion, congrats. up


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Outstanding cat! up


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Awesome cat for sure

Great Tom.....


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Outstanding cat! up
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Awesome cat for sure


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That is a dream hunt of mine. Congrats on such an awesome trophy up

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Congratulations! In my opinion, that's the greatest hunt in North America.
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Congrats Steve - nice tom bud!

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I am going to the Mescalero Apache Reservation next week if the weather gives me a break. No snow and dry but if the wind doesn't blow out the scent, I have a chance.
Adios,
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GreT looking cat. I can admit I thought the post was going to be a Tom turkey and I almost passed it by. I am glad I opened it.

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That's a great looking cat Steve, congrats on a hell of a trophy sir! cheers


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Nice cat!


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Awesome. Great looking Tom! Very cool!


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Congrats Steve - nice tom bud!


Thanks! It was a quick turnaround im headed back to Texas already and just left and drove 14 hrs monday got their tuesday morning killed a lion 2 hrs into the hunt now headed back to Houston im 9hrs in now probably gonna sleep in Abilene.

I squeezed this hunt in and have a great wife and not home for valentines so ill have to make that up.

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Originally Posted By: gary roberson
I am going to the Mescalero Apache Reservation next week if the weather gives me a break. No snow and dry but if the wind doesn't blow out the scent, I have a chance.
Adios,
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I here they may get snow tomorrow night or thursday

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