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Slow in here
#9203753
03/27/25 09:41 PM
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txtrophy85
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Letβs liven it up in here. Post a picture of the last animal you killed Forgot how tough south texas deer can be. I don't rifle hunt much anymore but this ranch isn't set up for bow hunting so I dusted off the old .270 to take to a friends for a few days. I shot a nice 10 point the day before and went looking for a cull and one came out about 30 min before sunset. There was a much larger deer inside the feed pen and this deer skirted the pen for about 15 min before finally getting up the courage to jump in the pen. I didn't want him getting into the pen so I lined up and shot him just as he was jumping into the pen.... in hind sight it wasn't the greatest shot scenario. At the shot I saw dust fly and he jumps into the pen and then out of the pen, starts running towards me and then does a hard 90 and starts running down the road and then hits another road and runs out of sight. I had another one racked but the deer didn't offer me another shot. I was kicking myself for not waiting another 10 seconds but I replay in my mind and am thinking there is no way I missed. Go down to the original road he was running down and saw enough blood a child could follow it. Turned the corner where i lost sight of him and he is dead 100 yards up laying in the middle of the road, perfect shot right behind the shoulder.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203760
03/27/25 09:57 PM
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ntxtrapper
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203773
03/27/25 10:18 PM
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txtrophy85
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 Poor guy couldn't win for losing....
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203780
03/27/25 10:34 PM
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ntxtrapper
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It can get worse ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2025/03/full-19470-448497-img_3717.jpeg)
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203789
03/27/25 10:53 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
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DCMJ
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"Slow in here" I can start another post if you want... πππ Just kidding ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2025/03/full-21346-448500-img_2190.jpeg)
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203793
03/27/25 10:58 PM
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unclebubba
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"Slow in here" I can start another post if you want... πππ Just kidding ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2025/03/full-21346-448500-img_2190.jpeg) Good looking rifle...tell me about it.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203795
03/27/25 11:01 PM
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Deans
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Bergara Stoke 6.5 CM 20 in barrel. 30 cal TB [url=https://postimg.cc/p9d1Y2Tc] ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/6QVJKqNK/IMG-5003.jpg) [/url
Last edited by Deans; 03/28/25 12:21 AM.
βFear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.β ISAIAH 41:10
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203797
03/27/25 11:09 PM
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DCMJ
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Thanks! Its a Bergara 6.5 prc. 18 inch barrel. I was going for a shorter gun to put a suppressor on. It's pretty accurate even with the short barrel.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203804
03/27/25 11:25 PM
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68rustbucket
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Not worth a pic, but took out a squirrel with .177 Gamo in the backyard this morning.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203807
03/27/25 11:38 PM
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DCMJ
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Not worth a pic, but took out a squirrel with .177 Gamo in the backyard this morning. ππ» I watch a lot of YouTube. I went down a rabbit hole of squirrel hunting videos. These guys in Europe with squirrel feeders and $5000 pellet guns. Pretty cool! πππ
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203816
03/27/25 11:59 PM
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freerange
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"Slow in here" I can start another post if you want... πππ Just kidding ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2025/03/full-21346-448500-img_2190.jpeg) Please dont..... 
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203818
03/28/25 12:01 AM
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Whack n stack
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2025/03/full-52274-448504-76195748700__170c3f03_493f_43e5_989a_c7e124149a33.jpeg) New .300 wm I got last fall has been a joy to shoot. Killed hogs and a javelina so far.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203836
03/28/25 12:32 AM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 7,624
onlysmith&wesson
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An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203839
03/28/25 12:34 AM
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Biscuit
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203865
03/28/25 01:08 AM
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68rustbucket
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Thatβs a shaggy pig! Quite the winter coat.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203868
03/28/25 01:18 AM
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Geedubya
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Last Wednesday eve at my brother's place. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/hvVjwkx5/Screen-Shot-2025-03-27-at-8-15-38-PM.png) Orphaned a few shoats. ya, GWB
A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw Blood
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203904
03/28/25 02:26 AM
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GrandmasterB
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Wow! I need to get out and hunt. Great pics here.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203914
03/28/25 02:51 AM
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QMC SW/EXW
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Retired Navy Chief NJROTC Instructor for Los Fresnos High School
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203918
03/28/25 02:56 AM
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68rustbucket
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Is it still season for those birds?
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203921
03/28/25 03:01 AM
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txtrophy85
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Donβt see those everyday !
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203923
03/28/25 03:05 AM
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68rustbucket
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Donβt see those everyday ! QMC SW/EXW has had some great hunts for these lately!
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Re: Slow in here
[Re: txtrophy85]
#9203926
03/28/25 03:14 AM
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DCMJ
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Letβs liven it up in here. Post a picture of the last animal you killed Forgot how tough south texas deer can be. I don't rifle hunt much anymore but this ranch isn't set up for bow hunting so I dusted off the old .270 to take to a friends for a few days. I shot a nice 10 point the day before and went looking for a cull and one came out about 30 min before sunset. There was a much larger deer inside the feed pen and this deer skirted the pen for about 15 min before finally getting up the courage to jump in the pen. I didn't want him getting into the pen so I lined up and shot him just as he was jumping into the pen.... in hind sight it wasn't the greatest shot scenario. At the shot I saw dust fly and he jumps into the pen and then out of the pen, starts running towards me and then does a hard 90 and starts running down the road and then hits another road and runs out of sight. I had another one racked but the deer didn't offer me another shot. I was kicking myself for not waiting another 10 seconds but I replay in my mind and am thinking there is no way I missed. Go down to the original road he was running down and saw enough blood a child could follow it. Turned the corner where i lost sight of him and he is dead 100 yards up laying in the middle of the road, perfect shot right behind the shoulder. That's a stud cull buck! I really like his cape too. That dark chocolate on top is really cool! I'd like to see the 10 point you got?
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203949
03/28/25 04:59 AM
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QMC SW/EXW
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Is it still season for those birds? Nope. Shut down until next Oct. I ended up with 4 of the this year. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/XRQIU77.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/d07cPnh.jpg) Got 4 white-tipped doves too.
Retired Navy Chief NJROTC Instructor for Los Fresnos High School
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Re: Slow in here
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#9203979
03/28/25 11:56 AM
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nhk outdoors
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2025/03/full-75437-448521-7d342d41_0f23_4699_afe3_b2f46e5a6303_1_all_3189.jpg) My Turkey last week.
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Re: Slow in here
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#9204024
03/28/25 01:57 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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I doubled on these two corn bandits! Ruger 10/22, Tac-Sol threaded barrel, Silencerco Spectre II, iron sights, CCI MiniMag 36gr HP. Range about 4', didn't have to holdover or anything crazy. ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54414513427_bb2485115b.jpg)
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