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Title: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Rank Bull on October 18, 2010, 03:01:00 PM
Hi guys,

I just wanted to share a few pictures from my hunt this past weekend. I went to visit a childhood friend who is living on about 1000 acres in S. Texas. We mainly went to dove hunt, but I brought my bow along too of course.

It's pretty rugged land down there and not many people so it's really quiet at nights. The brush is impenetrable in a lot of places as you can see below. There is a good amount of oil and gas activity down there, and during the night you could see the flames from the oil rigs and at times they make this eerie droning sound.

We were able to lure in some hogs and I got one with my Kanati longbow. The STOS broadhead sailed right through like the little guy wasn't even there, and stuck about 4 inches into the dirt. He did me a favor and ran about 60 feet down the road before he fell. I sure didn't feel like dragging him out of the thick stuff.

I had a great time and can't wait to do it again.

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Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: rushlush on October 18, 2010, 03:05:00 PM
Cool, thanks for sharring.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: saumensch on October 18, 2010, 03:41:00 PM
tHX and Congrats!
Wow, would love a round of pool on that table surrounded by those awesome bucks.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Rank Bull on October 18, 2010, 03:46:00 PM
Thanks

I'm not sure if you can see, but there is an albino raccoon on there...he's a pool shark. fyi
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: goldflinger on October 18, 2010, 03:48:00 PM
I'll bet the weather was warm down there. Too warm up here so far!! Nice mounts in that pool room!
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: bolong on October 18, 2010, 05:04:00 PM
:thumbsup:    Great job!!
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 18, 2010, 05:07:00 PM
Well-done!
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Mike Vines on October 18, 2010, 06:21:00 PM
Walking into that "Man Cave" mush have been like finding your mecca.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Rank Bull on October 19, 2010, 10:33:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Grapes:
Walking into that "Man Cave" mush have been like finding your mecca.
Thanks guys!


It is pretty awesome. Pool table, poker table, full bar, awesome bucks for inspiration, and even it's own bathroom.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Night Wing on October 19, 2010, 10:53:00 AM
Your friend has a very nice place. South Texas is rugged country. The foliage that grows there will stick, stab, spike and claw you if you inadvertently brush up against it. It's a game rich environment for pigs, javelina, deer, quail and doves. This is why I like to hunt south Texas.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on October 19, 2010, 11:13:00 AM
Good Job on the piggy!  I really like the mounts also.

God Bless,
Nathan
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Huntschool on October 19, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
I guess you were down past Three Rivers or down 37.  That brush country is something to see.

Neat camp.  I was told years ago that it was not a south Texas deer camp unless you had a pool table.  

Good job on the pig.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Rank Bull on October 19, 2010, 11:43:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Huntschool:
I guess you were down past Three Rivers or down 37.  That brush country is something to see.

Neat camp.  I was told years ago that it was not a south Texas deer camp unless you had a pool table.  

Good job on the pig.
Good eye Huntschool! I was just off 37 and into McMullen County.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: straitera on October 19, 2010, 12:35:00 PM
Very nice spot of rugged clothes ripping vegetation & big deer. Hog well done! Thanks for the reminder.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Gatekeeper on October 19, 2010, 12:41:00 PM
congratulations
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: wbyrd on October 19, 2010, 01:12:00 PM
Very nice, thanks for sharing. That place looks awesome!
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: NC BowBender on October 20, 2010, 11:39:00 PM
What a lineup of mounts.

Any more photos of the Deer..especially the one in the center?
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 21, 2010, 12:27:00 AM
Congrats   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: highpoint forge on October 21, 2010, 12:41:00 AM
Hunted down there quite a bit. Awesome animals and awesome country....a real privilege if you can hunt a big place. Ain't nothin like South Texas.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Ward / Texas on October 21, 2010, 09:47:00 PM
South Texas just has a certain mystic about it. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Rank Bull on October 21, 2010, 10:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by NC BowBender:
What a lineup of mounts.

Any more photos of the Deer..especially the one in the center?
Here you go. There is something a little different about that one.

(http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/RankBull1/texas/DSC00733.jpg)
(http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/RankBull1/texas/DSC00735.jpg)
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Lamey on October 22, 2010, 08:55:00 AM
My brother has 3000 acres south of Fowlerton,  i spent a few days there early this month,    truly a magical place is S. Texas.

If I could talk my wife into moving, I would already be there.

Going back mid/late Nov. for a hunt.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: maineac on October 22, 2010, 02:10:00 PM
Nice looking place.  good overview of your trip thanks.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Terry Green on October 22, 2010, 03:29:00 PM
:campfire:
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Pon on October 22, 2010, 03:34:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Rank Bull:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by NC BowBender:
What a lineup of mounts.

Any more photos of the Deer..especially the one in the center?
Here you go. There is something a little different about that one.

 (http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/RankBull1/texas/DSC00733.jpg)
 (http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/RankBull1/texas/DSC00735.jpg) [/b]
the one in the center is a muley an the rest are whitetails right?
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Huntschool on October 22, 2010, 03:42:00 PM
Bull:

McMullin and Dimmit Co's.....  WOW deer....
Kinda hard to mistake the black brush, white brush etc in your pics.  A bit more thorney there than down in the lower valley off 281 around Encino..... Actually east of the 281 road surface at Encino.... Know what I mean?  There is a gate with a lot of locks and a guard.

I would sure like a shot at one of those "triangle counties" high rack bucks from your country.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Rank Bull on October 22, 2010, 05:19:00 PM
Yep Pon,

All the others were whitetail except for the one mule deer.
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: Margly on October 22, 2010, 07:05:00 PM
Nice   :thumbsup:  

Thanks for sharing!


Margly
Title: Re: Just got back from South Texas
Post by: nutmeg on October 22, 2010, 07:24:00 PM
What a place. Thanks for sharing. It sure looks a lot different than here in east central Tejas.(nut)