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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Wile E. Coyote on November 15, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
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I had the great pleasure to hunt with my dad on my cousins land in the TX Hill Country this weekend.
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The evenings were filled with the scent and beauty of crackling cedar wood fires
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and the aromas of fine grub on the pit.
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During my first evening sit, a Small Game Hunt broke out during my Big Game Hunt when I was caught unaware by Mr. Cottontail.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Waynelabauve/Hill%20Country%20TX%202010/TexasRabbit20104.jpg)
The following day was uneventful with no game sighted as a cold front had the winds whipping. I moved locations to another natural ground blind I had cut into the cedar thickets. Here is a view from inside looking out.
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and outside looking in.
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At 7:00 am a lone doe appeared at 18yds and fed head on for a few minutes. There is a concept held by Native American Indians that the animal offers itself to the hunter, and what she did next was as good an example of that as I have ever seen. As if upon command of me wishing her to give me a shot, she turned broadside and looked the other way and held that pose. After I released I saw the arrow strike just up the front leg but only penetrate to about 1/2 of the shaft. She ran low and fast away and I saw her break off my arrow as she passed a cedar about 15yds away. My plan was to wait for 30 minutes and take up the trail but 15 was all I could muster and snuck up to take a look at my arrow. Here is what I found on my way there.
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I realized that I had never appreciated the beauty of the Hill Country rocks till I saw how they accentuated a bloodtrail.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Waynelabauve/Hill%20Country%20TX%202010/Bloodtrail.jpg)
Seventy yards down the trail things got even prettier.
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Penetration was limited by the Snuffer burying in the opposite shoulder after taking out both lungs and the aorta. It was a great trip and best of all I got to share it with my dad who just celebrated his 76th Birthday!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Waynelabauve/Hill%20Country%20TX%202010/Texasdoe2010withdad.jpg)
Thanks for tagging along and best of luck to everyone this year.
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Awesome experience! Thanks for posting it up for us! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Looks like great weather, and a fun hunt to be remembered. Congrats!
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Thanks for taking us along! Nothing better than sharing time with folks you love.
CKR
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Life is Goood....Phil
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Looks like a fantastic trip!! Congratulations!!!
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Great way to spend quality time with the family :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Nice country. Glad to hear that you had a great time with your dad.
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I really love father and son stories,congrats.Enjoy every moment you can spend hunting with your DAD.
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Would be a dream trip with my Dad as I've had many good ones when he was here.
Congrats and God bless you both...
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Glenn
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That was awesome!! Thanks for sharing that with us.
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Nice! I don't know what looks better, the doe or the food on the grill :thumbsup:
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What a great experience. Congrats and thank you for sharing a special moment in great story and pics.
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The Hill Country is a truly magical place. That limestone can be a bugger but then whats under the surface is what holds all the water for San Antonio and south.
I would have loved to have seen it befor all the cedar, goats and sheep, when it was live oaks, Spanish oaks and grass.
I am very familure with the Boerne, Sisterdale, Comfort area.
Great deer and great story... You and your Dad have a real experience to share
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Wayne good deal great trip,good shot,and relish your time with your dad.Cannot get better than that.Kip :thumbsup: :campfire: :clapper:
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Thanks for the good story & deer pix.
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Thanks for taking all of along for the trip down south. As always, its beautiful country. Congratulations to you and having your dad with you to share.
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Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Father and son hunt
Congrats that is life!!!!!
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That was fun! Thanks :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Great pics of a priceless adventure!!
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Sweet! :) Great report and loved the photos. :D Thanks for sharing. :cool:
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Good work. I wish we had a few more of those rocks here in Jersey. :thumbsup:
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Congratulations on a fruitful hunt and Thank You for taking us along with you.
Butch L
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Great pictures, Wayne! Congratulations on the game and the time spent with your dad.
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:clapper: :clapper:
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Congrats on your hunt. I'm a big fan of the Uvalde area. Great hunting out there. Great pics!
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Congrats :thumbsup:
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Congrats Wayne...looked like a great time.
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Great Pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Congratulations on a great hunt and memory. Thanks for sharing.
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Any hunt is a good hunt if you have your Dad. Congrats on the fine doe also!!
God Bless,
Nathan
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:thumbsup:
Great! Bravo!
Bravo for the hunt, and the company even better.
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Great hunt! Congratulations