Hunting 24/25: big bucks and a lot of ducks!

[ChickenNuggets 1621]

Sucks... some grandkids are getting really rich right now... 

 

Edit: Doesn't suck they are getting rich... just sucks that land is becoming so scarce.

Edited November 8 by ChickenNuggets

[CHIEF 5072]

I think we are gonna wait to go up after tomorrow's game. We got 7 inches at the lease, and there is about 4 inches of water under the feeders. The owner said to come on out, but that it is really muddy. In other words, you can come out, but you sure are gonna fuck up the roads. It's our first year, so we are gonna try to keep the roads in good shape.

CHIEF

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4968]

Supposed to storm all night and then clear up just after daybreak at our place in East Texas. That's as good of a recipe as any for them to be moving during the day given the warm temperatures. 

[686 3410]

Got some time with the 14yr old in the blind today, looking for does or pigs but none showed. Did see a big flock of hen turkeys, including what I think is a bearded hen.




New target showed up on the cell cam just a few minutes ago:

[Frank Drebin 5636]

Great hunt with son and his friends out near Anahuac this morning. Limited out by 8:00 am.  Going to put some of the teal on the grill tonight.  

[Storm the Field 5276]

On 11/5/2024 at 9:08 AM, Storm the Field said:

I know this dude must still be young, b/c he appears to be out stumbling home from the bars at 3 in the morning.

Same dude wandered out in the rain to two separate feeders between midnight and 1 am last night.

Guessing the rut hasn't quite started yet. Doesn't this idiot know he won't get laid if he only comes out when the does are sleeping?

Edited November 10 by Storm the Field

[Kennythetiger 9356]

16 hours ago, 686 said:

Got some time with the 14yr old in the blind today, looking for does or pigs but none showed. Did see a big flock of hen turkeys, including what I think is a bearded hen.




New target showed up on the cell cam just a few minutes ago:

Is that a domestic Hampshire pig?  

[686 3410]

Is that a domestic Hampshire pig?  

It definitely looks like a domestic that broke loose, and like it would be good eating.

[686 3410]

Had a good day today.

[686 3410]

Some pics through the spotting scope from inside the house this AM. Mid-range year for us buck-wise. Decent numbers but the quality is down some from years past.







Young 8 point with little splits on his G2s is kinda interesting:

[Reagan1k 3017]

11 hours ago, 686 said:

It definitely looks like a domestic that broke loose, and like it would be good eating.

We have a lot of Oreo looking black and white or black and orange hogs.  Maybe 10% or more of the general population....coloration seems to be just part of our genetic make-up as there are normally one or two in every brood.

Been that way for 30 years in the part of the hill country we hunt.

[Izhmash 560]

Had fun watching this guy on Saturday. Weather was a little warm in the afternoon...but I can't argue.

Curious to get consensus on his age. I've guessed him at 4.5 and hoping he makes it another year or two.

 

 

[Frank Drebin 5636]

1 hour ago, Izhmash said:

Had fun watching this guy on Saturday. Weather was a little warm in the afternoon...but I can't argue.

Curious to get consensus on his age. I've guessed him at 4.5 and hoping he makes it another year or two.

 

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I agree.  4.5.

[Anastasis 23404]

1 hour ago, Izhmash said:

Had fun watching this guy on Saturday. Weather was a little warm in the afternoon...but I can't argue.

Curious to get consensus on his age. I've guessed him at 4.5 and hoping he makes it another year or two.

 

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What a beautiful buck. 

[USCATX 1075]

I thought I missed this one from 110 yd, but he only ran about 20 yards on a neck shot and dropped.  I love a good Travis County low fence 8 point.  

[686 3410]

Had a peaceful sit after the horns finally put Arky away. Does and yearlings, no pigs or shooter bucks, but a nice sunset.

[686 3410]

Turkeys and fog so far this morning.

[Izhmash 560]

This thread is dreadfully slow this year.

I was getting excited about TG week...but damnit, the heat is returning. FML.

[Izhmash 560]

@686 Tell us about your rifles. They look like well thought out tools...curious if they are custom, ots, etc? What kind of glass, calibers, and supression?

PS - Is your daughter wearing suspenders? That's awesome.

[686 3410]

This thread is dreadfully slow this year.

I was getting excited about TG week...but damnit, the heat is returning. FML.

Yeah a cold front would be much appreciated.