Texas hog hunt

[FOTIS]

We had a great hunt other than the 37 hour 2 way drive done in 3.5 days, that is.
Stephan and I took 2 pigs total. Hi with his 325 WSM and me with my 356 Win 94 big bore.
Came back with 2 pigs and 3 whitetail does. Not too shabby. Good to be back though.



Stephan Anna and I with his sow. 200 gr Partitions with the 325 WSM

Bobcat's does

Bobcat's Axis

Breakfast

 

[SJB358]

Awesome pictures and smiles on their faces Pop! Looks like Stephen really shoots that rifle! Have you eaten any of your pigs yet? Scotty

 

[GeorgeS]

Congratulations!

I see it was a bit drier than the last time we were down there.

George

 

[DrMike]

Good to see that the 200 grain Partition works out of that 325 for Stephen. And I always have to appreciate success with the 356. Man, that picture is classic. You done good, for sure.

 

[JD338]

Fotis,

Thats great! Looks like you had a great time. Stephan shoots the 325 WSM well, nice looking hog.

JD338

 

[Bob in TX]

Fotis-We sure enjoyed hunting with you and the kids! Hopefully, it won't be 5 years before you get back here next time.

George-You're welcome back too! I'll see if I can arrange a Texas Visa for you........

We ended up with 15 folks, 12 hunters and 3 observers. We took 13 whitetail does, 1 Axis doe, 5 hogs, and 1 raccoon.

Bob

This was our group.



This is the view from the deck of the lodge. The ranch is 2,500 low-fenced acres.

 

[SJB358]

Great picture! Looks like a heckuva good time! Scotty

 

[FOTIS]

One of the best hunts ever, for me......

 

[Desert Fox]

Pop, congrats to you and Stephan. Where did you guys went? If you don't mind.

 

[Greg Nolan]

Great hunt and it's always great to watch the smiles on faces of the newer hunter. Looks like some good pork and venison happening there tool. Congrats on a fine hunt 8)

 

[FOTIS]

The ranch was close to Uvalde Texas.

http://www.pbgso.com/index.php

 

[FOTIS]

BTW the 356 Win will in fact slam ham!

 

[FOTIS]

http://texaspredatorposse.ipbhost.c...20399&st=0&p=137381&fromsearch=1&#entry137381

full report on everybody's hunt above.

 

[jmad_81]

Looks like fun was had by all! Good work. I can't wait till my kid is old enough to go do things like that.

 

[CAhunter]

POP Looks like a great time! No 6mm action on the trip?? What bullet have you settled on?

 

[longwinters]

So Pop, is your new nickname going to be "ham slammer"? :lol: Looks like a great hunt and a great time, especially with the kids. Well done.

Long

 

[FOTIS]

I tell you what. The night in the blind is not my cup of tea.
Mainly because I was very ill prepared scope wise. I enployed a 2x7x30mm Vari x 2 with a fine crosshair (older plum color). Looked great and I thought it would be great being vintage and all but it did cost me some pigs. However next time I will be ready.
Working on buying a euro 30mm with first plane reticle......

 

[Guest]

Great pics Pop,
Congrats on the success, looks as if you had a great hunt.

Don

 

[taylorce1]

I tell you what. The night in the blind is not my cup of tea.
Mainly because I was very ill prepared scope wise. I enployed a 2x7x30mm Vari x 2 with a fine crosshair (older plum color). Looked great and I thought it would be great being vintage and all but it did cost me some pigs. However next time I will be ready.
Working on buying a euro 30mm with first plane reticle......

I used a heavy duplex on my rifle when I hunted them in 06 atop my .270 Win. Worked great I didn't have much of a problem as I was hunting during a full moon. Scope never got off of 4X and with the 40mm objective I got plenty of light to see those porkers.

Let us know how your Euro scope works out!

 

[GeorgeS]

POP,

A Leupold Vari-X III 1¾x-6x with HD would be appropriate for that .356 lever-action, as would a Zeiss Conquest 4x. :wink:

George