Texas Exotic, Hog, Predator and Small Game Hunt

[jimmykay]

Wow!!! This sounds like so much fun... I bet that goat was delicious

[ranchibi]

Valente, sounds like one and all had a blast! I saw Jim’s vids of him taking a 40lb hog with his .22 Brocock Compatto and a 60lb’der with his Bantam hi lite in .22....he is a phenomenal hunter! I’m sure you’ll get a Fox with your Kral soon

[Extreme]

     Jim and Mr. Randall thank you.  Yes sir gonna stay on those fox!! I want to have a full body mount for my office too!! But, has to be an Airgun fox!!! In two weeks hitting them again!! My Dad and myself will be out there chasing them. So, les see if we can put one in the taxidermist shop!!!

   Forgot to mention that Jim knocked out jackrabbits with that Bantam .22 also. That's a sweet shooting little Carbine!!! I own the Compatto .22 so we had both guns out there.

Thank you Fellas

[Wayne52]

It sounds like you all a fantastic time even though you weren't able to get in all the hunting that you want to.  6 days that you were hunting probably just wasn't enough time to do it all.

[Extreme]

It sounds like you all a fantastic time even though you weren't able to get in all the hunting that you want to.  6 days that you were hunting probably just wasn't enough time to do it all.

   Mr. Wayne, 6 days was no where enough time that's for sure! I believe next year it will be a little more with in a closer circle. Keep everything with in a 100miles instead of 300miles! Tx opening up to Airgun Game hunts will really make it much easier to take a deer size animal. I plan on taking Jim on a Mule deer or Whitetaill hunt oh let's not forget the elusive Javalina. I'm not sure if a Mulie has ever been taken with an Air Rifle on video. If Tx allows this then we will concentrate on the Mule Deer until it's harvested. Spot and Stalk for this hunt, I'm not much of a blind hunter. I have hunted in a blind many times but, the spot and stalk is such a challenge and LOVE the great feeling when you have success.
Take care Brother Man

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Chacho.. To bad about the one that got away.       It looks like you all had a good time and a great hunt though.  I always enjoy your hunts.
Next time will be a great hunt and a good time too.      Don't worry about not having the pictures sir, you tell a very good hunting tale.

Best Wishes - Tom

[Extreme]

Chacho.. To bad about the one that got away.       It looks like you all had a good time and a great hunt though.  I always enjoy your hunts.
Next time will be a great hunt and a good time too.      Don't worry about not having the pictures sir, you tell a very good hunting tale.

Best Wishes - Tom

    Hola Señor Tomas!! Muchas Gracias!!! Hey Tom, thank you sir!! We had a blast and my Dad enjoyed himself too. We lost my Mom 8-3-17 so my Dad has been a little lost, I spend as much time as possible with him. Jim really listened to Dad and made all of us feel like we were all family. Which we Believe that in God's Eyes we are all Brothers!!
The Hunts were so much fun and enjoyable.  Thank you for your kind words.
Hey Mr. Tom, not sure if you are a quail hunter but this Saturday we chased them and got our limits. On a 4x4 Suburban with a 8' tall Hi Rack. We find the covey and chase and shoot, it's a very hard hunt. A lot of brush, shooting from the Rack we were clipping mesquite trees throwing our pellets off course, shooting thru brush, dodging prickly pear, and ocotillo. Wound up switching to 6shot and a full choke to blow thru the heavy brush. The 7.5shot and modified choke was not putting the birds down. (No Airgun was used to hunt quail only shotguns were used for hunting the quail)
   Take care Brother Man

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Chacho.. To bad about the one that got away.       It looks like you all had a good time and a great hunt though.  I always enjoy your hunts.
Next time will be a great hunt and a good time too.      Don't worry about not having the pictures sir, you tell a very good hunting tale.

Best Wishes - Tom

    Hola Señor Tomas!! Muchas Gracias!!! Hey Tom, thank you sir!! We had a blast and my Dad enjoyed himself too. We lost my Mom 8-3-17 so my Dad has been a little lost, I spend as much time as possible with him. Jim really listened to Dad and made all of us feel like we were all family. Which we Believe that in God's Eyes we are all Brothers!!
The Hunts were so much fun and enjoyable.  Thank you for your kind words.
Hey Mr. Tom, not sure if you are a quail hunter but this Saturday we chased them and got our limits. On a 4x4 Suburban with a 8' tall Hi Rack. We find the covey and chase and shoot, it's a very hard hunt. A lot of brush, shooting from the Rack we were clipping mesquite trees throwing our pellets off course, shooting thru brush, dodging prickly pear, and ocotillo. Wound up switching to 6shot and a full choke to blow thru the heavy brush.
   Take care Brother Man

Chacho....Up Here in Minnesota, we don't have much, in the way, of Your Type of Quail.     What we do have is Ruffed Grouse , Sharp Tailed Grouse, Gray Partrige, Spruce Grouse and all four are in the Quail family.      I have hunted the above four Grouse for over 50 years. We also have Woodcock, Wild Turkey and Phesant. I have hunted them as-well.    As for Big Game we have Black Bear and Whitetailed Deer.    Our Moose population has mostly died off due to disease and we have a very small Elk herd.     I hunted Whitetail and Black Bear for 50 years too.    I still do a little big game hunting, when my sons can get away from work and go with me but mostly I do a lot of small game hunting these days.  I retired at age 65 in 2015.  Tell Your Father HI from Me, I'm another old guy. ( I turn 70 this year )             Chacho...I am very Impressed that You Honor your father.    That has become uncommon in this modern day and age. .               

My Best Wishes & My Best Regards to Your Father.

[Tater]

Great trip and write up Chacho. Thanks for sharing that with us. I know all of us wish we were  there for that.
Ditto to what Tom said about you and your father.

[Trey1911]

Interesting post and read. Seems like a dream hunt for son and myself.

[Extreme]

   Thank you Mr. Tom and Mr. Jerry, yes sir my Dad means the World to me. Tom that scenery is Gorgeous!!! This part of Tx is desert, black bear is HI on my bucket list!!! I have a Cow Elk hunt planned for March. They have become a nuisance on the LongFellow Ranch, they have not been hunted in many years. The Rancher is offering cow elk for $800 ea so God Willing we will have a freezer full. Going for an Airgun Kill, the Extreme .457 should put one down within 75yds and in if not possible the good old 30-06 will Gitter done!! I really enjoy teaching my Grandsons to hunt, the respect for the animals hunted. How to clean and cook what you harvest.

  Thank you Gentlemen and take care.

[kcatx]

I watched the goat shot on youtube yesterday-- sounds like a great trip!   I'd love to go on such an adventure!   Thanks for the writeup!

[Extreme]

I watched the goat shot on youtube yesterday-- sounds like a great trip!   I'd love to go on such an adventure!   Thanks for the writeup!

    Thank you my Brother! Yea we had a blast. These hunts are FUN!!! Take care Brother Man

[Hajimoto]

I am glad you and Jim were able to get some time in Chacho. I wish it were more eventful for you but I'm glad it wasn't worse!
Thanks for the sharing the story!
I too enjoyed the goat video. Great work brother Chacho.. Oh yeah Jim is ok too LOL

[Ben in Va]

Sweet vid!  Thanks for posting!

[only1harry]

Great write up Chacho!  I bet that goat was delicious.  It's one of my favorite red meats.  Slow cooked with the spit on a rotisserie.  Takes several hours but it tastes amazing.  I am drooling right now

Harry

[Mod90]

Nice harvest Chacho. Good eats there. I hope you enjoy every morsel of it.

[Pellet Fun]

Great thread Chacho and video, but come on now. Where's the video of the roast? Lol, but I can just imagine.