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Looking good Tom. Thanks for the work you undertook - just to scout for us. We really can not be thanking you enough.

This just in from my way to bed, turning down the radiator in my wifes office, me thinks:

"My, that field looks peculiar..."

Camera instead of canon:

yes, you could borrow one of my Browning 150 lumen green lights. They are good for about 100 yards, tops, though. Comes with rail mount for a picatiny rail.

Think I'm going to ante up for a XLR 252 light. They come with a dimmer switch so you can gradually turn up the brightness.

May need to re-think rifles w/o scopes...

You see any of them in the morning?

ok thanks patrick.

while were on the subject i need some socks, a straw hat, snake chaps, a belt, a bandoleer, and some new t-shirts.

sincerely,

bobby the mooch

Yeah....I killed one just at shooting light one morning......

Good job, Ingwe! What'd they weigh? Did you feel under-gunned without the Ingwe Special? I was putting it to work while you were away.

85lbs and 125lbs.

Never under gunned with the McFlame

I've used 3 different lights on at least a dozen rifles from 223AI to 375 H&H. I noticed no problems or damage to lights or scopes.



Merkel k1, half stock, 9.3 x 74R. (taken with i-phone)


Since I may use 4 or more different rifles while at the Petting Zoo, I like the universal mount.



here is a link.........

http://www.sniperhawglights.com/Universal-scope-mount-p/usm.htm




it does not have elevation or windage adjustments, but you can carry your rifle to the stand in a scabbard or hard case, then mount the light in a minute or so just before dark. One can take toothpicks or twigs or ever paper if a shim is necessary. If we are to be shooting at 50 to 100 yds. windage and elevation should not be much of a factor.


Links.........

Allpredatorcalls.com

http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/

and Elusive Wildlife Technologies probably have them also.

http://elusivewildlife.com/

JAPPFT,


GWB

While I'm on the subject, hopefully you guys won't think I'm presumtious with the following......

I've not been to the lodge where we will be staying, but am somewhat familiar with the topography, flora, fauna and climate of the South Texas brush country. I know that we will not be packing in on mules or by foot etc. However here are some things that I pretty much always have in my pack.........



First and foremost is Water: One is easily dehydrated in this country. IIRC, caffine and alcohol are diuretics. It can be in the 90's and high humidity. Two liters of water is good.

Flagging tape: This will most likely be brush country. It is easy to get turned around if you leave your stand AM or PM and don't pay attention. If you shoot an animal and it ain't DRT, either wait for the guide or wait 5 to 10 minutes, find a blood trail at the POI and start marking your trail.

Track back or GPS: I've had fog roll in on me a couple times and I got completely turned around. A GPS will get you squared away.

Headlight: Going out in the AM before daybreak and coming in at night after dark. Hoglets typically don't wear lights. I know this is private property and we should be the only ones hunting, but one can't be too safe.

Shooting Stix: Work well for giving one a second point of stabilization for a rifle.

Heavy duty Trash Bag: The largest heaviest trash bag you can find. A contractor bag is what I use. Hypothermia can be a bitch. With one of these most folks can crawl in it should they have to spend the night out of doors,and its blowing or raining. Can also be used as a rain parka if you don't have rain gear.

The other items in the pix are pretty much self explanitory.

Couple of things not pictured. From time to time gnats and flies can be a problem. I'd bring a can of off or something around 30% deet, 40% is better. A tee-shirt over the head and ears helps but a net or Off works mighty fine.

Sunscreen if you're fair skinned.

and it prolly goes without saying, paper towels work much better than toilet paper or prickly pear in case one gets caught short.

JAPPFT,

GWB

Thanks.

I've already got an Elusive Wildlife XLR 252 kit that came with a universal clamp like that one. In fact, it looks identical.

God, that K1 is pretty.

And thanks for that packing list. I do pay attention to that kind of thing.

Thanks for the scouting trip Ingwe. Glad to see the Flame can kill hogs when Im not in the blind with you:) . Gdub thanks for the hint on the pack stuff.

I'm packing like Barney Fife...1 bullet in my pocket

WTF. Did you drive the 'cedes into office?

So my 358 Winnie ought to work?

I am packed and ready to roll 6:30 AM tomorrow to meet a new set of 'fire folks in Arizona. The 416 Rem M70, 375 H&H M70, 222 Rem Krico, 44 Mag Old Model Bisley, tweaked 10-22, old custom fat bodied 40 S&W Para and my #2 handgun purchase way back, a M63 Smith, are good to go. Looking forward to the trip.

Give them my regards, need to get there myself, one of these days

Have a safe fun trip Ed.

Geedub: thanks for posting that list. This being a "guided" hunt you may not need all that stuff. I took in my 'possibles' bag water ( from the lodge) kill light, regular flashlight, cell phone (to call in if I got overrun), Camera, and thats about it.....coupla extra bullets.

I will put up a map in the next couple days. Goo that you mentioned it cause the main road has a bridge washed out on it and you gotta take a detour...I'll put it up soon!