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150 miles, does that put you in the hill country?
Short drive for sure. I live in the Hill Country...New Braunfels. Ranch should be 150-60 miles from my doorstep. Bob
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Glad Bobby mentioned rain coat I need to throw mine in. I always pack way to much. I have half a mind to bring one rifle and put the others back in the safe. But I am driving so what does it hurt to bring it.
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Looking forward to the 150 or so mile ride to the ranch...I'll probably stop for a bite in Crystal City before going in. Anyone bringing a varmint rig for coyotes?
Bob I am thinking my 32-20 M53 Browning for such.
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150 miles, does that put you in the hill country?
Short drive for sure. I live in the Hill Country...New Braunfels. Ranch should be 150-60 miles from my doorstep. Bob Bob, It will be good to meet you. I am outside Boerne on 3351 between Bergheim and Kendalia.
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Glad Bobby mentioned rain coat I need to throw mine in. I always pack way to much. I have half a mind to bring one rifle and put the others back in the safe. But I am driving so what does it hurt to bring it. I am close to thinking the same. With rain my plastic tang Ruger 35 Whelen is the gem. Pretty walnut might stay home...
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But the forecast changes so much who knows what will happen.
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yeah i'm going to be camped on a spoil island down in the land cut with doc and badger on those days. no cabin to use this year, going to be roughing it.
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150 miles, does that put you in the hill country?
Short drive for sure. I live in the Hill Country...New Braunfels. Ranch should be 150-60 miles from my doorstep. Bob Bob, It will be good to meet you. I am outside Boerne on 3351 between Bergheim and Kendalia. Roger that. We gotta hook up post-pig hunt for some male bonding and shooting. This trip will definitely be a smile! Bob
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yeah i'm going to be camped on a spoil island down in the land cut with doc and badger on those days. no cabin to use this year, going to be roughing it. You guys have a good hunt for the Nigel. We will be roughing it too. Not the home mattress. No sandwiches. to eat.  I don't know if Nigel is spelled correctly or not, first time I got the red line under the word I spelled it nigal and that's not right so I right clicked and couldn't believe the word that showed up.
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Take pics. Roger and count the number of shots Doc take to knock one down.
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"nilgai"  they are excellent eating
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"nilgai" they are excellent eating I had to Google it. That thing is an antelope? Where are you guys hunting those? Are they from TX?
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They are native to India & Pakistan. They were transplanted to South Texas many years ago, and have done well. Excellent eating, but very elusive & wary animals. Don't think they tolerate cold weather, so have stayed along the coast. They are free ranging in a few areas, like some of the barrier islands along the coast.
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Okay, I looked through the thread and don't see the exact directions. It's on hwy 395, east of Crystal City?okay, scratch that, found it on Google Earth
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They are a blast to hunt. I Whelen'd this guy nearly twenty year ago near the Kenedy Ranch. A lucky shot as he was full tilt galloping at 150 yards or so. He just tumbled thanks to the 250 gr Partition.  I would like to go again, even for a cow as the meat is sodarn good. I was in communication recently with STXHO here and he offered a bull hunt for 2 (max he wanted to ensure success) at $2850 each including a hog or $1500 for a cow and a hog, for this he would take 4 hunters. "My nilgai hunts are all- inclusive 3 day 2 night hunts. Meals/ lodging/fully guided. I hunt several ranches in the Raymondville, Rio Hondo, and Harlingen area. All of the ranches I hunt are low fence. Lodging is very comfortable on these hunts. We have direct tv, ac/heat and many things to do outside of hunting." ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/EdImport16Sept596.jpg)
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They are a blast to hunt. I Whelen'd this guy nearly twenty year ago near the Kenedy Ranch. A lucky shot as he was full tilt galloping at 150 yards or so. He just tumbled thanks to the 250 gr Partition. I would like to go again, even for a cow as the meat is sodarn good. I was in communication recently with STXHO here and he offered a bull hunt for 2 (max he wanted to ensure success) at $2850 each including a hog or $1500 for a cow and a hog, for this he would take 4 hunters. "My nilgai hunts are all- inclusive 3 day 2 night hunts. Meals/ lodging/fully guided. I hunt several ranches in the Raymondville, Rio Hondo, and Harlingen area. All of the ranches I hunt are low fence. Lodging is very comfortable on these hunts. We have direct tv, ac/heat and many things to do outside of hunting." Either a nilgai or axis is next on the list... Bob
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I wouldn't mind shooting an Axis. They're really cool looking animals.
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I saw some nice axis last year. They were still in velvet.
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Any have a phone to call incase someone get lost driving to the ranch?
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ran the boat earlier, having water pump issues waiting on the boat mechanic.
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