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As soon as we checked in at the ranch, we were directed to the range to check the zero on our rifles. Interestingly, both rifles needed two or three clicks of adjustment to put them back on the money, so to speak. Not sure what that was about, but it was nno big undertaking.

There was a bit of discussion as to whether we would be hunting on Wednesday night, and the decision was made to go hunt. I'm certainly glad we did, as Tide Jr was able to take his first pig ever.

We were sitting in one of the ground blinds, watching a group of whitetails in a sendero, when a sow showed up. She had three little piglets in tow, and they were feeding between us and the whitetails.

There was no discussion as to whether he would shoot her or not, but I did spend time whispering to him about letting her clear a few little mesquite limbs that were between us and her, and also making sure the deer were clear from behind her in case of a miss or pass through. I think that the extra time it took for the shot to develop gave Jr. more time to relax and breathe before he actually broke the shot.

When his little rifle did bark, the sow dropped like a sack of sausage, kicked 3 or 4 times and was still. The little ones scattered, along with the whitetails and we stepped off the distance and collected his trophy. 77 steps, and the 125 grain Ballistic Tip produced an exit, which mildly surprised me. Definitely looking forward to deer season here at home now, there will be more shots taken with the 300 Blackout.

When you have two Kentucky boys who don't get out all that much, most anything will be a wonderment. Take for instance, Jackrabbits.

Jackrabbits only barely resemble cottontails, and they were everywhere on this ranch. It is no wonder that rattlesnakes were in abundance. Although, Roger and Poobah both opined that jackrabbit was not edible, I'm guessing rattlesnakes don't care about that.

After the first evening's hunt, we got clearance to smoke jackrabbits at will. Just so happened that we had a 10/22 in the truck, so Jr. made a run at the Jackrabbits.

He informed me at the end of his jackrabbit safari that they are fairly oblivious to 22 LR, unless you shoot them through the grape. I'll have to take his word for it, as I didn't shoot any, but it was duly noted.

Well...I just had a great time. Too many things to list initially. Good to see old friends and make new ones. As luck would have it, we received 1/3 of the areas annual rainfall in two days, making it a little squishy and spring break traffic was tough. Central and south Texas are big destinations. I made it home in about 8 hours, which was good time, but didn't stop but for diesel and a sandwich.
See why I hate driving through Houston, Joel?

What a great addition to the 24H camp, Lawson was. You and mom did a fine job, Joel. Fantastic young man. It was a pleasure to meet him.

Yeah, that was a ballbreaker.

I was grateful to pop out the East side of that mess.

Thank you, sir. I'd be lying if I said we weren't proud of him.

SO WHO THE [bleep] was the Drill Sergent?

I just beat him regularly.......

That is Joe aka Follically Challenged
Rolled through my door at 1:20 AM but the long day of travel was well worth the good times and company

So, Bob beat you home by 12 hours. What's up with that?

Bob paid Delta to give Dan the runaround for a few hours.

I'm glad to see Junior got a pig, he looks like a beanstalk version of dad. The 300 looks like a fun, little rifle.

Thanks, Scott. I'm glad I got to be there for it.

Trace bought me that rifle for Christmas. I picked up a Timney trigger for it from 7x57Steve and mounted a 2x7 Leupold. It is ridiculously easy to load for and recoil is nearly non existent with the 125 grain bullets.

For hunting out of those ground blinds, that short barrel length was perfect.

Hoping that there will be a bumper crop of groundhogs around here this year. I'd like to do quite a bit more shooting with it.

The 3 amigos

All that rain and no mud on Bob. I bet the staff tired of carrying him over puddles.

Made it home at midnight last night. Left the Ranch at 6:30 am. Only stopped for gas 3 times. A lot of traffic jams.

My Wifes Kia negotiated the muddy ranch road with ease.

Had a great time meant a lot of great folks seen a lot of fine guns.

Will post some pics later today or tomorrow.

Thanks Dan for putting this together.

Pat and Poobah made for good blind partners.

Special thanks to Rodger for bring 15 lbs of fresh jumbo shrimp,wahoo and red snapper fillets. Pat and I prepared the feast and we scored big points with Lois the cook for our help
Pat grilled every thing up over a mesquite fire

They were pretty darn yummy, too!

Yes Sir!Thanks Roger,Pat and Dan they were delicious.

Best shrimp ever. Thanks Roger, Pat and Dan.