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This is fuggin sweet! And shows you what proper placement can do.

My Nilgai didnt cooperate, so it turned into a last minute Axis hunt.

Trade you some steaks?

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Theres not many guys I'd let LOL at me....but I'll let this slide.


Just this one time....

Thanks Main, yet to see Captain Kayote, maybe that will soon change ; ]

Congrats DVD! Ya'll save us some thing to shoot We start our hunt with Clay and the gang on June 7th. Can't wait....look like they are getting a lot of rain. I am sure things are very green down there.

For the guys from down there- got any recommendations for good BBQ or taco joints in the Harlingen/ Port Isabel area? Headed down in a few weeks.

I'd also be very interested in BBQ/taco joints in that part of Africa!

I could ask some of my relatives down there for recommendations.

Thanks, that would be great!

We've only got around 50 pounds of wild pork left in the freezer, and may be making the pilgrimage next winter.....

Theres a Mom and Pop Mexican joint on the four way corner in Rio Hondo ( Dont remember the name, if it had one...) that is fantastic authentic Mexican food. And on your way down hit La Pasadita in Natalia Texas, south of San Antonio.

Talked to a rancher today at the farm store, he said they have been shooting Nilgai, from a chopper for the last 2 days, thinks he has killed about 40, he is covered up with Nilgai. and not happy about it. Rio7

Youngest son and I are in the throes of working a cow nilgai hunt in South Texas, the Yturria Ranch.

I've hunted the Yturria Ranch, neat place.

DF

EdM, Nice place that should be a good hunt,post pic's. Rio7

Santa Rosa up west of Sarita is suppose to be doing this too. Least they were about 3-4 years ago. More for Tick fever than anything else I believe. Haven’t heard if they are still doing it. I did kill a young bull back in mid November suspected of having the fever. Didn’t look good.

We drove MILES on a nice blacktop ranch road before we got to the hacienda, which is quite a spread. There was a huge granite crypt for Senior Yterria's wife who had since passed. He was in his 90's back then; I would guess he's probably joined her by now.

Google Yterria history as it relates to Capt King and Capt Kenedy, circa Maximilian rule in Mexico, American Civil War and Reconstruction. Quite a story.

Reportedly the hacienda was about half way to the Gulf, which is said to include a lot of marsh land. Sr. Yterria is (was) big into preservation, reportedly his Gulf acreage is part of a wildlife preserve. There is a large fenced area for ocelot preservation. It's so thick, you can hardly walk in there. A wounded nilgai wading off into that could be a challenge to find. The Yterria Ranch is bordered on the North by a King Ranch division.

Soak up the history, enjoy the ranch, have a good hunt.

DF

I'm my opinion, No! Nilgai is good and have made it and had made many ways so I honestly say Axis is better. Again in my opinion.

Thanks, good looks! Flying into HRL and driving from there though. Looks like high 60s during the day, 40s at night- should be decent enough conditions.

Probably the Norias. I did a nilgai hunt their several years ago. It is covered with all types of game as well as history.

I appreciate the reply DF. Years ago I hunted a place that bordered the Kennedy and took a nice bull with my Ruger RS 35 Whelen and the 250 gr Partition. It now looks like we are leaning towards the King Ranch for next spring. I have my youngest chasing this.