I had an opportunity to head down to the Spanish Gourd Ranch in Bracketville Texas this past weekend with single.shot from here on the hide. Last January we were allowed to go down and harvest one doe and while I was hunting I saw a black buck and got the exotic fever and started saving pennies until now.
Fridty we drove down and started a 3 day hunt that was amazing to say the least. Within the first hour I saw a buck that was easily takeable and would have been a great mount but I waited. The ranch is right at 5000 acres so I was treated to some of the best south texas land I could ever imagin seeing and the animals were amazing. I had many opertunities on lots of different animals but either I couldnot get steady or I / we / something around would spook them. I also found out how jumpy black bucks are as well as how tough they are. We hunted until Sunday night and finally had what I could not believe happen but a blacdk buck decided he was going to run straight at us ( not sure what was going on behind us) but he was the one and I was ready for the shot this time so I took it. I have to say the ranch was run by some of the best people I could have ever meet and Keith was an amazing guide putting up with my pickyness and helping me as a somewhat novice hunter. I have done some hunting and gone on a few trips but I have never stalked and animal on an open ranch or had to chase them like we did. Anyway on to the pics.
The 300 winny with the SAS can
nomag single.shot and my new black buck
skinning time the dog is charlie girl and she loved this part??
single.shot's fiance took this picture this is the only pic that shows entry and no exit. See the tiny red dot on his left shoulder
Fridty we drove down and started a 3 day hunt that was amazing to say the least. Within the first hour I saw a buck that was easily takeable and would have been a great mount but I waited. The ranch is right at 5000 acres so I was treated to some of the best south texas land I could ever imagin seeing and the animals were amazing. I had many opertunities on lots of different animals but either I couldnot get steady or I / we / something around would spook them. I also found out how jumpy black bucks are as well as how tough they are. We hunted until Sunday night and finally had what I could not believe happen but a blacdk buck decided he was going to run straight at us ( not sure what was going on behind us) but he was the one and I was ready for the shot this time so I took it. I have to say the ranch was run by some of the best people I could have ever meet and Keith was an amazing guide putting up with my pickyness and helping me as a somewhat novice hunter. I have done some hunting and gone on a few trips but I have never stalked and animal on an open ranch or had to chase them like we did. Anyway on to the pics.
The 300 winny with the SAS can
nomag single.shot and my new black buck
skinning time the dog is charlie girl and she loved this part??
single.shot's fiance took this picture this is the only pic that shows entry and no exit. See the tiny red dot on his left shoulder
