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Nice nine pointer
142 B&C nine point buck, actually a mainframe eight with a kicker. Judged at 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 years old, this old boy was battle scarred, missing an eye, and working a scrape when harvested. Taken just north of the Texas/Mexico border in January with a Remington 700, .270 Win. 140 grain. Neck shot at 70 yards.
Is that a tumbleweed on his head?
Tripp wishes he'd taken this bruiser -- a 172 3/8 B&C,13 pt. whitetail. Tripp guided the hunt and proudly brags it's the largest buck he's ever field-dressed. Amazingly, this deer was aged at only 4 & 1/2 yrs. Imagine the additional mass if it had been a couple years older? Food for thought. Taken 55 miles north of Laredo, Texas.
Locked bucks near Freer, Texas
Two locked bucks found still alive north of Freer, Texas. The exhausted pair was roped, held down, and one tine from the smaller buck was cut off with a hack saw. The two were then released and dashed for the brush. Heavy cover and water nearby, it is believed the two survived the ordeal.
One down, a gazillion to go
Texas is infested with these porkers, the result of escaped domestic hogs breeding with imported Russian boars imported for hunting. The result is literally millions of "feral" hogs destroying habitat and crowding out native species including javelina and whitetail deer. Feral hogs provide year-round hunting and great eating; thirty to fifty pounders being the best. This gal was about to add a dozen or more culprits to the problem. Not now.
Petey the buck
This old fellow aged 9 1/2 and had definitely sported more mass and seen better days in prior years. We passed on a bigger 11 point to take this guy. His sagging back deliberate plod made him the obvious shooter. The younger 11-point will make a fine trophy in years to come.
South Texas Monster
A true South Texas 13 point monster. 172 & 5/8 B&C points. Only shame is this bruiser was only 4 1/2 when taken. Can you imagine his potential in another two or three years? Food for thought.