First off, 2014 has by far and above been my most memorable year to date. I was blessed enough to tag two of my biggest bucks to date, got engaged to the most wonderful girl in the whole world, and fared very well sticking 3D targets across the states. But, starting off the year, I had one thing I really wanted to accomplish, which was putting a check on my bucket list next to the Red Stag column. I've been fortunate to be able to have harvested a hind and a management stag in the past, but have always dreamed of shooting a big bull. So, I finally decided this was going to be the year to go after that dream and figured I was a couple years late anyhow on giving myself a college graduation gift so I thought what could be better than a hunting trip! 
After extensive searches across the internet and coming up empty really on what I was looking for, while at the Texas Hill Country Shoot in Vanderpool, Tx at the Bug Scuffle Ranch, a good friend told me about the some red deer he had seen while hunting the ranch and how big they were. The ranch itself had already took hold of me with its shear beauty like I'd never imagined seeing in the Texas "Hill" country, because the hills were more like the foothills of the Rockies out in New Mexico. But, when he got to talking about how big they were, it really sparked my attention. One thing led to another, and a few conversations later, I was booked to head down to the ranch the first part of October to see if I could get an arrow in a big bull!
Throughout the summer, I can't begin to say how many times I thought about chasing stags and how badly I wanted to stick one! Literally a thousand times over on practice bags at the house and on 3D targets everywhere I went, I imagined it being "The Shot" on a big ol stag. Then it REALLY got under my skin and took over all my thoughts when I saw the first trail cam pictures. To say I was in awe would be an understatement. I looked at the pictures daily, and many nights would dream about the big bull from the pictures. October DEFINITELY couldn't get here fast enough!!!
After extensive searches across the internet and coming up empty really on what I was looking for, while at the Texas Hill Country Shoot in Vanderpool, Tx at the Bug Scuffle Ranch, a good friend told me about the some red deer he had seen while hunting the ranch and how big they were. The ranch itself had already took hold of me with its shear beauty like I'd never imagined seeing in the Texas "Hill" country, because the hills were more like the foothills of the Rockies out in New Mexico. But, when he got to talking about how big they were, it really sparked my attention. One thing led to another, and a few conversations later, I was booked to head down to the ranch the first part of October to see if I could get an arrow in a big bull!
Throughout the summer, I can't begin to say how many times I thought about chasing stags and how badly I wanted to stick one! Literally a thousand times over on practice bags at the house and on 3D targets everywhere I went, I imagined it being "The Shot" on a big ol stag. Then it REALLY got under my skin and took over all my thoughts when I saw the first trail cam pictures. To say I was in awe would be an understatement. I looked at the pictures daily, and many nights would dream about the big bull from the pictures. October DEFINITELY couldn't get here fast enough!!!
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