Puncher51 Photography Thread - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

Puncher51 · 01-22-2017, 10:27 PM

Alrighty, I post pictures on here from time to time, but thought I'd try something different. I think I may just keep an open thread and post a new picture every so often as I get them. It may be an epic failure, or it may work out. We'll see. It'll just be easier for me to keep up with.

Here we go:
A few weeks ago I was able to spend a little time out west at Elephant Mountain WMA. Four days of photography was not near enough, but it was awesome catching up with an old friend and taking 1000+ pictures. My main goal of heading to the Mountain was getting a Bighorn photo. My buddy said he'd make it happen, but I didn't know how far away we'd find them, or if we ever would. Sure enough, halfway up the mountain we ran into two very mature rams. They posed for me at 40 yards before running down a steep ravine and back up the other side. I was able to snap a few hundred pictures of these two rams, plus a few more pictures of 18 more rams on top of the mountain. Non of the shots compared to the ones of these guys though. I consider myself an extremely lucky individual, and darn blessed to be given the opportunity.

Puncher51 · 01-22-2017, 10:29 PM

And here's a picture of the older but smaller ram.

macoop · 01-23-2017, 10:29 AM

Awesome photos man. What a thrill to get that close and also come away with some photos that will make some great prints. Please post camera/ lens details.

texaslongshot · 01-23-2017, 10:32 AM

very nice

Trailerman3 · 01-23-2017, 10:37 AM

Awesome pics thanks for sharing.

texashunter56 · 01-23-2017, 10:43 AM

Great pics.

Shane · 01-23-2017, 10:46 AM

Very nice.

Now quit holding out. You're bound to have more.

ownels · 01-23-2017, 11:07 AM

Those are nice!

quackaholic1 · 01-23-2017, 11:14 AM

awesome photos!!!

UncleBubba · 01-23-2017, 11:15 AM

Awesome!

Trinity Outfitters · 01-23-2017, 11:23 AM

What a thrill! My dream hunt.

RAGUIRREJR · 01-23-2017, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Very nice.

Now quit holding out. You're bound to have more.

^^^What he said

^^^

Awesome pics

mikemorvan · 01-23-2017, 11:56 AM

Not going to be an epic fail. Very nice.

billinkb · 01-23-2017, 12:01 PM

Awesome!

ostey22 · 01-23-2017, 12:16 PM

Awesome pics!

Puncher51 · 01-23-2017, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macoop

Awesome photos man. What a thrill to get that close and also come away with some photos that will make some great prints. Please post camera/ lens details.

Thank you sir. These shots were taken with a Canon 70D and a Tamron 150-600 lens.

Puncher51 · 01-23-2017, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Very nice.

Now quit holding out. You're bound to have more.

Thank you sir, I probably have one or two more I'll post of these rams. I'll try to get to it tonight if I have the time.

mudjeremy · 01-23-2017, 04:26 PM

Awesome pics

Puncher51 · 01-23-2017, 07:25 PM

Here's my favorite shot of the week. I'm not sure if it's any better than the others, but it stood out the most to me. I hope you enjoy!! I'll probably move on to another animal to share from the trip after this one.

Shane · 01-23-2017, 07:27 PM

Nice.

Pedernal · 01-23-2017, 07:29 PM

All the pics are awesome!! Thank you for sharing!! I really like the second one with the lone ram.

pondboss · 01-23-2017, 07:33 PM

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

Big Cat · 01-23-2017, 07:54 PM

Great shots!

gdawg · 01-23-2017, 10:01 PM

I have been on fence on that lenses - no longer on fence. Great shots!

Puncher51 · 01-23-2017, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdawg

I have been on fence on that lenses - no longer on fence. Great shots!

Before I bought mine I used the search function on this site in the photography section. Seeing what folks could do with it is what sold me. It is by no means perfect, it has its limitations, but I love mine.

Devin · 01-24-2017, 08:36 AM

Great shots.

Please keep it up!

Chad C · 01-24-2017, 09:30 AM

Incredible! Thanks for sharing!

Puncher51 · 01-24-2017, 10:43 PM

Well... I found another picture I like. Last night I was going through them one more time and found this one. It may be my favorite of them all, except I cut his dang front hooves off in my rush taking pictures. Dang it! Now I can officially move on from the Bighorns.

Grand Passage · 01-25-2017, 09:28 AM

Great shots, and thank you for sharing.

I hate it when I cut something off without realizing it due to rushing and excitement.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Puncher51 · 01-27-2017, 07:30 AM

Moving on from the Bighorns:
While we were out west we ran into all sorts of wildlife. The one I was not prepared for was the Whitetail deer. I know there are some out in the Trans Pecos, but I was not prepared for the amount me saw. Also, the quality of the bucks amazed me. We saw this old warrior three times in four days. The first day he was all intact with no breaks. The last day he looked like this. He also had a bloodshot eye and was gored twice in the neck. The Whitetail rut was over, but the Mule Deer rut was in full swing. He was extremely thirsty and almost walked right to us so that he could drink from this trough.

dstrong · 01-27-2017, 07:31 AM

Very nice pics.

Puncher51 · 02-06-2017, 08:57 PM

While out west I also ran into a few bobcats. They were quite photogenic and let me take as many pictures as needed. Unfortunately they weren't any closer.

CoolArrow · 02-06-2017, 09:06 PM

Awesome

Puncher51 · 02-12-2017, 09:11 PM

Here's some photos from this weekends prescribed burn on our property in Mason County. Poor lighting, but oh well.

Leftridge · 02-15-2017, 12:19 AM

Super jealous! They are the #1 animal I want to photograph in the wild. Fantastic pics!

WyoBull · 02-15-2017, 10:27 AM

Very nice shots!

Puncher51 · 03-29-2017, 02:50 PM

Here is a shot from the opener of turkey season. Notice the mosquito hovering over his head?

CircleTHD · 03-29-2017, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puncher51

Well... I found another picture I like. Last night I was going through them one more time and found this one. It may be my favorite of them all, except I cut his dang front hooves off in my rush taking pictures. Dang it! Now I can officially move on from the Bighorns.

Sick Picture, I love it out there.

Puncher51 · 06-21-2017, 10:56 AM

I tried my first Milky Way photos this weekend. I have a long way to go, but I enjoyed giving it a try.

J-Fish · 06-21-2017, 11:31 AM

What settings did you have your camera set to? It amazes me how much true color it picks up.

Puncher51 · 06-21-2017, 11:48 AM

15 second delay and ISO was around 1600 I believe. F Stop was 2.8 I think.

Shane · 06-21-2017, 02:30 PM

Very nice!

Bill M · 06-21-2017, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Very nice!

Agreed, I've never attempted this before.

If you don't mind saying, what time of night was this and what direction in the sky?

Puncher51 · 06-21-2017, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill M

Agreed, I've never attempted this before.

If you don't mind saying, what time of night was this and what direction in the sky?

Thank y'all! I want to warn you, it's extremely addicting!

I first noticed the MY around 10:30-11 on Friday and Saturday night. Therefore I took pictures between 11-1. I was facing South.

I learned a lot and have some ideas for some future shots. Being perfectly focused is the hardest part and I don't have that down yet. I'm afraid I'm going to have to buy a new lens to make my job easier focusing and framing the shots.

J-Fish · 06-21-2017, 08:19 PM

We have been watching a few of the photography threads and especially night shots. Cant wait to get to the lease and try a few ourselves.

Great shots! How close were you to the Rams? What lens did you use?

If I don't ask I don't learn.

Puncher51 · 06-21-2017, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Fish

We have been watching a few of the photography threads and especially night shots. Cant wait to get to the lease and try a few ourselves.

Great shots! How close were you to the Rams? What lens did you use?

If I don't ask I don't learn.

40-50 yards from the rams. I use a Tamron 150-600

hoyt21 · 06-22-2017, 09:18 AM

Great pics

Patton · 06-22-2017, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puncher51

40-50 yards from the rams. I use a Tamron 150-600

A distance most people only get to dream of. Keep the photos and info coming!

Puncher51 · 06-27-2017, 09:34 PM

For the longest time I always called these little birds "wild canary's". Four or five years ago I got into birding and realized they are Painted Buntings. Now I find it quite funny how I get folks all the time saying "I saw this bird today and it looked like a parrot!" Canary, Bunting, or Parrot; they are all beautiful!

01-22-2017, 10:29 PM	#2
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	And here's a picture of the older but smaller ram. Attached Images

01-23-2017, 07:25 PM	#19
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	Here's my favorite shot of the week. I'm not sure if it's any better than the others, but it stood out the most to me. I hope you enjoy!! I'll probably move on to another animal to share from the trip after this one. Attached Images

01-24-2017, 10:43 PM	#28
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	Well... I found another picture I like. Last night I was going through them one more time and found this one. It may be my favorite of them all, except I cut his dang front hooves off in my rush taking pictures. Dang it! Now I can officially move on from the Bighorns. Attached Images

01-27-2017, 07:30 AM	#30
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	Moving on from the Bighorns: While we were out west we ran into all sorts of wildlife. The one I was not prepared for was the Whitetail deer. I know there are some out in the Trans Pecos, but I was not prepared for the amount me saw. Also, the quality of the bucks amazed me. We saw this old warrior three times in four days. The first day he was all intact with no breaks. The last day he looked like this. He also had a bloodshot eye and was gored twice in the neck. The Whitetail rut was over, but the Mule Deer rut was in full swing. He was extremely thirsty and almost walked right to us so that he could drink from this trough. Attached Images

02-06-2017, 08:57 PM	#32
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	While out west I also ran into a few bobcats. They were quite photogenic and let me take as many pictures as needed. Unfortunately they weren't any closer. Attached Images

01-22-2017, 10:27 PM	#1
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	Puncher51 Photography Thread Alrighty, I post pictures on here from time to time, but thought I'd try something different. I think I may just keep an open thread and post a new picture every so often as I get them. It may be an epic failure, or it may work out. We'll see. It'll just be easier for me to keep up with. Here we go: A few weeks ago I was able to spend a little time out west at Elephant Mountain WMA. Four days of photography was not near enough, but it was awesome catching up with an old friend and taking 1000+ pictures. My main goal of heading to the Mountain was getting a Bighorn photo. My buddy said he'd make it happen, but I didn't know how far away we'd find them, or if we ever would. Sure enough, halfway up the mountain we ran into two very mature rams. They posed for me at 40 yards before running down a steep ravine and back up the other side. I was able to snap a few hundred pictures of these two rams, plus a few more pictures of 18 more rams on top of the mountain. Non of the shots compared to the ones of these guys though. I consider myself an extremely lucky individual, and darn blessed to be given the opportunity. Attached Images

01-23-2017, 10:29 AM	#3
macoop Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lubbock	Awesome photos man. What a thrill to get that close and also come away with some photos that will make some great prints. Please post camera/ lens details.

01-23-2017, 10:32 AM	#4
texaslongshot Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lorena. Hunt In: Mills	very nice

01-23-2017, 10:37 AM	#5
Trailerman3 Ten Point Join Date: May 2014 Location: Gibtown Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings	Awesome pics thanks for sharing.

01-23-2017, 10:43 AM	#6
texashunter56 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013	Great pics.

01-23-2017, 10:46 AM	#7
Shane Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Abilene, TX Hunt In: Mismatched camo	Very nice. Now quit holding out. You're bound to have more.

01-23-2017, 11:07 AM	#8
ownels Six Point Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Beach City TX Hunt In: Menard County	Those are nice!

01-23-2017, 11:14 AM	#9
quackaholic1 Ten Point Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jacksonville,Tx Hunt In: Cass county	awesome photos!!!

01-23-2017, 11:15 AM	#10
UncleBubba Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NE Texas Hunt In: Dickens, Hunt, and Red River Co.	Awesome!

01-23-2017, 11:23 AM	#11
Trinity Outfitters Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin,TX	What a thrill! My dream hunt.

01-23-2017, 11:56 AM	#13
mikemorvan Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Haltom City Hunt In: vetements noirs	Not going to be an epic fail. Very nice.

01-23-2017, 12:01 PM	#14
billinkb Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Victoria, Texas Hunt In: Goliad Co. Aransas Co. Lake Amistad	Awesome!

01-23-2017, 12:16 PM	#15
ostey22 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: The coast. Hunt In: 4 counties in Texas	Awesome pics!

01-23-2017, 04:26 PM	#18
mudjeremy Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: llano- Uvalde	Awesome pics

01-23-2017, 07:27 PM	#20
Shane Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Abilene, TX Hunt In: Mismatched camo	Nice.

01-23-2017, 07:29 PM	#21
Pedernal Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Del Rio Hunt In: Amistad	All the pics are awesome!! Thank you for sharing!! I really like the second one with the lone ram.

01-23-2017, 07:33 PM	#22
pondboss Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Belton, Texas Hunt In: Concho County & Pongola Region, KwaZulu-Natal S.A.	Wow! Thanks for sharing.

01-23-2017, 07:54 PM	#23
Big Cat Spike Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Helotes Hunt In: Bandera/Junction	Great shots!

01-23-2017, 10:01 PM	#24
gdawg Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spring TX	I have been on fence on that lenses - no longer on fence. Great shots!

01-24-2017, 09:30 AM	#27
Chad C Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Hills	Incredible! Thanks for sharing!

01-25-2017, 09:28 AM	#29
Grand Passage Six Point Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fair Oaks Hunt In: Hill Country & South TX	Great shots, and thank you for sharing. I hate it when I cut something off without realizing it due to rushing and excitement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-27-2017, 07:31 AM	#31
dstrong Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Justin Hunt In: Mexico	Very nice pics.

02-06-2017, 09:06 PM	#33
CoolArrow Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Juan, TX Hunt In: Starr county	Awesome

02-12-2017, 09:11 PM	#34
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	Here's some photos from this weekends prescribed burn on our property in Mason County. Poor lighting, but oh well. Attached Images

02-15-2017, 12:19 AM	#35
Leftridge Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cleburne Hunt In: Parker County, Quebec	Super jealous! They are the #1 animal I want to photograph in the wild. Fantastic pics!

02-15-2017, 10:27 AM	#36
WyoBull Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wyoming Hunt In: Wyoming	Very nice shots!

03-29-2017, 02:50 PM	#37
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	Here is a shot from the opener of turkey season. Notice the mosquito hovering over his head? Attached Images

06-21-2017, 10:56 AM	#39
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	I tried my first Milky Way photos this weekend. I have a long way to go, but I enjoyed giving it a try. Attached Images

06-21-2017, 11:31 AM	#40
J-Fish Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Conroe, TX Hunt In: Walker and Menard County	What settings did you have your camera set to? It amazes me how much true color it picks up.

06-21-2017, 11:48 AM	#41
Puncher51 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	15 second delay and ISO was around 1600 I believe. F Stop was 2.8 I think.