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#1 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Tilden & Utopia
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As many of you know I made my second trip down to Sonora, Mexico with my dad the week before Thanksgiving to chase mule deer with my bow. The trip was OFF the charts!
We made it to Phoenix and met up with the rest of the group and headed to Hermosillo. We went straight to the ranch and made it there with plenty of time to check our bows and get settled in for the next mornings hunt. We were the first hunters of the season this year which turned out to be a huge benefit to us. ![]() Right at dinner the owner of the ranch called my dad over and told him that they had seen a big 200"+/- deer at a stand called San Juan (which is the same stand my shot his deer in 2 years ago). Unbeknownst to me, my dad told the owner that he wanted me to hunt that stand and take that deer. After everyone went to bed, my guide, Herrardo showed me pictures of the big 4x4 that I would be hunting......sleep didn't come easy that night but I was ready to roll when the alarm went off. Harrardo had told me the timed Lamco Feeder was to spin protein at 7:30 AM. He had seen my deer come in the two previous mornings at 7:00 sharp. I settle into my popup blind at about 6:15 and begin the long wait for daylight. I had a great North wind in my face and the temperature was about 51 degrees. I only opened the one window pointing towards the feeder and got everything ready for the morning hunt. At 7:05 the sky begins to get light and I ease the top section of my right hand window and see a BIG Muley rack silhouetted on the Eastern sky. Just as I see him he jumps into the barbed wire feed pen (about 3-4 acres) and I knew it was all coming together. My buck was joined by a 3x3 and I knew it would make it twice as difficult to get drawn undetected. Well just like he had on previous days the 3x3 entered into my shooting lane first and I got the camera rolling. About 3 minutes after the 3x3 began cleaning up the previous nights protein, el jefe joined him. I had the biggest deer I've ever seen at 22 yards completely relaxed and just needed him to turn broadside. Well he eventually did and I draw my bow without any drama. Upon easing into the shooting window I see that he is now facing dead away from me and I had no shot. This went on for about 1 minute and then he decided to walk around the other side of the feeder and start looking for protein scraps while facing me head on. I'm now at full draw for about 1:45 and he decides to turn and head to the alfalfa feeder. This was a blessing and a curse. Blessing because I was about to have to let my bow down with a giant Muley at 22 yards and he offered me a broadside shot. Curse because he walked out of my view finder on the camera I had rolling. I decided I needed to take the shot with or without video of a deer of this quality. I sent the 400 grain Beman on it's way with a 2 blade Rage and it hit about 2" from where I wanted and hit the back end of the shoulder. I got about 10-12" of penetration and the deer torqued sideways. He ran about 60 yards down hill out of sight if the pop up and I see a cloud of dust start rise from where he face planted and bull dozed his way to his final resting place. Good news is that the guide got the shot on camera from the rifle stand so I still get to make a good video once it is all said and done and I get the footage sent to me. https://youtu.be/wRV5eYUmoA4 Not often does a hunt go according to plan but this one did. We waited 15 minutes and got out of the blind and began to trail him up. Harrardo and I were confident he was going to be just over the rise and inside the brush line. That is exactly where we was and by the time we found him and drug him out rod the bush he collapsed in, the feeder spins! My 5 day Mexico hunt was over in 15 minutes with me holding a 202 7/8" Mexico Muley!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The man that gave up the chance at this awesome buck and gave it to me! My best hunting buddy. ![]() After getting back to camp another hunter was already there with a nice 184" drop tine buck that he took with his rifle. ![]() While we are talking and congratulating one another, about 15 minutes later another rifle hunter in our group pulls up and he has killed a 204". ![]() First morning and 3 of our group of 6 had tagged out. Time to relax ![]() ![]() After another awesome meal I start scouting trying to locate other good deer for the rest of the hunters. The last rifle hunter scored an awesome 196" on morning #2. ![]() I see a collection of deer throughout the week but warmer temperatures seem to stop the mature bucks from really walking like they had been the first 2 days. Sights of the Mexican desert are just awesome. ![]() Their trail cam "box of death" ![]() ![]() More to come later...... Last edited by TildenHunter; 11-30-2015 at 04:58 PM. |
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#2 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Helotes/College Station, TX
Hunt In: Catarina, TX
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Congrats!!!
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#3 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Forney, TX
Hunt In: Throckmorton, TX
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Wow!! Too awesome! Congrats to all the hunters
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#4 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Waco
Hunt In: Taylor and Shackelford County
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Amazing. Congrats on a trophy of a lifetime.
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#5 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Portland, Tx
Hunt In: Three Rivers, Tx
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Holy Moly! I don't know what is cooler...the deer or that trail cam box
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#6 |
Six Point
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: central tx
Hunt In: Sutton co.
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Dude I'm so dang jealous that is my Dream hunt for sure ! Congrats on that stud !
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#7 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Harris County
Hunt In: IA + MA
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Wow that's great! Congratulations.
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#8 |
Four Point
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Baton Rouge
Hunt In: MS and LA
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I've been waiting for this update. It was worth the wait! Awesome!
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#9 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Angelo, TX
Hunt In: Irion County
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Very impressive critter. Big congrats on the giant!!!!
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#10 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Abilene, TX
Hunt In: Mismatched camo
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W O W ! ! !
What a dream buck!! Congrats!!! |
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#11 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Austin Texas
Hunt In: lampasas
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muy grande amigo!! Muy bien
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#12 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Austin, TX
Hunt In: Freer, TX
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WOW! Incredible deer, congrats!
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#13 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dallas
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Very nice, Congrats!
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#14 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2011
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OH MY GOD! Thank you so much for sharing again.
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#15 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: May 2013
Location: Weatherford
Hunt In: Erath & Hamilton Counties.
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That's a hoss for sure
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#16 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Webb County
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Wow!! One of these days i'll get to do that. Thats an awesome experience and to have your dad there is simply breath taking. Thanks for sharing it with us Hunter.
Ray |
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#17 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Lake LBJ
Hunt In: south and more south
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Congrats, hell of a buck. I doubt if he spells, but if he did he would spell his name Gerardo, or Jerry in English.
Did you fly into Hermosillo or drive down from Tucson? Who is your outfitter? Sounds like a hunt some friends went on last year. I hunt about 30 minutes south of Sasabe, which is also about 30 minutes south of America. |
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#18 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Flower Mound
Hunt In: Throckmorton, Hamilton Counties
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beautiful trophies
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#19 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Franklin
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Incredible place and animals. Any details of the outfitter?
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#20 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Tilden & Utopia
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I spell it like it sounds! We flew to Hermosillo. Outfitter only runs 15-20 hunters a year. Usually about 10 Americans and 10 Mexicans. Pretty much all repeat customers and word of mouth friend of a friend deals. No website and no marketing for the most part. Last edited by TildenHunter; 11-30-2015 at 07:50 PM. |
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#21 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Tilden & Utopia
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After several days of
Scouting various locations around the ranch, I finally found a mature deer but he wasn't what my dad was looking for. A really cool deer with extra dagger points inside his forks. I nailed him on video and I will post when I get all other footage edited. ![]() ![]() Typical view from a rifle stand. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Typical bow stand set up. ![]() Amazing sunset. The picture does not do it justice! ![]() Really cool house on the backside of the ranch about 45 minutes from the main camp. ![]() My dad did draw some blood though! Made a heck of a shot on this coyote. There were a bunch of them roaming that country. ![]() My dad didn't get a buck this time but he is going back in January to try and fill his tag. Just a great place to spend some time. Hope to see it again some time! ![]() Last edited by TildenHunter; 11-30-2015 at 08:02 PM. |
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#22 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gunter
Hunt In: Blanket TX, Gail TX, and Hamburg AR
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Amazing hunt! Great read with some awesome pictures
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#23 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Lake LBJ
Hunt In: south and more south
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A very prominent friend of mine from Corpus hunted last year down there. Just curious. Thanks.
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#24 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: League City
Hunt In: Texas, Colorado, New Mexico
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Good Grief! Incredible buck! Congrats!
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#25 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Tilden & Utopia
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Very well could be at same place. I am going to refrain from listing any contact info for outfitter since we were invited on this hunt and it isn't my place to give out that info. Last edited by TildenHunter; 11-30-2015 at 08:13 PM. |
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#26 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Lindale, TX
Hunt In: nowhere close to home
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Heck of a hunt!! Congrats!!!
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#27 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: Sutton/Val Verde/Edwards
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Deer of a lifetime! Congrats!
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#28 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Montgomery,TX
Hunt In: SHNF
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That's an Awesome Buck, Congrats!! Great story also.
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#29 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Argyle
Hunt In: Anderson County, Old Mexico
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thanks for taking us along! congrats on a muley of a lifetime!
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#30 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Buda
Hunt In: La Salle, Live Oak Counties
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Congrats!! That deer is a stud!!
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#31 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Austin
Hunt In: Edwards, Hays, Caldwell
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Congrats again Hunter. What an incredible buck.
I have to ask, is the box of death to deter humans or animals? |
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#32 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Georgetown, Texas
Hunt In: Ranch Owner, Lampasas County
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That is simply amazing
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#33 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Abilene
Hunt In: Callahan County
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Great story! Great hunt. Congrats to all of you.
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#34 |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2013
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Fantastic job, congratulations!
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#35 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Bee Co.
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Awesome. A dream buck.
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#36 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Clear Lake Tx
Hunt In: Old Mexico, Centerville Tx
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What a giant...wow!! Huge congrats!!
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#37 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Jackson County
Hunt In: Webb County
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Awesome deer. Congrats
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#38 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Edmond, Ok
Hunt In: Arcadia, OK
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awesome buck
congrats |
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#39 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Princeton
Hunt In: Eastland County
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Wow!! What a hunting trip. Those are some great bucks. Congrats
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#40 |
Eight Point
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Weatherford, TX
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What an awesome buck and a great hunt!
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#41 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: May 2009
Location: Beasley, Texas
Hunt In: LaSalle, Webb, Maverick, Wharton, Fort Bend, & Union County NM.
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Awesome buck. Congrats!
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#42 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bonham
Hunt In: Panhandle, Fannin, Grayson, Kansas, Oklahoma
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Awesome mulie buddy! Congrats!!!
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#43 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: Starr, kerr, Edwards Co.
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Awesome pics and congrats!
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#44 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Tilden & Utopia
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Ha. Animals. I think they were having trouble with the deer messing with cams. One hunter did have some cows break into one of the feed pens while we were there also. |
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#45 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Grayson County
Hunt In: Grayson/Clay County
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Great story and deer. Congrats!!
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#46 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mansfield, Texas
Hunt In: Texas, Kansas
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Awesome
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#47 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sherman, TX
Hunt In: Throckmorton
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Man that buck is freaking awesome! Congratulations!
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#48 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Willis Texas
Hunt In: Trophy Hunts Only.
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Yes sir, awesome hunt.
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#49 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SAN DIEGO,TX
Hunt In: JIM WELLS COUNTY
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Awesome partner one of these days ill go hunt them
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#50 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Del Rio
Hunt In: Amistad
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That's an awesome buck. Big congrats!!! Thank you for sharing.
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