Got drawn for unlimited Nilgai and hogs rifle hunt on Teniente tract NWR. I put in w/my two favorite hunting partners. My dad Pedro and my bro Jr. We were pumped!! I've never drawn anything. Always wanted to hunt Nilgai. So we start doing our research on the properties and acquire some necessary gear. Our hunt starts Fri. Feb.3-Sun5.
Pack up and head out Wednesday to get there to scout Thursday before.
Headed down south to Raymondville, Teniente is just a few miles outside of town.
Flat on the loop near Austin.
Bad pork chop at Jerry B's or some such in I don't remember ville.
Make it in to our home away from home.
La Quinta Raymondville
Thursday first day of scouting. We walk 5 miles or so and find some sign and a couple places to sit.
Friday first day of hunt
Head out early to try and b first out. Dad and I sit on some senderos w/fresh dung piles. Jr I dropped off in a different part where he sets up in a place he deemed ok. I see some deer and a hog fly by full speed. Dad has some does go by. I get ansy and hike further in hoping to scare something up. At about 10am I get a text from Jr. "Nilgai Down"!! I work my way back to Dad. We head towards Jr, dad drops me off and parks. I head towards map pin Jr. sent. To this point, he hasn't said cow or bull.
Walk up on this beast!! We hug and fist pump. I'm ecstatic for him!! He recounts the story of seeing something dark in the woods, big. Then he thinks this bull has him spotted as he is standing facing him., but no bull puts his head down and feeds, grazing in the cover as Jr. try's to maneuver for a shot. Moving several times finally an opening about pie plate size 80 yds away or so. Squeeze off 270 and the Barnes bullet enters the shoulder. Bull drops, thinks about getting up. Another one in shoulder makes it impossible. Wow!
Now the work begins, takes us about 5 hrs. to butcher,debone & pack out in several trips.
Friday Eve, dad and I hunt. Jr goes for ice. Nothing but whitetail for us.
Saturday second day of hunt.
Up at 4am, only to see it's pouring rain. Kinda of a welcomed rest. We catch breakfast,grab some supplies, and another spare tire. Head out to hunt around 1pm. Dad and Jr. go to new areas, as do I. I walk in about 1 1/2 miles because roads are nasty in some parts and don't want to chance in 2 wheel drive SUV. Dad and Jr both see deer and pigs(no shot opportunity) I see zilch. Now as I'm walking back down the road halfway. In pitch dark w/headlamp on, I hear a growl. Turn to my right where there are a set of eyes staring back at me. It's a cat. Most likely a bobcat(can't shoot any cats here, I think because if Ocelots in the area). So I try to scare off by making noise and stomping to no availe. Start walking and this sucker is still coming, stalking me haha. I keep moving getting further away. Must have looked like a strobe light on that road. Looking forward,side to side and back. No sign of Bob.
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Pack up and head out Wednesday to get there to scout Thursday before.
Headed down south to Raymondville, Teniente is just a few miles outside of town.
Flat on the loop near Austin.
Bad pork chop at Jerry B's or some such in I don't remember ville.
Make it in to our home away from home.
La Quinta Raymondville
Thursday first day of scouting. We walk 5 miles or so and find some sign and a couple places to sit.
Friday first day of hunt
Head out early to try and b first out. Dad and I sit on some senderos w/fresh dung piles. Jr I dropped off in a different part where he sets up in a place he deemed ok. I see some deer and a hog fly by full speed. Dad has some does go by. I get ansy and hike further in hoping to scare something up. At about 10am I get a text from Jr. "Nilgai Down"!! I work my way back to Dad. We head towards Jr, dad drops me off and parks. I head towards map pin Jr. sent. To this point, he hasn't said cow or bull.
Walk up on this beast!! We hug and fist pump. I'm ecstatic for him!! He recounts the story of seeing something dark in the woods, big. Then he thinks this bull has him spotted as he is standing facing him., but no bull puts his head down and feeds, grazing in the cover as Jr. try's to maneuver for a shot. Moving several times finally an opening about pie plate size 80 yds away or so. Squeeze off 270 and the Barnes bullet enters the shoulder. Bull drops, thinks about getting up. Another one in shoulder makes it impossible. Wow!
Now the work begins, takes us about 5 hrs. to butcher,debone & pack out in several trips.
Friday Eve, dad and I hunt. Jr goes for ice. Nothing but whitetail for us.
Saturday second day of hunt.
Up at 4am, only to see it's pouring rain. Kinda of a welcomed rest. We catch breakfast,grab some supplies, and another spare tire. Head out to hunt around 1pm. Dad and Jr. go to new areas, as do I. I walk in about 1 1/2 miles because roads are nasty in some parts and don't want to chance in 2 wheel drive SUV. Dad and Jr both see deer and pigs(no shot opportunity) I see zilch. Now as I'm walking back down the road halfway. In pitch dark w/headlamp on, I hear a growl. Turn to my right where there are a set of eyes staring back at me. It's a cat. Most likely a bobcat(can't shoot any cats here, I think because if Ocelots in the area). So I try to scare off by making noise and stomping to no availe. Start walking and this sucker is still coming, stalking me haha. I keep moving getting further away. Must have looked like a strobe light on that road. Looking forward,side to side and back. No sign of Bob.
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