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    Laguna Atascosa Rifle Hunt 2016/17

    Anyone else get drawn?

    I got pulled for the Jan 13-15 deer tag. I'm headed down that way for Nilgai meat. I will have my mountain bike and a trailer. Anyone biked through it before? Should I get some fatter tires to get through the sand?

    Hopefully I can get deep enough to have some space and find a nilgai.

    Is there any point on bringing a spotting scope? I know it is flat but are there any slightly elevated knobs to glass from?

    My backpacking rifle is a 7mm-08, I have a feeling it would do the trick on a cow but need a little more gun for a bull.

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    Originally posted by robie View Post
    Anyone else get drawn?

    I got pulled for the Jan 13-15 deer tag. I'm headed down that way for Nilgai meat. I will have my mountain bike and a trailer. Anyone biked through it before? Should I get some fatter tires to get through the sand?

    Hopefully I can get deep enough to have some space and find a nilgai.

    Is there any point on bringing a spotting scope? I know it is flat but are there any slightly elevated knobs to glass from?

    My backpacking rifle is a 7mm-08, I have a feeling it would do the trick on a cow but need a little more gun for a bull.
    That's plenty of gun.

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      #3
      The 7mm-08? you think it will do for a bull?

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        #4
        Originally posted by robie View Post
        The 7mm-08? you think it will do for a bull?
        Time out, I was thinking of the wrong gun. I don't know how that rifle compares to a 30-06 but a 30-06 Is plenty of gun for nilgi. So if it's anywhere close it should be enough. Sorry for the confusion.

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          #5
          I got picked for archery weekend of thanksgiving , itll be my first time thr

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            #6
            Originally posted by Etxnoodler View Post
            Time out, I was thinking of the wrong gun. I don't know how that rifle compares to a 30-06 but a 30-06 Is plenty of gun for nilgi. So if it's anywhere close it should be enough. Sorry for the confusion.
            lol, yeah I think any .30 cal would do the trick.

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              #7
              Originally posted by ArcoCazador View Post
              I got picked for archery weekend of thanksgiving , itll be my first time thr
              Congrats. I think you guys are brave for trying this with a bow. That's a long drive for a tough hunt.

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                #8
                i was drawn for the dec 16-18 deer/nilgai gun hunt. 7-08 is plenty for nilgai , i'll either bring my 7-08 or the .270

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by OldRiverRat View Post
                  i was drawn for the dec 16-18 deer/nilgai gun hunt. 7-08 is plenty for nilgai , i'll either bring my 7-08 or the .270
                  Good luck. I'm looking forward to hearing how it goes.

                  You planning on hiking in or bike?

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                    #10
                    I'll walk, not going to drop the money to invest in something for a 2 day hunt, I'll manage somehow


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                      #11
                      I drew the jan 13-15 deer permit as well. I'll probably bring a 7mag. I have a .338RUM but in heavy barrel. I plan on doing a lot of walking... This will be my first hunt down there.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by casilva43 View Post
                        I drew the jan 13-15 deer permit as well. I'll probably bring a 7mag. I have a .338RUM but in heavy barrel. I plan on doing a lot of walking... This will be my first hunt down there.
                        Very nice. You going solo? You hoping for deer or nilgai?

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                          #13
                          I just got an email...My son and I got picked for the Dec 30th-Jan 1 hunt!
                          Last edited by billfromtx; 10-28-2016, 09:16 AM.

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                            #14
                            A 7mm-08 will work, but you should use a tough bullet like a Barnes TSX or Nosler Partition.

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                              #15
                              My dad and I got drawn for the Jan 6-8 rifle hunt

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