Laguna Atascosa 2021

[CentralTXHunter]

Sorry for the wait. Went to work immediately on him. I’ve got a hell of pack out in front of me.



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Outstanding!


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[RDR]

Sorry for the wait. Went to work immediately on him. I’ve got a hell of pack out in front of me.



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Congrats man so awesome and hell of a job packing it up

[RDR]

Got me two hogs today...I saw 15 nilgai but its tough to put a stalk when they're out in the open. I still have two more days!

awesome good luck on getting one of those nilgai

[RDR]

[FlyGuyy]

I really enjoyed this hunt was everything and expected it to be like and then some. It pushed me physically and mentally. On the scouting day I located a heard of nilgai cows which I was excited about cause my goal was a nilgai ive taken lots of big whitetails over the years. I set up on that location all day on friday and never saw one critter. Set back up on that location first thing the next morning with the same results. When the wind switched about noon that day I knew i needed to make a move. I got on my huntwise app and looked for areas near by with good wind. I located a spot where the wind would be good for me and it was about a mile away. Made the move and will I was looking for a spot to set up with shooting lanes and good cover I heard something coming in hot looked up and it was a nilgai cow running full speed at me. She stopped about 10 feet away from me and turned around I my bow and arrows were still in the sling I was just so not prepared for that. Rest of the day I sat there mad at myself for not being ready and not seeing anything. Sunday morning I went to that spot again morning started out very slow of just watching all the ducks. About 9 am I sat down on my butt to relax and lean up against the tree I was standing next too. After about 30 minutes of relaxing there I hear some grass crunching to my right and I see a nilgai cow grazing by at 10 yards how I didnt hear until she was right next to me I have no clue. I couldn't move well she started walking off away from me I was like you have to be kidding me. Then I noticed at least 5 more right behind her. Before the nest cow stepped in that little window I drew some how while sitting on the ground with legs out in front of me. She stepped into the window and put the first pin right on her shoulder and let it fly. Heard the arrow make impact and watched her run off with the rest of the heard. After a 30 minute wait that felt like forever I went to the spot of where she was standing. Couldnt find blood or my arrow and I knew it blew through her since I never saw it while she was running off. I followed her path for over a 100 yards with no blood at this point i was questioning my shot and getting worried. I just stayed on the path they seemed to take and started zig zagging looking for blood off the path will first zig off the path I walked right up on her. I about jumped and touched the sky I was so pumped. Reason for no blood she had lung hanging out both holes from the arrow and plugged them up never seen that before. I can't wait to do this hunt again ended up heading home last night since I got what I came for lots of great meat for the rest of the year. I will say packing one out was an adventure that I really kind of liked was like a huge self accomplishment.

What a great story and great outcome! I know you are driving with a huge smile on your face! Congratulations!


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[TXOUTLAW]

Awesome guys thanks for the rides


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[Mr. Public]

Awesome! You’re in a small percentage of hunters that have had public success on Nilgai with a bow. Outstanding!


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Diddo! Congrats @RDR!!!

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[Mr. Public]

Sorry for the wait. Went to work immediately on him. I’ve got a hell of pack out in front of me.



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Alright! PUBLIC land archery buck #2 for you this season! You're on a roll![emoji123][emoji109]

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[solocam_aggie]

Alright! PUBLIC land archery buck #2 for you this season! You're on a roll![emoji123][emoji109]

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Appreciate it!

Question guys, there are really volunteers that will help retrieve a Nilgai?

After 2.5 miles of pack out on that buck, I should call it good and head in, but there is a ton of fresh Nilgai sign in that area evident from the rain and I’m itching to get back in there! It’s cold enough I could hang this meat till dark. But if I kill a Nilgai in there I’m up a creek without help.


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[CentralTXHunter]

Appreciate it!

Question guys, there are really volunteers that will help retrieve a Nilgai?

After 2.5 miles of pack out on that buck, I should call it good and head in, but there is a ton of fresh Nilgai sign in that area evident from the rain and I’m itching to get back in there! It’s cold enough I could hang this meat till dark. But if I kill a Nilgai in there I’m up a creek without help.


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You can sleep tomorrow. Get back in there and double up.


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[Huntindad]

Yep, it will be just you and anyone around that may help. Staff quit helping since pandemic.
Like was said above. Sleep later Go hunt...

[solocam_aggie]

You can sleep tomorrow. Get back in there and double up.


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10-4 on that!! You too David!



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[Huntindad]

You're not gonna let those hang over night are you? Don't think it will be cold enough and critters will get them.

were you able to use the bike/cart?

Edit: when you said head in, I thought you meant to town.

[Uncle_Milty]

Congrats on the kills!

[Clay89]

I ended up with 115/120 11pt his teeth showed 6+ I’ll try to figure out how to post pics