Congrats! Got drawn back in '01. Dropped the camper off in a spot called Thompson Grove. Middle of nowhere and here's a place to set my pop-up. Had some picnic tables and a cement chitter...bout it! No water or electricity hook up that I remember. Went driving around the next morning(opener) to orient myself to the map and huntable ground and made my way in to Dalhart for ice etc. Took the long way back to the "campground" and when I rounded the last corner, late afternoon, headed south on 296, bam!..a small herd within a half mile of my camper! 3 bucks, one good one.. and a dozen or so doe. Parked by the camper, grabbed my gun and took off. Got busted on the first stalk..crawled up on a doe I didn't see. Another long stalk and a couple hrs. later had a 73" goat down! Thought Ize gonna have my first heart attack!lol Helped an older fella hang his and get it on ice a bit later. Said he'd been trying for 20 yrs. to get that tag. I didn't say a dern thing about this being my first ever draw to apply for...and getn picked!
Best of luck to you! I'd post a pick but I've been a slacker at learning how. Take a small tripod or something...ain't nuthin' to rest a gun on out there!lol
Also, hopefully you'll tag out pretty quick. Take something to shoot prairie dogs with. Saw several folks doing that. Saw some not too far from where I shot my goat as well. Like stated above, practice some 300+ yard shooting! Have fun!!
Best of luck to you! I'd post a pick but I've been a slacker at learning how. Take a small tripod or something...ain't nuthin' to rest a gun on out there!lol
Also, hopefully you'll tag out pretty quick. Take something to shoot prairie dogs with. Saw several folks doing that. Saw some not too far from where I shot my goat as well. Like stated above, practice some 300+ yard shooting! Have fun!!
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