Lanwr Bahia Grande Exotic.

[Txfire409]

A fellow tbh'r and I got drawn for a shotgun/muzzleloader hunt there in February. Pretty excited about this one!

[careybirdwell]

I saw were that. Congrats. I have hunted down that way twice now but never this unit

[RichExotics10]

I got drawn along with my buddy for Feb 24-26th! Let’s get this thread going!!


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[Txfire409]

My gun for the hunt

[Huntindad]

is that a 20 or 12. good luck down there. I didn't draw squat this year.

[RichExotics10]

I haven’t decided what gun I’m going to take or try to acquire for it.


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[Txfire409]

is that a 20 or 12. good luck down there. I didn't draw squat this year.

It's a 12. A brutal, painful 12.

[Ranch_Dog]

Aah... A Mossberg 695! I had one set up for deer/nilgai on East Lake.



I cast and loaded my ammo. The component stack... I used a full bore bullet.



The loaded hull with the components identified.



Ballistics...



I did not have any luck at the Refuge, but I used it on many large hogs on my ranch. It would knock a big hole through them.

[RichExotics10]

Aah... A Mossberg 695! I had one set up for deer/nilgai on East Lake.



I cast and loaded my ammo. The component stack... I used a full bore bullet.



The loaded hull with the components identified.



Ballistics...



I did not have any luck at the Refuge, but I used it on many large hogs on my ranch. It would knock a big hole through them.

Do you still have it?


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[RichExotics10]

So after some research I’m not still not sure on if this hunt is suitable for a bike/e-bike?! Or should I pos or em bring a kayak? I know google earth can be deceiving at times but looks to be a lot of water/marsh area.


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[Txfire409]

I'll be taking an ebike. I dont think kayaks are allowed.

[RichExotics10]

I'll be taking an ebike. I dont think kayaks are allowed.

Not to sure as they take forever on any hunt to send the permit and or rules it seems like.


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[Txfire409]

Not to sure as they take forever on any hunt to send the permit and or rules it seems like.


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I always get my permit and rules as soon as I pay for the permit. Now the parking permit on the other hand is a whole different story.

[RichExotics10]

I always get my permit and rules as soon as I pay for the permit. Now the parking permit on the other hand is a whole different story.

I got it and didn’t realize it was attached in the email hahaha.


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[Ranch_Dog]

Do you still have it?

Sorry for the delay in replying; I missed your post. No, I sold it. I had purchased two other old slug bolt guns, a Marlin 512 and Western Field 170. These slug guns are considerably lighter than the Mossberg; you pay at the shot, but they are easier to tote on a public hunt. I also have a rifled barrel with the cantilever scope mount for my Mossberg 500 and a smooth slug barrel with open sights.

I'm old and smart enough to apply for these hunts with younger fellows. I told them I would supply the slug guns as they would be used little.

I use Sabot Tech's Hammerheads with the 512; the rifled barrel loves them. I bought the mold and 500 sabots. I figured that ought to last me.

I went to my bookmark to post the link for reloaders, and they are gone. That's unfortunate, as the Hammerhead was a great hunting slug. I have a Lee slug load as a runner-up, but I doubt I will need it. Anyway, here is the firearm and ammo.





I became obsessed with old slug guns and ran into the Western Field 170. Despite being open-sighted, it became my favorite, hands down. I ended up killing a bunch of whitetails with it on my ranch. Mossberg manufactured the 170 as the 395; however, I never could find a clean example of it. Western Field firearms were manufactured for Montgomery Wards. Young fellows will not know that name.

I have both two and five-round magazines for the 170. Numrich still had them in stock. I hunt with the two-round flush magazine.



This smoothbore loves the Lee 1 oz slug, which makes it very easy to reload if you get into casting. Here is the load cutaway.



A perfect fit leaving the barrel.