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Title: World's Largest Rodent
Post by: Dsturgisjr on April 04, 2009, 08:47:00 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Dsturgisjr/ICappybara.jpg)

This is a capybara from Argentina. They are really cool animals.
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Post by: dino on April 04, 2009, 08:52:00 PM: Awsome Denny!!! Been waiting to see these pics. More pics to come? Heard you guys put some horns down too. dino
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Post by: ozy clint on April 04, 2009, 08:55:00 PM: mice are huge over there! :readit:

get anything else over there?
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Post by: Killdeer on April 04, 2009, 08:55:00 PM: Oh Denny, you should be ashamed of your Photoshopping self! That reminds me of the pic on the front page of the Enquirer showing a man with a Winchester in one hand, and a grasshopper twice the length of the Winchester in the other.

Shame on you for trying to muddle the minds of your archery brethren and sistren!

I didn't know they were that big! Are you sitting like four meters behind that rat with a Hunter Dan arm on it?

Killdeer :scared:
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Post by: Tim Fishell on April 04, 2009, 08:56:00 PM: That is pretty cool Denny!!
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Post by: wahoo on April 04, 2009, 09:08:00 PM: What do they taste like????
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Post by: Jerry Wald on April 04, 2009, 09:22:00 PM: Good thing you weren't having a dump somewhere and it snuck up behind you.....wouldn't want anyone to go that way..

jer Bear
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Post by: hunt it on April 04, 2009, 09:35:00 PM: Congrats Denny! You guys chase any White Lipped Peccarys down there? The white lipped are high on my list of hogs to bag.
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Post by: Teacher_of_the_Arcane on April 04, 2009, 09:36:00 PM: Denny,

So....do the locals have a good recipe for BBQ 'Bara ribs?? :-)
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Post by: tradtusker on April 04, 2009, 09:37:00 PM: Wow now that is cool! congrats Denny

where's the sorry lets hear it! :D :campfire:
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Post by: SELFBOW19953 on April 04, 2009, 09:56:00 PM: I guess the "Rodents of Extraordinary Size" in the Fire Swamp (The Princess Bride) really do exist!!!
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Post by: wollybear on April 04, 2009, 10:07:00 PM: yes :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: doug g on April 04, 2009, 10:13:00 PM: And to think I hate mice!
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Post by: jacobsladder on April 04, 2009, 10:17:00 PM: now thats a hell of a woodchuck!!!!!
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Post by: Shedrock on April 04, 2009, 10:18:00 PM: That's a pretty wild looking critter! Gonna get a full body mount? :)

Congrats!
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on April 04, 2009, 10:25:00 PM: World record if I ever saw one :saywhat:
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Post by: tradtusker on April 04, 2009, 10:28:00 PM: by the way what are those things like to eat?
iv heard they are good!
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on April 04, 2009, 10:30:00 PM: So ya took him with 330gr. BH and pack cheeze whiz....lol ...just kidding ...Longbows Rule! marco congrats buddy
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 04, 2009, 10:43:00 PM: Good on ya, Denny! By the way, I really enjoyed your latest movie! Thanks, and cheers!
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Post by: jake jr. trickshot on April 04, 2009, 11:00:00 PM: that must have taken one big mouse trap! gratz! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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Post by: Mike Orton on April 04, 2009, 11:00:00 PM: Denny,

That thing looks big enough to enjoy the backstraps.....

:archer:
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Post by: deadpool on April 04, 2009, 11:11:00 PM: so i bet a judo was more than enough for that rodent? haha
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Post by: IndianaBowman on April 04, 2009, 11:19:00 PM: Awesome Denny! What's next? Are you going for the rodent grand slam? Nutria, beaver, muskrat, squirrel? I've actually heard that capybara are decent table fare.
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Post by: pucci on April 04, 2009, 11:51:00 PM: Hey, Denny! Good to see you're in Argentina now. I hope you bag a water buffalo and take it on video. Where exactly are you? Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe or another province?
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Post by: Al Kidner on April 05, 2009, 03:17:00 AM: What size mouse trap would a fella need for something like that ?
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Post by: wollelybugger on April 05, 2009, 06:49:00 AM: Thats anaconda bait, they think it tastes like chicken. :bigsmyl:
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Post by: SHOOTO8S on April 05, 2009, 06:50:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Al Kidner:
What size mouse trap would a fella need for something like that ?
Mouse trap? I'm thinking you could saddle up and ride that rascal :notworthy:
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Post by: VTer on April 05, 2009, 06:53:00 AM: Wow, if those things dig holes, that's gotta be a horses worst nightmare!
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Post by: vtmtnman on April 05, 2009, 07:39:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by fido dog:
Very nice! Iv'e ssen them on TV before. We have them in TX too. Although it would look more like this...... :biglaugh:

Sorry....couldn't help myself.

(http://i43.tinypic.com/21ez57b.jpg)
:biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Argentinian jackalope....
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Post by: vtmtnman on April 05, 2009, 07:40:00 AM: Nice critter by the way. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jeremy on April 05, 2009, 09:11:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by SELFBOW19953:
I guess the "Rodents of Extraordinary Size" in the Fire Swamp (The Princess Bride) really do exist!!!
It's ROUS's - Rodents of Unusual Size. What are the other two dangers of the fireswamp? ;)

Nice rodent! Those things can go bigger than my last deer! So where's the rest of the story??
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Post by: Widowbender on April 05, 2009, 09:43:00 AM: Denny, you need to call Monster Quest. I think you found the rat they were looking for in New York City!!! :D :D :knothead: :D :D

David
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Post by: Dsturgisjr on April 05, 2009, 11:14:00 AM: Thanks everyone. We didn't get a chance to eat any of the meat, but the locals said it wasn't bad and would be put to good use. The hunt was short to begin with and cut even shorter by flight delays. I hope to return for a longer stay someday.
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Post by: SKYLER W on April 05, 2009, 11:36:00 AM: Congratulations and cool pics Denny! :thumbsup: We really enjoyed your part on Masters of the Barebow 3. Rod dosen't live far from us and we're going to see him next week. :archer:
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Post by: fido dog on April 05, 2009, 12:22:00 PM: Denny,

What part of Argentina were you in?
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Post by: Dsturgisjr on April 05, 2009, 12:29:00 PM: We landed in Buenos Aires and drove around 6 hours to reach the hunting area. That's all I know. Everything was in Spanish and didn't have a map. I guess I'm kind of a loser. LOL :)
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Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on April 05, 2009, 12:43:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Dsturgisjr:
Everything was in Spanish and didn't have a map.
Ha! Sounds like my trip to Dallas last weekend!

Great harvest, by the way! I love hunting critters that don't get a lot of publicity!
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Post by: fido dog on April 05, 2009, 12:48:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by The Vanilla Gorilla:

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Originally posted by Dsturgisjr:
Everything was in Spanish and didn't have a map.
Ha! Sounds like my trip to Dallas last weekend!

Great harvest, by the way! I love hunting critters that don't get a lot of publicity! [/b]
:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Try here in Odessa, TX buddy!!
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Post by: ak3blade on April 05, 2009, 12:59:00 PM: Nice!
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Post by: LazerRay on April 05, 2009, 02:15:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Al Kidner:
What size mouse trap would a fella need for something like that ?
One about the size of Denny Sturgis
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Post by: bill langer on April 05, 2009, 04:18:00 PM: Nice job Denny, Lets here the story....
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on April 05, 2009, 06:49:00 PM: Shawns' got rabbits that big in Selkirk, NY! :eek: Just check out the 2009 JLMBH dvd....... ;)

... mike ...
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Post by: Bjorn on April 05, 2009, 07:46:00 PM: Wow!! That's definitely on my list now!!
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Post by: Doug in MI on April 05, 2009, 11:35:00 PM: Is that what they call a super shrew? I think the Widows cleaned them out of the USA. ;) :D
Congradulations.
What I wouldnt give to put that buy a dirt hole in a soybean field this spring on the neighbors.LOL
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Post by: Whip on April 06, 2009, 08:32:00 AM: Wow! I've never even heard of those before. I'll bet it would make a cool looking euro mount.

So what's the whole story Denny? Did you go to Argentina just to hunt those beasts, or were there other animals involved?
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Post by: frassettor on April 06, 2009, 08:50:00 AM: Nice shot...Do you eat them :confused:
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Post by: LEOPARD on April 06, 2009, 09:13:00 AM: Great stuff Denny! Thanks for sharing! :D :thumbsup:
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Post by: Steertalker on April 06, 2009, 09:28:00 AM: Well heck Denny.....anybody could hit a rat that big! Why don't you come down to my barn and shoot the little rascals I got runn'n all over the place in there and we'll see how good you really are :bigsmyl: Congrats!!!!!!!!!

BAMM!!!!!!!!!

Brett
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Post by: WildmanSC on April 06, 2009, 09:43:00 AM: Quote
Shame on you for trying to muddle the minds of your archery brethren and sistren!
Killdeer :scared: [/QB]
Killie,

Are you sure that wouldn't be "...sistern?" ;) :) :D

Bill
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Post by: Doc Nock on April 06, 2009, 10:49:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by WildmanSC:

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Shame on you for trying to muddle the minds of your archery brethren and sistren!
Killdeer :scared: [/b]
Killie,

Are you sure that wouldn't be "...sistern?" ;) :) :D

Bill [/QB]
That's what I was thinking...cause we all know the fertile mind of Killy is the "well spring" of life itself! So Cistern works...or sistern...or sistren..depending on what part of the country ya hail from, huh? :)
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Post by: madness522 on April 06, 2009, 02:46:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Jeremy:

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Originally posted by SELFBOW19953:
I guess the "Rodents of Extraordinary Size" in the Fire Swamp (The Princess Bride) really do exist!!!
It's ROUS's - Rodents of Unusual Size. What are the other two dangers of the fireswamp? ;)

Nice rodent! Those things can go bigger than my last deer! So where's the rest of the story?? [/b]
Let me 'splain...no there's too much let me sum up. ROUS's, lightening sand, and the flame spurt. Great movie!!!

Denny you gonna eat that??
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Post by: Roadkill on April 06, 2009, 03:28:00 PM: so waht do you do with it now? Eat it?
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Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on April 06, 2009, 03:47:00 PM: Very cool, good shootin'. Chris
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Post by: lt-m-grow on April 06, 2009, 04:19:00 PM: Very cool.

Where's the hunting story?

How much does it weigh?

Did you see lot's of them?

We need some info man. :-)
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Post by: bowmaster12 on April 06, 2009, 06:06:00 PM: we mounted one of those at our shop turned out really sharp make a different and interesteing mount! congrats!
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Post by: Hornseeker on April 06, 2009, 06:11:00 PM: Dang Denny... Thats bigger than these MT Speedgoats huh!!!
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Post by: razorsharptokill on April 06, 2009, 07:36:00 PM: I have a friend who is originally from Argentina. He says they have a few wild hogs too.
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Post by: bill langer on April 06, 2009, 08:43:00 PM: Lets HEAR the story Denny...
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Post by: hogdancer on April 06, 2009, 09:57:00 PM: When I first saw the title of this thread I thought it was about the politicians in Washington, but now that I know it is something worthwhile, how do I get there ? I would love to hunt down there any information on how to make a trip like that happen would be great. and I'm with Bill, let's hear more.
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Post by: Mike Mecredy on April 06, 2009, 10:19:00 PM: Now, that isn't something you get to hunt everyday.
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Post by: DELTA on April 06, 2009, 11:31:00 PM: Hey Denny, if im not mistaking that critter is related to the JAVELINA. Congrats bro. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: String Cutter on April 07, 2009, 12:57:00 AM: Dang, you didn't have to fly all that way. Just hunt around Illdeers outhouse???
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Post by: Frenchy on April 07, 2009, 01:26:00 AM: Congrats Denny. well deserved! Nice critter you got there :thumbsup:
Any details of the hunt ?
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Post by: Blackstick on April 07, 2009, 08:38:00 AM: wolleybugger was right. They are anaconda bait, but they taste more like pork.

(http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii322/Blackstick-photos/800px-Anakonda_verschlingt_Wildsche.jpg)
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Post by: Gordy on April 07, 2009, 09:55:00 PM: If Gramie ever saw one of them dartin through the cabin .....she'd turn inside out !

Wow....well, I'm sure it's mother thought it was beautiful. ;)

:thumbsup:
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Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on April 07, 2009, 10:34:00 PM: I heard it was self defence. :D :knothead:
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Post by: Steve H. on April 11, 2009, 11:47:00 AM: You went capybara hunting and DIDN'T take ME!!!!!
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Post by: carparcher on April 11, 2009, 12:09:00 PM: Wow. What an intersting animal. We had some big cotton rats in the barn, but nothing of that magnitude! You at least bringin' the hide home?
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Post by: JRY309 on April 11, 2009, 03:33:00 PM: Thats a pretty big rodent,I thought things were big in Texas.