My 1st afternoon was almost a repeat of a couple of years ago....and Ten Pointer the 1st evening.
That Ten Pointer was mounted by Curt, and I received it a week before we left completing my 'Solana Bookend Tens'.....
Yep, this dandy buck came in, a straight up perfect 10 point, he was a beaut of a buck....He waded in amongst the 6 point that had ran it just after David left me, and the two doe and button head.
Came in like he owned the place from out front to my right...he hooked around and immediately began feeding straight to me....this was going to be too easy....
He fed himself right into range. All I was waiting for was him to turn...and a step closer he came, and another step, and another....
Then they all blew out of there as 2 big red boar hogs came piling in. Preparing for a shot on them, a 3rd piled in....almost. He got wind of something and backed out and began to grunt the others out of there as well.
All this took place in about 20 seconds....that would be the 1st and only shooter buck I'd have in range, and the last hogs I would see while on stand.
Although I didn't take anything single handed, I, along with a special bow I was hunting with, would have 'the final say' for a couple of wild hogs in a heated up close a very personal battle amongst our group. And this provided some of the most fun I've ever had at the ranch. It was really exiting, exhilarating, challenging, and suspenseful.....what a RUSH!!!
The 1st hog fight was worth the price of the hunt alone....and the second one was even wilder!!! I'm sure you will enjoy those stories as they come in.
Here's a few pics of my 1st stand.....
Topic: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year (Read 74795 times)
