I invited Bill Bagwell down for the hunt in Del Rio.
First night was interesting as we killed this one:
63 inches of angry! But he got over it, I'm sure. That is a 12 inch Bagwell Damascus Bowie in my hand for scale. (I don't know why, but I gotta get me one of those!)
Election day was good. My Aoudad came first:
One shot at 126 yards. He dropped right there. .45-70 Shiloh 522gr Lyman Gov't bullet over 70gr of Goex Cartridge. I spined him and I had to fire another shot when I got to him, that is the small hole you see in the lower brisket. He is to be mounted and I did not want to mess up the cape. That one did him in and he kicked no more.
Then we shot some does for jerky meat.
Here is the perfect spot to drop them right there.
Bill got a great 8 point buck and my brother in law got two deer.
Nothing that these Sharps rifles won't do with style.
That damascus hunting knife was a gift from Bill. I used it to skin and take apart 4 deer carcasses and one ram. It barely had to be touched up and it was shaving again!
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That is a nice looking Aoudad, is that the exit or entrance hole we can see on his right? Is that front knee broomed from fighting or is it an injury? Nice slick horns, I like it.
Josh
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I just got in from Del Rio. It was a 10 hour drive, 526 miles from the camp to my front gate--and well worth the trip.
I want to thank Scott for a great hunt and giving me the opportunity to meet some really fine people. That is some rough terrain, and if you haven't hunted scrub mesquite, you can't believe how thick it can be.
The rifles and loads performed flawlessly. Aoudad are tough and compact, and before I went down to Del Rio, I was told that they would be a challenge to hunt, and a real test for the Sharps. Scott put a 30-1 Lyman Govt bullet pushed by 70 grains of Goex Cartridge through and through one with a high shoulder hit, dumping it on the spot. The little hole you see is the entrance hole from the finishing shot, as you really don't want to have to have to try to find one in the thorny mesquite. Both exit wounds were the size of a golf ball. That is the first aoudad I have seen, and it is a beautiful animal.
Scott shot really well all week, not just with the Sharps, but with my 45 LC SAA. You see, we nearly stepped on that rattlesnake. We were unloading my gear at 11:15 p.m. in the dark, and had walked within three feet of it twice and didn't see it. When we DID see it, the snake was coiled, and ready to strike. Luckily, I had the pistol and cartridge belt in my hand, and when Scott asked for the pistol, I gave it to him, as I don't fancy myself to be much of a handgun shot, especially in the dark. Scott put one in the snake's boiler room to anchor it, then proceeded to shoot it in the head. Twice.
I passed on a really big 6 point whitetail on Monday, and when a good eight point showed himself at 101 yards Tuesday just before dark, the 45-110 Business Rifle got the job done. 110 grains of Goex 1F Express and a 511 grain 30-1 Steve Brooks paper patched bullet took him high on the shoulder and spined him. He simply collapsed. Right there. Again, the exit wound was the size of a golf ball.
We field dressed him, then headed for town and the taxidermist. By the time we got back and skinned and cut up and put on ice four deer, it was after midnight. A long day, we were all dead tired, and I can't wait to do it all again without the snake. Thanks, Scott. Shoot straight, rdnck.
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Scott what I wana know is did that snake taste good?
If that snake would have bit ol Redneck it would have died any way and could have saved two bullets
Fine looking critters, I'm glad the hunt came together.
Kurt
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Right on Scott and Bill. Im sure it was fun. Im heading out Monday morning early for Rocksprings. Bout 25 miles south down 337 then into the bush from there. Opportunities exist for Whitetail, Axis, Turkey and of course hogs. Saw a Fallow there earlier this year but I doubt he is still on the hoof anymore. Oh well, hope I get a chance on any of the above...
Dave--That'll work! Let us know how it turns out. I firmly believe that a 500 grain or better 30-1 bullet with a round nose such as the 457125 Govt bullet at 1100 to 1350 fps is not only the penetration champion, it is also the most effective at putting animals down on the spot. We have certainly had good results with this bullet, and have never lost an animal we have shot with it. Shoot straight, rdnck
Chairman, Phd
Caddo Lake Chapter
FES
Charter Member FBASS
The reason a dog has so many friends is because he wags his tail instead of his tongue.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery"Winston Churchill
I don't know, the world is a strange place right now.
I would like to get a buffalo, I know it is not much of a "hunt" but that is what these guns were made for. I'd like to get back to Alaska too....we shall see.
Scott, If you are interested, I know of a place in Oregon where you can huntWater Buffalo. Tho not as cantankerous as the cape, they are just as big and make a fair trophy. there are also Watusi, Yak, Ibex, and 7 varieties of exotic sheep. All of the sheep are guaranteed to make the record book, and the prices are right. If interested, PM me and I will give you the details.
Jim
