LA Bahia Grande Nilgai Muzzleloader/Shotgun Hunt

[doug]

Directly out front. Can see his horns poking out above the grass but that’s it

Get him! I need to pay back the cleaning and pack out help you gave me.

[BigRed323]

Give him a bark or a low growl I bet he’ll stand up.

I got pinned by cows this morning and for like 10 min they just just like bellowed and huffed in my direction.

[Texas Grown]

Happy B-day Doug! And congrats on a great hunt so far!

[gburk]

Congrats all around!

Solo how did the bull in the grass encounter wind up? Sorry if I missed it.. Did you get a shot

[Tarleton Jake]

I’ve got it on good authority that horns hit the ground….

I knew he had some Karma coming in for delivery!

Jake

[solocam_aggie]

Sorry to keep yall waiting! What transpired after that bull finally stood was nothing short of incredible. The bull stood and immediately started heading further out. I whistled, yelled, then screamed and couldn’t get him to stop. He finally turned and stopped and I let one burn. He raised straight up on the shot then wheeled around trying to run out of there. I see his shoulder is completely busted and he quickly slows down. I thought for sure he was going to tip over but he didn’t. After bedding I reloaded and tried to move in closer but he got back up and made it to the brush line. Getting to the brush line there was no blood or bull. I started pushing through the brush thinking he couldn’t have gone far. Over an hour of walking around I assumed the worst and was completely deflated. Looking at my map, I saw one more area to check as I headed back. Walking through that area the brush suddenly explodes right beside me as the bull runs out. I run up to clear the brush and try for a shot. He was nearly in some thick brush when I touched another off, breaking his other good shoulder. He did a nose dive but continued to struggle. I reloaded and walked up for a better shot. He finally conceded and watched me walk up to finish it. Awesome bull.

I was in a new area, and looking at the map I was only a mile from the road, but it was a nasty mile. After getting the bull broke down solo I headed out with a super heavy load. What transpired next was the most difficult, miserable pack out ever lol. Being dark I couldn’t see a good path, and would end up in chest high grass with water underneath. I finally made it out, but knew another trip was out of the question. I only have another hindquarter and the head. I really want to shoulder mount the bull, but not sure the head and cape will survive the night. Quarter is on top of a post and hopefully high enough yotes can’t get it. Waking up early and heading back in!

[gemini2759]

Great story and congrats on the bull

[Huntindad]

Congrats, well deserved.

[Jzoch]

Awesome! Congrats Colton!

[Tarleton Jake]

Heck of a bull! Those pack outs are no joke.

Jake

[gburk]

Thats great, congrats man!

[solocam_aggie]

Loaded and heading out. Heaviest load I’ve had on my back. Not going to be fun

[Tarleton Jake]

Get it! My happiest moment yesterday was the tailgate flop!

[Killer]

Congratulations

[GarGuy]

Man yall are laying into em! Awesome thread.