Laguna Atascosa 2020

[Txfire409]

A new friend I met yesterday.


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[BigThicket Luke]

Dude that spider is huge. I did not realize there were Tarantulas out there. Todays gonna be your day, good luck and hunt hard.

[JackRyan]

Good luck!!!


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[FishnHunt]

Are y'all going to hunt in the rain tomorrow for the final day of the hunt or sit this one out? Either way good luck!!

[Huntindad]

Oh, if I had to guess...He is hunting.

[Txfire409]

Todays board


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[SneakyPhil]

Update?

[Huntindad]

I'll be there this week. Looks to be better weather. Hope the critters cooperate.

[jakefromtx]

I’ll be heading down there early Thursday to get in some scouting before my hunt. Do they send us a link for hunter orientation? Or is that on us to find?

[Huntindad]

they are supposed to be sending us an email with all the rules and such. I don't know when the guys last week got their email.

[Txfire409]

You should get the email today or tomorrow. Will post my last report shortly.

[Txfire409]

Wow is all I can say. I love this place and freaking hate it at the same time. It broke my heart again. This was my fifth time down there but my first time with a rifle. On each day except for the last I saw more nilgai than all previous trips combined.
Already told yall about the bull and cow I saw the first morning. They were to my east. First pic is them. Second day I adjusted my spot to where I would have a better shot if they appeared in the same field. Well of course this time they came from the south. The bull appeared out of nowhere and he was on the same path as the cows from scouting day and headed right for me. I got real excited and thought I would have an easy hundred yard shot. Well three cows with calves came from the west and intercepted him. They all continued east through the treeline I was sitting on into the next field. I tried to range them but my shaky hands couldnt hold the rangefinder still enough. They stopped to graze a little and I knew I had to get closer or wouldnt have a chance. I squatted down and made my way south as quickly and quietly as I could and even had to crawl on hands and knees for at least 50 yards. I got to what I guesstimated was about two hundred yards away and set up using a tree branch for a rest. He was quartered to me with his head down when I pulled the trigger. I was aiming at the base of his neck right in front of his left shoulder. He stumbled back a couple steps as the cows all took off running to the east. He followed but couldnt keep up and was slowing down. I watched them run for a few hundred yards before they all turned north into the brush but he cut in at lease a couple hundred yards before the cows and was obviously hurt. Well as my luck at lanwr goes I couldnt find a drop of blood and a two hour blind search came up empty handed. Needless to say I was sick to my stomach and super disappointed. Second pic is the bull I shot. I came home empty handed and depressed swearing I would never go back but I know all too well that I will be applying for all hunts down there again next year. Someday it's gonna happen!

[txoutdoorsman24]

Wow is all I can say. I love this place and freaking hate it at the same time. It broke my heart again. This was my fifth time down there but my first time with a rifle. On each day except for the last I saw more nilgai than all previous trips combined.
Already told yall about the bull and cow I saw the first morning. They were to my east. First pic is them. Second day I adjusted my spot to where I would have a better shot if they appeared in the same field. Well of course this time they came from the south. The bull appeared out of nowhere and he was on the same path as the cows from scouting day and headed right for me. I got real excited and thought I would have an easy hundred yard shot. Well three cows with calves came from the west and intercepted him. They all continued east through the treeline I was sitting on into the next field. I tried to range them but my shaky hands couldnt hold the rangefinder still enough. They stopped to graze a little and I knew I had to get closer or wouldnt have a chance. I squatted down and made my way south as quickly and quietly as I could and even had to crawl on hands and knees for at least 50 yards. I got to what I guesstimated was about two hundred yards away and set up using a tree branch for a rest. He was quartered to me with his head down when I pulled the trigger. I was aiming at the base of his neck right in front of his left shoulder. He stumbled back a couple steps as the cows all took off running to the east. He followed but couldnt keep up and was slowing down. I watched them run for a few hundred yards before they all turned north into the brush but he cut in at lease a couple hundred yards before the cows and was obviously hurt. Well as my luck at lanwr goes I couldnt find a drop of blood and a two hour blind search came up empty handed. Needless to say I was sick to my stomach and super disappointed. Second pic is the bull I shot. I came home empty handed and depressed swearing I would never go back but I know all too well that I will be applying for all hunts down there again next year. Someday it's gonna happen!

Dang it man! Was hoping for a better update and recap from you. Those animals are tough as iron! At least you to be back out there this year. Did you try to put a second shot in him while running?

[Txfire409]

Dang it man! Was hoping for a better update and recap from you. Those animals are tough as iron! At least you to be back out there this year. Did you try to put a second shot in him while running?

I tried several but don’t know if any connected.


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[jbw899]

I tried several but don’t know if any connected.


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What rifle were you using?


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