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Title: it's all about who you know...
Post by: honker22 on March 28, 2011, 11:41:40 AM
I receive a text this morning from a friend of mine that says " Wanna go chase rios April 8-10?" My response was "Of course!"

His dad owns some land around Brady TX.  I think they have like 3000 acres and it's high fenced for deer.  There will be 4 people going and I have more experience than all of them combined so I am guessing I will be more of a guide/caller... but I may just have to make a few calls when they get to 40-50 that makes them become alert.

My excuse will be- "They busted us and were leaving, so I HAD to take the shot, knowing my gun is capable of killing them 20+ yards past their setups" - I am only doing this for the betterment of the team, of course.

I'm just a little excited.
Title: Re: it's all about who you know...
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on March 28, 2011, 11:51:41 AM
Good luck on your hunt!!   :you_rock:  :wav:Have fun!
Title: Re: it's all about who you know...
Post by: handcannon on March 28, 2011, 12:35:56 PM
A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do! Especially for the team.

Just kidding. Sounds like fun. Best of luck with all the questions and the do's and dont's. Hope you all kill birds.
Title: Re: it's all about who you know...
Post by: Flydown on March 28, 2011, 01:00:43 PM
Good Luck Dusty! :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:
Title: Re: it's all about who you know...
Post by: vicksburg on March 28, 2011, 03:46:07 PM
Sounds like a winner...hope it's full of birds. :you_rock:


I'm headed to Texas this Saturday...flopping should start Sunday.
Title: Re: it's all about who you know...
Post by: HARDCORE on March 28, 2011, 09:19:10 PM
You've been on a serious roll so I'm already looking forward to the pics.  :you_rock: :you_rock:

Good luck and have fun, keep us posted.

HC
Title: Re: it's all about who you know...
Post by: honker22 on April 11, 2011, 10:33:26 AM
It pains me to say we got SKUNKED.  I had plenty of jakes in range but the 100 degree weather and serious drought + no gobbling at all made it tough. 
The guys I went with spooked plenty of longbeards and even missed a couple.  I never saw the 1st longbeard and didn't have a single bird respond to a call.  Spent 2.5 days out there and heard 5 total gobbles.  Looks like I may be down and out.  Can't complain about 3 birds, just wish there were some in my state to actually hunt.
Title: Re: it's all about who you know...
Post by: vicksburg on April 11, 2011, 12:46:10 PM
Dang, that's tough... We saw a ton of jakes in Texas too.  Should be good next year.