Crazymonkey Report post Posted May 27, 2023 6 more days till I hit the road for texas .I wish I was more prepared . So far I've got my ar10 put back together with the scope I took off . That thing shoots great. I've got the ar15 outfitted with a night vision scope the wife bought for me ( suprize). Got the 7-08 ready . Just need to mount the thermal scope on the wife's ar15 I plan on slipping in the mix of guns. Thursday is the day we are leaving and still alot to do. The wife thought it was a great idea to have the outside of the house painted . So I've got cameras and lights to re install . Still need to prep all the rest of my gear and clothes. 16 hours in the truck for hogs on my dad's buddies place. Rain is in the forecast so hopefully the hogs are moving . We have only one rule ( shoot all you see). 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 27, 2023 Sounds like fun. It would have bene nice to have a new moon for night hunting. I took my son a few years ago north of Waco and had a great time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted May 27, 2023 4 hours ago, PRDATR said: Sounds like fun. It would have bene nice to have a new moon for night hunting. I took my son a few years ago north of Waco and had a great time. Aaron my dad's buddy has us set for a full moon . The premise was to be able to use the illuminated reticle in the scopes on the 7-08 and the ar10 for nights . With the wife springing for a NV scope it won't matter and then there is the thermal scope . Never used either so it's all new to me. But for the 5 or 6 hundred bucks the wife spent on the sightmark it should get me a hundred or so yds in the total dark. The thermal I haven't looked thru at night yet but youtube has some great videos on them . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 28, 2023 48 minutes ago, Crazymonkey said: Aaron my dad's buddy has us set for a full moon . The premise was to be able to use the illuminated reticle in the scopes on the 7-08 and the ar10 for nights . With the wife springing for a NV scope it won't matter and then there is the thermal scope . Never used either so it's all new to me. But for the 5 or 6 hundred bucks the wife spent on the sightmark it should get me a hundred or so yds in the total dark. The thermal I haven't looked thru at night yet but youtube has some great videos on them . We used AR-10'a with Pulsar scopes. Hunted from sundown until 4AM driving around until the "guide" spotted them through a monocular then we would stalk them on foot from 300 to 800 yards. It was a bit overcast and no moon which made stalking easier since they couldn't see us by the light of the moon. We went in late October. We probably drove an easy 50 miles or more. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted June 1, 2023 Today is the day !!! Up and loaded still not 100% set . Thermal is on at 25 yds bit I'll have to try another trick to get it set further. On the road early to get my buddy . 16 hours to texas here we come. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted June 1, 2023 Good luck! Safe travels! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted June 1, 2023 Amarillo texas pit stop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Crazymonkey said: Amarillo texas pit stop Curious as to how it was. I stayed in Amarillo a few years ago on my way to hunt Rio's in OK. I decided not to eat there are the reviews were all over the place. Nice Ole 55. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted June 2, 2023 Food wasn't bad . Steak was tender and service was OK. Saw one pig yesterday on neighbors property 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted June 2, 2023 One doe right behind the blind this morning and a turkey 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Crazymonkey said: Food wasn't bad . Steak was tender and service was OK. Saw one pig yesterday on neighbors property Good Luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted June 6, 2023 Deer everywhere . Only seen two hogs where we can't shoot. Still at it but might have missed them coming thru as there was a few groups coming thru a month or two ago . No high fence so they come and go. Some pictures . We couldn't do much night hunting as every time we would go out a storm would roll in . I'm not worried about rain but the lightning had us back at camp. Good thing is I was told I could come back anytime. So I'm already planning a return trip in the cooler weather as it was hot and humid . 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted June 6, 2023 I'd pay for a different ranch. Too many other costs associated to get skunked in Texas. I've been a handful of times and always came home with hogs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 6, 2023 2 hours ago, HuntHarder said: I'd pay for a different ranch. Too many other costs associated to get skunked in Texas. I've been a handful of times and also came home with hogs. Sounds like it was maybe more of a vacation with the hopes of getting some hogs. Love a good road trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted June 7, 2023 On 5/27/2023 at 3:59 AM, Crazymonkey said: We have only one rule ( shoot all you see). 12 hours ago, Crazymonkey said: Only seen two hogs where we can't shoot. Broke your own rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
