Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 12:41:00 PM

This old boy Taz brought us to the end of her trail with nothing more than one drop of blood found.

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 12:46:00 PM

Well I gotta try and get back into the grind of reality and take care of some business but once I get caught up theres a whoooole lotta tales to be told still. I was missing that place when I woke up yesterday and today is no easier. "[dntthnk]"

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Night Wing · January 04, 2011, 01:01:00 PM

Glad to see some of the photos are being posted.

Nakohe · January 04, 2011, 01:08:00 PM

Ok, I know ya'll like to drag it out, but we are drooling here. LOL. I know Danny Rowan went and he is in Texas. Where is your story Bro.

stabow · January 04, 2011, 03:27:00 PM

I drop my film off at wall mart and it won't be back till Saturday afternoon. So you can only have the story right now. I was the first one of our group that was dropped off Thursday morning so I had an hour or so before it was light enough to see anything but a few minutes after 7 I saw a lone pig easing into the field. It look to be a nice size hog, I could only see just a piece of it now and then as it feed along the tree line then it turned and came into my shooting lane. We guesstamated it was 100 to 110 pounds. It was a good one to me. If any of you guys in our group got a picture of it fill free to post it......stabow

FerretWYO · January 04, 2011, 03:32:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Izzy:
This old boy Taz brought us to the end of her trail with nothing more than one drop of blood found.

Good old Taz. He found a deer for me once too. I hope he finds another one for me one day.

rastaman · January 04, 2011, 03:45:00 PM

amar911 · January 04, 2011, 04:06:00 PM

Boyd -- Glad to hear my old roomy got a deer this year! Congratulations.

Wayne -- You did well, buddy! Those deer are the most skittish and quickest moving I have ever seen. You definitely look like a Predator in that camo pattern.

Izzy -- Nice work for a Solana newcomer "Yankee". :D

Skyler -- Waiting to hear "the rest of the story" with those blood stained chartreuse feathers.

Carlton -- Those of us who have hunted Solana deer know what a challenge it is to hit a target that is not there anymore when the arrow arrives. I know from being with you that you are a good shot, but I'm glad you got some more experience on how to lead your shots on those wily animals. The third time will be a charm next year!

Sounds like everybody had a great time whether they got a deer/hog or not. We need some stories about camp life and the food too. I'm sure everyone had good fortune in those departments.

Allan

Charlie Lamb · January 04, 2011, 05:04:00 PM

HEY!!! You guys aren't going to drag this out are ya?

:D

robtattoo · January 04, 2011, 05:25:00 PM

Yup, sounds to me like they're 'Lambing it up' a bit Charlie.

champ38 · January 04, 2011, 05:59:00 PM

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 06:18:00 PM

Where was I ? Oh yeah,,, there was much more game on this ranch than I had anticipated.It was a bonus to the already awesome atmosphere of most of the hunters getting to know one another and hearing of each others past hunts in different places. The grub at the ranch was super! The steaks that Jim grilled up on an outdoor fire with what I believe was mesquite were out of this world.Sadly no pics to remember them by. The night before that were the best pork chops I can rememer, also grille over coals.

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 06:20:00 PM

Saw more little fellas like this than I could count.

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 06:25:00 PM

These lovebirds (Caracara Birds) put on an x rated show.I believe I saw the making of little Caracaras. I watched them the first night on stand and just enjoyed the sights and sounds.

Big Ed · January 04, 2011, 06:35:00 PM

Very cool Izzy, glad you enjoyed yourself!!!!

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 06:35:00 PM

As you can imagine a lot of this went on.Hours would pass all too quickly in front of the pavilion while people would try out bows. Heres Ol Shep falling in love with Carltons Kanati that he went on to put to work later that night after buying it.

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 06:41:00 PM

The country I had seen in the past while being stationed in Ft.Hood but I had never had time to put my feet down on the wilder country until now.A 20 year wait was finally over and I got to explore the land.

Killdeer · January 04, 2011, 06:42:00 PM

I met Jack Guard briefly last May. Didn't remember him as being so gray. What'd y'all DO to him?

Izzy, congrats! Any hunt with you around is bound to be a good one.
Killdeer

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 06:45:00 PM

His gray came to him suddenly while he was questioning himself as to the results of an action taken.Ill let him fill yall in.

Izzy · January 04, 2011, 06:47:00 PM

I could go on and on with stories but let me cut to the chase and introduce you to a fine fella that I had the pleasure of meeting.I liked him so much I letting him move in with my family and I. Drum roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!