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| Rainier10:
While all of this was going on we got a text from Bugs N Bones that he had shot this warthog. They aren’t supposed to start rutting for a few more weeks but he saw this guy cross the road and was able to anchor him moving through the brush with a single shot. He had hunted a couple years back but was unable to check warthog off his list on that trip or his trip before that. The smile on his face shows what a great feeling it was to take this warthog. |
| Rainier10:
We all got back to the lodge for a late lunch, running behind because we were having so much success in the field. Sharing the stories with everyone while eating kudo backstrap was tons of fun. The camaraderie in camp is really awesome and the food is just as good as the stories shared. |
| Rainier10:
Bugsnbones headed out for the afternoon hunt before us and called to our guide letting them know that they had found two bull sable and one of them was really nice. Sable was not on my list but they said we should come take a look. We got to their location and we could barely see either sable through the brush. They assured time the lower sable was special. I could see his horns moving in the brush and his ears flicker. We moved a little until I could see his horns perfectly and his head. He was laying down and I could see his dark body through the brush but couldn’t clearly see the leg or vitals. The upper sable stood and started to feed. It was nothing to shake a stick at but clearly the one still bedded was the one to shoot. He had to be 10” or more longer. Finally the target sable stood and shot right out of his bed and ran 15 yards. I think he winded us. I was so zoomed in on his previous location I had to readjust and make sure I was on the correct sable. I scanned and found the smaller sable and immediately knew I needed to drop the bigger one. He was perfectly broadside but looking back over his shoulder. His nose was just above the shoulder bone that the guides wanted me to make sure I broke. These are big tough animals and destroying that shoulder and taking the animal down is more important than trying to save some meet but losing the entire animal because it is able to run off. I settled in 2” below the nose right on that shoulder and squeezed the trigger slowly. The bullet flew true, walloped the shoulder and he went 15-20 yards on three legs before he piled up. When we got to him there was no ground shrinkage. 40” is a trophy sable and this guy was almost 44”. He was an absolute warrior, lots of scars from fighting and a huge scar one knot on his face between his nose and eyes. Dinner and cocktails were over the top as we went over the days events. |
| wadu1:
One heck of a day for the Rainier10 family today, thanks for the updates. |
| Ridgerunner:
Looks like you are having too much fun with the family, makes me want to plan a return trip!!!! |
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