Yes we hunt but not for antlers but for meat, so it doesn't really matter if it's an 8 pointer or a spike. It's been years since I've gone, in fact I have never gone deer hunting since I moved to Texas. To me it's just too hot down here and I'd rather take photos. But Fred goes out, not that he gets anything but he goes out,
lol. Well Michael has decided he wants to hunt. We bought him a youth sized rifle for deer hunting, he shot it once and didn't like it. It kicked and scared him. I don't know if he'll be going deer hunting this year or not. Until he practices some more with his rifle he won't be going. But this summer he spotted this spike, it's a yearling, and he says it's his! Fred laughs and can't figure out why Michael doesn't go after a better buck, but Michael is
persistent and Fred is fine with it.
This spike may not make it to hunting season though. He is really scrawny and doesn't look good. The drought is taking it's tole and the deer need food! I feel for him as he is pretty much skin and bones!
Then on the way down our driveway I had several Feral hogs run out in front of me. I managed a quick photo of this one. We've seen them up at the house at night, they are eating the grain the horse spills on the ground. Since our new hog trap is not working I need to work on the old one and haven't done it yet. I was hoping we'd get a shot at them but no luck so far. I will not shoot at them at night, not with a horse and cows in the pasture and not knowing where they are...but I do know they need to go bye bye as they are making a terrible mess around here!
Yes we hunt but not for antlers but for meat, so it doesn't really matter if it's an 8 pointer or a spike. It's been years since I've gone, in fact I have never gone deer hunting since I moved to Texas. To me it's just too hot down here and I'd rather take photos. But Fred goes out, not that he gets anything but he goes out, lol. Well Michael has decided he wants to hunt. We bought him a youth sized rifle for deer hunting, he shot it once and didn't like it. It kicked and scared him. I don't know if he'll be going deer hunting this year or not. Until he practices some more with his rifle he won't be going. But this summer he spotted this spike, it's a yearling, and he says it's his! Fred laughs and can't figure out why Michael doesn't go after a better buck, but Michael is persistent and Fred is fine with it. 
This spike may not make it to hunting season though. He is really scrawny and doesn't look good. The drought is taking it's tole and the deer need food! I feel for him as he is pretty much skin and bones!
Then on the way down our driveway I had several Feral hogs run out in front of me. I managed a quick photo of this one. We've seen them up at the house at night, they are eating the grain the horse spills on the ground. Since our new hog trap is not working I need to work on the old one and haven't done it yet. I was hoping we'd get a shot at them but no luck so far. I will not shoot at them at night, not with a horse and cows in the pasture and not knowing where they are...but I do know they need to go bye bye as they are making a terrible mess around here!
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The wild hogs are hard on the crops around here especially peanuts.Not fun to drive over their rootings either when the grass has grown over and you don't know there is a hole there. Sure can rattle your teeth.
Aren't the hogs awful! So over running Texas! Beautiful buck!
One sure-fire method to control the piggies...a well-placed .270 Savage round striking them in the kill zone.
Pork chops anyone???
The Impulsive Texan
Yes a firearm is good Hog control but first you have to have it with you when you see the hogs. LOL
What a beautiful creature (the deer, not the hog ;) )! I wouldn't be able to go hunting, I don't have the heart to kill.
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