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Posted by R.Shaw (Member # 73) on February 12, 2013, 09:32 AM:

After a couple days of some snow and lots of wind, we figured it would be a good time for the long walk. Forecast was clear skies and winds out of the northwest 10-15 mph.

We parked one truck at a roadside park and drove the other to a gate southeast of that location. I had my cousin Troy waypoint both locations on his gps and it indicated 8.3 miles between both vehicles...as the crow flies. With zig zagging between sandhills, probablly walked close to 10 miles.

In a nutshell, the hunting was terrible and we killed two. It did not seem the numbers were there. We saw about 12 different sets of tracks including 2 pair traveling together. Every single track was heading south and departing the hills we were headed into. There was a feedlot in that general direction and we figured they were headed for there after being layed-up for a couple of days. That is just speculation, but we may have been able to pick-up a couple more without the prior storm and winds causing the migration for an easy meal.

One of two

Stopping for a drink

Posted by DiYi (Member # 3785) on February 12, 2013, 10:46 AM:

Great pics!

Posted by knockemdown (Member # 3588) on February 12, 2013, 10:54 AM:

Livin' the dream, Randy! That is some breathtaking scenery to get lost in for a while...

Posted by DAA (Member # 11) on February 12, 2013, 11:10 AM:

I like that.

- DAA

Posted by YuckItUpRed (Member # 4256) on February 12, 2013, 11:20 AM:

Good looking country but it looks a little to cold for this guy.

Posted by TRnCO (Member # 690) on February 12, 2013, 11:49 AM:

A man with a plan much like mine. Love long walks myself, in country much like that. Hate it when the coyotes don't co-operate, but sure is fun when they do.

[ February 12, 2013, 04:28 PM: Message edited by: TRnCO ]

Posted by Kokopelli (Member # 633) on February 12, 2013, 01:51 PM:

Cool!!!!! [Cool]

Gotta love a long quiet stroll.

Posted by the bearhunter (Member # 3552) on February 12, 2013, 05:22 PM:

looks like great country

Posted by Randy Roede (Member # 1273) on February 12, 2013, 05:29 PM:

Now thats a hunt!! Nice pics and story.

Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on February 12, 2013, 05:56 PM:

R. Shaw,

Beautiful photo's! Sounds as though you did OK on your hunt, but walking ten miles? Holy Crap! You didn't hunt with Huber too long or something did ya? That guy loves walking for certain. [Big Grin]

Posted by Possumal (Member # 823) on February 12, 2013, 09:19 PM:

Really great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by Kokopelli (Member # 633) on February 12, 2013, 09:27 PM:

Seems to me that walking is becoming a lost art. I've killed my share of deer by just quietly strolling along on a gated two track or pipeline with my bow and a day-pack. Now, it seems that whenever I get back into a good area somebody comes along on a quad-runner looking for something to shoot.

Posted by jimanaz (Member # 3689) on February 13, 2013, 08:56 PM:

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Now, it seems that whenever I get back into a good area somebody comes along on a quad-runner looking for something to shoot.

Ain't that the truth, Koko? Back in the day, you had an advantage if you were willing and able to drive, walk, or camp off the beaten path. Makes no difference anymore. Folks trailer their quads in from the motel, drive by your camp while you're having coffee, and drive through the area you want to sneak around in all day long.

I am officially old.

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on February 13, 2013, 11:10 PM:

Got up this morning in COYOTE CENTRAL, McNeal and it was 15°. I drove probably 25 miles with frost on my windshield and the windshield wipers were frozen, of course. And, I thought it was cold in El Paso!

I can tell you people that it is official, Vic reads the Board every day, sometimes twice a day and makes note of everything but (apparently) he can't type? Anyway, he is officially appointed as HM's "Lurker Moderator", so watch what you say. He is making a list, and you don't want to be on it!

BTW, he lost his sister-in-law to cancer, so condolences are sent on behalf of everyone.

Maybe, (just maybe) I will buy his ranch and start charging him to bunk there. I have to solve this nonres license fleecing by the state of az. Maybe being a ranch owner, I can get a license for $30, hell that would pay for itself, eventually!

Good hunting. El Bee

edit: we talked about everybody, gossiped like a couple old hens. I'm all knowed up.

[ February 13, 2013, 11:12 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ]

Posted by Patterson (Member # 3304) on February 14, 2013, 08:22 AM:

Thanks for sharing Randy. I like those long walks.

Almost makes me miss the sandhills

Posted by jasonpredhunter (Member # 3843) on February 17, 2013, 02:45 PM:

Great pics Randy...A coyote every 4 miles ain't too bad! I'd just hate to drag them that far though!

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