crackerman
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Where: Bighorn Canyon Ranch
When: Thursday 12th, 7:00am
Who: Just me
What: First hunt for anything bigger than a duck
With: CZ527 Carbine in 7.62x39
A couple of months ago I won a hunt at Field Time sports for a hunt at Bighorn Canyon ranch. I have never hunted anything other then duck and wanted to try my hand at bigger game. I have read and heard all the good and bad about Bighorn Canyon and wanted to see for my self.
I got to the Ranch at 6:30, got a brief of the place and went down to find myself a pig. I walked down to the bottom of the canyon. I am not sure who has actually been able to pet a pig but they ran at the first sign of me. I moved farther back off a water trough and waited for them to come back.
One thing I really enjoyed was just sitting there listening to the nature around me. Just sitting and waiting I saw quail, other random birds, and just heard the world go by. After waiting a while and watching the hills change color I moved down the road and saw the pigs about 50 yards down by the side of the road. I put my sights on the better looking pig and pulled the trigger. I screwed up a bit and shot the front leg and broke that instead of getting the perfect lung shot. I moved up on the pig and put one into its head to finish it. The guys came down and brought the pig up to the rack and gutted for me while I learned a lot about how to clean an animal. I then dropped the pig off at the processors and can’t wait to bring home the bacon.
I learned quite a bit from the process. I learned I can shoot an animal, I figured you don’t know until you do and I am ok with that. I said my thanks to the animal and that was important to me. My CZ is certainly enough gun to take a smaller pig. Having a small easy to handle gun was great to carry around. Hopefully the processor can give me the bullet back. I need to hike more to get into better shape. I am glad I borrowed my dad’s good binos; I need to invest in a pair myself. I need to learn to dress animals myself and am looking for clinics around me. I know DFG has one at Tejon in July. I know open range hunting is not going to be nearly as easy as this was. I look forward to a tougher challenge down the road. I don’t think I will do Bighorn again for a pig but I will go back to do a horned animal when I want to get a mount done.
It’s nice to have it so close to my in-laws but I defiantly want to try big game hunting in other states and here in CA.
All in all a great first hunt experience.
When: Thursday 12th, 7:00am
Who: Just me
What: First hunt for anything bigger than a duck
With: CZ527 Carbine in 7.62x39
A couple of months ago I won a hunt at Field Time sports for a hunt at Bighorn Canyon ranch. I have never hunted anything other then duck and wanted to try my hand at bigger game. I have read and heard all the good and bad about Bighorn Canyon and wanted to see for my self.
I got to the Ranch at 6:30, got a brief of the place and went down to find myself a pig. I walked down to the bottom of the canyon. I am not sure who has actually been able to pet a pig but they ran at the first sign of me. I moved farther back off a water trough and waited for them to come back.
One thing I really enjoyed was just sitting there listening to the nature around me. Just sitting and waiting I saw quail, other random birds, and just heard the world go by. After waiting a while and watching the hills change color I moved down the road and saw the pigs about 50 yards down by the side of the road. I put my sights on the better looking pig and pulled the trigger. I screwed up a bit and shot the front leg and broke that instead of getting the perfect lung shot. I moved up on the pig and put one into its head to finish it. The guys came down and brought the pig up to the rack and gutted for me while I learned a lot about how to clean an animal. I then dropped the pig off at the processors and can’t wait to bring home the bacon.
I learned quite a bit from the process. I learned I can shoot an animal, I figured you don’t know until you do and I am ok with that. I said my thanks to the animal and that was important to me. My CZ is certainly enough gun to take a smaller pig. Having a small easy to handle gun was great to carry around. Hopefully the processor can give me the bullet back. I need to hike more to get into better shape. I am glad I borrowed my dad’s good binos; I need to invest in a pair myself. I need to learn to dress animals myself and am looking for clinics around me. I know DFG has one at Tejon in July. I know open range hunting is not going to be nearly as easy as this was. I look forward to a tougher challenge down the road. I don’t think I will do Bighorn again for a pig but I will go back to do a horned animal when I want to get a mount done.
It’s nice to have it so close to my in-laws but I defiantly want to try big game hunting in other states and here in CA.
All in all a great first hunt experience.
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