Recent content by pdavitt

It appears I stirred it up a little promoting Texas hunting. Texas is unique among states, as it was a sovereign country, before it became a state. Therefore, there is no Federal land in Texas, unless it was donated by a private rancher. Think Bigbend National Park. Consequently about 99...

My point is that he deserves the right to hunt when he chooses. Not when the state tells him he can.

You Sir are misinformed. This past season a 242 inch mule deer was taken on the ranch where i hunt.

So what's the problem? There are many options for private land hunts in Texas Especially for folks like me who don't have a lot of time left.

I understand. my comments were directed towards those hunters who are frustrated by the inability to get the right to hunt. I'm 77 and understand their frustration. Save some bucks, and come to Texas to fulfill your dream.

Not sure why people hunt mule deer in states that require draws or purchasing tags. Research Texas mule deer hunting options. I'm not sure why people spend money trying to get tags, when they could save that money towards a free range Texas hunt.

It was. I don't remember all the details but I was a teenager. Got to go through some interesting initiation rituals. The good old days.

All I can say is the 6mm ARC was milspec designed and built to kill humans at 800plus yds. I don't think coyotes or wolves will be a problem.

Thanks everyone for your replies. I guess I should have mentioned in my original post that this will be a custom ar15 from a very reputable Gunsmith. I have a safe full of bolt action rifles, but the purpose of this build is an AR-15. The 6mm Arc seemed to be the best cartridge for...

Thought it was time to get an AR-15, but wanted something practical. Did some research and decided an AR Coyote/ varmint rifle chambered in 6mm ARC fit the bill. Rifle will have a 22in barrel and high quality upper and lower. A Trigger Tech Diamond trigger set at 1.5lbs will complete the...

Yep, I went with Father. It was a right of passage in those days.

Many years ago, when Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia, i went hunting for the big five. For elephants, rinos , and Buffalo used a Westley Richard's double rifle in 577 nitro expess. For lions and leopards used a 460 Weatherby Mag. I think those days are gone.

Seeing them, and being close to them, are two different things. The first will give you some great photographs. The second, may make you their lunch. Never go into Grizzly country without some heavy firepower.

Had a hatband made of this one.