Tyler’s ranch is a geographical oddity: every single time I go there, it gets more beautiful. It was a weekend much like this one that finally convinced me to move to Texas, and the frequency with which scenes like this one happen keeps me happily planted in my adoptive state. There’s something magical about spending all day in the wilderness, enjoying the beauty of nature, then shooting some guns and eating fresh free-range meat. And I feel like this one picture captured that feeling pretty well. But there’s one more picture that sums up the weekend’s activities . . .
Tyler here didn’t get into the proper shooting position before taking the shot, and as a result will be known as “Harry Potter” until the mark where the scope hit him on the forehead disappears. That was a common theme for the weekend: needing to know our equipment better. I needed to refine my zero (and possibly pick a better brand of ammunition) and Tyler needed to practice improvised shooting positions with his rifle.
That’s good news, though. It means we have something to work on in the off-season, and something to keep us going to the range for next year.
That place could nearly be mistaken for East Africa!
When’s the ViPR combined competition?
Cant beat the woods. Sure as hell wish I got some spirit of the deer this weekend. Got a great zero with my new hunting ammo yesterday, now I just need the chance to go use it 😀
You bastard
Ha ha ha!
No, man, it looks good on you. For real. You look, uhh, tough.
You’ll be fine. Just tell the girls you got it rescuing orphans and puppies from an exploding orphanage/pet rescue.
My wife doesn’t buy my BS. One of the reasons I married her.
Well then tell her the deer got close and you were forced to take it down in hand to hand combat. Least then she’ll get a giggle out of it if she hasn’t already.
He looks more like a young Indian bride to me. Anybody need tech support?
Anybody need tech support?
Yeah. Katherine Sebelius.
win.
Spent some time in the country this weekend too. Didn’t hunt but had a blast. Got to shoot guns though.
A geographical oddity… Is it also two weeks from everywhere?
Some fine country you’re surveying through that rifle scope, that’s for sure. Nothing can beat the Paunsaugunt Plateau and the Paria River drainage, but still, a fine view. Makes me want to leave the office right now and carry my rifle in the great outdoors.
Ha welcome to the Harry Potter club. Mine took about 12 years to fade!
Hahahahaha
Laughing with you, not at you. Got a picture just like that after my first shot at game in Africa.
Didn’t happen during practices, sight in, etc.
something about the excitement of the moment.
Texas, it’s a whole other country.
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