We don't use dogs. It's pretty much spot-and-stalk, with lots of glassing from the hillsides. This one took the first shot in his right shoulder from a .300 Win Mag at about 225 yards. He got up and shook it off. Follow-up shots were .300 Win Mag and .25-06, eight shots total (all hits) and not a single bullet penetrated to the vitals. Tough SOB. He weighed 265 and the cutters were 4"+. Some guys around here hunt these with handguns, but not this kid. Reasonably big by CA Central Coast standards, and still good eating.




Last edited by Replacement; 12/02/13 10:42 PM.