In this episode, We sit down with my Dad, Ramiro and my Cousin Adrian to recap our first ever Sandhill crane hunt.  Unfortunately, our guide for this hunt, Leevi Escobar could not join us for the recording, but we definitely give him multiple shout outs and kudos for an awesome hunt. We discuss expectations going into the hunt, preparation for the hunt and of course the hunt itself.  Manny shares his wealth of knowledge about the subject as well.  Topics discussed include ammo choice and chokes, where do cranes roost, and tips on preparing the meat from these amazing birds.

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In this episode, Manny and I talk about what is a "Trophy"?  in this case, we keep the conversation about trophy whitetails. We start off discussing what the various scoring clubs consider a trophy score is, such as B&C, P&Y, and SCI. We all know that a trophy can maean many things to many different hunters, and I think we can all agree that it is a matter of perspective. We talk about how comercialized hunting has changed the game and in turn has changed the hunting stories of today.  For me yes, score may set the perameters that classify what a tropy is, but I believe it is the story behind the harvest that is the true trophy.

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In this episode, Manny and I take a deep dive into South Texas quail hunting.  We talk about the life cycle of a quail, habitat, how to locate quail and of course hunting tactics, both with or without a dog. We also talk about quail managment, and how Manny feels there has been a declination of bobwhite quail in South Texas.

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In this episode Manny and I talk about the South Texas deer season, phases of season, pre-rut, rut, and post rut activity.  Strategies for those different phases and hen we get into aging deer on hoof and post harvest thru teeth evaluation.  Deer herd management and judging deer in the feild is all subjective and dependent on multiple factors.  

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In this episode I am joined with Sixto and Orlando recorded about a week after returning from my 2024 Colorado elk hunt.  We talk about thier overall expereince from the hunt, lessons learned, and gear that worked or maybe didnt.  Things they learned from the hiking, camping , and the hunting aspect of this backcountry hunt.  We touch on a variety topics, from camping gear, food, and the hunt itself. 

Welcome to a special edition of a "not" So TX Outdoors episode, as this was recorded in Colorado during my recent archery elk hunt. I was joined by Orlando and Sixto two buddies of mine from the Salty Yak Pack.  They were crazy enough to come on this adventure with me.  We do a quick day of arrival recording, to get our thoughts and excitment on record, then we record about every other day or so in the backcountry to recap the days events as they unfolded. This was truly the most epic elk hunt I have ever been a part of, we had lots of aciton and multiple oportunities. But as we all know archery is a game inches and then fially one day it all came together, then my excitment slowly turned the reality of a hunters worst nightmare, come true.  You'll have to listen to the end for the full story.  Thanks for listening hope you enjoy coming along for the adventure. 

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Manny has been an avid dog trainer for several years. In this episode he shares his knowledg hunting dogs.  Specifically, dove dogs, duck dogs, quail dogs and deer dogs.  He talks about training tips, different breeds, and how he prepares them for season. 

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In this episode the tables are turned a bit and Manny does the interviewing of me, about my backcountry meal planning that I recently have done in preparation for my upcoming backcountry elk hunt.  I share how I dehydrate my own dinners, and other foods I pack for the hunt. 

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In this episode Manny shares his knowledge of fishing rods, specifically those typically used here in our local waters of South Texas. We talk, type, size, length, light vs. heavy, fast vs. slow, and much more. 

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There is so much that goes into planning a backcountry hunt. In this episode I talk about all the other preparation and planning I’m doing for my upcoming 2024 backcountry elk hunt. Practicing shooting, calling, getting gear together, going over my list, food prep and of course e-Scouting.  I go over the different systems or categories of gear you need to think about.  Coming up with actual hunt plans, A, B, C, and D.   Planning with your buddies.  Make travel plans, vehicle maintenance, and get your honey do’s done.

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