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Hidalgo
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Everyone is posting pics of trophies. I don't have any handy. But here's the best thing in my life so far: This woman who is not only the world's greatest veterinarian, but she deserves a Medal of Honor for putting up with me for all these years. But I'm proud to say that we have stood by each other's side each and every day, even through the times that we thought would be unbearable. We made it through, and we're still standing and treating each day as a gift from God for bringing us together.
Nyala are native to southern Africa, prefer swampy areas & dense cover but often browse/graze the edges. Females and the young have short chestnut coats with white stripes on the torso, weigh up to 125 pounds and stand approximately 36 inches at the shoulder. Males are much larger, reaching up to 42 inches tall and weighing as much as 275 pounds. Their horns can be up to 33 inches long. They adapt to S. Tx quite well.
The red Lechwe are also swamp dwellers, having widely splayed, elongated hooves to support them better on soft ground. Their heavily ridged horns (bulls only) which can reach 35" in length. Average weight between 175 to 290 pounds and often feed in knee deep water. Lechwe hind legs are noticeably longer than their front legs which enables them to run better in soft soil.
The red Lechwe are also swamp dwellers, having widely splayed, elongated hooves to support them better on soft ground. Their heavily ridged horns (bulls only) which can reach 35" in length. Average weight between 175 to 290 pounds and often feed in knee deep water. Lechwe hind legs are noticeably longer than their front legs which enables them to run better in soft soil.
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Sorry, just couldn't resist.Is the bear the one with the cap?
That is a really nice bear; how about some details?
alf
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Ontario, Canada. Archery bear camp only.View attachment 4982
Sorry, just couldn't resist.
Shot him on the 28th straight night of hunting.
I'm not long arming him, he went 20 1/16th P&Y.
alf
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Thanks, actually I've shot ten bear with my bow, the last 5 or 6 with a recurve.With a bow ?!?!?! WOW ... you earned that one.
Four make P&Y.
alf
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Thanks. My first bear was pretty good size, and while getting it mounted, I had it scored, & it made book.
Figured I'd never shoot another big one so I entered it in P&Y.
Since the other three ended up being larger, I felt it was only right to add them to the book too.
I got them mounted and entered to honor the animals, not for fame & fortune.......
