12th Annual TDA Convention – Aug. 26-28
Join in the celebration of everything ‘deer’ at the 12th annual Texas Deer Association (TDA) Convention this weekend. Coined “the biggest deer enthusiast event of the year”, this annual convention in San Antonio showcases some of the industries finest ranches, breeders and craftsman. Seminars, auctions, and contests make up only a small portion of the fun at this huge event that has grown year after year.
Event: 12th Annual Texas Deer Association Convention
Date: August 26 – 28
Location: Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio, Texas
Show Features:
• With More Than 130 Exhibitors
• Educational Seminars [ Continue Reading ... ]
New World Record Aoudad?
NOT the ram in question...or was that even a question?
There is news out of SW Texas that a potential new world record aoudad ram may have been harvested near Rocksprings, Tx very recently. The ram is rumored to have horn lengths of 44 inches! Eighty-eight inches of horn coupled w/ even average mass measurements would give the current world records a run for their money, to say the least!
The current SCI scoring record is currently held by LeNan Hancock and scores 166 & 6/8″ SCI, while Larry Casey’s 130 & 7/8″ ram tops the charts in the ROE record book (Hancock’s ram is #2 in ROE). If these initial reports are true and this new ram does sport close to 44″ horns, it will most likely shattered both records. Casey’s record ram had 39 & 40 inch horns, while Hancock’s trophy could boast only 39 & 37 inch measurements! This gives some idea just how big this ram could be…44″ is mind blowing!
We will keep you posted on any pictures or news about this giant ram as it becomes available.
Bison Flips Out at Yellowstone
A woman and her male companion were charged and attacked by a male American bison in the Biscuit Basin area of Yellowstone National Park. The home video of the encounter and woman’s story were recently featured on CNN. The controversy over the incident seems to revolve around whether or not the bison was provoked. Some think the video shows the bison being hit with a stick-like object. The couple was admittedly 30 ft from the animal when it charged (the park warns visitors stay atleast 75 feet from elk or bison). Watch the video and tell us what you think.
Check out the video here [From CNN via National Parks Traveler]
If this video teaches us anything, it’s that wild animals are just that…WILD animals! Always err on the side of caution and use your better judgment.
TPWD’s Big Time Texas Hunts
Mason Mountain WMA Exotics
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering your chance to win some amazing Texas dream hunts. From whitetail to waterfowl, these packages are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to hunt some of the most sought after areas Texas has to offer. The ‘Texas Grand Slam’ even lets one lucky hunter pursue whitetail, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and mule deer! You might have guessed, but here’s our favorite:
Two winners will experience the thrill of hunting African exotic game, right here in Texas on the famous Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Winners can take advantage of two exotic hunting opportunities for species including sable antelope, gemsbok oryx, scimitar-horned oryx or axis deer. Hunters may choose to [ Continue Reading ... ]
