2021 Texas cull hunt

[zx10wall]

My family and I have completed another successful cull hunt. This takes place every December. It’s about managing the herd’s genetics. For me specifically, it’s about filling the freezer.

This year I used a Benjamin Bulldog. Not a run of the mill Bulldog but a Pitbull from Pitbull Airguns. This little carbine produces 260 FPE ~ sends a .357 - 145gr at 900 fps. Gets 4 great shots with a 270 bar fill ~ 895, 910, 900, 880. I chose a Griffin cup base. It was very accurate.









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The Pitbull took the first spike with a head shot. It was at 65 yards. It faced away from me but presented a shot when stretching its neck up to look around. I was confident that I could capitalize as I had put in plenty of testing. It took the slug to the back of the head and it was over very quickly. 









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The next spike was taken with a neck shot. This was at about 40 yards. Correctly placed neck shots are as effective as a good head shot. This one again didn’t make another step! 









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Spent some quality time with my dad and men of the Wall family. This was a great hunt and we had some awesome eats at Cooper’s BBQ. Wow I love Cooper’s. 

I hope you enjoyed it. 







https://youtu.be/uvPqk_f-t_I

 

[Guest]

Supah, great hunting

....that Bulldog is what I had in mind to do with one from the beginning,.....looks great

 

[Centercut]

Awesome. Great shooting. Dropped like they were hit with a sledgehammer!!!

 

[douger]

Great shooting Derrick when we talked today you said you shot a few. Holly poop. Nice hunting brother 

 

[AirNGasman]

Congratulations on a fine hunt, Bud! I've found when they flop over backwards and hit the ground like that, THEY STAY RIGHT THERE.

Also loved the still photos. Looks like an awesome setting,

Then there's Cooper's, to boot! 'Nuff said.

On second thought... you must have a very large freezer! ;-)

 

[Bigredhunter]

Awesome hunt and congratulations. 

 

[FunGun]

Well done!

 

[bd2021]

Congratulations to the OP.

I picked up a pitbull modified bulldog recently. I killed one of at least two coyotes that were harassing my dog, from my third floor bedroom on a bright moonlit night. Walkout basement--really 2nd floor bedroom. The coyote dropped straight down unlike anything I've ever seen using the effective Benjamin/Nosler 145g ballistic tips. No leg twitching, no pissing, just dead. Among the most ethical kill shots I've ever seen. My wife was sleeping and didn't even wake up. Amazing how large a 27 pound coyote looks.

The male coyote's days are numbered if it keeps coming back to harass my dog. It is quite a bruiser--got him on camera pounding and scraping his paws and the ground like a buck. My dog usually alerts but when he did that she stopped barking. I guess it is some sort of message.

Coyotes stink. Literally. I guess they don't bath much.

 

[AirNGasman]

In my old age I've become much more selective about what I kill without second thought(s) for realistic or recreational reasons. It's become a very short list- rodents, venomous pests, hogs, and coyotes. Coyotes are, without doubt, the most challenging of aforementioned scourges. Matter of fact, they're one of few species I have yet to add to my list of airgun harvests. Hope to do so before I check out; hopefully with air pistol.

Your airgunned coyote is an excellent trophy. Hope you had it mounted.

 

[PelletPushingPaisano]

Wow, outstanding videos and pics! Looks like it was a blast!

 

[Removed]

What a great trip, that looks like a fantastic place to spend some time Derrick. That Bulldog worked out really well, Matt does excellent work with them as you have proven. Cheers 

 

[Deepbass9]

Nicely done, Derrick. We all should be so gifted as to tune and shoot like you. Rock on!

 

[SqrlHntr]

Thats about as perfect of a day I can think of. Hunting, family and Coopers, like a Lone Star holy trinity. Great shooting Derrick!

 

[zx10wall]

Thank you fellas. It was one of the most memorable weekends of my life. There was a lot packed into it. Things I don’t need to share, just know I’ll never forget this hunt  

I’m glad to have share some of it with you. 

 

[Arzrover]

Awesome shooting and really nice hunt, Derrick!!

Looks like a very nice area. I always loved the Hill Country but getting kind of crowded these days.

Makes for a GREAT weekend to be able to spend time like that with your family.

Thanks for sharing !

Bob

 

[Ranchibi]

Incredible shooting, hunt, video and photos! Glad you and your father were abke to enjoy this hunt together....congratulations and enjoy the many fine meals.

 

[bd2021]

edited to reduce thread pollution.

 

[Mr.H]

Outstanding videos Derrick! Thanks for posting.

 

[sticman77]

you somehow made me want a bulldog.... the gun i thought was the ugliest thing i had ever seen when i first got into airguns.

...but i thought the same thing about the air force line as well... and here we are

 

[L.Leon]

Amazing shot placement, and the way they dropped was? Simply awesome. Enjoyed the videos and photos.