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#4110253
03/09/13 06:10 AM
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Chef Shawn
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This morning I was on a varment Hunting and a large african animal walked out in front of me on the lease we think it was ether a blesbok or a sable I shot it two times with a 30.30 what I need to know is that enuff to take something like that down
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Re: HELP
[Re: Chef Shawn]
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03/09/13 06:20 AM
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A blesbok and a sable don't look that much alike. Blesboks are redish brown with small horns that kinda go straight up. A Sable is dark blackish in color, bigger, with longer hair and curved horns stretching out over its back.
Either way, if they were good shots, they'll definitely take either one down or most other African game for that matter. African animals are tougher than the normal whitetail, but a 30.30 is plenty of gun to do the job.
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03/09/13 06:28 AM
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CrownG
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A. You should know what you're shooting before you shoot it.
B. If you shot a sable you've just killed a $10k+ animal.
C. Yeah a 30-30 would kill them.
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[Re: CrownG]
#4110290
03/09/13 06:41 AM
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Chef Shawn
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Thanks CrownG but I have not had much time to study up on my african game not the thing your going to see on a hunting lease in bell co
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Re: HELP
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03/09/13 08:08 AM
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I really hope it wasnt an oryx addax or damas gazell but hope you find it and get some pics. Sweet bonus if your legal for sure.
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Re: HELP
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#4110439
03/09/13 01:51 PM
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What do you mean by saying legal ??
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03/09/13 02:22 PM
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Mike Garcia
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Meaning the list of animals that BBD84 stated require a permit to kill.
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03/09/13 02:25 PM
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I really hope it wasnt an oryx addax or damas gazell but hope you find it and get some pics. Sweet bonus if your legal for sure. You are required to have a special permit to hunt those animals and its not a permit you can buy from TPWD, it's a Federal permit.
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#4110651
03/09/13 03:49 PM
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Chef Shawn
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It was my understand if its exotic and it on your land and you did put it there your good to go
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03/09/13 04:14 PM
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Eland Slayer
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Blesbok and Sable don't even remotely resemble each other in the slightest bit. Which was it?? Blesbok (150-175 lbs)  Sable (500-600 lbs) 
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03/09/13 04:17 PM
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Eland Slayer
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It was my understand if its exotic and it on your land and you did put it there your good to go For the most part, yes (in the case of the more common exotics like Axis, Blackbuck, Fallow, Sika, Aoudad, etc...) However, there are a few exotic species that are listed on the Endangered Species list (which require a federal permit to hunt): - Scimitar Horned Oryx - Addax - Dama Gazelle - Red Lechwe - Arabian Oryx - Barasingha Deer - Eld's Deer
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03/09/13 04:49 PM
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Sable are pretty tough. Sure hope you find it.
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03/09/13 05:03 PM
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If its a sable and you do get it you hit the jackpot.
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03/09/13 05:11 PM
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The Texas Predator Posse NRA Life Member/TSRA Life Member 
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03/09/13 05:27 PM
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traviselmore
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Might be. I shot an ibex that looked just like a small sable. 
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03/09/13 05:58 PM
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Where did you shoot the critter at?
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03/09/13 06:03 PM
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Do you know if you hit it of not, or you just shooting at it?
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03/09/13 09:20 PM
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Chef Shawn
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Two hits, both in the shoulder with a marlin 30.30. This was a once in a life time chance, I would never be able to afford this hunt and not being able to find it breaks my heart.
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03/09/13 09:26 PM
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You probably shot him too high. They can soak up a bunch of lead, even with good hits. I hope you find him. Not only are they an awesome trophy, but they are fantastic table fare.
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03/10/13 06:13 AM
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Like Paco said, you probably shot him too high. African animals have vitals that are significantly lower and a bit more forward in the chest than whitetails.
Either way, hope you find it and if you do, post a pic or two!
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03/10/13 12:50 PM
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Just a quick question, is your property/ranch next to or close to a exotic game high fence ranch?
How does a $15,000 highly sought after exoctic sable just wonder onto your ranch?
If there is a exotic ranch close why wouldn't you at least call them to see if there was a chance it got loose or if they even had a sable?
Shoot first, ask question later I guess.
Sure hope you find it whatever it is, a shame to waste it
Gary Harris
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03/10/13 03:43 PM
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Sure hope you find it whatever it is, a shame to waste it
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Re: HELP
[Re: Chef Shawn]
#4115217
03/11/13 11:59 PM
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Chef Shawn
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I recovered my kill today, and I shot him directly in the heart. It was definetaly a sable. I decapated it today and I plan to get it mounted. I was right about what the certain type of animal it was and knew I was right originally in my gut. The loss of an animal happens to even the best of us, I would expect the members of the Texas hunting form to be more understanding. There were no high fences in a 50 mile radius and today we walked approximately 5-8 miles and finally found him. This was not even further than 300 yards from the original shot. I feel such a huge accomplishment. Thank you for all the support, even the ones with the negative comments b/c I succeeded in the end.
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#4115224
03/12/13 12:02 AM
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Eland Slayer
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I recovered my kill today, and I shot him directly in the heart. It was definetaly a sable. I decapated it today and I plan to get it mounted. I was right about what the certain type of animal it was and knew I was right originally in my gut. The loss of an animal happens to even the best of us, I would expect the members of the Texas hunting form to be more understanding. There were no high fences in a 50 mile radius and today we walked approximately 5-8 miles and finally found him. This was not even further than 300 yards from the original shot. I feel such a huge accomplishment. Thank you for all the support, even the ones with the negative comments b/c I succeeded in the end. Congratulations!! Any pics??
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