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  Took this boar at first light this morning. The 150 grain AB from the 23” 30-30 AI performed perfectly, entering about the 2nd to last rib and exiting in the crease of the shoulder on the quartering presentation. The hog, spewing frothy lung blood from the moment of impact, made about 22 yards before piling up in a heap. I was outside at that hour not to hunt but because I could not sleep. One of our twins had to be rushed to San Antonio around 4 this morning, and it appears as though his 2 VP shunts may have malfunctioned. He was crying and in extreme pain (and this is a kid who has never shed a tear to have blood drawn, get a shot, etc.) I am here with our other twin and waiting to see how/where to proceed. So if anyone has a prayer to spare, it would truly be appreciated as this seems to be quite serious. I will likely be gone a while but will update his condition when I can. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | ||
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Great boar, Bobby......as usual. So sorry to hear about your boy. He is our thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted as to his progress and condition. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Nice pig. I hope your child is OK. | |||
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Grady's been in surgery for about 30 minutes or more now. Will update when I can. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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Thanks for the update, Bobby. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Thoughts and prayers...thoughts and prayers your way. Regards, Robert ****************************** H4350! It stays crunchy in milk longer! | |||
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Well done on the porker...my best wishes to your son... Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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Hope all goes well with your boy. ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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God Bless you and you're boy. Hope all goes well with him. Nice pig by the way. | |||
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 Thanks, guys. The surgery took a while, but it went OK. One of the VP shunt mechanisms was indeed broken (they are for hydrocephalus) which ultimately caused his extreme pain. Not only did they replace it but went ahead and re-did the tubing, so he's not only sliced and diced on the back of his head but has a couple of incisions on his abdomen as well. He was responsive but still in a good bit of pain late this evening. His face began to swell late this evening, so they are now looking into that. Thanks again for all the well-wishes and prayers. They mean more than I could ever tell you. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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I am glad he is doing okay and hope the pain subsides quickly. Thanks for the update, Bobby, and please keep us posted. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Is he in Santa Rosa? They have some good docs over there. Cheers John Give me COFFEE and nobody gets hurt | |||
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Best wishes to your son and your family. As an ER nurse, I often struggle to decide who a sick child is harder on: the child or the parents. | |||
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Thoughts and prayers to you and yours, sure is hard to see a kid sick/in pain. | |||
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Thanks, everyone. Yes, he is in Santa Rosa. We absolutely love Santa Rosa as it was largely their efforts that these 2 boys -- both of whom were given an absolute bleak prognosis early on -- are here and thriving. At Santa Rosa, it feels like "home away from home" as we spent so much time their in 2003/04. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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UPDATE: Today he is very sore, still nauseous (probably from the anesthesia)and pretty groggy. He wants to eat, but things are not staying down, and any heaving or coughing really exaggerates the pain for him. Aside from the multiple incisions, they had a hard time getting out the old tubing (I am guessing it attached to meat/tissue), so that likely is causing a good bit of his discomfort as well. In fact, there is a spot in his neck where they were unable to remove it, so it remains there. But his vitals are good, as are his spirits. These little guys are real troopers, and I am certain he'll be back to his old ways before too much longer. Thanks again for all the well wishes and prayers. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Bobby Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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Bobby, You and your family are in my prayers! | |||
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Bobby sorry I have been in the mountains for awhile. So sorry to hear about your son, All my prayers and support for you and your Ohana in this trying time. BTW, Well done on them hogs really enjoy your pics always. Aloha, Dom Hunting its not a Hobby its My Way of Life!!! | |||
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Bobby, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! We pray for his speedy recovery! Rusty | |||
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Thanks, guys! Grady is s home and recovering quite well. It'll be a bit before he is back to his usual active ways, but he is doing fine. THANKS AGAIN for all the prayers and well-wishes. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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That's great to hear, Bobby! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Outstanding  Cheers, John Give me COFFEE and nobody gets hurt | |||
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Bobby-I am glad Grady is back home and on the mend again!! There is room for all of God's creatures....right next to the mashed potatoes. http://texaspredatorposse.ipbhost.com/   | |||
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Bobby my prayers for Grady ,and congratualtions for another great hunt with a very informative post .YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A FRIEN IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD .  www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | |||
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Bobby, Our prayers for the little guy's best recovery! Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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Thanks, guys. I can't tell you how much the prayers are appreciated -- and HOW WELL THEY WORK! FOr those who haven't seen it, Grady, still in stitches, got a nice buck. Here is that thread: http://forums.accuratereloadin...3411043/m/5191004761 Not to be outdone, his twin brother Andy dropped a buck as well: http://forums.accuratereloadin...3411043/m/7041000861 Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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Bobby, Tell Grady another prayer has been said for him. I hope he heals quickly. And say hi to his brother for me. Max .395 Family Member DRSS, po' boy member Political correctness is nothing but liberal enforced censorship | |||
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More prayers on the way. Hope all is well and he is getting better. | |||
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It is a little over a month now. Just wondering how things are progressing? | |||
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packrattusnongratus-Grady is home and doing fine -- and even has done a bit of hunting. He has a checkup with the neurosurgeon next week, and we're hoping he gets the OK to return to all of his normal activities. Thanks! Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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Happy to hear that, Bobby! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Just the thought of seeing one of my children suffer like that makes me sick to my stomach. God bless you and your family Bobby! Grady's a tough kid, no doubt. You're in our prayers. Regards, Scott "....but to protest against all hunting of game is a sign of softness of head, not of soundness of heart." Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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Good to hear. We hope the Dr. clears him. If he is hunting it certainly sounds good. Packy | |||
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God bless your family. In our prayers. Side note: How do you like that stock on your Encore? | |||
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Thanks... I really like the stock. I have one just like it on another Contender in 7mm Bullberry. They balance well in the field, allow ease of holding on target from non-conventional rests and lend themselves to accurate bench shooting as well. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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Bobby, Great to hear that Grady is doin' OK! Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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Thanks, Mike. Both boys are going 100 miles an hour this afternoon, doing very well but making LOTS of noise -- pretty much typical for these 8-year-old twin terrors.  In fact, while they were chasing each other up and down the hallway this morning, I seriously considered putting on my shooting muffs just so I could hear myself think...  Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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