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Tomorrow morning the alarm will go off at 4am and by 4:30 I will be on the road to catch a plane in Denver with the destination being Hermosillo Sonora Mexico. This marks the first time in almost 2 decades of guiding and outfitting hunts in Sonora that I have actually bought a tag for myself. The ranch I will be hunting is my favorite ranch I have ever hunted, not just in Mexico but anywhere I've ever chased giant mule deer. It has produced a number of "net book" typicals and has produced a non typical that I feel is one of the top bucks to have ever come out of Mexico. Most importantly, to me, is the people I will be spending time with this Thanksgiving. The owners of the ranch are incredible and people that I consider very dear friends. The people that live on these ranches have literally nothing but a job yet the first time I ever met them they invited me into the little ranch house and offered me breakfast. I ate a taco and they offered another. I noticed at that point that the food that was on the table was all the food they had to feed their family yet here they were, owners of almost nothing, offering me, a man they had never met, all of the food they had. It was humbling to say the least. As great as the ranch is, the people that own it and the people that live there are the real reason I am heading down to spend thanksgiving there. I don't know if I'll kill a deer while I'm there, I really don't care if I do. I am just so thankful to head down and make another memory. On almost every acre of this ranch I have memories of experiences that will be with me until I die. It is truly sacred ground to me. I hope each and every one of you all have the opportunity to be right where you want to be this Thanksgiving. Drummond | ||
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Your tale reminds me of "We Shot The Tamales," Jack O'Connor's memorable article in Outdoor Life, where he told about shooting a couple of Coues deer that fed a vaquero's hungry family in Sonora. Good luck on your hunt, and enjoy Thanksgiving with your friends. Bill Quimby | |||
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My favorite O'Connor story! I don't know how many times I have read it, and I still enjoy it immensely! - mike ********************* The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart | |||
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Drummond, great story, I hope you have a great trip. Thanks! Brian Clark Blue Skies Hunting Adventures www.blueskieshunting.com Email at: info@blueskieshunting.com African Cape Trophy Safaris www.africancapesafaris.com Email at: brian@africancapesafaris.com 1-402-689-2024 | |||
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beware of flaco begote' have fun and be safe | |||
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Drummond, That is outstanding, and your comments about the simple people in Sonora are spot on, they are the main reason I go back year after year. I hope you thump a bigun', call me this weekend if you want any help.  | |||
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Good luck, and don't get "taken"! We all care about ya, but we don't have enough money to get you back. Besides, we still need you to guide next week too! Happy Thanksgiving! | |||
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I too love that story. Up to our necks in deer is a good one too. | |||
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In bed in Hermosillo listening to it rain! Hasn't let up since noon today and we were lucky to get off the ranch this evening. I passed on a big deer this morning that's 33"-35" wide but just a young deer. I know there are better deer on the place. I was meaning to talk to the landowner while I was here and ask about a management deer as well because I've seen some giant 2x's in the 15 years I've guided and outfitted on it but I hadn't thought to bring it up yet. Tonight he told me "if you see the big 2x2 we've seen for the past 3 years kill him"! It's a giant forked horn and for some reason I've always wanted one. He says it's extremely wide this year so he's on my list now too Anyway, I hope each and every one of y'all had as good of a thanksgiving as I had today! I am truly blessed | |||
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Looking forward to photos! ~Ann   | |||
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I have a bunch and have a video of Pachuco, the ranch hand that fed me breakfast so many years ago, asking me to shoot a javalina for chorizo. I said "not for tamale?" and he said "Javalina para chorizo y buro para tamales". Thought you guys might get a kick out of it so I got it on video. Got 4" of rain yesterday and into the night. No deer hit the ground today but I have 2 1/2 days left Drummond | |||
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 good thing you are in the desert... | |||
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4" of rain? time for some tracking.... | |||
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Drummond, Would like to go down there with you one day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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Hi Drummond, Are you sure Senor Pachuco didn't mean Venado Bura instead of burro? I find it hard to believe they would eat the help.  Ty | |||
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Yes sir, I'm positive that Pachuco refers to the mule deer here as "buro" with one R. Everybody does. I know that Venado Bura is proper but to the people that live and hunt here it's simply buro. A burro, with 2 R's, is an entirely different animal. Anyway, I saw the biggest desert mule deer I've ever laid eyes on today and he was 6 miles from our property. I was snapping pictures but it's hard to make him out. When I get home tomorrow I'll see what I have for pictures. It's a huge non typical. Tomorrow morning is the last morning, I'll post an update when I get home | |||
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Thank you sir, I stand corected. Keeping my fingers crossed for you on your last morning there. Ty | |||
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Good luck Drummond! Can't wait to see some pics. That is a hunt I have always wanted to do badly! If you think every possible niche has been filled already, thank a wildcatter! | |||
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Thanks guys! I didnt kill yet and had to come home but will be going back asap! Here are a few pics, I'll get more up soon but I just got home and I am beat!    | |||
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 May have to chat with you about one of these hunts!! DAMN that is a nice buck! If you think every possible niche has been filled already, thank a wildcatter! | |||
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Wow! So, when do we leave  | |||
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welcome home "biggest deer you've ever seen" ?? that's saying something... | |||
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Welcome home Drummond, congrats on what sounds like a great trip. | |||
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Drummond, She must be real sweet (read talented) to leave such a brute as this in the field. | |||
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Holy crap,What a Buck!!!! | |||
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