Trophy Room Build after 45 years of hunting

Many thanks to all for the kind words and compliments, it is well beyond anything I ever imagined.

As for the knee, I’m two weeks in, Doc said I am doing well and on my way to full recovery. I’ll remain diligent to the therapy so I can get back to the field.

Hope to see y’all down at the ranch one day in the future.
 
SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS SOONER BUT TIME FLYS.
HAD THE PLEASURE OF SPENDING A FEW DAYS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THE RESERVE RANCH EARLIER THIS MONTH. HAD A GREAT TIME, HARVESTED SOME NICE ANIMALS INCLUDING A 320" CLASS RED STAG I WILL POST PICTS AND STORY OF IN AN APPROPRIATE THREAD.
GOT TO WALK THROUGH THIS MAGNIFICANT TROPHY ROOM FIRST HAND (STILL HAD THAT "NEW CAR"SMELL) AND I CAN TELL YOU IT IS MUCH BETTER IN PERSON! ONLY THING THAT COULD HAVE MADE IT BETTER WAS IF @JES COULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO TELL US SOME OF THE STORIES, HAVE TO SAVE THAT FOR NEXT TIME.

PS: JOHN ED, LEFT A BOTTLE OF CUBAN RUM, SOME OF MY FAVORITE CIGARS AND A COPY OF "BAAGH SHIKARI" THE LAST TIGER HUNTER ON THE BAR FOR YOU, HOPE YOU GET THEM BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DOES!
 
SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS SOONER BUT TIME FLYS.
HAD THE PLEASURE OF SPENDING A FEW DAYS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THE RESERVE RANCH EARLIER THIS MONTH. HAD A GREAT TIME, HARVESTED SOME NICE ANIMALS INCLUDING A 320" CLASS RED STAG I WILL POST PICTS AND STORY OF IN AN APPROPRIATE THREAD.
GOT TO WALK THROUGH THIS MAGNIFICANT TROPHY ROOM FIRST HAND (STILL HAD THAT "NEW CAR"SMELL) AND I CAN TELL YOU IT IS MUCH BETTER IN PERSON! ONLY THING THAT COULD HAVE MADE IT BETTER WAS IF @JES COULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO TELL US SOME OF THE STORIES, HAVE TO SAVE THAT FOR NEXT TIME.

PS: JOHN ED, LEFT A BOTTLE OF CUBAN RUM, SOME OF MY FAVORITE CIGARS AND A COPY OF "BAAGH SHIKARI" THE LAST TIGER HUNTER ON THE BAR FOR YOU, HOPE YOU GET THEM BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DOES!
Thank you Seth, sorry I couldn’t be there and sure look forward to your next visit. I heard about the gifts from my sons, I sure appreciate you thinking of me. I plan on sipping that rum with one of your smokes after Christmas!

Glad y’all had a good hunt and overall enjoyable experience.

John Ed
 

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