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  1. Rafter JK

    USA: Rockin G Ranch Hog Hunt 4/21

    It was a tough hunt as far as hogs seen go, sure would’ve loved to have more hogs moving through the ranch, but as always enjoyed having you out. Thank you for the kind words about Kelly’s cooking. It was outstanding as always.
  2. Rafter JK

    Summer Madness Hunts Rockin G Ranch

    BWH since the huntress is hunting with me can I get a vote???????
  3. Rafter JK

    How did the Texas exotics animals fare in the Arctic blast

    All said, we came through the freeze pretty good. Although we were definitely in the deep freeze along with everyone else in the state, we had a couple of things working for us. Being much further North than most folks involved with exotics in Texas, our animals are more acclimated to the cold...
  4. Rafter JK

    Hang in there

    Dang cold and snowy here at the Rocking G, but as of now we still have power. Fighting a bit of a water problem but we have great facilities and this too shall pass. Animals are fairing well due in large part to the feeding program we have in place on the ranch. Our next group of hunters are due...
  5. Rafter JK

    We had a special visitor at the office today

    You notice I’m not in the pictures. Giz in all his brilliance had them stop by the shop while I’m at the ranch. He knows I always have a shovel in the pickup.....Full body mount?????? Ummmmm probably not an option.......maybe they make a 15/16th form lol. This has been discussed between us on...
  6. Rafter JK

    Best gear you’ve found

    Primos shooting sticks, FirstLite clothing, Rick Young Bino Harness, SmartWool Socks, Schaefer Outfitter Range Wax Brush Jacket. Sprayway Glass Cleaner, for cleaning dried blood and tallow from knife blades and clothes, it also is one of the best hand cleaners ever in the field for caked on...
  7. Rafter JK

    A Sad Day Yesterday. Had to Put My Old Dog Down!

    The Rocking G Family feels your loss buddy.
  8. Rafter JK

    Recommended Binocular Carry Methods

    Rick Young. Best I’ve found by a long shot.
  9. Rafter JK

    USA: Texas Rockin G Ranch

    Thank you Mark. I really appreciate how hard you were willing to get after it. Naturally we all wanted to get the bison or aoudad on the ground, but it’s hunting, it happens and I still had a great time. Look forward to the next trip and the future rifle build.
  10. Rafter JK

    USA: Texas Rockin G Ranch

    I’m here to tell you, Mark Biggerstaff is a trooper! We’ve hunted our tails off so far and he and Baron are absolutely squared away and have the best attitude for the long haul on a tough hunt. Having them at the ranch is like hunting with lifelong friends. Again ALWAYS a pleasure to have...
  11. Rafter JK

    USA: A Boy’s First Deer

    The only thing wrong with his hunt is I missed it!!! That young man is just a quality individual. Talented beyond measure at everything he tries, always smiling, always in a good mood. I’m so proud of all of our ranch kids, once they hunt with us, that’s what they become, our ranch kids. One of...
  12. Rafter JK

    My Son Needs Shooting Sticks

    The dowel rod and vacuum cleaner belt are great and you can usually find both at the big box hardware stores. I use the trigger stick tripod while guiding and love them.
  13. Rafter JK

    Hello, From Texas

    Welcome my friend. Just like anywhere else we can always use another Texan!
  14. Rafter JK

    Rockin G Ranch exciting news

    It is an exciting time. We’ve been building towards this from day one at the Rocking G. Very blessed to have been guiding hunts since I was a teenager. I’ve gotten to be a small part of lots of memories for lots of friends and that’s something that I will not ever take for granted. That’s what...
  15. Rafter JK

    USA: A Mouflon For Halloween

    That coyote was a poke. It’s always a pleasure hunting with folks from AH, you can just count on them having great attitudes, great gear, and spend time practicing.
  16. Rafter JK

    Booked 3rd African Hunt May 2022- Questions on My Mind?

    Gotta do the hippo Bryan
  17. Rafter JK

    Booked 3rd African Hunt May 2022- Questions on My Mind?

    Congrats on getting it booked!
  18. Rafter JK

    USA: Daddy Daughter Deer Date

    It was so good to see you both. Absolutely love having her at the ranch. I know you don’t need me to tell you, but I really appreciate getting to watch that sweet girl grow up with her Dad investing time and energy to get her outside and enjoying what we are all passionate about. Young people...
  19. Rafter JK

    For Sale Leupold VX5HD 3-15-x44 Illuminated

    Still have any of the scopes?
  20. Rafter JK

    Mountain Lion Full Body Taxidermy Mount

    Looks incredible bud. Really love all the attend to detail especially thru the shoulders. All the muscular tension thru the right shoulder, neck, and front leg and the shoulder blade set and wrinkling of the skin towards the ankle and foot on the weight bearing left leg are spot on. Impressive..
  21. Rafter JK

    Half Body Aoudad Taxidermy Mount 2 of 2

    Both of those have a great story of how it played out! I will say those rams were definitely earned with miles put in during the hunt and hours spent at the range leading up to it!!!
  22. Rafter JK

    Half Body Aoudad Taxidermy Mount 1 of 2

    Beautiful work brother. Great hunt with great friends.
  23. Rafter JK

    USA: Hunt Report Rockin' G Ranch, Texas, USA, Aoudad, Bison & Pigs Hunt

    C’mon Chago we’d love to have you down for a hunt! I can promise you a experience you won’t soon forget! Obviously Gizmo and I like to talk trash and hunt hard. And yes Ridgewalker there will be a report......of what can be shared lol. Dovefest is always good for a lot of laughs and stories.
  24. Rafter JK

    USA: Hunt Report Rockin' G Ranch, Texas, USA, Aoudad, Bison & Pigs Hunt

    I can see this turning into another annual dove hunt weekend butt chewing from Pops!!!!!
  25. Rafter JK

    USA: Hunt Report Rockin' G Ranch, Texas, USA, Aoudad, Bison & Pigs Hunt

    Heck no, we both know that’s off limits lol. While I’m sure the folks on here that haven’t hunted with us might get a good chuckle or two out of us wading into that blood bath, our regulars would be frantically searching the background hoping they aren’t getting caught in the shenanigans...
  26. Rafter JK

    USA: Hunt Report Rockin' G Ranch, Texas, USA, Aoudad, Bison & Pigs Hunt

    George Strait had one good album, his first one. As soon as he started signing about Oceanfront Property and crap like that, DONE with him. All he had to do was stick to good ole’ Honky Tonk music!!!! Now given he probably wouldn’t be a multi billionaire, but he would have stayed true to the...
  27. Rafter JK

    Texas Panhandle Pronghorn Shoulder Taxidermy Mount

    Looks great E!!!!! Can’t wait to get a couple of more on the ground for clients soon!!!!
  28. Rafter JK

    Starting to get pretty fired up!

    Hey boys while Gizmo is gone I’ll be on the front porch, we can definitely play see it shoot it as y’all clear the gate lol After drinking with most of you I’d probably classify them as management hunts so not really sure what I could charge
  29. Rafter JK

    AQHA youth World Finals

    Couldn’t be more proud of our girl! I know it’s not the results she was looking for, but as you know even qualifying for the Worlds puts you in elite company. The level of hard work and dedication it takes to get there is the true test! For those of you that haven’t had the pleasure of being...
  30. Rafter JK

    He’s down!!! Blackbuck hunt

    When are you going back so they can finish
  31. Rafter JK

    Scimitar Hunt Special

    They never cease to amaze me for that very reason! And tough!!!!! How something that tough can be that tasty is beyond me!!!!!
  32. Rafter JK

    Barnes 30 cal 165 GR TTSX BT on game

    By all means they have proven themselves to be highly effective on game and I’ve yet to find a rifle that doesn’t fly them down range very accurately
  33. Rafter JK

    Another South Texas Whitetail

    Looks outstanding bud!!! It will look great hanging up at the house!!!
  34. Rafter JK

    USA: Coming Attraction Aoudad, Buffalo, Boar & Hogs At Rockin G Ranch

    Carrie Chaz and Bruce did an amazing job as always. We could not be successful without you guys. You will never know how much I appreciate everything you do for the Rockin G. Couldn’t do it without you, you 3 are the best in the business!
  35. Rafter JK

    USA: Coming Attraction Aoudad, Buffalo, Boar & Hogs At Rockin G Ranch

    At best redacted!!!!!!!! The Rockin G is best experienced first hand!
  36. Rafter JK

    USA: Coming Attraction Aoudad, Buffalo, Boar & Hogs At Rockin G Ranch

    Sir I know they say with age comes experience, but sometimes not everyone appreciates our crew’s sense of humor lol. All kidding aside it was a great hunt with lots of laughs shared by all of us. So much fun.
  37. Rafter JK

    USA: Coming Attraction Aoudad, Buffalo, Boar & Hogs At Rockin G Ranch

    Second that boys!!!!! That was a fun weekend. Appreciate all the laughs, especially the ones at Gizmo’s expense!!!! At least you know there’s a lot of attention to details in the hunts we run, right down to assigned seating!!!!! Hope your trip home is safe.
  38. Rafter JK

    Bossie Mostert hurt by a wounded buffalo today

    Praying for Bossie to have a speedy recovery! I love how as a community of fellow hunters and professionals that we immediately are willing to step up and answer the call for a fellow member whether we’ve had the pleasure of meeting him or not. Bossie has shown us all what the true meaning of...
  39. Rafter JK

    Comment by 'Rafter JK' in media 'Half Body Aoudad Mount Taxidermy'

    Beautiful!!!! I had forgotten how nice he was. Always love seeing the finished taxidermy work and getting to re-live the hunt memories I got to experience with our clients. Great job brother!!!! I’m sure he’ll be very proud to hang him in the trophy room.
  40. Rafter JK

    Big Eurasian Boar Down

    Yes sir Giz I was not going to mention the fact that Carrie drew blood twice with her rifle either, but you’re right, it happens. When she scoped herself, she was pulling off a second shot on a wounded hog that was running from right to left. She made two very well placed shots on that hog and...
  41. Rafter JK

    Big Eurasian Boar Down

    It was a very fun stalk and Jayden put on a fine demonstration of his skill with a rifle. That young man can SHOOT! The day was horribly windy and he was able to concentrate and get his feet planted firmly and establish a good base once we got him on the sticks. Took his time and squeezed off a...
  42. Rafter JK

    Amarillo Chapter DSC dinner fun

    Yes, it was a great night all the way around. Very excited for Carrie’s big win! After the Rockin G booth erupted into cheers when the winning ticket was announced, seeing some of the surprised looks and groans when folks realized who won was hilarious! Little do they know, Carrie can run a...
  43. Rafter JK

    Doing my pre-planning for 2020....Taxidermist opinions?

    First and foremost, good on you for your attention to detail on planning your trip! By all means my suggestion would be to dip, pack and ship! Whether you use us at Top of Texas or not, I truly believe you will be much more satisfied with the quality of work here stateside. Please contact @gizmo...
  44. Rafter JK

    Comment by 'Rafter JK' in media 'Loves to hunt!!!!'

    Mr Jay is a hunting machine and can flat out shoot!!!!! So much fun having him in camp. He’s quite accomplished as a hunter. So proud of him Carrie Ann!!!
  45. Rafter JK

    Nilgai Hunt In Texas

    That is funny. Erik usually takes every chance he gets to remind me that I’m old, can’t believe he passed it up lol. He specializes in giving me a hard time and I love it
  46. Rafter JK

    Nilgai Hunt In Texas

    Bonafide lol!!!!! Surprised you didn’t take ever opportunity to bring up me being old. Disappointed you missed a dig.
  47. Rafter JK

    Nilgai Hunt In Texas

    No worries sir!!! I laughed hard at the politician remark... really glad you fired that off in the morning so I blew coffee out of my nose instead of a good whiskey drink when I busted out laughing
 
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