Talked with 22/250 lover at gun show in Denton yesterday. He and a buddy have permission out near Hereford. Said they usually go in April for 3 days. And consider it a poor hunt if they don't expend at least 1500 rounds apiece. Said landowner loves 'em, that they take out more dogs in 3 days than exterminator does in 6 months.
And that the hawks and rattlesnakes have a feeding frenzy a couple of hours after the shooting starts. He said snakes come out of holes to the point they mount sandbags on both mirrors so they don't even get out of the truck and risk getting bit.
I've done quite a bit of puppy-busting in on the eastern half of Texas Panhandle over the years, but never been in an area quite like this guy described.