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Prepping the Big Bores - Mozambique 2013

The season is underway and ours is just about to begin. Today we took a few of the long guns that will travel to Mozambique and dialed em' in. Winchester, Model 70, Safari Express in .375 H&H and a interesting German made Simson, 500 Nitro Express, double.

"Tactical Foliage Grey" Duracoat

No Kick - No Kill

Retrieved Bullets

San Isidro - 5-19-2013 - The Rain in Spain

Not even the hail could dampen the mood of Madrileno's today at Las Ventas. Three matadors took to the sand with the bulls of Fermin Bohorquez and the ring lit on fire. The bulls were brave and on rails. The torero's fearless and wet. But, the biggest news of the day is that Diego Silveti is the first Mexican torero in 13 years to cut an ear in Madrid. Bravo Maestro!

Artist Julian Sanchez

Toros de Fermin Bohorquez

Juan Bautista

1 Ear

Juan del Alamo

1 Ear

Diego Silveti (Mexico)

1 Ear

"Pajarero" Indulto - Padilla 5-18-2013

May 18th, 2013 turned out to be quite a day for aficianado's keeping up with the days corridas. Juan Padilla masterfully worked the muleta on Pajarero, a toro so brave the crowd asked for his life and an indulto was granted. In the Plaza de Toros, Osuna, Pajarero walked off the sand as few bulls ever do for a life spent mating on the plain in Spain. Beautiful.

Two Ears and a Symbolic Tail

Padilla

Toros de Salvador Gavira

Alejandro Talavante - Six Toros - San Isidro

The task of killing two bulls in the afternoon is a formidable challenge as it is. Alejandro Talavante had the honor of killing six bulls today, in Madrid, by himself. The well armed, Toros de Victorino Martin took to the sand for this special event.

San Isidro - 5-14-2013 When Silver Becomes Gold

What started off very badly with a toss, throwing Lopez Simone on his very first pass with the muleta on his alternativa, quickly became magic with a series of passes that showed the young mans promise as he was confirmed a Matador. Shoeless and stained with blood y sand Lopez won back the crowd. His estocada work however, was nothing short of abysmal and unfortunately sobered the mood.

Toros de Puerto de San Lorenzo

Lopez Simone

Alternativa

"El Cid"

Daniel Luque

Pics Courtesy of Las Ventas

San Isidro - 5-12-2013

The Feria de San Isidro 2013 is underway and the bulls have hit the sand. Todays corrida features the Toros de Jose Escolar and Matadors Rafaelillo, Fernando Robleno and Alberto Aguilar.