Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 11, 2006, 08:05:00 AM
Over the next few weeks, member/brothers from all over the world will be converging on a rather sizeable acreage in south Texas for the annual "Texas Sweat"... a gathering of some of the most formidable bowhunters/liars on the planet.
It's international this year and that proves to be interesting. I experience enough of a language barrier just traveling from Missouri to Texas... the worst is in southwest Missouri/Oklahoma, though. :)
We'll be pullin bows (and cactus spines) on Javelina and wild hogs. We'll spare no bunnies in our quest for truth (?), justice and the American way. (note to self- take phone booth for changing clothes)
The first of the good stuff will start showing up here next weekend, so keep the dial right here.
Within the next few minutes I'll be on the road south. You all be good, be careful and keep listenin. :wavey:
Post by: wingnut on March 11, 2006, 08:08:00 AM
Drive careful and see ya tomorrow.
LOL
Mike
Post by: Walkingstick on March 11, 2006, 08:36:00 AM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 11, 2006, 08:45:00 AM
Post by: Shaun on March 11, 2006, 08:53:00 PM
Post by: Aeronut on March 11, 2006, 11:22:00 PM
Dennis
Post by: wingnut on March 12, 2006, 07:53:00 AM
Mike
Post by: Littlefeather on March 12, 2006, 08:51:00 AM
Post by: Guru on March 12, 2006, 09:08:00 AM
Post by: wingnut on March 12, 2006, 09:13:00 AM
Yep Charlie today and Shawn on Tuesday. Don't know how many more. Dang now I gotta clean my shop this am so people don't think I actually work with dust up to my ankles.
LOL
Mike
Post by: the Ferret on March 12, 2006, 09:49:00 AM
Looking forward to reading the stories.
Ya'll have fun, stay safe, shoot straight and track diligently. :thumbsup:
Post by: Randy Morin on March 12, 2006, 09:58:00 AM
I know it's a given but have a great trip Charlie/Shaun. Lookin forward to some good tellin.
Post by: IB on March 12, 2006, 12:20:00 PM
Post by: Littlefeather on March 12, 2006, 01:56:00 PM
The actual hunt starts on Thursday and runs till Tuesday night. I feel certain there will be a few stories told. CK
Post by: wingnut on March 12, 2006, 03:06:00 PM
If you see this, email me or call. I'm trying to get ahold of Charlie. He's running a bit late and I was just trying to touch base with him.
Mike
Disreguard!! As I pushed the send button, Charlie called. LOL
Post by: wingnut on March 12, 2006, 05:12:00 PM
Good Luck bud and have fun.
Mike
Post by: IB on March 12, 2006, 05:44:00 PM
Post by: On Fire aka Charlie on March 12, 2006, 10:42:00 PM
Everybody at the sweat is in for a surprise.
Charlie
Post by: Brian Halbleib on March 12, 2006, 10:50:00 PM
Have fun boys, wish I was still there...
-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)
Post by: kyle on March 13, 2006, 10:18:00 AM
Post by: IB on March 13, 2006, 07:24:00 PM
What will they be having to naw on for the evening meal :confused:
Are they having to much fun to include us who had to stay :readit:
Catch us up "OH OTHER BROTHERS OF THE BOW"
Post by: Terry Green on March 13, 2006, 07:36:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 14, 2006, 09:01:00 AM
INQUIRING MINDS :scared: want to KNOW
Post by: Terry Green on March 14, 2006, 09:09:00 AM
Trying not to think about it so it will get here quicker.....JC and Me are headed out lunch tomorrow.
Really looking forward to seeing Charlie again.....its been a year, and that's way too long......and can't wait to meet up with the Sweat vets from last year and the new ones on the way.
The hunt will be around a full moon, so we will have to hunt extra hard.
Post by: Littlefeather on March 14, 2006, 09:12:00 AM
Post by: Irish on March 14, 2006, 09:21:00 AM
Post by: Whip on March 14, 2006, 10:43:00 AM
I'll be on the big bird Sunday morning to head down and do some mop up work after the advance scouts have done their duties.
Go get 'em boys!
:thumbsup:
Post by: wingnut on March 14, 2006, 05:18:00 PM
Having fun and telling lies.
Mike
Post by: Littlefeather on March 14, 2006, 05:29:00 PM
Post by: kyle on March 14, 2006, 05:52:00 PM
Arrows - check
Pants - check
Arrows - check
Shirts - check
Arrows - check
Socks and drawers - check and check
Arrows - check
boots - check
Arrows - check
pop up blind - check
Arrows - check
knappin kit - check
Arrows - check
provisions - check
Arrows - check
cooler - check
Arrows - check
I think I'm almost ready
Post by: Littlefeather on March 14, 2006, 05:54:00 PM
Post by: Irish on March 14, 2006, 06:51:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 14, 2006, 10:04:00 PM
Post by: kyle on March 15, 2006, 08:30:00 AM
Now, where'd I put those arras?
Post by: IB on March 15, 2006, 10:13:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on March 15, 2006, 10:21:00 AM
Post by: Guru on March 15, 2006, 10:39:00 AM
Safe traveling to everyone and good luck!!
Post by: Terry Green on March 15, 2006, 12:01:00 PM
See ya'll in Texas. :wavey:
Post by: IB on March 15, 2006, 08:11:00 PM
Post by: Guru on March 15, 2006, 08:52:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 15, 2006, 09:34:00 PM
They were still down at the Ranch checking things out. They appear to have seen QUARRY. As they were heading out they were counting Javies to me that they were seeing. Now being a good HONEST person I refuse to tell the number 25 and they were only a quater mile from the camp.
They have spent most of the day scouting. Both seemed pretty much OVER WHELMED with the size of the place as well as abundance of critters.
They were on their way to pick up Terry and JC I think that's who they said. Pretty hard to tell just what they were saying, over all the SCREAMS of "look There" Over There Curtis" "OOOO LOOKIE THERE" and "That's MINE"
They were a bit curious if Kyle had gotten his garage cleaned out yet and was starting to pack??
They will try and call again in the morning then again in the evening as the rest start arriving........... to be cont.
Post by: On Fire aka Charlie on March 15, 2006, 10:57:00 PM
Just got off the phone with Kyle and he and Moffit are in the wind. Yes, Kyle did take plenty of arra's but when a man takes 3 bows well.... that's another story. Bout 10:00 they were leavin Lil' Rock.
I'll be waitin for pics.
Charlie
Post by: Bob Walker on March 15, 2006, 11:06:00 PM
Curt - You hang in there bud, me, Terry, JC and Ben will be scouting out them extra large critters for our trip in May!!
More to come..........
Post by: IB on March 15, 2006, 11:08:00 PM
The report is there is... L O T S... of targets.
Post by: Whip on March 15, 2006, 11:39:00 PM
Forecast is for 4-8 inches of snow around here, so Sunday will be quite a shock to the system!
Post by: IB on March 16, 2006, 09:27:00 AM
RX.....Take 1/2 when you get there. Save the other 1/2 for when you know you have to leave :bigsmyl:
FOR GODs sake you better have PLENTY MORE ARROWS a MIN. of 3 doz. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Hoodoo Arrow on March 16, 2006, 10:39:00 AM
If you should somehow feel the unmistakeable sensation of burlap and smell oats, that would be me slipping the gunny sack over your head.
After seeing the pics of your jeeps, I think you'd be comfortable enough in the honda trunk for say 25 hours.
Post by: IB on March 16, 2006, 11:24:00 AM
Post by: Whip on March 16, 2006, 11:24:00 AM
Post by: Hoodoo Arrow on March 16, 2006, 11:58:00 AM
Post by: IB on March 16, 2006, 12:00:00 PM
Post by: Hoodoo Arrow on March 16, 2006, 12:32:00 PM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 16, 2006, 05:10:00 PM
3/16 - 4pm TX - first two hours of the hunt
Terry and JC - along with Krister from Norway in tow - finally figured out how to get where they wanted to hunt and in short order they were onto two sounders of hogs within 30 yards ... the first group got busted when the wind did a 180 turnaround ... the 2nd group were in real heavy brush and wound up gettin' spooked.
Kyle and Scott G. got a line on coyote but couldn't call him in.
... lots more to come ...
Post by: Guru on March 16, 2006, 05:26:00 PM
Keep um coming Rob....
Post by: IB on March 16, 2006, 05:45:00 PM
All were still out, got hung up on when Shaun appeared out of the bush walking towards a Truck and hour after he went in, They were in hopes he needed some tracking assistance, sooooooooo well have to wait to see what that was about.
Charlie and CK had managed to gather up some camp fair, Bunnies and FROGS :scared: .
There seems to be a need for SHADE in the middle of the day.......Told them to take shorts
Every one arrived in good shape and ready for "THE HUNT"...........to be cont......vance
Post by: IB on March 16, 2006, 06:18:00 PM
..................MAGIC................ :scared: :scared: :scared:
.........ESPONTANEO............ For South West Brethren
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 16, 2006, 07:15:00 PM
3/16 - 5pm TX - third hour of the hunt
Terry, JC and Krister - the boys jumped a big boar javalina but the situation and shot were both tough, and no dice. The fellers have split up for now, to hunt on their own ...
... lots more to come ...
Post by: beachbowhunter on March 16, 2006, 07:22:00 PM
Post by: Joe D on March 16, 2006, 08:07:00 PM
You da man! Mas....Por favor! :bigsmyl:
Post by: Whip on March 16, 2006, 10:36:00 PM
Post by: On Fire aka Charlie on March 16, 2006, 11:31:00 PM
Charlie
Post by: Missouri CK on March 17, 2006, 06:59:00 AM
Thanks for the updates Rob.
Post by: the Ferret on March 17, 2006, 07:03:00 AM
Post by: Guru on March 17, 2006, 07:09:00 AM
Post by: IB on March 17, 2006, 10:51:00 AM
After yesterdays MASS START and then you know what last night was like :scared: :scared:
Poor boy is probably a TOTAL WRECK :bigsmyl:
Post by: Guru on March 17, 2006, 11:32:00 AM
Post by: On Fire aka Charlie on March 17, 2006, 11:56:00 AM
Post by: Guru on March 17, 2006, 12:02:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 17, 2006, 01:21:00 PM
Charlie just checked in....... As ON FIRE said... Ben and Kyle both have Javies on ice retrieved :scared: part, both Huntit and Charlie have taken 5'+ BUZZ WORMS :eek: There ya go Curt more MATERIALS :scared: Charlie and Curtis are sleeping in tents outside.
Charlie passed along a word for the second heat..........For a carton of "TRUE" ciger Butts NO MENTHOL....He has prime spots for those who can bring "TRUE"s to him....WHIP....KINSLOW...HooDoo.
More later when they decide to check back in...........vance
Post by: Brian Halbleib on March 17, 2006, 01:44:00 PM
Sounds like you boys are having a blast, I knew you would. Keep after 'em!
-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)
Post by: Guru on March 17, 2006, 01:50:00 PM
I like "buzz worms" :bigsmyl: ,well as long as they're not alive and too close!!
Curtis told me that there were a lot down there and they were all BIG,cause the little one's get eaten!!
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 17, 2006, 01:59:00 PM
“Doug Campbell made it through his surgery just fine. Still in recovery and all looks well."
Back to the hunt ...
Post by: IB on March 17, 2006, 02:02:00 PM
Thank you for that Rob
Post by: albertakid on March 17, 2006, 02:05:00 PM
Any word on ole Hoodoo arrow I guess his old butt made it down there in one piece!!
Post by: Dave Bulla on March 17, 2006, 02:44:00 PM
Are they at the same place as last year? There were so many rabbits a guy could stay more than busy just hunting them. And bull frogs!!! THe first time I got close to the pond I thought for sure I was hearing a pig or deer running away through the cat tails but it was just mongo sized bull frogs splopping into the water. Dang frogs were almost as big as the rabbits.
Might have to break out the cell phone and see if I can get ahold of anyone.
Post by: Whip on March 17, 2006, 05:17:00 PM
Sounds like we're going to javi paradise!
Post by: IB on March 17, 2006, 05:35:00 PM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 17, 2006, 06:07:00 PM
Another javie down (Shaun) ... JC and Krister are on a stalk of a good 12 javies.
Terry's taking lotsa pix - can't wait to see'em!
Post by: Hunter John on March 17, 2006, 06:10:00 PM
Post by: Bob Walker on March 17, 2006, 10:40:00 PM
Post by: Missouri CK on March 17, 2006, 11:17:00 PM
Andrew and I are getting into San Antonio around 5pm as well.
Look for two guys with camo duffle bags that are about as big as we are tall.
Looking forward to the mid hunt meeting.
Chris
P.S. Vance Tell Lamb I got him covered and he owes me big time....I mean big tusks.
Post by: so tx pighunter on March 17, 2006, 11:34:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 17, 2006, 11:46:00 PM
You just put it on him when you get there. HUMBLE that CHILD!!!!!
All you guys be careful BUT STILL Have FUN
Post by: Guru on March 18, 2006, 05:50:00 AM
Good Luck guys!!
Let's have some more updates!!
Post by: Bob Walker on March 18, 2006, 07:12:00 AM
We'll be arriving from Atlanta on Delta. We will look for ya'll around the baggage claim. Will have an aluminum TD bow case and black duffel bag. See ya there!
Bob
Post by: IB on March 18, 2006, 09:50:00 AM
Every one is at it agin. Yesterday almost everone had some type of action from Stalking to actually LETTIN BLOOD.
Charlie and Curtis said every thing was becoming quite confusing there now, so much happening all at once.
As we were talking Charlie was about to put the sneak on some Javies, wind was right and he was on a powder cow trail no noise. CLICK
I guess he'll call back.
Everyone is getting excited to see the second group arrive. What a party that will be :bigsmyl:
They said to tell everyone to come HUNGRY the food is better than GREAT, with lots of Frijoles Refritos, helps with wind checking.......to be cont.
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 18, 2006, 10:36:00 AM
- Scott killed a javie, and was last tracking a hog he shot
- Dave was tracking a shot javie
- Irish also tracking a shot javie
- Terry shot a javie twice - first in the neck, then again in dense buzz worm brush, LOTSA big buzzies and he's got the pix, too.
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 18, 2006, 10:40:00 AM
Terry recovered the "buzz worm brush" javie he shot and was tracking late yesterday, in a very interesting fashion ... more to come ...
Post by: IB on March 18, 2006, 10:56:00 AM
BUSTED... seems that the Javies are WIRED he made it to within 18 yards, then the whole world exploded 1 javie 6 different directions at MACH 1.
Their back off on another adventure.
Way to go TERRY :thumbsup:
Post by: the Ferret on March 18, 2006, 12:51:00 PM
Post by: Guru on March 18, 2006, 01:21:00 PM
I can't wait for the all pix.....
Mickey,,Ya sure ya don't wanna go in May???? Same place.......
Post by: IB on March 18, 2006, 01:49:00 PM
So I guess it's working both ways, keeping us all in the hunt!
Post by: herb haines on March 18, 2006, 03:41:00 PM
sure glad they are getting into game but not much word on the BUNNIES .most important game animal in south Texas ,pigs and javies is just icing on the cake .
i have to be wierd , just thinking about texas Bunnies and i get to grinnin' like a fool .
if Marcus is cookin for those guys they are sure eating real fine :bigsmyl:
if i can find a cell# from last year may pester the boys tonight .
really hard to stay home this year but by the time i got permisson sorted with new job , ticket prices got to $1000 CAD so had to stay home .next year tickets will be bought 6 moths before and vacation will be requested as oon as Sweat date is set !!! -- not going to miss any more --- herb
Post by: Jerryg on March 18, 2006, 08:04:00 PM
we are missing you down here!!!! Its been a great hunt. Everyone is having opportunities. Marcus is not cooking for us this year, but you wont be disapointed with the cooking.
Jerryg
Post by: IB on March 18, 2006, 10:50:00 PM
Well this late a call from the south, must be something good.
Charlie and JC were paired up this afternoon when a 150# + tusker showed up. I won't spoil the story for the boys, sept to say that Mr. Lamb has added to the work of the MEAT MAN :thumbsup:
It took both he and JC to load it into the truck. They were just getting ready to head back into camp when they called in.
I ask if they were worried at all about BUZZ WORMS in the dark. Response was "DARK HELL" We had so many lights on it looked like downtown ATLANTA.
Needless to say they were two pumped SWEATERS
To be cont.--------------vance
Post by: cjones on March 19, 2006, 01:03:00 AM
Post by: Guru on March 19, 2006, 06:22:00 AM
and all these for all the other stuff that layed down :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Them boys been busy!!!!
Post by: Keener on March 19, 2006, 07:18:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by cjones:Snake boots probably ain't neccessary, man.
I don't like all of this buzz worm talk! :scared: I was told that there was no need to bring snake boots.
Below the knee is probably safe.
From what I hear, the big snakes will hit upper thigh or crotch level anyway. :scared:
heheh
Keep the updates coming, boys!
Post by: herb haines on March 19, 2006, 11:04:00 AM
Post by: IB on March 19, 2006, 11:14:00 AM
Well Boys and Girls we are just HOURS AWAY from first hand stories and PHOTOS .
The second group has had the WORM on the TOUNGUE
slurred speach last night. So they now are HITTING the end of their CHAINS ready to ROLL :scared:
BODY COUNT....... Not sure if this was from yesterday or all from this morning Don't matter MEAT is MEAT
IRISH............ Javie Dave Simpson............ Javie Charlie L............... Javie DOC. TIPPIT.......... Javie
Mr. Morrison was still out so that one is still up in the air.
Group 2 was a mear 2 hours out, Charlie said there was lots of noise comming from down at the camp gate, he suspected that some had broken their chains and were trying to get in. They were sending the camp WENCHES down with TEQUILA to try and quiet the BEASTS for a couple of hrs. :bigsmyl:
to be cont.....................vance
Post by: IB on March 19, 2006, 11:21:00 AM
Post by: AZStickman on March 19, 2006, 11:29:00 AM
Post by: herb haines on March 19, 2006, 05:37:00 PM
Tried JC's cell and Curtis' last night but they were on voice mail so never left any message ,hate speaking to a BEEP !! then forgot to looking at the clock and figured they were in town anyway --- herb
Post by: Keener on March 19, 2006, 07:30:00 PM
Post by: Jumper on March 19, 2006, 07:43:00 PM
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Just watch where you place your feet for sure. Here is a nice rattler that Bob Morrison shot in the head.
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Here is a shot of a Javi I took with my Black Widow longbow. Those little tuskers don't leave a blood trail worth a darn! Good thing he only went about 40 yards.
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And this would be a picture of my little friend that just about got me when I was looking into the underbrush for hogs instead of where my feet were going. This one was about 6 feet long, how long would that make his striking distance. TOO FAR!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, time to change the shorts.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Scott6231/DSC00445.jpg)
Bob was kind enough to let me try out one of his beauties with a new limb design. What a smooth shooter and spot on baby! Nighty night jack!
You all hang in there. All of us will post stories of our hunts in detail once we get back to the home front! Curtis, you da man bro! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Post by: Steve O on March 19, 2006, 07:54:00 PM
Post by: Killdeer on March 19, 2006, 08:16:00 PM
Killdeer
Post by: IB on March 19, 2006, 10:07:00 PM
Just think of all the arrows GURU could make with that puppy......Fill my Quiver.
And they gets to grow more for MAY :scared: :scared:
Post by: cjones on March 20, 2006, 12:26:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 01:10:00 AM
I was truly honored to share a camp with this great bunch of guys. This was about as good as it gets boys and girls.
I'll leave ya this evening with a few quotes I heard during the hunt.........
"Nah, I'll just sit out here and cool off a bit" - Ben Moffitt.
"I noticed this cow at my chair with parachute cord hanging out of its mouth" - Dave 'Hunt It' Stinson.
"I'm glad you're down there instead of me" - Charlie Lamb.
"Those things are quite scary" - Conan 'slow walker' Nelson
"Oh no, ....those thorns and cactus was nothing compared to the gashes, stitches, and scars I saw in my immediate future." - JC
"I wasn't going to let that 2nd one boogie" - Jeff 'tippet' Springer
"I think I'm goint to go home and teach my wife a little spanish" - Kyle Watson
"This is insane man" - Curtis Kellar
"I'm not too old enough that I can't whoop your butt....don't call me Mr. Kellar again." - Mr. Kellar :D
"You two being experienced bowhunters, I was expecting a more miraculous plan of a technical nature." - Krister of Norway.
See you guys tomorrow......
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/glassing.JPG)
Post by: cjones on March 20, 2006, 04:08:00 AM
Post by: Guru on March 20, 2006, 06:02:00 AM
I can't wait!!!
Post by: herb haines on March 20, 2006, 08:35:00 AM
Post by: Brian Halbleib on March 20, 2006, 08:36:00 AM
-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)
Post by: herb haines on March 20, 2006, 09:34:00 AM
Post by: IB on March 20, 2006, 10:11:00 AM
Terry Terry, Ben Ben Ben
Post by: Guru on March 20, 2006, 10:49:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 11:02:00 AM
Post by: IB on March 20, 2006, 11:07:00 AM
No weather for them last night or today.
Lots of stories around dinner last night from the hunt. :bigsmyl:
Lots of sightings and a few shots.......No Meat.
Couple of the guys thought they may have connected, was getting pretty late to track. So their out looking again this morning. Pretty tough picking up blood trails from what is being said
Keep ya posted later this afternoon........vance
Post by: kyle on March 20, 2006, 11:24:00 AM
Anyhoo - How can you sum up the TX sweat? Well, its just a small handful of days filled with heat, cactus, thorns, stickers bushes, a few snakes, hogs that are skittish (cuz like Curtis said EVERYTHING is on the foodchain here), and javies with popping jaws and more fun than you can imagine all at the same time.
I've got stories and pictures to post but I've also got 6 more hours on the road so y'all will have to wait for them.
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 11:35:00 AM
Me, JC, and Krister from Norway headed out to the back 40 to find our hidden treasure. We had to negotiate the hub of a wagon wheel that was a maze of fences and gates...some gate opened and closed in two directions......but we found the spoke we wanted to venture out to a sizable tank(TX for pond)with mixed topo features.
We crested the hill and the tank lay below to our right. Within seconds......HOGS were spotted headed toward the upper end of the dry part of the lake bed. We immediately descended and got the wind in our face and quickly closed the distance with a ground that was designed in a stalker' dream.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/tx06b.jpg)
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/tx06d.jpg)
We got into bow range and was just waiting for any one of the seven to give us the shot angle we wanted. BAMB!....180 degree wind change and away they went up on of the two drainages that feed the pond. We all were left with a grin on our face realizing the hunt held promise.
After a brief recognizance we decided the wind had made its final change for the day...because it was now a stiff breeze in a decisive direction....so we headed off the opposite way with more tank to explore.....
Not 5 minutes later we bump another small group of hogs and chase them through an interesting terrain feature. Imagine two small ponds with a narrow damn separating the two....now break the damn in the middle allowing the two ponds to connect. We chased these hogs out one hundred yard finger and across the break to the other hundred yard finger on the opposite side of the lake.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/tx06c.jpg)
Needless to say we were pumped with all the action we'd had our 1st 45 minutes into the hunt.....what lay ahead?....anticipation is a wonderful feeling......
Post by: Guru on March 20, 2006, 11:46:00 AM
Post by: JEFFRO on March 20, 2006, 11:48:00 AM
Post by: IB on March 20, 2006, 11:55:00 AM
This is gonna be cool story time guys.... THANKS :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 12:08:00 PM
I found a higher ridge splitting these two draingages and figured that would be my best approach since it would bring me into the prime area from down wind. I took out my hand pruners and cleared a path for 75 yards or so thought the thick desert to the beginning of the lake terrain where it was much more open. I check the area and didn't see any critters so I pruned my trail a bit more on the way out. I now had a way to sneak into that watering hole nice and quiet like and check it when I felt it needed checking...........
Left View..........
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/tx06f.jpg)
Right View.........
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Extreme Right View...........
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I then went to explore more of the area around the tank.
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 12:17:00 PM
A fisherman must have lost his boat.....
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/tx06i.jpg)
Nice buck rub
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Post by: herb haines on March 20, 2006, 12:26:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 01:04:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/tx06k.jpg)
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Post by: Guru on March 20, 2006, 01:15:00 PM
.....it would be great to have a thread just for the hunt.Maybe keep this one for updates.
Just a thought,cause either way I'm eating it up!!!!
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 01:29:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 01:40:00 PM
1st bunch of TX Sweat please post your stories on the thread tittled.....
"TEXAS SWEAT 06....Tales of the Hunts...."
Thanks.......
Post by: Guru on March 20, 2006, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 07:38:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2006, 07:41:00 PM
I hope he manages to draw his bow with two fingers....wish him well guys.
Post by: Guru on March 20, 2006, 10:06:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 21, 2006, 12:30:00 AM
Woke me right up; Sorry Curt I thought they were just having FUN and forgot us :mad:
Not so, seems that a pig got stuck, and as Curtis said the first bunch will understand.
Tracking is a B---H on these Hogs and Javies, Curtis started standing ,then bent over, then on hands and knees, then on his belly then, to a STOP all with a FLASHLIGHT :scared: :scared:
Charlie said he qulified as a "TUNNEL RAT" in SE ASIA. They will go back in the morning to see if they can find whats left...after YOTES.
Todays Body count went something like this:
BeachBowHunter.......Javie this morning
Whip had a Bore hog succumb to a sharp object.
Curtis called a yote in to about 6yds.
he also Bounced a Stone point off a javie's BEAN as he said "STONE met STONE" :readit:
To be Cont..................vance :bigsmyl:
Post by: cjones on March 21, 2006, 02:16:00 AM
Congrats Bob! Looks like there are 5 guys at the sweat that will be going back in May. They should make fine guides for the rest of us. :D
Post by: Guru on March 21, 2006, 07:08:00 AM
Thanks Vance,It was hard to go to sleep last nighT thinking Charlie forgot about us.He made me sad :( .But alas,he didn't forget us!!
Chad looks like we have a lot to look forward to!!
Post by: the Ferret on March 21, 2006, 07:17:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on March 21, 2006, 08:10:00 AM
Wonder where Bob got them hogs......Lemme see what I can find out.
Post by: Terry Green on March 21, 2006, 08:42:00 AM
These guys are having a blast just as the 1st group, and having as much success as well. They are also finding animals in new areas. The weather must have caused the hogs to move a bit cause they've been on em pretty good and killed 3 at least.
Vincent Minnor found an arrow head on the ranch and sharpened it up....its now on the front end of an arrow and Curtis is hoping to film the arrow head taking a Javie later today.
It was really neat chatting with Curtis.....it put me right back on the ranch for a few wonderfull momments....and that boy's enthusiasm for the hunt is un-waivering.
Post by: Guru on March 21, 2006, 09:16:00 AM
These updates are great.... :thumbsup:
Hope them critters settle down a little in the next two months :campfire: :archer:
Post by: rabbitman on March 21, 2006, 10:15:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Guru:
Thanks T....that sounds like some place to hunt!!!
These updates are great.... :scared: Hope they save a few for us.
Post by: Terry Green on March 21, 2006, 11:33:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Post by: Terry Green on March 21, 2006, 12:30:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 21, 2006, 12:38:00 PM
Cooled down a wee bit, the boys are wearing shirts today
Everyone is at their chosen HONEY HOLE, in quest of who knows what.
No one had been back to camp so we'll just wait for a call this afternoon.
A few pass alongs:
Norbert is doing just fine the cut was on his bow hand, didn't slow him down to much he slapped a Javie yesterday morning.
Vincent Minnor saw a Hog up close yesterday. Ran rigt at him, sidestepped Vincent at 1Ft and kept on going.
(Do they have a washing mach. down there?)
They said that this bunch of hunters is much more NIGHT ACTIVE. They were Frog huntin until 12:00 or 12:30 last night
The best was what they had to say about
WHIP"S DAY AFEILD
Seems Whip was out wandering around when he came across the BODY (remains) of a rather L A R G E.. "BIG".. , laying there in the dirt Whitetail BUCK. Skull and Horns intack, so he hauled it back to camp TROPHY TIME. Later he returned to the very same spot, only this time there was a.. "BIGGER".. FRESH dropped SHED within 10ft of remains, he was sure that it had not been ther before, so back to camp with trophy #2. Going back once again, when he walked back to the remains this time there was a.. "HUGE".. BOBCAT laying right next to them. All that Plus Sticking a JAVIE .
NOT A BAD DAY WHIP :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Still more to come...................vance
Post by: Guru on March 21, 2006, 12:57:00 PM
Post by: kyle on March 21, 2006, 01:12:00 PM
Quite honestly, I'm glad I didn't have any hog encounters like that.
Post by: JC on March 21, 2006, 01:12:00 PM
Very glad to hear they are doing so well. That ranch definately is FULL of game.
Post by: Terry Green on March 21, 2006, 01:13:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 21, 2006, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: Guru on March 21, 2006, 02:40:00 PM