Post by: Terry Green on October 24, 2007, 05:19:00 PM
Rob DiStefano and Vance Brewer will be guests of the hunt, and Bob Walker is going to cook and help out around camp in any way he can.
We saw 90 deer last year on this hunt, and expect the same this year as the weather has broken to cooler temps, its been raining for 3 days now and the forest floor will be great for stalking, the rain and wind no doubt brought down some acorns from above, and there's a lot of hogs on the property this year.
I'd also like to thank Mr. Sam Roberts for allowing us to donate this hunt at The Paradise.
Its gearing up, and I'm in a holding pattern at the airport awaiting the arrivals of Mitch and Rob. Bob is just south of the airport buying groceries, and will also be in a holding pattern with me soon. Vance and Charlie are holed up at JC's house this evening and will head south early AM.
Tomorrow morning Fred will fly in, and we'll pile him in and we'll be on our way.
Stay tuned....this is gonna be a doozie!!!
Post by: robtattoo on October 24, 2007, 05:29:00 PM
Post by: Pinecone on October 24, 2007, 05:41:00 PM
Claudia
Post by: JEFF B on October 24, 2007, 05:52:00 PM
Post by: madness522 on October 24, 2007, 07:57:00 PM
Good hunting guys!!!
Post by: adkmountainken on October 24, 2007, 08:01:00 PM
Post by: Greyfox54 on October 24, 2007, 08:03:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on October 24, 2007, 08:08:00 PM
Post by: Whip on October 24, 2007, 10:30:00 PM
Post by: IB on October 24, 2007, 10:48:00 PM
Now we just finished with a GREAT stump shoot with Skyler and Don and the Coot's boys. Better beware of that young man, he liked to won a goat hunt off Charlie and I this afternoon :clapper:
Then Miss Kim opened up the OVENS to the hungry on-slot :goldtooth: Marinated Bacon wrapped Back Strap(thanks Don & Skyler) Potatoes Au gratin, Fresh Green Salad, Hot Biscuits and a HOT BLACKBERRY cobbler and nilla ice cream, Top that off with HOT COOKIES :jumper: :jumper:
What a day spent in "HAVEN" Stay tuned "We Shall Return" :jumper: :jumper:
Post by: Whip on October 24, 2007, 11:11:00 PM
Post by: DW on October 25, 2007, 12:34:00 AM
Post by: Guru on October 25, 2007, 04:44:00 AM
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 25, 2007, 06:55:00 AM
Good luck everybody
Tracy
Post by: SKYLER W on October 25, 2007, 08:50:00 PM
Post by: JC on October 26, 2007, 08:09:00 AM
The stumpin was grand with lots of laughter, even Papalapin made it up to finally meet Charlie in person after years of being fellow Jack Howard bow fanatics.
Sky, in this case, no news is good news....no cell service in the swamp so if they ain't called, they are there.
Go get em fellers! Wouldn't surprise me if there's blood on the ground already....
Post by: JC on October 27, 2007, 09:23:00 AM
Post by: PAPALAPIN on October 27, 2007, 12:25:00 PM
When I asked what the occasion was, he told me that Charlie Lamb and some other Trad Gangers were in for the night on there way to the Paradise. When he said "Charlie Lamb", I said "this one of the rare occasions where I will ask for forgiveness rather than permission". However, the "boss was thrilled for me that I got to go.
It was great to finally meet a guy that I have considered a good personal frind for years, but had never met face to face. He is a bit uglier tha I had pictured him, but the same great guy I had gotten to know.
I always enjooy the great Southern hospitality at the Coots place, JC is a great guy and Miss Kim is a charming hostest.
Thanks for the invite.
Post by: Guru on October 27, 2007, 02:01:00 PM
Post by: PAPALAPIN on October 28, 2007, 11:37:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on October 29, 2007, 02:25:00 PM
Wow...am I whooped.....I thought I walked a lot at Cohutta. Walking people into stands in different locations, walking to my stand, and scouting during the breaks had me hopping! Faught the full moon head on, and finnaly whooped it!
I told ya it was gonna be a doozie....
Lots of great food, experiences and memories.
More later......
Post by: Guru on October 29, 2007, 02:38:00 PM
Post by: Greg Clark on October 29, 2007, 03:01:00 PM
Curious to hear if you guys had any luck Sunday? I saw 2 small 4 pointers about 8:30 and they put on a little shoving match about 5 yards from my treestand.
BTW, Good to meet you and the other guys this weekend.
Greg
Post by: Terry Green on October 29, 2007, 03:08:00 PM
BTW...you have access to the Paradise forum now.
Post by: Ted Fry on October 29, 2007, 05:32:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 29, 2007, 06:33:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 29, 2007, 06:42:00 PM
Mitch 'walk no more - climb no more' Walker.....
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/IMG_0346.JPG)
Post by: Terry Green on October 29, 2007, 06:50:00 PM
Fred 'Herculean Steamroller' Gimble....
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/IMG_0358.JPG)
Post by: Littlefeather on October 29, 2007, 07:55:00 PM
Did they spare any animals? CK
Post by: MW on October 29, 2007, 08:08:00 PM
No family. They called and were at Cabela's wanting too know if I wanted anything......
Thought about a tree stand for about a half a second.
No pic as I left my camera in Terry's car.
I will try to tell some of the story tomarrow. For now let me just say that it was a pleasure meeting and sharing a camp with everyone and yes I did put on some pounds thanks to Mr. Walker.
Start saving your money cuz the kids are geten some for this thing next year!
Post by: JEFF B on October 29, 2007, 08:17:00 PM
Post by: tippit on October 29, 2007, 08:22:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 29, 2007, 08:31:00 PM
Good to see you two made it back OK....I bet Rob had a run in with a wildcat!!!
Post by: snakewood3 on October 29, 2007, 09:09:00 PM
Post by: MW on October 29, 2007, 09:39:00 PM
My wife was very concerned with all the cooking Bob did if he was able to get in enough hunting!
Oh brother.
Post by: IB on October 30, 2007, 11:50:00 AM
This trip has TRULY been a Blessing from the onset.
At the present I am locked up in NC with my TWO Granddaughters...One whom I am meeting for the first time......AIN'T IT GREAT :jumper: :jumper:
Post by: Terry Green on October 30, 2007, 03:16:00 PM
Gear was unloaded, and everyone was getting settled into camp and getting there bows strung. We had time to do a little scouting before dark, so that's what we did......then it was off to The Catfish House!!!
OK Guys....feel free to chime in at any time!!!
Mitch....your camera will be there tomorrow.
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 30, 2007, 04:00:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Terry Green:The flight home went smooth and Wildcat was waiting there at the airport, just purring to pick me up and git me home. Absence do make the heart grow fonder. :cool: :D
No worries Jeff...he served up some of the best camp grub I've ever tasted. We kidded him about being a 5 star chef the last night of salmon....and the jambalaya the night before!!!!!!! WOW!!!
Good to see you two made it back OK....I bet Rob had a run in with a wildcat!!!
WOW, what a hunt!!!!!
It was a pleasure to finally meet Mitch and Vance and Fred, and great to meet up again with Terry, Charlie and Bob. We had a great camp, lots of chatter and fun and that FANTASTIC cooking that Mr. Bob Walker dished out day after day - man, I tell ya that feller can COOK up a storm, and my second and third helpings proved that to me day after day, right Bob? :D
I never measure a hunt by the game taken, but by my experiences with man and nature - the camp out and the gettin' afield - and this year's St Jude's hunt was all of that, including a Paradise Grand Slam for one outstanding bowhunter that involved a heckuva buck and a fine piggy to boot. More on that soon enough. Stay tuned ...
Rob - aka "The Button" (hey Vance! :wavey: )
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 30, 2007, 04:08:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/paradise/2007/427.jpg)
Mitch waves "Howdy!" to y'all ...
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The Gate to Paradise ...
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Post by: beachbowhunter on October 30, 2007, 04:26:00 PM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 30, 2007, 05:27:00 PM
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Opening the gate ...
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Rolling into camp ...
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Ridin' with the King ...
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Summa the boyz ...
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Terry's chalet with all the comforts of home (!) ...
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Warming up ...
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 30, 2007, 06:32:00 PM
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Bob, Fred, Terry, Charlie, Rob, Mitch, Vance ... and lotsa yummy catfish!
Post by: Littlefeather on October 30, 2007, 06:36:00 PM
Post by: MW on October 30, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 30, 2007, 09:23:00 PM
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Post by: Terry Green on October 30, 2007, 10:30:00 PM
Vance and I were sneaking along the walk in road and just as we closed in on the entrance to the hardwoods a nice 8 point buck steps out of the pines bout 80 yards away and stands broadside in the road just watching us for a few moments, and it soon turned and vanished into the dark timber. Big buck #1 and we aint even started. Looked promising, but I knew that moon was leery.
Charlie got a lock on stand set up, Mitch and Fred both saw lots of hog sign....and everyone was full of anticipation, but had an empty stomach.
Yes, we had a great dinner at the Catfish House, and everyone got to know everyone a bit better, and the story telling went on back at camp that night.
I had high hopes for sure for the two auction winners, but topping the sighting of 90 deer from last year's hunt was going to be hard enough not to mention the full moon.
I dropped everyone off the following morning and I defaulted to the far west end of the property. I arrived at my parking spot at shooting light.
This place I knew very well, and hoped to find a lot of sign in there. There's a slough I dip into and climb out with a view of some big chestnut oaks. I've done this a few times, and caught deer there before, but this time they caught me and I saw a really nice osage antlered buck and two behind it carrying the mail. Big buck #2. The jig was up on those, but I set up hoping a few more might wander in. We'd set an early time to come out based on the moon, 10:30, and eat an early lunch and back out again to meet prime time for the day.
I headed back to pick everyone up, and I was the only one that saw anything that morning. Odd for The Paradise..........
Post by: Greyfox54 on October 30, 2007, 10:40:00 PM
Post by: Shaun on October 30, 2007, 11:03:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 30, 2007, 11:23:00 PM
The Trashcan woods are enough to hunt an entire season, and its not the biggest block of woods on the property.
Bob had fixed us up a great breakfast that morning and cleaned up the kitchen, and went for a walk in the convict woods. Name seemed appropriate since the law found a convict living in there years ago.
Anyhow, Bob found lots of hog sign, but no siting on his short stint of hunt/scouting for alternate hunt sites if needed.
Mitch walked a bit, as there were no members in camp, and he too found lots of hog sign that 1st morning.
Post by: Whip on October 30, 2007, 11:27:00 PM
Great stories - keep 'em coming please!
Post by: Greyfox54 on October 30, 2007, 11:37:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 30, 2007, 11:57:00 PM
I'd set Rob back out to guard a line of 8 scraps made the day before, and Mitch in the place I'd also found the day before. Mitch hunted that stand that night, and while we were setting him up for his 1st climber adventure, a 6 point came strolling though hound dogging and he never raised his head the whole time we watched him cover 100 yards....he also never knew we were there.
Mitch had real close encounter with big buck #3 and I'll let him tell you about him getting caught between two trees with an eight point only 10 yards away.
I went to the spot where Fred couldn't get the stand to work, cause I knew someone had to hunt that spot, especially since there were FOUR chestnuts dropping, and Fred didn't get to hunt it the night before..........
Sure enough, I saw big buck #4, but he only got within 35 yards before he sensed something was amiss, and turned and went back the same way he came...as did another doe. I saw on other deer that morning that WAS in range, but I didn't even know it was there. I had just set up and used my bow to push off a dead limb right in front of me, and a deer moved off before I could even see if it was a buck or doe due to the low light. I'd set Rob or Mitch up here for the last evening if either of them wasn't getting any action........
Vance was up early this morning :D and decided to hunt along with Charlie in a totally new spot that is very protected and gets very little traffic.....well, not much of this property get much traffic, but this one for sure doesn't get pressured at all.
Post by: cjones on October 31, 2007, 12:14:00 AM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 31, 2007, 09:52:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on October 31, 2007, 10:11:00 AM
Post by: slayer1 on October 31, 2007, 10:37:00 AM
Post by: IB on October 31, 2007, 11:51:00 AM
These Southern wood are sure NOISEY...and VERY BUSY :scared: :scared:
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Post by: Guru on October 31, 2007, 12:19:00 PM
With all the work and no hunting going on in my life....I'm so looking forward to this thread unfolding....
Post by: Glenn Carl on October 31, 2007, 01:50:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on October 31, 2007, 02:39:00 PM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 31, 2007, 02:49:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/paradise/2007/fred.jpg)
Post by: Terry Green on October 31, 2007, 04:43:00 PM
Post by: Greg Clark on October 31, 2007, 08:26:00 PM
Can't wait to see the buck that put that smile on your face.
Greg
Post by: vermonster13 on October 31, 2007, 09:04:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 31, 2007, 10:03:00 PM
Bob and Vance took to running together and they started sighting deer and pigs as they stayed on the move basically chasing hogs.
Vance and Charlie are still out traveling, and Bob is as well I believe.....ya gotta watch Bob...he'll be filming when you aint lookin.
Mitch should have his camera tomorrow, and maybe him and Fred will tell a few stories.......
Post by: Greyfox54 on October 31, 2007, 10:07:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on October 31, 2007, 10:11:00 PM
Post by: 4runr on October 31, 2007, 10:16:00 PM
Congrats!
Post by: Greyfox54 on October 31, 2007, 10:17:00 PM
Post by: Shaun on October 31, 2007, 10:18:00 PM
Post by: sticshooter on October 31, 2007, 10:19:00 PM
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I'd seent that I would have had to head back to camp for a change of....LOL. More pics please.<><
Post by: Terry Green on October 31, 2007, 10:19:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 31, 2007, 10:32:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on October 31, 2007, 10:35:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 31, 2007, 10:35:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/fred072.jpg)
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Post by: DW on October 31, 2007, 10:59:00 PM
Post by: Whip on October 31, 2007, 11:13:00 PM
Post by: cjones on November 01, 2007, 12:00:00 AM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on November 01, 2007, 05:27:00 AM
Post by: Arrowslinger on November 01, 2007, 06:54:00 AM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on November 01, 2007, 07:39:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/paradise/2007/512.jpg)
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Post by: Littlefeather on November 01, 2007, 08:01:00 AM
Post by: hormoan on November 01, 2007, 09:21:00 AM
Brent
Post by: tippit on November 01, 2007, 10:57:00 AM
Post by: JC on November 01, 2007, 11:06:00 AM
Post by: Guru on November 01, 2007, 12:26:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on November 01, 2007, 02:11:00 PM
Post by: luv2bowhunt on November 01, 2007, 02:29:00 PM
Kevin.
Post by: Terry Green on November 01, 2007, 03:07:00 PM
And I have yet to tell about 6, 7, and 8.
So, we saw less than half of the total deer than last year, but more than twice as many big bucks. Got one of them and a hog as well, not to bad.
I don't have any of the hog pics, and I was out with Rob and Mitch that evening....hopefully someone will post some pics.
They'll be more pics to come from others....stay tuned.......
Post by: Bowhunter4life on November 01, 2007, 03:58:00 PM
Nice to see the Paradise again, it is an awesome place!
Post by: Bob Walker on November 01, 2007, 07:37:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/Muddiver/Paridise07105.jpg)
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Post by: Terry Green on November 01, 2007, 09:02:00 PM
Post by: Greyfox54 on November 01, 2007, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on November 01, 2007, 09:12:00 PM
Post by: IB on November 01, 2007, 09:37:00 PM
Fred got caught sneekin around in quest of his double header
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/vance/07_1Fred_Hogsneek_Paradice.JPG)
Payin for the moment of excitement, Border lends a hand as skinner as well as COOK :clapper:
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/vance/07_Fred_Bob_Paridice.JPG)
Tippit has become such an ICON in these camps only fittin we show him off also :biglaugh:
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/vance/07_Bob_Tippit_Paradice.JPG)
Post by: Greyfox54 on November 01, 2007, 09:42:00 PM
Post by: Shaun on November 01, 2007, 10:06:00 PM
Post by: Guru on November 02, 2007, 01:29:00 PM
more pix?
Post by: Terry Green on November 02, 2007, 02:11:00 PM
This has temped me to get a camera man next time, cause there were so many funny moments, great stalk ins, beautiful scenes that are etched in our minds that could have been caught on film.
Post by: Guru on November 02, 2007, 02:49:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on November 02, 2007, 11:16:00 PM
Mitch sure is being quiet!!!!!!!
Post by: cjones on November 03, 2007, 06:37:00 AM
Post by: MW on November 04, 2007, 11:59:00 AM
The trip started off crazy. Between work and home life it was questionable if I would even make it! Terry and I were on the phone with possible flight changes up till the night before. He was very understanding and thankfully it all worked out in the end.
My flight was late but Terry and Bob grabbed me at the curb in Atlanta and we were off to dinner and get settled into the hotel.
The thing that strikes me about Trad is that even though I had never seen or met anyone on this trip it was very easy to settle in and relax.
Post by: steadman on November 04, 2007, 12:05:00 PM
Post by: MW on November 04, 2007, 12:25:00 PM
In the morning, after a bite to eat we were off to grab Fred. Vance and Charlie were missing as they got to poking around Atlanta. A stop at Walmart aloud everyone to catch up and have some lunch. The group was all together now and on a mission except for Vance who was was still poking!
Post by: MW on November 04, 2007, 12:41:00 PM
We went out that evening for a little walk about. There was pig sign every where at my location. Terry put me in an area that consisted of a big field with hardwoods surrounding it. At the end if one kept going they would find a "ridge" with a dirt road on the other side.
I live in Utah. The elevation difference between my house and office is measured in Thousands of feet. I found the ridge Terry was talking about when I stepped down a couple of feet! The other thing that struck me is how noisy the woods in the east are. With the acorns falling it sounds like animals everywhere.
A quick walk told me hogs were using the road and puddles. As I was returing I bumped a doe in the field.
Things were looking good and we hadn't ever been to the Catfish House!
Post by: Doug Campbell on November 04, 2007, 07:23:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on November 05, 2007, 05:07:00 PM
Post by: MW on November 13, 2007, 11:14:00 AM
It is my oppinion with hunting that the journey is as fun as the goal. This journey was full of good people.
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Post by: MW on November 13, 2007, 11:15:00 AM
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Post by: MW on November 13, 2007, 11:28:00 AM
After the fist night scouting around and eating some catfish, we all hit the woods early. The first morning I saw a ton of sign but no deer or hogs.
That evening I headed into the woods with Terry. We found a great looking place with great deer sign. I was in a guillie and set up with my back against a tree with some cover to the front and side. Terry set up down the trail and up a tree.
Did anyone say that there are bugs in Georgia? We waited untill dark. Right at last light two deer came walking down the trail right at me. The doe stopped about 40 yards out snorted and took off through the woods.
Post by: IB on November 13, 2007, 11:36:00 AM
And I just thought ya was FUNNIN us :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: MW on November 13, 2007, 11:43:00 AM
After a quick lunch we were off to a new promiseing sight. I got a quick lesson on climbing stands. When Terry and I got to the spot we were looking around for a good tree. When I say we I mean Terry as I had to this point never climbed a tree. As we were looking at a tree a buck ran across the slew and up a trail nose too the ground. He never saw us.
A tree was picked and up I went. I felt like an inch worm going up the tree. I told Terry I was good. He said I was less than 10 feet up and get up the tree.
Post by: Terry Green on November 15, 2007, 10:39:00 PM
Post by: IB on November 15, 2007, 10:44:00 PM
Off wanderin around...Want I should get ya the Duct Tape :jumper: :jumper:
Post by: Terry Green on November 16, 2007, 07:29:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Iron Bull:
He's done left his stand again Terry :banghead: :banghead:
Off wanderin around...Want I should get ya the Duct Tape :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: