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Title: Mountain Hog Huntin w pics
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 05:43:00 PM: Had the opportunity to do some hog huntin in the beautiful Cumberland mountains in Monterey Tennessee. Here are a few pictures taken during the hunt.
Notice the mud on the side of this boulder, the boars were using it as a scratching post.
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This little fellow was very curious of what I was up to...
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These looked promising so I decided to find a place to sit and wait...
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Post by: whitebuffalo on July 02, 2007, 05:45:00 PM: OOHH,OOHH,,more,,more,,looking good man,,I've been in that range before,,just a thing of beauty being in those mountains..JB
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 06:02:00 PM: Can you see these porkers...?
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Post by: vermonster13 on July 02, 2007, 06:11:00 PM: Ok Ron, time for more already.
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Post by: Scott Gray on July 02, 2007, 06:14:00 PM: That is some beautiful country
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Post by: IB on July 02, 2007, 06:15:00 PM: I'm Fixin ta go choke me a REB. :banghead: :banghead:

Come on lettel Buddy on with it :jumper: :jumper:
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 06:18:00 PM: With arrow nocked and ready I sat patiently waiting to see what was coming from behind as the squeals and grunts were getting louder. The first group failed to make it to the wallow and headed of up the ridge to my right...
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 06:20:00 PM: Then this sow worked towards me.

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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 06:32:00 PM: This was a good looking hog but my curiousity was killin me with what was still heading my way so I decided to wait and let her go by...
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Post by: vermonster13 on July 02, 2007, 06:32:00 PM: :scared:
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 06:36:00 PM: And it turned out to be a good move ;) as they rest of the stragglers got closer I picked out one to pursue...
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I managed to get close enough to take this picture but as I moved out from the cover to try and get a shot I was busted. :banghead: and up the hillside he went.
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Post by: sticshooter on July 02, 2007, 06:43:00 PM: Great pics Rob.<><
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 06:45:00 PM: I was able to get around the topside and into position a second time and waited for what seemed like forever when there was some noise and movement as the first group appeared but they were smaller and then He came out and I took the shot at 27 steps and hit a bit high and back from where I needed to but had arrow out of both sides as he rushed down the mountain and into a second group of hogs... Wish I could say it was an easy tracking job but it took several more arrows to anchor this boar. He was determined to get away but I was determined he wasnt. :readit: In all the excitement I failed to take pics of the arrows and blood trails but the meat is in the freezer.

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Post by: vermonster13 on July 02, 2007, 06:49:00 PM: Good job Ron! Way to stick with it. Can I come to your house and play in the woods with you? lol
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 06:50:00 PM: I used a 59# @28 Morrison recurve and Arrow Dynamics Trad Heavies with Muzzy Phantom 220 grain heads but the Coupe de Grace was delivered with a Simmons 160 grain Landshark. It was my first Russian Boar.
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Post by: Ontario Longbow on July 02, 2007, 06:51:00 PM: Congrats Ron,, That place looks very familiar,, Nice hog,,Frank
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Post by: beachbowhunter on July 02, 2007, 07:01:00 PM: Way to go Ron! I couldn't have passed on that big red sow.... :notworthy:
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Post by: DW on July 02, 2007, 07:02:00 PM: Great job, Ron..you weren't that far from us...We Smallmouth fish at Dale Hollow which isn't far from where you were hunting...Love the pics, Don and Skyler
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 07:03:00 PM: This was at the Wilderness Hunting Lodge in Monterey Tennessee. Here are some pics of the lodge.

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Post by: IB on July 02, 2007, 07:07:00 PM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 07:08:00 PM: I was the only one hunting the two days I was there and I took my hog on the first day. There are plenty of hogs rootin around.LOL I left from there to meet my family in Kentucky for the IBBGCM that my son was shooting in. His team placed 9th in the nation.
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 07:12:00 PM: PORK... Its whats fer breakfast. :goldtooth:
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I can hear Vance's stomach growlin from here. LOL

Thanks for the comment's Guys.

Dave, Anytime you want. LOL
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Post by: sticshooter on July 02, 2007, 07:23:00 PM: LET'S EAT!><>
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Post by: Tim Fishell on July 02, 2007, 07:26:00 PM: Man that is awesome. Congrats Ron it looks like you had a ball.
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Post by: robtattoo on July 02, 2007, 07:34:00 PM: Go Ron! Nice size porker there li'l buddy! :thumbsup:
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Post by: UK Bowman on July 02, 2007, 08:43:00 PM: Freakin' Awesome! Good for you bud! Lets go shoot a couple at the beach this year! I know that you were dying to try out the Simmons
:eek:

Adam
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Post by: Gary Kellar on July 02, 2007, 08:50:00 PM: Way to go Mr. BigRon!!! Congratulations!!
Can you say "DRY SAUSAGE"?
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 08:53:00 PM: Adam thats a plan.
LOL Gary, Wishin I had some of that dry sausage. Hope all is well your way Mister Kellar :D :wavey:
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Post by: whitebuffalo on July 02, 2007, 08:57:00 PM: sweeeetttt :bigsmyl:
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Post by: KILLER B on July 02, 2007, 09:15:00 PM: MONTEREY IS ABOUT 25 MINUETS FROM WHERE I WORK I HEARD THEY HAD HOGS OVER THERE. HOW MUCH DID IT COST YA FOR THOSE TWO DAYS?
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Post by: Emmons on July 02, 2007, 09:22:00 PM: Great photos!! Thank you for sharing!!
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 02, 2007, 09:22:00 PM: Benn, I sent ya a PM with the info.
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Post by: Ian johnson on July 02, 2007, 09:22:00 PM: cool hunt
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Post by: KILLER B on July 02, 2007, 09:34:00 PM: THANKS
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Post by: Tique on July 02, 2007, 09:34:00 PM: Congrats to both you and your son! Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:
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Post by: IB on July 02, 2007, 11:34:00 PM: Ship it UPS Next Day :wavey:
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Post by: cjones on July 02, 2007, 11:57:00 PM: Ron congrats on the hog. How was wilderness? I have considered going there in the past but haven't done it yet. And just send Vance's pork to me and i'll hold it until he comes back to Ohio.
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 03, 2007, 05:15:00 AM: LOL Hey Chad, The Wilderness was Good, Freindly Family operation with plenty of hogs. They have 3 different lodges and plenty of acreage.
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Post by: Peachey on July 03, 2007, 05:55:00 AM: Cool Ron see you at ATAR. Steve.
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Post by: W.Tim on July 03, 2007, 06:27:00 AM: congrats on the hog, great pic's
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Post by: Danny Rowan on July 03, 2007, 07:02:00 AM: Dang, I would not have been able to pass on that pretty sow. Fine European boar though.

Danny
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Post by: tippit on July 03, 2007, 07:09:00 AM: Congrats Big Ron. Looks like a great hunt! Man just got back from bears and I'm rested enough to go after them hogs...Doc
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Post by: the Ferret on July 03, 2007, 07:16:00 AM: Suey-t. :thumbsup:
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Post by: 4runr on July 03, 2007, 07:27:00 AM: Nice boar Ron! Congrats!!
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Post by: sticshooter on July 03, 2007, 07:38:00 AM: BACON!!! :bigsmyl:
nice hog!!<><
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Post by: Littlefeather on July 03, 2007, 09:33:00 AM: Yeaaaaaaaa!!!!!! Ron got himself a nice one! Way to go boy! I think I'd have had to wack-n-stack the sow too! Nice porkers Bud! :thumbsup: Now go get another!

Way to go on the photos as well. It's cool that you were taking pics as the whole event unfolded. Now you can see that you actually shot multiple hogs although be-it all on film. You got em all and can look at your trophies forever. Good on ya! CK
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Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on July 03, 2007, 09:49:00 AM: Great story and photos...thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Izzy on July 03, 2007, 09:51:00 AM: Congrats nice hog , but man howd you pass on that red one she was a beaut.
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Post by: Talondale on July 03, 2007, 10:30:00 AM: Way to go Ron. Nice looking outfit there. Nice freezer and lodge. Did they do all the butchering for you? It looks like they've got a lot of pigs. Notice the understory is almost non-existant. I'd love to try those coastal porkers with you and Adam. I'll bring my surfboard too. :D Busy year for you this year.
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Post by: Whip on July 03, 2007, 10:33:00 AM: Nice story and pics Ron - Gongratulations on the pork! :thumbsup:
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 03, 2007, 10:36:00 AM: Thanks for all the Comments Guys. It was a Blast

Chuck, Yes, They do all the butchering and processing right there for a fee. $40 for gutting, skinning and quartering and $60 for processing, vacuum sealing and freezing,storing. Not bad if you live too far to do it yourself.

I had some sausage this morning for breakfast and it was Top Shelf. Looking forward to the Chops and Steaks.

We will have to get a game plan for the coastal porkers, your more than welcome to join us.
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Post by: Terry Green on July 03, 2007, 12:21:00 PM: :thumbsup: Congrats!
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Post by: AnointedArcher on July 03, 2007, 12:41:00 PM: Way to go Ron!
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Post by: hormoan on July 03, 2007, 01:51:00 PM: Congrats Ron :thumbsup: Great story, and great looking country!

Brent
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Post by: UK Bowman on July 03, 2007, 03:23:00 PM: Bacon, Ham, Pork chops, Sausage...One Magical Animal
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Post by: JEFF B on July 03, 2007, 03:47:00 PM: hey real nice pig ron i can just taste it now yummmmmmmmmm. LOL! :thumbsup: congrats bro
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Post by: Caddo on July 03, 2007, 03:48:00 PM: Good Job, Ron! Congrats! :clapper:

Ain"t nothin' like gettin' "piggy" with it! :biglaugh:

LD
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Post by: joe skipp on July 03, 2007, 04:14:00 PM: Ron....congrats on a fine porker! :thumbsup:

Great looking Camo too! I guess those AD's worked out great for you...nice hunt.
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Post by: waknstak IL on July 03, 2007, 04:28:00 PM: that looks like a blast!!! Nice PIG
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Post by: Bard1 on July 03, 2007, 05:02:00 PM: Well done! It sure does look like fun and good eats!
Derek
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Post by: BKA on July 05, 2007, 11:58:00 PM: Good job BigRon, I missed this thread early on but got around to it. Guess I can find you at ATAR early in the morn. just sniff the air for fresh sausage. I'll bring a appetite. LOL
Oh, wait till you see the toughman award at ATAR.
I bet you will be shooting. We'll see if you can bring home the bacon. :archer:

Brian
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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on July 06, 2007, 12:36:00 AM: Way to go Ron,I missed this one to while I was out of town.Congrats and nice pictures :thumbsup:

Tracy
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 06, 2007, 12:52:00 AM: Land shark did a number on that dude! Coooool beans! great story bro! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

those russians are tough suckers aren't they....
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Post by: Long Bow on July 06, 2007, 01:34:00 AM: MMMMMMMMM......Bacon! Congrats, nice pig. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Guru on July 06, 2007, 05:56:00 AM: Congrats again bud
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Post by: Mike Burch on July 06, 2007, 07:00:00 AM: Congrats Ron. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Mike
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Post by: JC on July 06, 2007, 07:35:00 AM: Congratulations Ron, that's a bruiser hog in anyone's book.
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Post by: Arrowslinger on July 06, 2007, 01:04:00 PM: Missed this one until now. Way to go Ron. Nice Pig.
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Post by: Over&Under on July 06, 2007, 02:51:00 PM: Congrats Ron!!!!! Great looking hog!!!

Sounds like a kick in the pants!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Tom on July 06, 2007, 04:23:00 PM: Good looking hog, Ron-fine job on the hunt and great pictures as well.
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 06, 2007, 08:10:00 PM: Thanks Guys, This is some of the BEST pork I have eaten. I would have thought wild boar would have had a strong taste but this is great.
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Post by: UK Bowman on July 06, 2007, 09:56:00 PM: Don't eat it all :mad:
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Post by: Tique on July 06, 2007, 10:14:00 PM: Nice going BigRon; nice porker! If you got any leftover pork jerky you know where to send it. :thumbsup: