Post by: beachbowhunter on May 11, 2007, 08:36:00 PM
They plot and plan ways to meet in out of the way places...say like the swamps and pine forests of South Carolina
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That's not the worst part.....
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 11, 2007, 08:38:00 PM
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Post by: dachba on May 11, 2007, 08:42:00 PM
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 11, 2007, 08:42:00 PM
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There are always animals and plants that are new to them, especially if they're from the west and have never seen a fox squirrel, for example...
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Post by: beachbowhunter on May 11, 2007, 08:45:00 PM
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...and sometimes they could use a little more luck
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Post by: beachbowhunter on May 11, 2007, 08:48:00 PM
Thanks Ray, I had a blast in your secret hog hideaway. Bob, as always it's a blast to hunt with ya!
Norb
Post by: bluegrassbowhunter on May 11, 2007, 08:55:00 PM
Post by: tippit on May 11, 2007, 09:01:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 11, 2007, 09:02:00 PM
:bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :wavey: ...Van
Post by: Golden Hawk on May 11, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: Mark U on May 11, 2007, 09:40:00 PM
Post by: Chortdraw on May 11, 2007, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on May 11, 2007, 09:58:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on May 11, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on May 11, 2007, 10:06:00 PM
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LOL Glad You Guys Had Fun.
Post by: whitebuffalo on May 11, 2007, 10:07:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on May 11, 2007, 10:30:00 PM
Post by: IB on May 12, 2007, 01:13:00 AM
Ray must have been the the guy in charge of the Accusharps and steels :goldtooth:
Post by: Shakes.602 on May 12, 2007, 01:28:00 AM
Looks like a GREAT Time Guys!! :thumbsup:
"TradGang Ambassadors of Archery Fun"!! :notworthy: :notworthy: :archer:
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 12, 2007, 08:25:00 AM
Iron Bull, no one cooked this trip. We took a direct hit on the top of the camp house, so the ceilings were all messed up. We opted to eat out so it was just run of the mill stuff I'm sorry to say!
We made up for it with fun and laughs, though. And got to listen to stories of a jaguar hunt with a recurve in the Mato Grosso de sul, of Brazil, which was very cool, and drank Amarulo, a fruit-based liqueur made from what elephants love to get drunk off of when they ripen and ferment on the tree.
Post by: Littlefeather on May 12, 2007, 08:30:00 AM
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 12, 2007, 10:49:00 AM
Tippit, seems like I keep following you along the trail. We need to meet up one of these days. Bosox fans gotta stick together you know! I grew up in Pawtucket, RI going to Pawsox games.
Ray's place has tons of hogs. Sign was everywhere and we saw several. Drought conditions were keeping them from active rooting and the dry blackberry vines :mad: didn't help sneaking.
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 12, 2007, 11:21:00 AM
Post by: hormoan on May 12, 2007, 12:05:00 PM
Mugg shots!
Brent :jumper:
Post by: Cutty47 on May 12, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
Post by: IB on May 12, 2007, 12:22:00 PM
Post by: tippit on May 12, 2007, 02:28:00 PM
HO'NEHE JEFF, Don't worry about the bears. Bob should have that out of his system by the 4th of July...Doc
Post by: JiminTexas on May 12, 2007, 03:48:00 PM
Post by: Whip on May 12, 2007, 04:56:00 PM
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 12, 2007, 05:34:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 12, 2007, 07:44:00 PM
They come in all variety of colors: That one was the most striking I have ever seen- all black, except the socks, face mask, and tail tip were white.
They come with tan bodies, and the extremities black sometimes, and other times they are the color of a silverback grizzly with black tips, and I've even seen an all white one - not an albino, just a white one, with black feet, tail tip and face mask.
They are really something to watch..and they act much differently than regular gray squirrels.
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 12, 2007, 07:46:00 PM
Post by: Whip on May 12, 2007, 08:43:00 PM
Post by: Bob Walker on May 12, 2007, 08:58:00 PM
Gents, I had a great time, as good as I've ever had on a hunt. That was one of the most awsome cypress swamps that I've ever had the pleasure of walking through, abundant with wildlife and full of nature's beauty.
Ray, thank you for having us down, my friend. You are a gracious host and I sincerely hope I have the opportunity to share camp with you again.
Post by: Bob Walker on May 12, 2007, 09:03:00 PM
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So you may want to go ahead and buy those snake boots after all, LOL!!!!!
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on May 12, 2007, 09:10:00 PM
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 12, 2007, 11:08:00 PM
Post by: IB on May 12, 2007, 11:12:00 PM
Post by: flinch on May 12, 2007, 11:16:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on May 13, 2007, 12:24:00 AM
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Post by: Alex.B on May 14, 2007, 07:18:00 AM
Post by: Missouri CK on May 14, 2007, 07:58:00 AM
Why is it you seem to have all the nicest looking bows?
Bob has gotten scary looking since I last saw him. I can't believe I got into a car with that guy.
Looks like you guys had a good time.
Chris
Post by: Whip on May 14, 2007, 09:56:00 AM
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Originally posted by Chris Kinslow:Neither can Big Ron from what I hear! :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Bob has gotten scary looking since I last saw him. I can't believe I got into a car with that guy.
Post by: JEFF B on May 14, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 14, 2007, 04:11:00 PM
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Originally posted by Chris Kinslow:Well, I used to be that way with girls but now that I'm happily married I gotta be playing the field somehow! :thumbsup:
Nice thread Norb.
Why is it you seem to have all the nicest looking bows?
Chris
Post by: Bob Walker on May 14, 2007, 05:09:00 PM
Whip - Ron loved it! His fingernails weren't near as deep in the upholstry as StephenR's was on the last trip. Least we didn't have any "cool ones" with us, just a cooler full of the M.T. containers sitting in the back seat. It sure comes in handy being on a first name basis with El Federally sometimes. Come to think of it, Ron did direct me into a U turn pretty quickly to get us back across the border.
Chris - Scarey? What u mean, scarey?? Well, in retrospect, maybe that's why Cosmic Ray made me ride in the back of his Snoop de Ville when we went into town, you think? And them hogs did seem to let out screams rather than squeels when I walked up on them, LOL!
I'll be back later and hopefully my reputation won't take any more direct hits in the meantime!!!
Post by: JEFF B on May 14, 2007, 05:12:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on May 14, 2007, 06:50:00 PM
Post by: tippit on May 14, 2007, 07:49:00 PM
JC, We might just have to tie him up & say we're bounty hunters bringin him home :biglaugh:
Doc
Post by: Missouri CK on May 14, 2007, 09:50:00 PM
Is it all those scars on your hands that helped you win over the ladies?
Bob,
Don't worry, a good shave and a few days of decompression in that hyperbaric oxygen chamber and you'll be back to your old form!
I'm just jeolous of all the good hunting you guys have been getting into lately.
Chris
Post by: Whip on May 14, 2007, 10:05:00 PM
Post by: IB on May 14, 2007, 10:12:00 PM
Post by: JC on May 15, 2007, 08:40:00 AM
Great story guys, sorry we couldn't hook up.
Post by: Littlefeather on May 15, 2007, 09:28:00 AM
Post by: Curveman on May 15, 2007, 11:49:00 AM
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 15, 2007, 12:19:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 15, 2007, 02:50:00 PM
sorry about that. But it was almost 8pm when we got there from the train station, too..not sure you would have hung out that long to see Beachie or not. I mean, after all, he's from KALIFORNIA!!!! :scared: :cool: :p