Post by: IB on March 23, 2007, 10:56:00 PM
There were a few of us that were able to draw blood. For that info my friends you must bear with us for a bit until we unpack and start the photo down loading. Should not be more than a couple a days........Night,Night
Post by: Whip on March 24, 2007, 12:20:00 AM
My stuff from the group 1 hunt is still in the duffle bag where it belongs. Get those pictures up here, stat! People are on pins and needles here! :p :bigsmyl: :p
Post by: JC on March 24, 2007, 07:24:00 AM
Post by: TXRED on March 24, 2007, 08:10:00 AM
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Priorities,Man!Ya can eat as ya type!
Post by: Jeremy on March 24, 2007, 08:18:00 AM
Post by: Roughcountry on March 24, 2007, 01:03:00 PM
Post by: Hunter John on March 24, 2007, 01:11:00 PM
Hope everyone makes it home safely
Post by: robtattoo on March 24, 2007, 01:57:00 PM
I'd just like to say a huge thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome & at home & I'm going to miss you all until we get to meet up again!
Post by: hormoan on March 24, 2007, 02:35:00 PM
Glad to hear you made it home safe.
Brent
Post by: IB on March 24, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
Hard to believe that in just 5 Days we could get him switched from English Lord to Certified "RED NECK" :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Post by: rabbitman on March 24, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on March 24, 2007, 03:02:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 24, 2007, 04:00:00 PM
Walt and I headed out a couple days ahead of the rest. Mainly so that we might be at the head of the CHOW line and get first shot at the Sleeping on Air beds that Terry and Tipit were reported to be using at the main camp.
The first encounter on the way down was to be This
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/State_line_e.jpg)
Things really started looking up the further south we traveled.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/OH_YEA_e.jpg)
We were really wanting to get into Del Rio early enough on Thursday mornin to catch up G1 as they headed to the airport. Well as LUCK would have it we made it there Wednesday evening, with only one slight 2 hr Navigational problem in Roswell NM. Walt claimed a compass error, I distinctly recall hearin him say something about taking Gary an Alien to play with. Hope he pops in to clear that whole thing up, when I came to we were in Del Rio. Dinner was Tex-Mex, I had NO IDEA how hard ya have to hunt for a Steak after ya get south of Denver.
Thursday mornin we were up at the crack of 9:30 waitin fer the phone call as to where we would meet up. JC decided to call me as I was callin him so we left each other messages to call back. How weird that was. The end results as you can see, Was the best way to start any hunt. This photo will be forefront of my 2007 hunt album forever THANKS SO MUCH BROTHERS for being part of that moment
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Meeting_Del_Rio_e.jpg)
I had taken a few odds and ends of horn down for the knife makers ta pick through, so for most of the time we got to spend together it was amidst Doc's growlin and slashin, barkin and bitin keepin everyone away from his chosen bones.
I need some Sweet Tea and Javie salad be back later
Post by: Littlefeather on March 24, 2007, 07:48:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 24, 2007, 09:31:00 PM
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Post by: JEFF B on March 24, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
Post by: cjones on March 24, 2007, 11:27:00 PM
Rob, I agree with ya. It was awesome listening to Vance and Charlie talk about the old days.
Post by: UK Bowman on March 25, 2007, 07:28:00 AM
Post by: Guru on March 25, 2007, 07:40:00 AM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 09:17:00 AM
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/Melissa70/IMG_0123.jpg)
And some midday story telling by Charlie Lamb
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/Melissa70/IMG_0151.jpg)
The camp sweetheart Sassie, She sure kept us entertained when we were around the campfire.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/Melissa70/IMG_0149.jpg)
Post by: JC on March 25, 2007, 09:22:00 AM
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 02:55:00 PM
Post by: robtattoo on March 25, 2007, 03:15:00 PM
Far too much Tecate, Rum & Whiskey were consumed & the Bee Ess flowed like the Pecos :biglaugh:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat046.jpg)
Charlie soon got into full story-telling mode.....
"So I found this li'l ol' midget, crawlin around in the corn.....
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat051.jpg)
.....Grabbed that li'l guy, right by the personals.....
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat053.jpg)
And hung him up on ma meatpole with the rest o' the game"
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat055.jpg)
To the rapt attention of all listeners.....
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat056.jpg)
Post by: robtattoo on March 25, 2007, 03:18:00 PM
So an impromptu tennis ball shoot broke out.....
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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat065.jpg)
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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat062.jpg)
Hmmmmmmmmm...maybe not as well as he was expecting!
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat064.jpg)
A leeeetle to close to Vance's truck!
Post by: robtattoo on March 25, 2007, 03:22:00 PM
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat068.jpg)
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 04:59:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 05:08:00 PM
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/Melissa70/IMG_0135.jpg)
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Just some Stinkin Goats... LOL
Hmmmm, Wonder whats up on top?
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/Melissa70/IMG_0166.jpg)
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 05:16:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 05:17:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 05:21:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 05:26:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 05:32:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 06:12:00 PM
Only two arrows found the target, Bob Walkers and yours truly. LOL Charlie said he wasnt planning to eat it anyhow.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/Melissa70/IMG_0159.jpg)
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 06:15:00 PM
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/Melissa70/IMG_0189.jpg)
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 06:20:00 PM
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Post by: vermonster13 on March 25, 2007, 06:21:00 PM
Post by: longbowfanatic02 on March 25, 2007, 06:25:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 06:25:00 PM
Post by: Nakohe on March 25, 2007, 06:35:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 06:35:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 06:47:00 PM
Post by: robtattoo on March 25, 2007, 06:57:00 PM
If you ever need to get acclimated with Texas hill country, call up them 2 Texas mountain boys! Boy, they sure can climb a hill. Seemed like a bit of a joke, to me, putting the fat, pasty foreigner with th 2 fittest guys in camp! They don't call it the Sweat for nothin'! :biglaugh:
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 06:59:00 PM
Post by: robtattoo on March 25, 2007, 07:00:00 PM
The photo was taken at 16yds.
Curse the deer season timing :knothead: :banghead: ..........
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat013.jpg)
Post by: robtattoo on March 25, 2007, 07:02:00 PM
The Wife seems cool with it. Looking forward to sharing a fire with you & Brother Bob again. And hopefully meeting soon-to-be-Brother-Jeff :bigsmyl: !
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 07:44:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 07:48:00 PM
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Post by: tippit on March 25, 2007, 08:31:00 PM
My father-in-law passed away right after I got home from G-1. He had a long illness so it was a blessing but you're never prepared. Then my mother-in-law had a mild stroke when we all arrived. It's been a hard week but things are calming down now. I needed a few lighter things to read and you guys sure provided that. Thanks...Doc
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 08:34:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 08:38:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 08:40:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 08:45:00 PM
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Post by: hormoan on March 25, 2007, 08:47:00 PM
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00100.jpg)
I'm not so sure he did not enjoy the bowfishing more. Made me jealous I left mine at home after seeing all the fun he was having. And here he is with one of his catchs. I'll let him tell of the big one that got away!
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00104.jpg)
Brent
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 09:04:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on March 25, 2007, 09:16:00 PM
Brent
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 25, 2007, 09:26:00 PM
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/Melissa70/IMG_0157.jpg)
Post by: hormoan on March 25, 2007, 09:33:00 PM
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00082.jpg)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00083.jpg)
The hills where just a little more than that. And covered in small to large rocks under foot. Even step you took you really had to watch just where it was going. Because if it wasn't a rock to twist your ankle. It was some spiney thing wanting to stick you in it. Things that looked like these, so beautiful yet so unforgiving.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00085.jpg)
The rocks under foot made stalking and being quite. Darn near impossiable, always clanking and banging. And always at the wrong time!
Brent
Post by: Missouri CK on March 25, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Curtis seems to have a way of putting together some magical hunts. I can tell from everyones pictures and stories that the Sweat IV was another success.
Can't wait to see and hear more.
Chris
P.S. Sorry to hear about the loss Jeff.
Post by: hormoan on March 25, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00086.jpg)
Lots of the ridges of rock had other rock, which looked like it was molten into it. Not sure what this other stuff is. Chert? maybe.
Brent
And
Jeff our condolences to you and your family.
Post by: hormoan on March 25, 2007, 09:51:00 PM
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00103-1.jpg)
Curtis won't just give her up!
Brent
Post by: hormoan on March 25, 2007, 10:04:00 PM
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00123.jpg)
This character is Gary Keller NOT MISTER KELLER. As thats his dad!
Curtis,Gary and Rick made this all possiable. And we thank you from the bottoms of our hearts.
Brent
Post by: JEFF B on March 25, 2007, 10:27:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on March 25, 2007, 10:44:00 PM
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00119.jpg)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00120.jpg)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00117.jpg)
After careful study of these guys something just seems wrong with thier style.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00107.jpg)
Oh yeah they stand on the left side of the bow. :bigsmyl:
Post by: cjones on March 26, 2007, 12:15:00 AM
Now i have a question, Who is the hippy posing as Bob Walker, and did he get lost in the dark during the hunt? :saywhat:
Post by: robtattoo on March 26, 2007, 02:29:00 AM
I remember one little incedent on the Friday night, before the hunt. Me, Larry, Vance & Walt were all sat in Vance's Motel room in Del Rio, justvisitin' & shootin' the breeze & the conversation got round to bowfishing. I seem to recall Larry saying something about Zebco reels.... I'd mentioned that I'd got a Retreiver 'cause it was so simple. No buttons to press before the shot. If I recall correctly, the next line was " Man, y'all gotta be real stoopid to forget to press the button. An' even if ya do, your drag should be set right anyways "
Cut back to Wednesday..... Larry's drawing down on a nice carp..........TWANG.... :biglaugh:
He ain't living this down!
Here's my result from the fishin' anyway...
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat022.jpg)
Apparently it's a Telapia (?)
The next fish I had a shot at was a Hog of a carp. Managed to nick it in the tail. Well that ol' hoss just ran clear off with my arrow, ran all the line out from the reel & busted up the line at the slider knot! We reckoned it must've been around the 40-50 pound mark! Last I saw of it, it was heading towards Mehico with 2' of white fibreglass sticking up like a mast!
Post by: robtattoo on March 26, 2007, 02:36:00 AM
I'd made a really great stalk up on this monster. Working my way through all the surrounding cover & brush, got up to within, oooh, around 8 feet but just had to pass on the shot.....
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat103.jpg)
I don't think the folks at Cabelas in Buda would've been too impressed to see a yard o' arra hanging out of their diarama!
:clapper: :biglaugh:
Post by: robtattoo on March 26, 2007, 02:41:00 AM
Game-skinner extrordinaire & one of the nicest fellas you'd ever want to meet. 100% Pure Texas Gentleman.....
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/TexasSweat057.jpg)
He taught me a helluva lot about Southern culture (Coffee 'til noon, water til One, beer til bedtime) :D
Post by: JEFF B on March 26, 2007, 04:44:00 AM
Post by: robtattoo on March 26, 2007, 04:56:00 AM
Post by: JEFF B on March 26, 2007, 05:03:00 AM
Post by: JEFF B on March 26, 2007, 05:06:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on March 26, 2007, 08:30:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by hormoan:Now that's a classic quote right there!!!!!!!
Even the rocks had rocks!!!!
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Post by: IB on March 26, 2007, 09:41:00 AM
"Yea I seem to shoot much better in my own SHORTS"
"I didn't know we had to turn Right insted of goin straight"
Post by: Whip on March 26, 2007, 09:50:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Iron Bull:As opposed to shooting in somebody else's shorts??? :confused: :scared:
"Yea I seem to shoot much better in my own SHORTS"
Post by: robtattoo on March 26, 2007, 10:01:00 AM
:clapper: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: IB on March 26, 2007, 10:05:00 AM
Anything to keep a SWEATER in the game.
Gary and Curtis refused to play.....Something about they were rationing as it was
Post by: Talondale on March 26, 2007, 10:22:00 AM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 26, 2007, 12:41:00 PM
Post by: Caddo on March 26, 2007, 12:59:00 PM
Thanks Rob! Zebco Reels SUCK!!!!! I ordered a retriever as soon as I got home. Too many moving parts on the Zebco for my little pea brain to handle I guess!
Here's some more pic's to feast your eye's upon.
A target rich environment.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Caddo/Tx%20Sweat%2007/Goats.jpg)
A couple of buddies I spent an afternoon with.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Caddo/Tx%20Sweat%2007/Buddies.jpg)
WWF's abound on this place!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Caddo/Tx%20Sweat%2007/WWFs.jpg)
Even some horney one's!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Caddo/Tx%20Sweat%2007/HornyWWF.jpg)
Talapia killin' Rob!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Caddo/Tx%20Sweat%2007/RobFish.jpg)
LD
Post by: Caddo on March 26, 2007, 01:01:00 PM
The Master, showing us how it's done!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Caddo/Tx%20Sweat%2007/Gary.jpg)
Charlie actually shoots better with his pants falling down!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Caddo/Tx%20Sweat%2007/Charlie.jpg)
There were NO Tennis balls harmed during the filming of this episode!
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Post by: Gary Kellar on March 26, 2007, 01:31:00 PM
Sure have missed everyone this past few days. My wife's getting tired of hearing all the stories. What started as an excited "Oh REALLY!!" has rapidly become a sleepy "uhhuh". The neighbors turn off the lights and lock the doors when they see me coming and the cars I was stopping on the street to tell stories to are now trying to run me down if I'm anywhere close. Guess I'll just have to stay with Trad Gang and hope everyone understands.
Post by: hormoan on March 26, 2007, 08:25:00 PM
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No son thats just something in your head.
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Right
Post by: Terry Green on March 26, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 26, 2007, 09:45:00 PM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Hormoan__E.jpg)
True FORM
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REDNECK "Rob"
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Post by: vermonster13 on March 26, 2007, 09:46:00 PM
Post by: Bowspirit on March 26, 2007, 10:09:00 PM
Post by: Hunter John on March 26, 2007, 10:23:00 PM
Post by: robtattoo on March 27, 2007, 06:11:00 AM
It was a Jackrabbit, by the way. I took it from Walt's Double Bull Matrix, sat over a waterhole :D
Thanks Walt!
Post by: hormoan on March 27, 2007, 06:57:00 AM
Brent
Post by: Talondale on March 27, 2007, 08:53:00 AM
Post by: robtattoo on March 27, 2007, 09:58:00 AM
Should be hereabouts, somewhere round pg11 I think!
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=043078
Post by: IB on March 27, 2007, 12:07:00 PM
So I feel that it has fallen upon ME to enlighten those not present.
We were blessed to have Line Chefs; Sous Chefs and Coffee Baristas worthy of Conde Nast Traveler :scared: :scared: The Strawberries were the hit of the meal and the scourge of the morning after, but seemed to always be sought after at every gathering.
After dinner sweet temptations hand carried to our table by wait staff of grizzly beauty, always left us ready for an after dinner smoke and a snifter of Natures nectar.
Please note the HEAD SOUS Chef lining out the LUMPER
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/CK_Gary_e.jpg)
And a TYPICAL Meal GREATLY ENJOYED BY ALL :clapper: :clapper:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/food_e.jpg)
Post by: hormoan on March 27, 2007, 12:24:00 PM
Them Vittles where sure good. :biglaugh:
And drinks aplenty.
Brent
Post by: IB on March 27, 2007, 12:28:00 PM
After witnessing the damage done with these Heads "You don't even want to get into a 3 blade verse discussion with me I KNOW what I like"
Norbert move over. I wanna be vice Pres. :knothead: :knothead:
Post by: robtattoo on March 27, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
Show 'em the amazing penetration, Woodsmans leave an entry wound to be really proud of!
I'm damn sure I wouldn't want to 'mount' that trophy!! :thumbsup: No matter how much Tecate I'd hd!
Post by: IB on March 27, 2007, 12:48:00 PM
Post by: Caddo on March 27, 2007, 03:34:00 PM
And I was there!!!! :biglaugh:
Glad my momma can't see the kind of folks her little boy hangs around with!!!!
And here's another one!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Caddo/Tx%20Sweat%2007/hormoan.jpg)
Post by: hormoan on March 27, 2007, 03:41:00 PM
Brent
Post by: beachbowhunter on March 27, 2007, 03:53:00 PM
Norbert
Pres. Broadhead Sharpners of Texas Sweat, Inc.
Post by: IB on March 27, 2007, 04:44:00 PM
I promptly left in search of Hogs for he came back with them. :eek:
Post by: Gary Kellar on March 27, 2007, 05:11:00 PM
You're getting to where you talk as funny as Rob!
Just to clarify another issue . . . I wasn't JUST the Soup Chef, I was also the janitor!!!
:knothead:
Post by: IB on March 27, 2007, 05:23:00 PM
That would be well beneath folks of our character :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: Whip on March 27, 2007, 09:37:00 PM
Post by: tippit on March 27, 2007, 09:42:00 PM
You mean to say that with all that tecate and other beverages that CK couldn't sneak in a little finger staple. I'm goin' to have to give that boy some surgery lessons :)
Post by: IB on March 27, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
And with Charlie doin a bunch of hollerin about how much it must hurt and did I need a corpsman. The whole damn bunch of vultures wanted to help fix me up. Walker was a rubbin that stone head Guru sent him all over in th Blood a Whoopin about gettin it bloody on the Sweat. Rob shoutin it BLODDY WELL serves him right. It was a mess, THEN Curtis showes up....WE won't go there, Didn't I know better, then of all things he says YOU and NORBERT then it really gets BAD.
All over a little bitty scratch. It'll be fine by next Sweat, I think
Post by: hormoan on March 27, 2007, 10:38:00 PM
Brent
Post by: cjones on March 28, 2007, 12:01:00 AM
Post by: Brian Halbleib on March 28, 2007, 07:45:00 AM
-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)
Post by: Caddo on March 28, 2007, 11:38:00 AM
Rob - goat, rabbit, fish
Bob - rabbit, skunk
Brent - goat
Vance - Vance
LD - Booner Prickly Pear
That about right? Did I miss anyone? :biglaugh:
LD
Post by: IB on March 28, 2007, 12:00:00 PM
Post by: JC on March 28, 2007, 12:17:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on March 28, 2007, 02:00:00 PM
Brent
Post by: IB on March 28, 2007, 02:08:00 PM
I too want to hear the Walker rendition of the Skunk Dump! Being witness to that adventure had me wishin I had a video. Bob would run at the Skunk, Skunks tail would raise, Bob would run away with Skunk hot on his heels. Then Rob would jump in. I was laughin so hard darn near fell outa bed. It was funny..And Bobs version is even better.
Post by: Irish on March 28, 2007, 02:35:00 PM
Post by: JC on March 28, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Yer a cold hearted brother Vance. Well, while you ate MY javie salad, I hope you at least smiled when you thought of me eatin a GREEN salad with couple scrawny pieces of chicken on it that I had for lunch. :biglaugh:
Post by: JEFF B on March 28, 2007, 02:52:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on March 28, 2007, 03:41:00 PM
Brent
Post by: Budog56 on March 28, 2007, 04:28:00 PM
Post by: robtattoo on March 28, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Caddo:Modified a little, added a few extras you forgot Larry :D
So, just to keep a running tally, it looks like G-2 fared kinda like this:
Rob - goat, rabbit Jack and Cottontail , fish, 2 porcupines
Bob - rabbit, skunk
Brent - goat, Armadillo
Vance - Vance
LD - Booner Prickly Pear, 2 riverbeds :D
That about right? Did I miss anyone? :biglaugh:
LD
Post by: JEFF B on March 28, 2007, 04:37:00 PM
Post by: Caddo on March 28, 2007, 05:49:00 PM
Somehow I just knew you'd have my back! :biglaugh:
I'm just glad nobody was around with a camera while I was busy...uhh...."swimmin' in me knickers", yeah, thats it! :biglaugh:
LD
Post by: IB on March 29, 2007, 12:06:00 AM
Faced with this
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/OR_This_e.jpg)
I thought it better to trundle down the river road. Bow in hand and a FULL quiver of arras off I charged in quest of the Pig and Javie population. Not even out of sight of camp, running down the road at me were these White Woolly Fellows. Undaunted by my presence they just kept coming, thought I this won't be difficult at all, so I slip off the road and into the brush, easy ambush. Right, 15 min. later they had not covered the 100 yards from where I had last seen them, I could still hear them, so I slips out of the bush only to discover them heading back the way they had just come at a very leisurely pace. Shouldn't be hard to slip around them and set up again so off I go in hot pursuit, this game with them would go on for a couple of hrs. Finally running out of cover, I had closed the gap to within 50-75 yards and had the road between us.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/WWF_2e.jpg)
I could see horns on one so like any good hunter they were the magnet that drew me to make a move. I just started movin on them, as they fed I moved and did quite well, closed the gap to within my Bow range.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/WWF_e.jpg)
Then it happened one of the little WWFs needed a snack and the one with horns had the faucet.
Now I just didn't need to let the string slip on such a scene, I simply was content with a GREAT BIG BOO. Needless to say the scene changed rather quickly.
The next day Lam"O" and I had a plan to seek out the elusive PIG and Javie population that we just knew had to be in the area. Things started to come together around 8:00 am and finally got to rollin at about. Again we found our selves on the now very familiar river road. Easing our way down the road glassing things as we probed the brush, there were some quarry half way up the Mountain
Post by: vermonster13 on March 29, 2007, 08:27:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on March 29, 2007, 08:36:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 29, 2007, 11:41:00 PM
Charlie and I found our selves in a real piggy lookin draw, every so often catching the aroma of what we hoped were Javie.
Knowing how charlies knees were feeling I opted to let him set the pace and was content in bringing up the rear.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Charlie_sneak_1e.jpg)
To me it's always a treat to be afield with an old friend, this was to be no exception. As we moved with purpose up the draw I started to reflect how many times Charlie and I had been in the same situation, different game and in some far away place. You seem to be some how connected with your hunting partner, seeing what they see, hearing what they hear, smelling what they smell. Those type of hunting partners seem to be limited to one in a life time. Oddly I found myself experiencing that same connection with a fellow member I had only met days before, that's another chapter.
As we started to climb out of the draw, I looked ahead at Charlie, he was looking back and past him I saw what he was after. He nodded and I nodded back, never at any time uttering a sound we both knew what was to be done.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Charlie_sneak_2e.jpg)
Again I allowed Charlie to set the pace and course, knowing after many trails together that he would put us where we needed to be.
Slowly and cautiously he was finding footing that favored his knees on our steady climb.
He would stop often to put his Leicas to work
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/WWF_sneak_e.jpg)
At one point we came to a no cover area and as though we had rehearsed it he moved as I watched then we reversed roles until we had gained cover unseen. This seemed to be working as planned.
You still want more? you aren't Sweated out are ya ?
Post by: JEFF B on March 30, 2007, 12:32:00 AM
Post by: Guru on March 30, 2007, 05:25:00 AM
Post by: Golden Hawk on March 30, 2007, 07:07:00 AM
Post by: Whip on March 30, 2007, 08:04:00 AM
Post by: tippit on March 30, 2007, 08:26:00 AM
Some times those sore knees make for a real slow stealth approach...at least that's what I keep telling myself :) Keep it coming...Doc
Post by: JC on March 30, 2007, 09:16:00 AM
Vance, the day Ted and I hunted down by the river we had numerous turns of the wind that smelled like javie. Sometimes so strong you just knew they were within range. Never saw a one though.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 30, 2007, 09:45:00 AM
Like you said, I'm sure we'll hear from brother Bob when he gets done with the important stuff. (can't imagine what it must be like to send your wife off like that.)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 30, 2007, 11:21:00 AM
The veiw from the other side.
Post by: DarkeGreen on March 30, 2007, 01:51:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on March 30, 2007, 04:37:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 30, 2007, 10:59:00 PM
Soon we were surronded by the WWF's... can you spot the WWF in this picture?
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/wwfmeetswwf0107.jpg)
Post by: vermonster13 on March 30, 2007, 11:02:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 30, 2007, 11:03:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/wwfmeetswwf0207.jpg)
Actually this goat made it behind the entervening brush before Vance knew he was there. He'd been watching a small billy out in front of him and was distracted just a little too long.
Post by: Hunter John on March 30, 2007, 11:03:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 30, 2007, 11:04:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 30, 2007, 11:08:00 PM
We'd decided to make the most of the situation with bows and camera since it was our first stalk together on this trip and we got way more than we bargained for.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/wwfmeetswwf0307.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 30, 2007, 11:12:00 PM
It wasn't long and we had goats literally surronding our position. I guess we looked enough like part of the scenery to pass. For the first time in a long time the only place there wasn't game was dead down wind... that doesn't happen often when stalking.
Matter of fact, you can usually count on the first animal to get there a long time before the one you want to shoot gets anywhere close.
Finally a goat slipped past Vance and into a position I could take advantage of, but I decided to hold out for something bigger.
Post by: tippit on March 30, 2007, 11:19:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 30, 2007, 11:21:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on March 30, 2007, 11:34:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on March 31, 2007, 08:53:00 AM
Brent
Post by: IB on March 31, 2007, 09:55:00 AM
That's my best WINTER CAMMO
Jeff, it's a bit fine for flys, not much FLOAT left.
Post by: hunt it on March 31, 2007, 10:01:00 AM
I noticed that right off! Hey Charlie, in the first pic Vance has a rubber blunt on the end off that arra! I saw that the broadheads didn't penetrate those WWF all that good, how did that rubber blunt work?
Post by: hormoan on March 31, 2007, 10:04:00 AM
Brent
Post by: IB on March 31, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
Taking into consideration of what MIGHT happen when I hit anchor and given the state of my travel funds, seemed like a good choice on the string at the time. There was a WW close at hand though :biglaugh:
Post by: vermonster13 on March 31, 2007, 10:18:00 AM
Post by: Ted Fry on March 31, 2007, 12:43:00 PM
Vance was probably using the blunt in case of pre mature , well you know.
Funny Jeff , when I saw all that white wool on Vance I thought that he would make a good WWF decoy.
Vance , how would that white stuff work for spey flies?
Post by: Terry Green on April 01, 2007, 09:27:00 AM
BTW......did you all know that there's not a pic of Rob and his goat on this thread?
Post by: IB on April 01, 2007, 09:33:00 AM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Red_Head_camp_e.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Rob_O_e.jpg)
Post by: Terry Green on April 01, 2007, 09:51:00 AM
Post by: IB on April 01, 2007, 10:55:00 AM
When we got ourselves in to position and could finally determine how many and what we really had in this Flock, Covey or Gaggle, we decided to make the best of the sneak for some photos.
Charlie had just about used up his knee, so he allowed he would shoot the photos and I would do the final stalk and full draw on them rascals.
In the end as Charles said we had them WWFs completely surrounded. And I was able to get a photo of this little fella or fellett, when they discovered what they had done.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/WWF_after_e.jpg)
I really wasn't sure where Charlie as making his stand behind me, so after the bust I looked for my partner. Found him so well hidden about 15ft. behind me. See if you can pick him out.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/CT_Blind_e.jpg)
Our cup was over flowing on what we had just pulled off. The trip back down had been completely forgotten :scared: :scared:
The real challenge faced Lam"O" get to the truck and for me, we weren't all that far, time wise from dinner. As Charlie made his body ready for the decent, I was pondering my next step.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Charlie_e.jpg)
Do I leave him to his own vices to get to camp and go ahead to the truck and make dinner time.
OR do I stick with mim and take a chance that we might make dinner on time :banghead: :banghead:
Like I often say "Choices are the main ingredient in Confusion"
Post by: DarkeGreen on April 01, 2007, 11:12:00 AM
Post by: hormoan on April 01, 2007, 11:34:00 AM
Had this not happened, I would have missed out on the most enjoyable hunting trip ever. And my past trips have been Idaho & Wyoming twice, Iowa 7 times Colorado,Arizona,,South Dakota,New Mexico & Nebraska. So it’s not like I haven’t been anywhere.
It’s just that this trip was really special; I had not looked forward to one as this ever. And it turned out to be everything and more. A lot of it had to do with these guys.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00103-1.jpg)
I'm missing a couple in the picture, they where a little more hard core hunters! As we where kicked back midafternoon. Enjoying a cold one and having some laughs.
As far as I'm concerned this trip was priceless. And such a treat to share a camp with all these fine gentlemen.
Brent
Post by: hormoan on April 01, 2007, 11:48:00 AM
They may look like your average barn yard goat, but there not! And mixed in with the rugged terrain and baseball size rocks everywhere underfoot. And normally 20 to 60 eyes watching at all times on red alert. They where no push over by any means.
I did manage to get lucky, right spot, right time and managed to finally pull this off.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/GUNSMITHAMMO/DSC00111-1.jpg)
I have been lucky and harvested a small mountain of venison with those other things. But this black old goat, is one of my finest throphys to me. And one I've had to work the hardest for also!
Brent
Post by: JC on April 01, 2007, 03:46:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on April 01, 2007, 04:08:00 PM
Brent
Post by: Littlefeather on April 01, 2007, 06:05:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on April 01, 2007, 08:38:00 PM
Brent
Post by: tippit on April 01, 2007, 08:46:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on April 01, 2007, 08:51:00 PM
Post by: IB on April 01, 2007, 08:54:00 PM
That Texas sun keeps wrinkles all ironed out. :biglaugh:
I tip my hat to you OH GRETIAN GOD :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: hormoan on April 01, 2007, 09:18:00 PM
Post by: IB on April 01, 2007, 09:43:00 PM
I figure that if we half-ta wait a year , at our age it'll be like a whole new event meetin each other again. Complete Strangers :eek: :eek:
It won't take a full year for me if I quit lookin at Pictures
Post by: tippit on April 01, 2007, 09:48:00 PM
Post by: tippit on April 01, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on April 01, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on April 01, 2007, 10:02:00 PM
Brent
Post by: tippit on April 01, 2007, 10:09:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on April 01, 2007, 10:24:00 PM
:pray: Glad she don't read this stuff, I would need a room!
Brent
Post by: IB on April 01, 2007, 10:24:00 PM
Tippit Knife, Campbell Knife, Jeremy Knife, Tatoo Knife, Nother Morrison and Horn. There went my Pickup and Camper.
Brent... wanna buy a Really Really NICE COOLER ?
$600.00 TYD
AND 2 weeks of SWEAT :help: :eek:
Post by: hormoan on April 01, 2007, 10:32:00 PM
:campfire:
Brent
Post by: Gary Kellar on April 01, 2007, 10:59:00 PM
How about them Pecos River Carp???
Here's the king of Sweat Bowfishing (Mark Horne, left, being supported by Rick, no bow, Savage) toting a nice arrow of Carp. I think Mark enjoyed the bowfishing because it didn't require climbing the mountains to get it done!
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/gkellar/TXS07049s.jpg)
Here's the same fish on the skinning table. The circles indicate the entry/exit point. Pretty consistent shooting there Mr. Horne.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/gkellar/TXS07050cs.jpg)
Curtis (Littlefeather) Kellar and Charlie Lamb with a nice one taken by Curtis with the Little Delta Bow.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/gkellar/TXS07015s.jpg)
Post by: Terry Green on April 01, 2007, 11:17:00 PM
Post by: IB on April 01, 2007, 11:31:00 PM
In light of what Mr. Walker has been doing we'll cut him some husk.
Now BIG Ron came to us as quite a surprise, if I may say so, Not that Bob Walker wasn't just in other ways. Now with a handle like BIG RON HUNTS ALOT, you would naturally figure a King Sized Bed Fella right. Turns out maybe a Twin or even a single. This guys the runt of the litter, ( just gettin even fer the stump shoot Ron, relax)
Well BIG Ron, Bob, and I allowed that we need to take a stroll down the sands of the ole creek bed, lookin for Cats, Javies, displaced people whom should not be there or other things of value.
We started out great until some damn Tom Turkey started hollerin. Off went BIG Ron like he was on a string, straight way towards that hollerin. I knew what was happening. A turkey hunter is just like a Hen when they hear that gobble. At that point I was really glad that Guru had not come along we would have had 2 MIAs at lunch, and Curtis had been quite specific about "LEAVE THE TURKEYS ALONE" not quite like that but that's close enough for the girls we go with.
Bob having never experienced the thrill of the gobble or the STRUTT was quite taken with what was now happening. Three of the Big Boys were hollerin at each other and headed straight at us.
And where's BIG Ron and his yeller fletched arras, in a bush with a grin on his face that would light all Kansas at midnight. You could see those teeth for MILES. That boy was happier than a Pig in Mud.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/BigRon_Bob_e.jpg)
Post by: IB on April 01, 2007, 11:44:00 PM
Great photos been waiting to see what ya had rat holed. Have ya gnawed on any WAPITY yet?
Post by: IB on April 02, 2007, 04:28:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on April 02, 2007, 04:58:00 PM
Brent
Anyone for a polar swim?
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on April 02, 2007, 05:02:00 PM
Post by: Gary Kellar on April 02, 2007, 05:07:00 PM
Sorry bout that, just came in from my JOB.
As we left the Pecos Place on the way home, Curtis insisted that all that fine Wapity go into his ice chest, while promising me faithfully that we would SHARE!!
Well, guess what, MY Wapity is now in his Freezer! But he does, as good sons do, call frequently to let me know how good it is.
Also, my wife took my autographed picture album away from me, said that it needed to be on the "coffee table"!!!???
Ever get the feeling you're losing control?
Gary
Post by: hormoan on April 02, 2007, 05:18:00 PM
Control whats Control?
Brent
Post by: IB on April 02, 2007, 05:26:00 PM
Beg that fella for some of that stuff don't ever be to proud ta grovel Bud...Beg I tell ya
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on April 02, 2007, 05:29:00 PM
Post by: IB on April 02, 2007, 05:42:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on April 02, 2007, 05:59:00 PM
Post by: robtattoo on April 02, 2007, 06:05:00 PM
The Wife's stopped saying 'IF we move to the States' & is now saying 'WHEN we move to the States' :D :D :D All thanks to a li'l book from Wyoming!
Speaking of memories, I've just been on the phone with Mark Horne & ordered a 3-piece, Bocote & Osage longbow named 'Texas Memories' It'll be ready to ship on 06/11 Can't wait to make more memories with that in my hand!
Post by: JEFF B on April 02, 2007, 06:23:00 PM
Post by: robtattoo on April 02, 2007, 06:32:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on April 02, 2007, 06:45:00 PM
Vance I'm sorry for douthing you please forgive me, elk will make a grown man. (MEAN AND OF NO ACCOUNT) And not much of a friend let alone a son. (Curtis) give up some of that to ya daddy. After todays posts we know you are living high on the hog! :jumper:
Brent
Post by: IB on April 02, 2007, 07:09:00 PM
Whatever have I done that would cause that :confused:
Actually Brent I did suggest that we throw a wee bit of that on the Grill a couple of different times. But who wants to eat ole Wapiti anyway?
It's just another source of protein much like TOFU :biglaugh:
Post by: hormoan on April 02, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
Brent
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on April 02, 2007, 07:56:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on April 02, 2007, 09:00:00 PM
GARY GO GET THAT BOY OF YOURS.
Brent
Post by: JEFF B on April 02, 2007, 09:03:00 PM
Post by: IB on April 02, 2007, 11:13:00 PM
Ron...Brent.. whilst you figure out why we didn't get Elk meat, I'll just finish up the hunt. 2 pages of where the Elk meat went :wavey:
Post by: vermonster13 on April 02, 2007, 11:18:00 PM
Post by: IB on April 02, 2007, 11:28:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on April 02, 2007, 11:29:00 PM
Post by: IB on April 03, 2007, 11:13:00 AM
Who was lookin where :scared: :scared:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Pick_A_Spot_e-1.jpg)
Post by: robtattoo on April 03, 2007, 11:16:00 AM
:D
Post by: IB on April 03, 2007, 11:25:00 AM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/IN_FLIGHT_e.jpg)
Post by: IB on April 03, 2007, 11:33:00 AM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Sassy_lunch_e.jpg)
MR. Seldom SEEN (Walt)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Walt_2e.jpg)
Mr. Wind (HAIRMOAN)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Trophy_Hairmoan_e.jpg)
Post by: vermonster13 on April 03, 2007, 11:34:00 AM
Post by: IB on April 03, 2007, 11:39:00 AM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Walkin_Back_e.jpg)
SWEAT MASTERS
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Happy_CK_e.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/CT_e.jpg)
Post by: kojac on April 03, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
Post by: IB on April 03, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Hard_googbyes_e.jpg)
:wavey: :wavey:
Post by: Charlie Lamb on April 03, 2007, 09:32:00 PM
Got a few more pics to add from the "Sweat". Like this one.
Me and Bob Walker doin a little "rough" shootin in one of the few spots you could do that and get your arrow back in one piece. (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/bobbackup.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on April 03, 2007, 09:33:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/strawhatfulldraw.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on April 03, 2007, 09:35:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/vancefulldrawsweat07.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on April 03, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/hormoan.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on April 03, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
I wasn't really worried about him... just thought I'd save him some boot leather.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/walt07.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on April 03, 2007, 09:43:00 PM
Bob Walker and I in front of some.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/spanishbayonetbobandme.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on April 03, 2007, 09:47:00 PM
Old friends, new friends, we're all best friends. Brothers of the bow for sure. :wavey:
Post by: JEFF B on April 03, 2007, 09:51:00 PM
Post by: Joe D on April 04, 2007, 01:00:00 PM
Great pics of you and Bob. thanks for sharing! :)
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 04, 2007, 03:44:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on April 04, 2007, 03:47:00 PM
Post by: Jeremy on April 05, 2007, 07:26:00 AM
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Jake thinks it's pretty cool that Santa bowhunts.I don't care who you are, that there is funny!
Thank you for taking the time to to take the pics and post the stories! It was great to "be there" with you, albeit a little after the fact!