Post by: Ray Hammond on February 08, 2009, 09:37:00 PM
Speaking of chops- this is what we typically have for Saturday night supper-
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/P1000070-1.jpg)
Just wait for the story to unfold tomorrow.
Post by: Terry Green on February 08, 2009, 09:49:00 PM
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Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on February 08, 2009, 11:51:00 PM
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on February 08, 2009, 11:56:00 PM
Post by: Shinken on February 09, 2009, 12:14:00 AM
Shoot straight, Shinken
Post by: Guru on February 09, 2009, 05:40:00 AM
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on February 09, 2009, 09:14:00 AM
Can't wait!
Post by: Chris Surtees on February 09, 2009, 09:15:00 AM
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 09, 2009, 09:34:00 AM
There were more added as we went along...
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/walkinFeb7th09.jpg)
Post by: rastaman on February 09, 2009, 10:02:00 AM
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Post by: Ray Hammond on February 09, 2009, 06:03:00 PM
Bjorn, we lifted that joker as high as we could- barely got those hooks over the top rail!!!
I am 5'11" tall in socks and I can stand up in that room with plenty of headroom to spare..its an ice cream truck body so you know that is one large pig.
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 09, 2009, 06:45:00 PM
Here we go. Here's Matt, Fred, Andy, and Bob
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/Feb67809SC1-1.jpg)
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 09, 2009, 06:47:00 PM
and here are six dead hog-ulators..from 225 lbs or so to around 65 lbs.
They can tell the stories....but a good time was apparently had by all.
Post by: Peckerwood on February 09, 2009, 07:51:00 PM
Looks like you guys had a great time !
Bill
Post by: drewsbow on February 09, 2009, 08:45:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 09, 2009, 09:09:00 PM
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Post by: Andy Lupher on February 09, 2009, 09:21:00 PM
Anyways - we got in the pigs big time. Close to camp in a 5 year old pine patch that is a couple of hundred yards wide by 1 mile long.. pigs liked the shorter trees as the sun hit sooner.. Ray is the man. he knew where they would be..
I have nicknamed Bob Bartoshesky as the "Baconator" - the guy is hell on pigs!
Friday Bob got a couple of quick ones, Fred had good blood from a good hit on stand and I had a questionable hit.
Saturday am we quickly found both Freds pig and my pig. My pig grew a bit.. On Friday, I had headed towards the noise of some feeding pigs and crept in.. After 50 yards I saw a big pig feeding at 10 yards and then a black spot about 7 feet away. I couldn't tell if it was a rock or pig and the guys would never let me here the end of it if I let loose at a rock.. put the binocs on it and all and couldn't decide what it was.. then I saw an ear flicker.. The wind was quartering past me from my right shoulder but with a pig in front and one slightly to the right it was only a matter of time. Sure enough the laying down pig started to huff and I needed to clear a tree to make the shot.. I shot.. and thought the arrow went to far to the right.. Ray said later its hard to pick a spot on jet black - could be.. anyways they took off and I thought I blew the shot. But then I couldn't find the arrow.. It was getting dark and the temps were going to drop so I thought it better to wait until morning. When we went to search the next day we found the hog only ran about 50 yards.. and it was much B-I-G-G-E-R then I thought.. I had been so pissed about blowing a gimme that I didn't pay attention to the size when they ran off.
Saturday Matt found the hog while we were trailing blood and he was yelling it was a big one but I thought he was pulling my leg.. When we walked up on it it was huge.. Normally you pull them out before gutting but we needed to drop some weight before pulling it out..
Want to say Thanks to Ray and Matt for putting Fred in some great spots. Fred lost a leg in a motorcycle accident and can't navigate through muck on wooden leg (I did offer to spread peanut butter on it some the hogs would come to him ;) R/M put in the right place to get his first hog.
Thanks Ray for another great hunt!!
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 09, 2009, 09:26:00 PM
Andy's big hog
You are welcome, Andy. We had a great time with you guys.
We hit the weather just right this time..its been tough for the last two groups because it has been so uncharacteristically cold...
I think I remember you saying you took some pics of all that sign in those woods..if you have some, why don't you stick them in here for folks to see?
Post by: Andy Lupher on February 09, 2009, 09:38:00 PM
I didn't get any pictures.. found some places that were so torn up up it would take Cat D9 to re-landscape.. went to take some photos and found I'd left the camera at camp.
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 09, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
Danny
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Post by: Lin Rhea on February 10, 2009, 12:37:00 PM
Great photos too. Cant wait to get back there myself. Lin
Post by: FubarFred on February 10, 2009, 01:43:00 PM
Fred...
Post by: Chris Surtees on February 10, 2009, 02:29:00 PM
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Post by: Lin Rhea on February 10, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
When I was there, I saw one of the squirrels you mentioned. That was a sight for us Arkansas boys. Silver grey with black feet and mask. Really pretty. I saw one beautiful bobcat too. The seemingly small stuff makes the trip a pleasure. Glad yall had a good trip. Lin
Post by: beachbowhunter on February 10, 2009, 05:08:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/beachbowhunter/foxsquirrel1.jpg)
I saw this one and his girlfriend at Ray's
Post by: Fritz on February 10, 2009, 05:24:00 PM
Post by: jfish on February 11, 2009, 04:40:00 PM
jim
Post by: Mike Gerardi on February 11, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
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Post by: Ray Hammond on February 11, 2009, 07:09:00 PM
Post by: FubarFred on February 11, 2009, 07:12:00 PM
Fred.....
Post by: Leo L. on February 12, 2009, 04:41:00 PM
Post by: FubarFred on February 12, 2009, 06:03:00 PM
Fred.....
Post by: Flint Head on February 12, 2009, 08:15:00 PM
So now that y'all know the law, I'll be expecting a phone call soon.
:readit:
Post by: Raineman on February 13, 2009, 12:08:00 AM
I can help ya' shoot that southpaw Howatt.
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: FubarFred on February 13, 2009, 12:03:00 PM
Fred..
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Post by: Ray Hammond on February 17, 2009, 10:33:00 AM
Andy Lupher got a nice one on this trip!
Post by: beachbowhunter on February 17, 2009, 11:37:00 AM
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Post by: Ray Hammond on February 17, 2009, 02:14:00 PM