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Title: New PL makes meat
Post by: RC on August 21, 2009, 04:55:00 PM

Headed to the Swamp with my Good Buddy John this morning.We both had Honeydo`s to get done and had to be home by lunch so we decided to leave the boat and make a short Morning hunt on foot.


   We left the Truck at the crack of Daylight and headed in.After about a half mile we split up and decided to meet near at the River. I went a little ways down the access trail and saw sign of some other fellers ahead of me...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0548.jpg)


  After a bit farther down the road I cut through the swamp on a bearing that would put me down wind of a honey hole and the place John and I were to meet.Ran across a "trapper" along the way

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0537.jpg)

  When I reached the River I owl`d for Old John and in a few minutes we were standing at the edge of one fine River Thanking the Good Lord for this morning...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0535.jpg)

   We rested a bit and headed towards the "hole".

  Just like it was supposed to the sign picked up when we got to and old swamp road closed on both ends. (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0547.jpg)  

  Went a touch farther and heard some limbs crack.....

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Dave Lay on August 21, 2009, 05:08:00 PM

and then......?

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: RC on August 21, 2009, 05:35:00 PM

Spotted some pork up ahead headed to my right. They were feeding kinda fast and I new I would never get to them quietly so I made a loop ahead of them and waited behind a huge Tupelo Tree. Took about 3 minutes.Pigs came across in front of me and I put the sneak on a few yards forward and heard the arrow make a loud crack!The pig ran into the palmettos and all was quiet...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0540.jpg)

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0541.jpg)

After about a 50 yard snufferized blood trail there lay a fine grill pig.

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0542.jpg)


  My first critter since I had eye surgery. The Lord has Blessed me.


   Only a mile and a quarter from the truck so out came the meat sack and in a few minutes the pig was boned out and in the backpack.

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0545.jpg)


  Got Brother John to pose for a pic...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0538.jpg)

  Found a tree on the way out I will check again for sure in a about a month or so..

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0550.jpg)


  Went by a wet slew and found this fella "cooling". Bad pic but thats a Fawn enjoying a swim.

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0552.jpg)


 Another good hunt on Public land.RC

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Ben Maher on August 21, 2009, 05:37:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: brackshooter on August 21, 2009, 05:40:00 PM

Great job RC, putting food on the table as usual....

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Apex Predator on August 21, 2009, 05:42:00 PM

That's what I'm talking about!

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: GMASIUK on August 21, 2009, 05:43:00 PM

Nice! I love reading your stories. I wish we had pigs to hunt around here. I can't hunt until early Oct. Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: bentpole on August 21, 2009, 05:56:00 PM

Congrats RC !    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Jason Jelinek on August 21, 2009, 06:03:00 PM

Looks like a great hunt!  Nice job!

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: straitera on August 21, 2009, 06:08:00 PM

Way up there RC!!! You have a talent storytelling all your own.

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: joevan125 on August 21, 2009, 06:10:00 PM

Sweet

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: GG on August 21, 2009, 06:17:00 PM

Congrats RC!

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: HATCHCHASER on August 21, 2009, 06:21:00 PM

mmmmm barbque

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: kennym on August 21, 2009, 06:36:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Richie Nell on August 21, 2009, 06:41:00 PM

Nice white oak...you could probably kill more pigs than deer under that tree.

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: straitera on August 21, 2009, 06:59:00 PM

Sent an e-mail to swampfox@cybers... & got it back "invalid address".

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: owlbait on August 21, 2009, 07:01:00 PM

I envy you sometimes RC! What weight are you shooting (bow, arrow, Snuffer)? Inquiring minds want to know. Well, I do  :biglaugh:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: GregD on August 21, 2009, 08:44:00 PM

RC, Is that a tupelo tree he's leaning on? I used to buy a lot of tupelo for duck decoys but I've never seen one. Great shot on the pig.  Greg

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Chris Surtees on August 21, 2009, 08:46:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Guru on August 21, 2009, 08:48:00 PM

Way to go Robert!

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: BRITTMAN on August 21, 2009, 09:06:00 PM

RC your a hog killing machine    :archer:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Wannabe1 on August 21, 2009, 09:13:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :clapper:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Big Ed on August 21, 2009, 09:16:00 PM

RC, Very nice!!!  :notworthy:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: longbowben on August 21, 2009, 09:31:00 PM

Thier is not a pig safe around you .Im jellous.I wish we had pigs close by.

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Gerardo on August 21, 2009, 09:43:00 PM

What a nice snufferized shot!!!!!! Nice Shot and stalk ,
   :archer:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on August 21, 2009, 10:47:00 PM

Way to go RC!

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Stan the bow man on August 21, 2009, 10:58:00 PM

Way to go.Lets see some pic. of that PL        :notworthy:    :archer:

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: RC on August 22, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

Thanks Guys. Owlbait I shoot 48 lbs at 27. Probably around 540 grains arrow weight. I will probably go to my Magnus I heads out of the tree stand come Sept for those close downward shots on deer.

 GreggD , thats an old cypress tree Brother Johns beside. The one behind it is a tupelo.


 Mike, those are just regular nocks that came with my goldtips. Thats my arrow wrap pieces glowing. I cut a small strip and wrap all my arrows.RC

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: ron w on August 22, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

Neat!!!

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Longbowwally on August 22, 2009, 09:06:00 PM

Thanks for sharing your hunt with us RC...I always enjoy your posts....I've got a new PL that I hope to make meat with in a month or so...It's also good to see someone slowing down and enjoying what the Lord has created for us....

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: George D. Stout on August 22, 2009, 09:07:00 PM

Good going RC.  I've never got to hunt those piggies.  Maybe someday before I get old 8^).  Nice shooting.

Title: Re: New PL makes meat
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on August 23, 2009, 07:27:00 AM

Love your work, RC! Good stuff!