Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: RC on April 30, 2010, 08:21:00 PM

Title: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: RC on April 30, 2010, 08:21:00 PM
Thought I`d share a couple of my last outings for Swamp Roosters and pork.

   I hunted a short while one morning and heard 5 Gobblers all roosted in the edge of a creek. They all flew down on the other side on property I can`t hunt.So The next morning I was there before fly down time and was planning on calling one down on my side and gaffing him and being home before 9:00. Not. Did`nt hear the first bird and I stayed till 10:00. I`m thinking my Neighbor musta messed with`m the evening before.

  Not a total wash . On the way out I found a "trophy" in my Uncles Field.

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0868.jpg)

Ran across a couple of hardshell possums on the way out....

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0870.jpg)

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0872.jpg)

Also ran into a mighty skinny feller.Harmless but will make you wet your britches if you step on him before you see`m.

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0885.jpg)
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: fnshtr on April 30, 2010, 08:27:00 PM
RC...
Great pics as always.

Thanks
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: RC on April 30, 2010, 08:32:00 PM
The next day I headed over to the swamp for round of pig hunting. Kind of a relief from Turkey hunting. Calling a Turkey to me is like arguing with your wife. You know 95% of the time your gonna loose but you do it anyway for the sport.I like pig hunting More to be honest ..


The disrespectful porkers had the road in a mess...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0886.jpg)

Ran into this fella and he is a BAD boy.If he "fangs" you its a trip to the hospital for sure..

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0884.jpg)

Saw an ancient old Cypress

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0876.jpg)

And a natural bird bath...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0877.jpg)

Checked a Big Wallow because its getting hot down here and it was occupied. A small pig does not want to cool here...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0883.jpg)

A closer look why...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0880.jpg)

  A very good couple of days.Other than the dillas no kills but fun indeed and a Blessing to be out. I`m gonna be after the Turkeys hard one more week then Its Porkers and fishing. RC
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: rastaman on April 30, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Thanks RC!
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Chris Surtees on April 30, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
Very cool pix RC!
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: kennym on April 30, 2010, 10:00:00 PM
Go get em RC!
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: 2treks on April 30, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
Loved that bird bath and big tree. Snakes! not so much. What kind are they?
What was in the water? Gator?
Thanks for the trip. good luck.
Chuck
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: ishiwannabe on April 30, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
I always enjoy your outings. I happen to like snakes....a racer and a cottonmouth?

I LOVE the line about turkey hunting and arguing with your wife.  :laughing:
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: vermonster13 on April 30, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
Great pics as always RC. Thanks for sharing them.
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Steve O on April 30, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
I don't think I could lie down south...theose snakes scare the life out of me just looking at the pictures!  I guess I'd move a little slower though   :scared:
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: FerretWYO on April 30, 2010, 10:26:00 PM
good stuff as always RC.
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: East Coast archer on April 30, 2010, 10:33:00 PM
Awesome RC.  I guess those gators go where they need to.  Talk about a predator using a natural blind!!
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: flatlander37 on April 30, 2010, 11:35:00 PM
Man RC, You got the life down there! Well, except all them snakes anyways!
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Pat B. on May 01, 2010, 09:49:00 AM
When you're walking around the woods in warm weather and the snakes are out you get pretty sneaky !!!!
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: ARCHER2 on May 01, 2010, 10:03:00 AM
Lol........you said it Pat!
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Straight Shootin' on May 01, 2010, 10:33:00 AM
Great pics, thks for sharing....
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: PaPaFrank on May 01, 2010, 11:09:00 AM
Man, That's Good Stuff!! Thanks for taking us along...
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: tradtusker on May 01, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
great pics! thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: oneshot-onekill on May 01, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
RC....always enjoy your stories and pic's....tnx
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: aussieman8 on May 01, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
great pics
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: elknutz on May 01, 2010, 12:48:00 PM
Thanks RC, always enjoy your posts and pics.  Snakes give me the creeps and the gator pic in that puddle is cool.
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Jerry Wald on May 01, 2010, 01:11:00 PM
WOW....so much to learn so little time...I am heading down your way soon....not sure how the plans will shape up though.

Bought some of them turtle skin pants though...J.I.C. (i know i am just a woossie....but I will be an UN-BIT woossie

THat gator knows where to be though. Is it far from the swamp...can't imagine they like to get caught out in the open much.

jer Bear
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: pdk25 on May 01, 2010, 04:58:00 PM
Awesome pics.  I'm glad that there aren't to many gators where I'll be in Oklahoma.  Plenty of snakes, though.
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Killdeer on May 01, 2010, 05:52:00 PM
So nice to walk with you, RC. Truly a blessed outing.
I had to copy and paste that line to my "doodles" file, after I read it to my husband. I had to explain what caused me to guffaw like that.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Bjorn on May 01, 2010, 05:59:00 PM
I am enjoying my time in the swamp and among the snakes vicariously through your pics.
Thanks for sharing them.
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: bolong on May 01, 2010, 06:39:00 PM
Nice pics, I believe we're hunting the same place, at least it looks the same, same critters too.
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: dnovo on May 01, 2010, 07:18:00 PM
RC, Great story and pics as usual. I always feel as if I'm walking along with you.
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Shinken on May 01, 2010, 08:49:00 PM
Thanks for takin' us along RC!

How long was that piglet eatin'  LIZ-ZARD?

Good luck on the Toms!

Shoot straight, Shinken
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: ron w on May 01, 2010, 09:00:00 PM
Good stuff........how many snakes are down there, you show us some on every outing!?I thought pigs ate snakes......
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Larry Surtees on May 01, 2010, 11:31:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: RC on May 02, 2010, 07:43:00 PM
Thanks fellers and Ladies.
Shinken the lizard was probably 5 feet long. Not to big.

  Ron W, the snakes are here. After several close calls I tend to spend a lot of time walking slow and paying attention where I`m walking.They are not hanging from every tree but this far South you gotta pay attention.Snakes are the swamps thats just the way it is.Pigs do eat them though but I`m sure prefer other stuff.

   A lot of inexperienced hunters will come here and hunt and never see one. Truth is they probably were within feet off some several times and just did`nt know it.Even my Hero Biggie has been bit once I believe....snake died.RC
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: ron w on May 02, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
Snake died....now that's funny    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: Stone Knife on May 03, 2010, 05:45:00 AM
Nice pics as usual, what no snake boots?
Title: Re: Couple trips after swamp roosters
Post by: broketooth on May 03, 2010, 06:08:00 AM
note to self ..." dont bite biggie"  :laughing: