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Title: Couple of pics from the swamp
Post by: RC on June 07, 2010, 02:41:00 AM

Here are a few pics from my last couple of trips to the swamp. I`ve been on pigs everytime but the wind has got me most everytime plus one sharp eyed old sow....I`m still after`m though and sooner or later.

   You city fellers know what did this?
  (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0918.jpg)

Here is a clue.

  (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0908.jpg)

That feller was hunkered down in the water and I walked to withing 3 or 4 feet of him and did`nt see`m. He was quick to let me know he was there.

 A couple of skinny reptiles...one not so bad..

  (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0920.jpg)

And one really bad...

  (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0930.jpg)

 And last a pic of a true hunter...Gotta look close cause I have a cheap camera. Its in its nest . I actually saw two fly out.RC

  (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0924.jpg)

Title: Re: Couple of pics from the swamp
Post by: Ben Maher on June 07, 2010, 03:09:00 AM

Mate, that looks loke a pretty cool place , kinda like Australia in that there are plenty of critters to bite you !!!
The perfect place to hunt with a Hill Cheetah !

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 07, 2010, 03:49:00 AM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: Killdeer on June 07, 2010, 05:39:00 AM

The snakes look freshly shed and beautiful. That is one impressive canebrake!

Killdeer

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Post by: Stone Knife on June 07, 2010, 05:53:00 AM

Nice pics   :thumbsup:  Do you wear snake boots or just roll the dice?

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Post by: rastaman on June 07, 2010, 05:59:00 AM

Nice!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: ishoot4thrills on June 07, 2010, 06:19:00 AM

Wow, what a beautiful cornsnake(red rat snake)! Those are getting very scarce up here.

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Post by: Chris Surtees on June 07, 2010, 07:08:00 AM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

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Post by: Mudd on June 07, 2010, 07:16:00 AM

Thanks for sharing RC!

I know that folks are quick to point out the dangers of the swamp you love so, but I'm betting that folks like you and me will take those dangers over those of any back alley in any one of our major metropolises....lol

Great pictures BTW!!

God bless,Mudd

Title: Re: Couple of pics from the swamp
Post by: Tater 2 on June 07, 2010, 07:58:00 AM

Cool Pictures!

  I'm guessing that was you dragging your bow tip in the dirt in the first picture??  :laughing:

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Post by: wv lungbuster on June 07, 2010, 08:11:00 AM

Awesone pics RC.    :thumbsup:

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Post by: ron w on June 07, 2010, 08:55:00 AM

Great photos as always...Really like your trips to the land of snakes and gators.

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Post by: rastaman on June 07, 2010, 09:01:00 AM

Was that an eagle or an osprey RC?

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Post by: Gerry on June 07, 2010, 10:27:00 AM

great oics.

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Post by: Jmgcurve on June 07, 2010, 10:46:00 AM

Oh.... the real world. Fantastic pics!  :clapper:

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Post by: Over&Under on June 07, 2010, 11:06:00 AM

RC

Always enjoy your swamp pics!
What kind of snake is in the second pic, the really bad one??

Title: Re: Couple of pics from the swamp
Post by: RC on June 07, 2010, 11:08:00 AM

Killie, I was impressed by the Canebreak because I almost stepped on him....You can`t tell it in the pic but he was singing.

Stone Knife, I do wear snakeboots. Before I did I had been struck several times but never bitten. The Angels that watch over me work in shifts...

Mudd , You are exactly right. I feel mighty safe in the swamp. Its kinda simple, pay attention,don`t get in a hurry and enjoy every minute.I walked probably 8-10 miles are more in these two hunts. I saw a lot of deer...a bunch of small yearlings, Turkeys, Birds a plenty a couple more snakes, one black racer that was about to fast for a pic and beautiful south Ga. Swamps.I had pigs under 20 yards 6 times and could`nt gaff one.Had a broadside shot on a sow with pigs I turned down . Yesterday I called a yote from 80 yards to 20 by squeaking the back of my hand.He busted me when I tried to move a bit for a shot.

  Randy , that was a Red Tailed Hawk. I once saw one catch a black snake.

  I like taking a lot of pics, I have 4 albums full of such as this plus stumps ,spider webs , big trees anything odd....even BOMBS!!!RC


 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0820-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Couple of pics from the swamp
Post by: RC on June 07, 2010, 11:12:00 AM

That was a Canebreak rattlesnake. About 4 feet long and all business.He was stretched out and I stepped within a foot of his head. He pulled back into a coil and would have probably tried to bite me if I had stepped any closer.I did`nt.RC

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Post by: CJ Pearson on June 07, 2010, 11:45:00 AM

Great post Robert. How is that new Hill workin out for you?

Title: Re: Couple of pics from the swamp
Post by: RC on June 07, 2010, 11:47:00 AM

Love the Cheetah CJ.All it need its some pig blood on it.RC

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Post by: jimmerc on June 07, 2010, 12:13:00 PM

rc great stuff, love your pics and always look forward to your posts! keep them coming!!

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Post by: hunt it on June 07, 2010, 12:18:00 PM

BOMB  :scared:  Thats gotta be one of dem PIG BOMBS Terry's talking about.

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Post by: Stone Knife on June 07, 2010, 12:32:00 PM

Always awesome pics RC, I'm hoping to make it down south sometime to hunt pigs, it's one of my goals i just need to do it.

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Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on June 07, 2010, 05:27:00 PM

I really want to get back down there soon!! Its been too long.....

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Post by: PICKNGRIN on June 07, 2010, 06:22:00 PM

Always enjoy these trips of yours!!!

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Post by: WESTBROOK on June 07, 2010, 10:44:00 PM

Good stuff RC!

Always look forward to your posts.

Eric