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Title: "Hawked one"
Post by: RC on September 09, 2010, 10:16:00 PM: Took the boat to the River today. Had plenty of honey do`s so I did`nt get there till about 3. I had some bait and was fishing a bit and worked my way up river.HorseCreek to the North and flat Tub to the South. I was tied up fishing above Cypress Nursery for anyone that knows where that is and heard a pig squeal in the swamp.

I gathered my gear and headed for them. I had a bearing on where I heard them and began slipping along . grape hulls were everywhere. I eased up to a slew where I thought they would be and they had hit a wallow and just left...

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1095.jpg)

Went by a fine old cypress...

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1086.jpg)

And another...

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1051.jpg)

Then spotted some pork. They were headed from my right to left .About 15 or 20. They were running around picking up grapes wide open. One came by at ten yards and spooked as I started to draw but another was at 19 yards sideways so I came on back to anchor and focused on the crease. They arrow missed my spot by maybe and inch. The pig ran and I could see blood on his side as he went.Hogs were still everywhere for a few minutes stilll scarfing up grapes till one caught my wind and they all left at a run. I went to the spot where the pig was when I shot...

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1091.jpg)

Looking good here so I took up the blood trail...

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1088.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1089.jpg)

After a very good bloodtrail I found the porker a short ways away. Heart shot with TBone my Mohawk longbow. Zwickey no mercy head got it done...

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1094.jpg)

Back to the Cadilac...

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1096.jpg)
Title: Re: "Hawked one"
Post by: RC on September 09, 2010, 10:16:00 PM: And call it a day....RC

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_1100.jpg)
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Post by: bluegrassbowhunter on September 09, 2010, 10:20:00 PM: Good job Robert...
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Post by: Over&Under on September 09, 2010, 10:21:00 PM: Another great hunt RC! Thanks for taking us along. I am more than a little jealous that you get to hunt pigs as often as you do, lots of fun right there!
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Post by: carbonflyr on September 09, 2010, 10:22:00 PM: nice blood trail!!! hope to have one just like it
congrats!
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Post by: Mudd on September 09, 2010, 10:28:00 PM: Wahoo RC!

I am so happy to see the "Hawk"(T-bone) getting the job done for you.

I know how your bow felt like in your hand and when the arrow was loosed.

Thank you for sharing!

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Shinken on September 09, 2010, 10:28:00 PM: TBONE SCORES!!!

TO THE BONE!

Great shot RC!

Hope your 2010 hunting season gets betta & betta!

Shoot straight, Shinken
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Post by: Bob B. on September 09, 2010, 10:28:00 PM: AWESOME!! Love the pics, the boat, the hawk ... everything, especially the blood trail and the pig!. Cool story man! How long and what poundage is your Hawk? Just curious.

Bob.
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Post by: RC on September 09, 2010, 10:37:00 PM: Thanks Guys. The Mohawk I got from Brother Mudd. Its 64" long and around 47 pounds at 27. Shoots great. 540 grain arrow.RC
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Post by: Froggy on September 09, 2010, 10:38:00 PM: Nice un RC.... I need to send you some of my homemade pork rub.... mmmmmmm goooooood !!

Lanier
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Post by: Friends call me Pac on September 09, 2010, 10:41:00 PM: I sure did enjoy the story and photos. Thanks for the tale.
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Post by: Big Ed on September 09, 2010, 10:43:00 PM: Very nice RC!!
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Post by: wislnwings on September 09, 2010, 11:48:00 PM: Congrats and thanks for taking us along.
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Post by: Bob B. on September 09, 2010, 11:52:00 PM: Hey Rc!

I just bought a 66 inch Hawk from Mudd, 47 at 27, so like 54 at my 30 inch draw. I hope I shoot mine as well as you shoot yours!!

Congrats again!

Bob.
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Post by: Rogue Hammer on September 10, 2010, 12:08:00 AM: Great story, I am also a little envious.
Congrats on a great afternoon!!
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Post by: Zbearclaw on September 10, 2010, 12:18:00 AM: Very nice recap and pics. Great stuff for sure. Dang I miss GA...
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Post by: S.C. Hunter on September 10, 2010, 12:20:00 AM: Looks like it was a great day.
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Post by: joekeith on September 10, 2010, 01:25:00 AM: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: nc recurveman on September 10, 2010, 01:29:00 AM: Grats RC I've been enjoying your hunt along since I became a member. You seem to capture the experience perfectly, you can almost hear the skeeters.
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Post by: Whitetail Chaser on September 10, 2010, 02:11:00 AM: I've said this before; you are the most prolific game killer on Tradgang.

Congrats on some fine eatin'!

Brett
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Post by: saumensch on September 10, 2010, 03:56:00 AM: Fishin and Porkin in such beautiful surroundings!
You are a lucky man, and a pigs nightmare forsure!
Congrats!
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Post by: Margly on September 10, 2010, 05:06:00 AM: Congrats!
Very nice pics and thanks for sharing!

Margly
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Post by: Stone Knife on September 10, 2010, 05:43:00 AM: Awesome RC :clapper:
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Post by: OBXarcher on September 10, 2010, 05:47:00 AM: Nice hog, sounds like a perfect day, little hunt'n little fish'n
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Post by: Guru on September 10, 2010, 05:51:00 AM: Excellent Robert...congrats! :clapper:
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Post by: rastaman on September 10, 2010, 06:29:00 AM: Great pictures and story RC! Thanks for sharing them with us! :)
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Post by: Bonebuster on September 10, 2010, 06:50:00 AM: And to think, all these years, when I go fishing, I just catch fish.

That pig looks as plump as it would be if it was raised in a pen. Just darker skin, and a tad more hair.

I bet you are an urban legend to them swamp hogs down there RC. An in the flesh boogeyman!!!

Great pics!...and as always great shot! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Keith Karr on September 10, 2010, 07:12:00 AM: Good shooting RC! Always enjoy your pictures.
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Post by: beyondmyken on September 10, 2010, 07:31:00 AM: Very nice, I love the photos of the cypress. When I lived in Memphis, TN, I used to scull a jonboat and jiggerpole crappies and redears from the stumps. Hunting hogs in this type of country would be flat out fun.
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Post by: kbetts on September 10, 2010, 11:22:00 AM: Always seem to be huntin' in style.
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Post by: 2treks on September 10, 2010, 11:38:00 AM: Great story RC, way to go.
Chuck
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Post by: shadman on September 10, 2010, 11:54:00 AM: RC..Great story as usual. :clapper:
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Post by: dnovo on September 10, 2010, 12:55:00 PM: RC, Great job. Always enjoy your stories and pics. One thing I really like about them is that there is always a bloody arrow and game at the end of the trail. Good shootin'
Dan
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Post by: Apex Predator on September 10, 2010, 01:12:00 PM: Great job bud!
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Post by: bolong on September 10, 2010, 02:20:00 PM: Great job and pictures too! Looks just like some of the bottoms around here.
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Post by: rushlush on September 10, 2010, 02:23:00 PM: Congrats and thanks for pics also!
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Post by: Flatout on September 10, 2010, 02:31:00 PM: Thanks for the story and photos! I enjoyed them.
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Post by: maineac on September 10, 2010, 02:45:00 PM: I love it when you take me hog hunting with you. thanks again.
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Post by: PICKNGRIN on September 10, 2010, 05:31:00 PM: Another great swamp story!!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 10, 2010, 06:35:00 PM: RC you Da Man!!! :notworthy:
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Post by: TimDougan on September 10, 2010, 06:52:00 PM: Great read! Nice pics! TD.
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on September 10, 2010, 07:13:00 PM: Congrats :thumbsup:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 10, 2010, 09:09:00 PM: Good on ya, RC!
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Post by: SpankyNeal on September 10, 2010, 09:50:00 PM: Another fine hunt RC - thanks and congrats!
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Post by: NoCams on September 10, 2010, 10:00:00 PM: Your my hero RC ! Nobody gets er done like RC.
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Post by: Gerardo on September 10, 2010, 10:02:00 PM: you described my perfect day in paradise!!!!

Glad you took us along!!!

congrats on the hunt!!!!
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Post by: LA Trapper on September 10, 2010, 10:07:00 PM: Robert, you are becoming THE story teller. I appreciate the way you suck us in and lead us down the trail with you with pictures.

Thanks for the adventures.

Billy
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Post by: jcar315 on September 10, 2010, 10:15:00 PM: Congrats again RC!!

Great story and your pics are always top shelf. Thanks for sharing. Never miss an RC thread.
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Post by: wapiti792 on September 10, 2010, 10:19:00 PM: GOOD SHOOTIN'! Great pics and story boss :thumbsup:
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Post by: gregg dudley on September 10, 2010, 10:22:00 PM: :archer2:

Thanks, RC. I always enjoy your posts.
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Post by: Anaconda12 on September 11, 2010, 06:04:00 AM: That is awesome, I really need to get into some of the different things GA has to offer, such as hogs and other critters I never had a chance to hunt in my native Montana, maybe we could get together and do a little swapping some pork(hunt) for a antelope or muley hunt on my place in Montana!