Public land SC Lowcountry Hog Hunt IS ON!

[Bullchaser1]

Brother Mark missed a pig at 27 yards this afternoon. Starting to zone in on some, hopefully have more action tomorrow! Looks like good weather for our final day. Had tenderloin from my pig over the fire last night, good stuff!

[Bullchaser1]

Wind was tough this morning, but settled down before dark. I got into a group right before dark and missed a hog trotting through the swamp grass at about 20 yards. Swing and a miss! We had an awesome experience, David was great pointing us in the right direction. Also had some other stickbow brothers in camp giving us some great woodsmanship tips. That’s what it’s all about!
Jay

[MCNSC]

Just got in , had to stop by for my granddaughters birthday before coming home.
Anyway, I had a great trip, great group of guys to hunt with. Always nice to hang around like minded folks. Thanks to David for his invitation to come down. He had put in a lot of time and effort to find good places with lots of hog sign. And then to share that work an knowledge with a group of complete strangers says a lot about the man. I learned a lot , walked a lot and just enjoyed being in the swamp in the spring , it was something I needed.
 I saw one group of pigs I honestly didn’t count them all , 4 were good eating size hogs and the rest were smaller pigs. I did get a shot and it was the oddest thing I’ve seen. Shot was probably around 8 yards the arrow was tipped with a Zwickey Delta 4 blade. Shot looked good although probably slightly forward. The arrow pretty much appeared to bounce off the pig. My first thought was it hit the offside shoulder and came back out as soon as it started to run. My second thought was
“ you idiot you shot the practice arrow “ my practice arrow has a field point with a winged washer behind it. That arrow was still safely stored in my Quiver so at least I hadn’t made that mistake. The arrow had a few drops of blood on the head and some on the nock and 1 hair about half way up the shaft. the next day I did notice blood on the feathers. I only
trailed the hog maybe 20 yards and lost the trail, nothing. We had decided that I
hit the near side shoulder and somehow blood had got on the nock.
 What bothered me was there was no crack or noise of hitting bone also the broadhead was not bent or damaged. When I got home I checked the shaft with peroxide and it looks like I got about 14 inches of penetration. Probably hit in front of the vitals and hit the offside shoulder.
 David had shown us this place, there looked to be acres of hog rooting, I’ve hunted hogs some and never saw anywhere near the sign that was in that place.
 

[MCNSC]

A few random pictures, camp on the inner coastal waterway, and swamp in the spring.

[strick9]

It was great meeting all of you! Great folks all the way around. 

That's very odd. I went back in there today MC and walked that whole block with my girlfriend. Didn't see any vultures or other sign.  GF missed a 200 plus sow with a 308 at about 55. She was straight up shook and just couldn't get calmed down. Walked up on about 20 , don't think her adrenaline backed down until about 5 minutes ago. 

[MCNSC]

srtict9, I’m still puzzled over it , woke up this morning around 3am with that still running through my mind. Looked like a good shot but obviously wasn’t so good.

[Red Beastmaster]

Sounds like a great time.

Did you all camp together? Where at?

This was the first time in a dozen years our group from PA did not go to hog camp. Just too many things gone wrong recently. We always went to Wild Things  and then tried Tuckahoe WMA in GA last year. We (8 of us) all camped together and had a good time. Lots of fun with a group.

[MCNSC]

Another picture. I came across this blind in the woods. If you look closely there is a screw in step screwed into one of the logs. When I first saw the structure I thought someone had been camping there

[Mint]

Thanks for posting everyone, congrats!

[strick9]

We have had a ton of squatter style campers some more destitute than others. No telling on your shot bro, they are super tough critters , that blood on your shaft makes me wonder what happened as well. If you know where that hut was send me a pin when you get a second brother.

[huskyarcher]

Cool to run into this hunt by happenstance this weekend! Dad and I headed down on recommendation from a local friend and low and behold this hunt was camped in the same campground! Gorgeous area. Got into pigs pretty quick and dad was lucky enough to take a good sized calico sow, she had just busted me drawing on her 30-40lb (my favorite) compadres and made the mistake of exiting past dad. He actually mouth grunted her in. Good to meet Mr. Strickland and the PA boys, great folks and it was pretty easy to tell they know how to get it done. Should be a video of our couple of days in the swamp coming out before too long.

[strick9]

Husky, it was great meeting you guys as well. That is awesome your Dad got one!!!

[Tim Reese]

I have a question. Are regular ol lacrosse grange swamp
Boots fine or are you guys running snake boots down there.

[huskyarcher]

I have a question. Are regular ol lacrosse grange swamp
Boots fine or are you guys running snake boots down there.

 I’ve seen several rattlers and moccasins over the years in the swamps but never had them do anything but head the other way, so I’ve always just worn regular rubber boots. I have a hard time believing fangs could make it through a typical boot—but then again a bite would cost a pretty penny to fix at the ER, so the extra heat and weight may be worth it for you. Lacrosse Alpha Burly Classics are my go-to, however!

[strick9]

I have a question. Are regular ol lacrosse grange swamp
Boots fine or are you guys running snake boots down there.

No telling how many venomous snakes I have seen over the years here but it is in the hundreds. The copper heads and Water moccasins aren't  so bad venom wise but our cane brakes aka Timber rattlers can do some daggum serious damage.

 An Er bill is 50k or more with antivenom, a good pair of snake boots maybe 200. My buddy got popped years ago and I have worn snake boots ever since. I think the Lacrosse might stop some but several years back I did a test that told me that I didn't want to flirt with maybe and might. Pinch a light sewing needle twixt thumb and index and pop into the top of your boot and see what happens.