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[Tique]

Thanks guys, really enjoyed the stories. I had a great time hunting at Rays in February, don't know if I could handle the June heat.

Nice hog Ray! Concentrate, pick a spot, kill a hog while something is chewing on your leg; gotta love it.  
 
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[Doc Nock]

Originally posted by Ray Hammond:
 But they were down in a deep ditch with lots of grass...so I needed (I thought) to get just a couple yards closer and I moved up accordingly.

Ok..first a li'l tease for Ray...Now I could be wrong and dind't go all the way back to check, but didn't you tell your hunters NOT to try them extra steps?   :D      

 

My " lousy blood trail" two blade grizzly left a shark chum line in the short pines a blind PETA person could follow- for the 10 feet it ran before it leaned against a tree, tucked its legs up and died right there!
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And then second, I just fell outa my chair on that one, Ray...nuff said!

Thanks to you all for your stories/pics. Only way I might get on a good hunt this year is through a "ride along" with you great story tellers!

[Ray Hammond]

well, yes...but there was NO SHOT where I was standing...some reedy things that would have definitely stopped or diverted the arrow.

If I'd have had any shot I'd have taken it, believe me, Doc.

Yep, I wasn't sure anyone could handle the way I REALLY feel about the broadheads so I toned it down some.

[Ray Hammond]

Bill,

The Zipper SXT is just awesome, buddy! It's as quiet as a selfbow with those foam cores...I saw someone here a few months before saying how much quieter they were..and honestly, I didn't believe that was possible.

I stand here today a true believer in foam core limbs! And 20+ years of shooting a Zipper has to say something...I think you've done a great job of taking over the reins from Bob!

[Kip]

Ray Them ant bites are hell.What I want to know is how they wait until they all climb on you and then give a signal and all bite at the same time.

[Ray Hammond]

You're exactly right, Kip....there were at least 500-750 ants on my leg when I looked down and only one had bitten...and then they ALL bit down it seemed like! Kind of scary how they do that, isn't it?

If they weighed 30 lbs they'd take over the planet!

[Guru]

Ray, I'd be interested to see pix of the "lousy bloodtrail", and pix the amount of twist that occured  between entrance/exit holes....I'd bet a lot of folks would like to see them...

 You can talk BH's all ya want bud, but you have to keep it respectful...

[beachbowhunter]

I'm still a little shook up about picturing Ray in shorts..  

[Ray Hammond]

Relax, Curt

It was a little impromptu "hunt"..all I had with me was the iphone, and the pics don't show up very well because of the shadows. Sorry.

I was being "tongue in cheek", but certainly if you feel the remarks are offensive, you've got the sword- feel free to strike out that which offends thee!      

I'm being tongue in cheek, again...just in case that's being missed!!!!!

[Guru]

I'm just asking for pix Ray, nobody said anything about your post being offensive.  I'm truly interested in your twisting bh's....

But like Charlie said in another thread, you single bevel guys seem to be a little sensitive.....

I know you don't like when folks disagree with ya and tend to get a little over the top with your comments when they do.....so I'll keep my hand on the sword just in case    

How about we get on with this thread since you don't have any pix.....

[Chris Surtees]

Great stories fellas and congrats on the hog Ray.

[pdk25]

Congrats on the pig, Ray.  Sorry that you had to deal with the biting critters.

[Marvin M.]

Thouroughly enjoyed the hunt down there.  It was hot, as mentioned, but I saw fourteen hogs and learned a lot about hunting them.  It was also really enjoyable wandering around the swamp.

We had what my dad called a slough a couple of miles behind the house when I was growing up and chased coons in it a lot, but this was different.  The heat is manageable if you are in decent shape and stay hydrated.  I carried two water bottles with me on each trip and kept more in the jeep within walking distance.

Another thing I did was use one of those "cool-dana's".  They go by different names, but have something in them that soaks up water then lets it out slowly.  Evaporation helps keep you cooler.

Thanks for the comments on the story.  I like it when others share, so thought I would add my story for others to see.  Glad everyone enjoyed it.

[Marvin M.]

Regarding Ray's comment on the hog he shot.  I wasn't there for the "autopsy" so can't comment on twist, but I pulled the arrow out.

I will add to what he said.  The arrow was sticking out about six inches in front.  The fletching was almost completely buried.  From the angle of the shot, I would say that it probably did not hit bone, but it was difinitely right through the area you want to send it through.  It was a good shot.