Howdy all:
I was able to string together a couple of hunts over the Christmas Break this year and share the experience with a couple of our fellow tradgangers - Riverstick and Dmaxshawn. Well, on Dec 22 I snuck away with Dmax's Kempf Little Grizzly while they were in town eating dinner and was able to take this nice boar. It was really nice sending them a text pic over with cell phone while it all unfolded. I hit him low behind the elbow, slightly quartering away, and took out the pump station with a Muzzy Phantom. He expired within 50yds. I "accidentally" got a little blood on Dmax's Little Grizzly but she deserved it. :D
The following evening the three of us ventured out, this time I had my Kempf Kwyk Styk, and late into the hunt this "scrub" buck came to my stand. I had him at about 10yds but he would never get right for me and eventually turned his tail toward me and begin to slip into the brush but a lonely doe changed his mind and he returned. I was fortunate to make a nice broadside - double lung shot - again with the Phantom. Rivertick and Dmax helped me trail this guy about 80yds and celebrate when we found him. I truly appreciate the opportunity to take this deer and treasure it as a trophy.