Author Topic: PBS hog hunt in coastal GA (Read 5404 times)

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2019, 04:03:20 PM »

I can't remember a bad meal there in all the hunts (edit: there was that time the TN boys brought possum stew 😳), but I can remember some outstanding meals. We try to always have a good cook in camp, and this year it was Brad Hawkins. He kept us happy with morning coffee, biscuits with gravy, and eggs/bacon/pork chops. His Evening meals were even better, and more than one bowhunter was misty eyed when he left (they claimed it was the smoke from the campfire)...

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2019, 04:06:21 PM »

We were treated to some awesome sunrises and sunsets, like these...

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2019, 04:08:10 PM »

The splendor of God's awesome creation was on display for all of us to see on this hunt....

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2019, 04:12:35 PM »

But we were there to kill some hogs, and we did that too...

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2019, 04:17:34 PM »

If you were on this particular hunt or previous ones, feel free to add pics and/or stories from your hunt(s)...

The Night Stalker · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:25:34 PM »

This year, I spent eight days in camp. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe all the hunters had an opportunity to shoot a hog. There was so many close calls to hear each night around the campfire. We had three new guys in camp this year; Rick from Arizona, Clay from Idaho and Alvin from Pennsylvania.

The Night Stalker · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:48:04 PM »

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South MS Bowhunter · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2019, 09:55:15 PM »

Just awesome pictures! Surely God is the “Master Builder”.

Looking forward to the next chapter in y’all stories 🔥

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2019, 10:20:03 PM »

This "bush" was the very last thing one unlucky pig saw.....

meathead · « **Reply #30 on:** February 04, 2019, 10:52:52 PM »

That pig was Dunn. Lol

The Night Stalker · « **Reply #31 on:** February 05, 2019, 05:52:38 AM »

No Nathan, that's Shaka Zulu. That's a great idea that Bill has, it might give just enough time for a shot you wouldn't get otherwise.

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #32 on:** February 05, 2019, 06:31:57 AM »

This pig was "Zippered" and "Grizzlied" by Bill, who determined that one needs 4.3 stalks before a high quality shot opportunity would present itself. One day he returned to camp all excited about missing "the prettiest red pig on all of these islands...."😳

meathead · « **Reply #33 on:** February 05, 2019, 08:41:33 AM »

Looks like you guys had a great trip.

wislnwings · « **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2019, 06:58:44 PM »

I may need to try and make this hunt next year. Looks like a lot of fun.

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #35 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:35:02 PM »

It actually is pretty tough hunting. Often this is all you will see of a pig. Many times you will hear some pigs feeding nearby, but can't get to them because of tidal creeks too deep or wide to cross. It's really fun when you locate a sow in heat, and she's got several big boars fighting over her, right Dalton??? Often at night, as we're sitting around the campfire, we'll hear hogs fighting and squealing behind camp or on nearby islands. That makes sleep difficult!

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #36 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:42:15 PM »

This year we had 3 hunters either poke an eye with a reed, or run the end of a reed up their nose. Wearing glasses does offer some protection. Don't even get me started on the needle grass! Or the pluff mud, right Tim and Sean???

It got warm towards the end of the week, the wind died down and the skeeters were bad. We like a moderate to strong breeze, to keep the bugs away and also to cover our noise while stalking. It also rained hard that last night and final morning, so of course everything including us got thoroughly soaked. We loved it...

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #37 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:44:54 PM »

Usually when a hunter gets a hog, we'll pick it up with a boat. Sometimes though, it is just easier to use a canoe or kayak if close to camp...

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #38 on:** February 06, 2019, 08:24:20 PM »

One island has goats...they are not feral, as their owner pointedly reminded us when one of our party started to eye them up...

Jeff D. Holchin · « **Reply #39 on:** February 06, 2019, 08:30:54 PM »

Little pine island is a favorite of the local pigs when it gets cold - they make nice warm nests out of the pine needles...

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