PBS hog hunt in coastal GA

[huskyarcher]

I love this hunt so much, definitely my favorite one of the year! Jeff and Tim did a great job hosting as usual. Tim is a jerk, but a pretty decent boat captain.

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[huskyarcher]

I got to stay from Friday-tuesday night this year, I had planned on going back for the 2nd weekend but it just didnt work out.

As usual, we found pigs pretty quick and within hours of the first drop off, jeff and I were surrounded by swine.



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[huskyarcher]

Me and Walton leap-frogged back and forth that evening, both loosing arrows but no swine to show for it. As we were slipping around though we heard some crazy squealing, and figured someone had surely gotten an arrow in a pig, we were correct.

Our mangy boat captain had slipped in behind us and taken out a slow roaster! Delectable!

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[huskyarcher]

The campfires are the best part of the hunt. That night we heard some great stories, and in went to bed with a sore stomach from too much food and laughter.

The next morning Walton and I took off again in an area where I shot 2 pigs the previous year. This year was completely different, no hogs to be found on that part of the area. We had a miserable stroll through head-high needle grass and Walton never once offered to take the lead bearing down that mess

I did climb up a pine tree (very rare find) to get a better angle. The grass and tidal creeks looked just as miserable from 15' up.



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[huskyarcher]

After a quick lunch we got back after them. I tried to get Walton to continue with me but he must have been tired of smelling me so he went back to where we got into them the day before, I chose to go to another spot I've killed pigs before. Walton should have stayed with me!!

It didnt take long and I heard a domestic dispute, as I got closer I realized what was going on. 3 or 4 boars in love with one real aggitated sow. I love domestic disputes of the swine variety.

As I closed in i couldn't help but grin as I saw a big black back in some shorter grass. He was going to town on some grub, while taking a break from love-making.





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[huskyarcher]

I got inside 15 or so yards but wanted a slam dunk. This was a good-sized boar and after the mishap the evening before I wanted to be perfectly sure. The wind eventually gave up and he tore off--he should have kept running, more on that later.

After he left the other suave suitors were sti giving the ol girl heck it seemed I'd have a second chance. I had just that, but at about 20 yards one of the boars noticed me in the shorter grass, I was wishing I had Bill's little bow thing, but I didnt. They all wondered off, but it was apparent they werent too alarmed, and that sow wasnt going to quit being hot anytime soon. So I decided to follow.

As I was walking, following their tracks, I just happened to look up and see movement, to my amazement, the same boar from earlier was coming back, trying to find his sweetheart. I crouched down and hoped for the best, it was going to take a miracle and he was closing fast--on the same trail I was on.

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[huskyarcher]

As he got inside 10 yards I slowly went to full draw, just in Hope's he would hesitate before taking off for good. He just kept coming, 8yards, 7, 6, 5, 4, at this point I'm beginning to think this is not such a great idea, he is mere feet off the end of my Grizzly Bruin broadhead, and he stinks so bad its choking me. He finally noticed me at about 5ft of so and froze. He was just off of straight on, and the only shot I had was the inch or so between his jawbone and point of the shoulder. Normally that angle would never even be a though of taking a shot, but at that distance I felt good about it.

At the release the arrow buried to the label, perfect, going straight back through him. Blood splattered everywhere, and landed on the reeds just in front of my bow, he turned sideways, ready to fight whatever had hit him but I threw another arrow at him, striking him low in the chest.

After the 2nd shot, he knew exactly where I was, and it was on. I jumped yo the right and put my bow between me and him, he was pissed. After coming st me once, he turned to run, I quickly reloaded and put another one in him as he was running away, it was high but at 20 or so yards running I was pleased.

He disappeared back up the trail he came from, I had to sit down, I though I 2as having a heart attack. In the excitement I felt like I pulled a muscle in my chest. I guess it was just the adrenaline, but as I sat there shaking I remembered why all that trudging through mud and reeds was worth it.

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[huskyarcher]

I started up the trail, and could see blood sprayed on either side of the trail on the reeds 10 yards in front of me. That first arrow wrecked his world.

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[huskyarcher]

He didnt go far, probably 50 yards in total. He was laying in a pawed out puff mid hole, when I walked up on him I thought he looked like that buffalo on "Dances with Wolves."  Arrows sticking out everywhere.

Of course there was no way to know how big he was, but I'd guess 150-160 or so, I think the McKenzie 3d target is based on either a 150 or 175lb boar and I'd say he was pretty darn close to that.

Next was the chore of butchering him, which is a task in this mud. Thank God for walmart pillow cases.

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[huskyarcher]

After trudging back to the river and them camp I was about killed. Like I told Bill though, I still got the better end of the deal.

I thought I'd just take it easy the rest if the evening, but that lasted about 10minutes until my ADHD kicked in, and Walton and I slipped up the hill from camp a ways, nearly connecting on another pig, but the wind got us.



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[huskyarcher]

The next day untried my best to get Rick from AZ on them, and we got on them after a long hike.

We found a big boar with a sow, Rick sent a warning shot as they left, but I could tell something was weird about the boar. After a better look, I could see his back end was useless, but he was still going strong with 2.5 legs working. I ran him down, and after a quick finishing shot he was down. Upon further inspection his right back leg/high had been gored and wasnt working. He was a good sized pig, too. Big tusks on him. I suppose that was what was keeping him with the ladies.



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[huskyarcher]

Overall, it was a great weekend. That hunt is something I cherish every year. I've met some great people and friends downthere, and no matter how tired I am i am always sad to leave. I am already gameplanning for next year!

Those of you that like this kind of thing should look into the PBS. Through that organization you can hunt all over the country, with some dandy hunters, for very cheap! I am a middle school teacher in NC, so that last part is key!

Thanks again to Holchin and Tim, they do a great job with this hunt.

Is it January yet?

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[Jeff D. Holchin]

Dalton, your enthusiasm is contagious, just like the flu 😂😂😂😂

[Jwilliam]

Great stuff guys !!! Thanks for taking us along.

[Greg Szalewski]

Once again you guys make an adventure out of that hunt. Thanks to Jeff for hosting that hunt and thanks for taking us along.

If I can be unencumbered by employment soon that is one hunt I want to go on.

[The Night Stalker]

Bill, we missed you and Tim this year. We had a few tied up for you.

[Jwilliam]

Bill, we missed you and Tim this year. We had a few tied up for you.

Tim,
Really hoping to make it back next year. I sure missed it.

[Terry Green]

Great stuff guys!!!  thanks for sharing... And congrats to all,  sure looks like you all had A-blast.

 I need to see if I can't add this to my list next year.

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Greg, don't you hate it when work gets in the way of hunting?  This year I had to go home to NC for several days of work in the middle of the hunt, and that wasn't fun.  I sure hope that you do join us, Terry.  As much as you like hog hunting, you will love this hunt!  We had Schuster down one year and he couldn't believe how fat those hogs are.  Although he seemed to like hanging around camp and eating the great food, more than slogging through the salt marshes....😂😂😂

The PBS has similar hunts planned for all over the country this year, and every year, so check us out if you want in on the fun.  Some pretty sweet deals too; in this case, for a spot/stalk public land hog hunt, your cost for 3 days would be just your PBS membership dues and GA NR license fee of $42, plus maybe a little gas $ for the boats and to bring a meal for one night......we like cheap but good hunts!