On the LTR1 hunt a couple of weeks ago I spent some time checking a few ponds during the first day for hog sign and layout.... i.e., which ponds were most active, what area of ponds were most active, which were most approachable from 2 directions, and how silent were the paths and a few other notes...
I had chosen two that seemed most promising and sweetened them daily in each local of the ponds most desirable for my observations. It was to rain the 1st night which was great since it would erase all old and start anew for reals answers.
There was no real concern for hunting them that week as my concern was to fill my javie tags while making sure everyone was having a great time and getting on game. Everything was coming together on the hog strategies on Wednesday as the previous rain was tattle tale for many....
The stage was being set for the 2 week away opener while I was neck deep in the production of LTR1...