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Offline RC

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another boat hunt
« on: April 22, 2009, 02:48:00 PM »
Went on a half day boat hunt. The River is still up so I couldn`t get where I wanted to go because it has dropped enough I could`nt boat to the Islands but low enough I would have had to swim a few places if I tried wading.

    I only got on one pig, a big Blue boar but he winded me after I got to about 25 yards.Saw a pile of deer and....sssnnnaaakkkeeeess.I was planning on an all day hunt but my thermacell stopped working and skeeters were tormenting me so bad I headed out.The water is falling and I hope to gaff a pig with my Apex bow before Turkey season is out in May and the WMA closes.A few pics of the adventure.RC


Fog on the river

 


After a 30 minute boat ride

 

Another hunter

 


Watch out which tree you lean against..

 

  Purty flower pot

 


Big soft shell

 

  One that had to go...

 
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2009, 02:51:00 PM »
RC,

These boat hunts of yours look like a blast. Great pix and best of luck to ya next time.

Chris
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Offline bohuntr

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2009, 02:54:00 PM »
Cool hunt and pics!!! Looks like an awesome place to hunt cept for all those dang snakes!
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Offline straitera

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 03:01:00 PM »
Good pics RC. That looks like a 6' Cacamaker crawling on the tree.
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2009, 03:05:00 PM »
Looks like fun to me.
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Offline Froggy

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2009, 03:09:00 PM »
Pretty neat RC... If the snakes don't get you, the poison ivy will...
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2009, 04:19:00 PM »
I just had two days of hard hunting in the heat and skeeters, and I'm already feelin the need to go again!

Good hunt Robert!
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Offline wollybear

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2009, 04:24:00 PM »
WHAT A TRIP YOU HAD!!! nice pic you are verry lucky  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline Hardhed

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2009, 04:32:00 PM »
How often do you hear of snake bites down there?
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Offline RC

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2009, 08:16:00 PM »
Very few snakebites that I know of.You gotta pay attention. My friend John Bookharts Grandad died from a rattlesnake bite in the face in the 60`s.I`ve been struck a few times and never been fanged. God watches over me my Mom said.I believe it.RC
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Offline The Vanilla Gorilla

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2009, 08:53:00 PM »
RC, what caused your Thermacell to shut down?
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Offline frank bullitt

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2009, 09:06:00 PM »
Rc, can you shoot softshells with your bow? Their some good eatin!
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Offline RC

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2009, 09:24:00 PM »
My thermacell ran out of fuel then would not fire up when I changed out the cylinder. I tried another as well. I could hear the gas coming out but it would not arc.Five years old it was time. I usually carry a spare in the boat but not this time.

   I`m not sure about shooting turtles. A whole lot of other stuff in and around the river thats good eating before I eat a turtle.RC
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2009, 11:32:00 PM »
I can deal with the skeeters, but those snakes are hard to take.
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Offline Shinken

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2009, 11:43:00 PM »
Thanks for sharin' your trip RC!

Looks like your snake repellent was working effectively!

I have not used a Thermacell before, but I understand that they are also effective.

I hope you don't mind if I ask a couple of questions

Question 1:  does one carry the Thermacell in their shirt pocket (or pants pocket) or does it have a holster that hangs off your belt or what is the set-up?

Question 2:  in addition to repelling mosquitoes does the Thermacell also repel ticks or do you still need to pick them off manually?

Thanks again RC!

Shoot straight, Shinken
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Offline Kingwouldbe

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2009, 01:10:00 AM »
Right on RC    :thumbsup:
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Offline GRINCH

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2009, 03:35:00 AM »
Hope your saving the snake skins.
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2009, 04:55:00 AM »
Very nice, RC, very nice!
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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2009, 07:14:00 AM »
I ain`t scared of snakes...but DANG!!!
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Offline PICKNGRIN

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Re: another boat hunt
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2009, 08:58:00 AM »
Always enjoy the boat hunt stories!!
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