Update: They're back - Hog Hunters Needed! July 4th Weekend

[chopx2]

6/23/10 - We have 5 hunters now with room for 1 More...gonna be a great time! Guaranteed fireworks!
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Well looks like Ray Hammond's Hog Heaven has July 2-4th weekend open for 6 hunters.                  

        http://www.hammondknives.com/hogs.html        

(see his post in Pow Wow         http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=088942#000000)

[Chris O]

Wish I could get back there but grad school is a killer to the wallet. Anyone who goes will have a blast for sure. Ray and his gang are great hosts on an amazing piece of property!

[Marvin M.]

Yeah, I'd love to make it back too, but just not in the old budget right now.

[Ray Hammond]

That should be when the blackberries are ripe- and the hogs will be going nuts in the berry patches! Wild and wooly hunting.

[Pat B]

Nothing better than early July in the Savannah River swamps. Don't forget the Permanone! d;^)

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Cant wait to hear how this one plays out.  Good luck guys take pics.

[Terry Green]

Hope you can shoot from all the laughing!!!

Yep, you will crack up listening to them SMACKING on the black berries!!!!!

   

[chopx2]

Well I certainly can't wait! My first ever hog hunt.

I hope the smacking keeps them from hearing the thorns and brush ripping at my clothes and legs and my cursing aback at them...lol

I now have a back up thermacell, permanone, and insect repellent on the way. Any other survival tools I might need?

I feel like a kid during the last week of school.

[chopx2]

ttt

[Bel007]

How many guys ya got?

[jonsimoneau]

Chopx2, bring a pair of prunners that you can carry on your belt.  Trust me...it makes stalking through the thick stuff much easier and quieter.  Also forces you to slow down, which is often a good thing when stalking.  When I was at Rays, the hogs were buried back in the really thick nasty stuff.  Good luck!

[chopx2]

Bel007 Just me...with room for 5 so I'm hoping and praying this plan comes together...

Great tip on the pruners!

[Bel007]

Well I just snagged some more OT this week that will pay for the trip...and I am off work those days.. and the Mrs said OK.. so...

Looks like we need 3 more.

Should I send a deposit noew, or wait till we get the 5.

[chopx2]

Awesome!

I sent my deposit into Ray to hold the spot since I was the first, but I would call him to see.
1.678.300.2883

BTW he is far better with phone than email...so if you need him I would suggest calling.

[Holm-Made]

What kind of temperatures can be expected that time of year?  Chad

[chopx2]

Avg temp 89H/72L and of course it'll be humid. I expect to have a bad hair day every day...of course that's no different than now...lol

That's the Southeast in the summer...but, hey it's way better than 4 weeks later!

I'm bringing some lightweight camo and plenty of bug dope...can't wait!

[chopx2]

ttt

[chopx2]

Only 4 spots available!!!

[doug g]

We were there in March, and had a ball Ray is a great host.

[John3]

What type of non resident tag do I need? Cost?

John III