2013 Hill Gang Hog Hunt

[sticksnstones]

I'd rather drive on black ice than wet red Georgia clay!
Thom

[Blaino]

Darren,
I knew it wouldn't be too long before that picture came out!  Good thing a ford was in camp to get me out for sure....  Good times for sure! Well, once I got out the ditch and started hunting.

[Iron Man2]

F-first-O-on-R-race-D-day!    

JL  

[Iron Man2]

As far as stories...no piggies were seen alive, one Lil piggy found on road dead only. Lots of deer sign and jumped a couple.  Only really hunted one full day. Weather was was not the best, however, did get an opportunity to meet new folks and share a laugh and many stories.

JL  

[Bud B.]

Did anyone get a close up pic of the Howard Hill bow's grip from the side and belly side??? I loved the taper of the limb glass to the belly side of the grip.

[Flingblade]

Looks like a great time and great people!  For those of us that remained stuck in the "arctic north", thanks for taking us along with the pictures and stories!  I didn't know this was an annual event.  Maybe I can work it into the calendar next year.

[RC]

I was only able to hang out on Wednesday. I met a few of the early guys and was glad to do so. I made a short hunt that afternoon Knawbone and myself got on a big group of pigs..maybe 3-4 sows and a bunch of shoats. We were on them about 30 minutes. The pigs finally figured it out it seems and left. There was a lot of sign and the area looked promising. This was before the flood and believe it or not dry leaves hurt us. Glad to have met some of you guys and put faces with names.
  I took a lot of pics but some how erased them from my camera.RC

[tradlongbow]

Bud- Is this the pics of Hill's bow you wanted?

 

 

 

[Bud B.]

Oh yeah!!  

[Knawbone]

Wow, what a great time at Ocmulgee.It was fantastic meeting everyone and sharing the experience.I left Thursday morning and arrived home at midnight. I saw no snow until I got to Erwin township were I live.Tried to spend some time with each and every member of the hunt, but of course that was not possible. I did get to hunt with RC, Chris, Paul,Darren and Todd.RC and I got on pigs Thur. afternoon, but the wind and the hogs didn't cooperate.Paul and I spent one afternoon hunting a hot trail along the one creek in section one, but found no hogs. We did see Turkeys and two rabbits and a squirrel. That was a great hunt Paul, we had the wind staying in our face and we're expecting to see a hog at the next bend in the trail.Chris and I also had a good hunt in a promising looking area between the swamp and bedding areas of thick brush with fresh pig sign along the travel corridor we were hunting. We too were hoping to see or hear pigs as we effectively hunted slowly and diligently along. Again, no pigs materialized despite our best efforts.Yes the hunting was tough as the end of a pressure ridden pig season drew to an end.The best part of the hunt was meeting all my new friends and making memories that will forever be engrained in my spirit as well as my mind. Thank you to everyone for making this gathering not just a hunt or a gathering, but a special time. More to follow...................

[Bud B.]

Glad you made it home safely David. It was a pleasure meeting you and talking with you.

I hope the "more" means a hog story    

[Knawbone]

Thanks Bud, It was a real pleasure to meet you as well and yes there is a hog story to follow. I had a great hunt my last day at Ocmulgee which was Wed. I would have stayed for the last day of small game season, but they were going to lock the gate to camp Friday morning. I wanted to leave for home in the morning so I decided it would be best to leave Thursday morning. I hope everyone had a safe trip home and as good a time hunting and visiting as I did.

[7 Lakes]

I've heard rumors that someone had a bow built by Howard Hill at the hunt.  Since some of us couldn't make it & we have been reduced to begging for pictures.  Beg, Beg, Beg....

[WESTBROOK]

Go back a page or 2 and there are a couple pics.

[Rossco7002]

Bob Burton brought a few down. They were fascinating to handle and hear the details from Bob.

[tradlongbow]

David-

I want to make a trip up to New York and do some hunting with you, we had a great time.

The weathers in the high 60's here in Florida and everyone's wearing jackets. LOL.

D.

[Rossco7002]

I was just thinking I need to get down to Florida and hunt with you Darren..... the day I got back home we were hit with 18 inches of snow .... lol

Warm weather hog hunting is my new addiction!

[Knawbone]

Darren, your welcome any time my friend. The bow season for Deer is excellent here on my property. And the spring turkey season coming up May 1st is not to shabby either.There's always the chance of arrowing a Black Bear during our month and a half long bow season as well. There's no place more beautiful than upstate NY in the fall. Would love to have you come up and hunt, just say the word and we'll make it happen.

[Knawbone]

Killdeer, You were one of people going to the hog hunt that I was really looking forward to meeting. I think women who hunt are very cool and of a special spirit. I'm sorry we didn't get to hunt together, but meeting you and the visit we had was a sincere pleasure. Thanks Cathrine

[tradlongbow]

Knawbone-
Rossco-

Let me know if you want to get out of the snow, your welcome to come down to Ft. Lauderdale. While the wife's at the beach, we can go looking for hogs.