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[RC]

Fine pig you got there Greg. Lets hear the story. RC

[Greg Clark]

Thanks RC!

I was hunting with Matt Schuster back in February.  I had been walking most of the morning when I stumbled on a group of pigs in the palmettos (love getting on pigs in the palmettos    ).  Shortly after starting to close in, a line of pigs started off in the opposite direction so I backed out and started in their direction because my eye caught sight of the red and black beauty up top.  

They stopped to feed on some acorns in a small slough that had sparse cover.  I knew if I stayed upright they would spot me, but the ground between me and the edge of the slough was thick palmettos.  I knew I could get away with more noise than an upright moving silhouette based on my limited experience and from what I have learned from veteran pig killers like Matt and RC,so I dropped down on my hands and knees.  

I worked my way, noisily, thru the palmettos and even threw in a grunt every now and then.  The pigs looked my way several times but assumed I was just one of the gang.  Three pigs were in the group and the red/black spotted hog was my intended target from the get go.  I finally made it to the end of the cover which put me about 17 yards from the pigs.  I drew back my Bob Lee (recurve riser with longbow limbs) and let the shot go.  

This was the first trad shot on a game animal I have any real recollection of and the first to really feel controlled like I practice.  I knew I had hit a hair higher than I intended but felt the shot should have got the back of the lungs, but was worried about finding a good blood trail due to the high hit from ground level.  Luckily I had an "ace in the hole" with Matt's German Wirehair, Montana.  I called Matt and we put Montana on the trail.  After a couple of false starts she lead us right to my first non black pig lying amongst a clump of palmettos maybe 100 yards away.

Overall, this was a great hunt with a good friend on a beautiful property.  A cool looking hog was just the cherry on top of a wonderful weekend hunt.  Doesn't get much better than that!!!!

[Son of Texas]

Great story Congrats on a fine pig!!!  

[rastaman]

Way to go Greg!        That is some beautiful property you hunted on, and a pretty darn good guy to hunt with!

[Shortlongbow]

Congrats on a fine hog Greg. Thanks for sharing your story.

[snakebit40]

Congrats Greg!

[Car54]

Good job & good shot!

[gregg dudley]

Well done and well told!  Congratulations, Greg!

[bjansen]

Nice job Greg!

[Sam McMichael]

Good story. Thanks.

[Terry Green]

Congrats Greg!!!!

Got any more pics???

[Duker]

Good shooting Greg  

[Pat B.]

Nice, I like those spotted pigs..

Congrats !

[RC]

Great Story Gregg. I like to hunt with Matt...mostly cause he`s one of the few I`ve hunted with that has less hair than me.....RC

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great story, nice pig!

[pdk25]

Originally posted by RC:
Great Story Gregg. I like to hunt with Matt...mostly cause he`s one of the few I`ve hunted with that has less hair than me.....RC

Guess I am in a select club then, lol.

Congrats on a fine hog, Greg.

[jered 203]

Great job Greg!

[Greg Clark]

Unfortunately no more pics Terry.

[Ryan Rothhaar]

Hey Greg, nice pig!  Long time since San Antone, eh?

Later

Ryan

[Bill Kissner]

Congratulations on the hog Greg! WE missed you at the B&BBQB back in May. Looking forward to seeing you again!