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Author Topic: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt  (Read 4259 times)

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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #100 on: January 11, 2015, 04:57:00 PM »
Try to be the person your dog thinks you are :0)
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #101 on: January 11, 2015, 05:11:00 PM »

I don't know what I'm doing to my pics but you get most of it
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #102 on: January 11, 2015, 05:16:00 PM »
Try to be the person your dog thinks you are :0)
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #103 on: January 11, 2015, 05:18:00 PM »
Love the pics! If you have more keepem coming.
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #104 on: January 11, 2015, 05:24:00 PM »
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #105 on: January 11, 2015, 05:34:00 PM »
Manny, sounds like you had a great time and thanks for sharing it with us. Man am I really excited now. I know how it feels to leave stuff behind. Im always leaving something. Now that you mentioned it, it may just help me remember not to forget my arrows. I just hope I dont forget my bow. Im glad yall had a good time.

Bigjim, thanks in advance for letting us come down there next month and get on some hogs. Those small little piggies would make nice kabobs!
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #106 on: January 11, 2015, 06:00:00 PM »
Mike there are 2 things you can be sure on this hunt:

- You will have a blast
- You will be on pigs, and some of those pigs are big

Good luck to you and your crew! Go team Wolf pack!!!

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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #107 on: January 11, 2015, 08:15:00 PM »
Great Update Manny!  I will make sure I keep an arrow in my quiver you can shoot!   ;)    :p    

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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #108 on: January 11, 2015, 08:30:00 PM »
some other advice we talked about is to let the pigs settle down just a little on the bait before going green light on them.
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #109 on: January 11, 2015, 08:39:00 PM »
Thanks im gonna need all the advice I can get.
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #110 on: January 12, 2015, 07:42:00 AM »
We will recap some "advice" for each hunt...it doesn't always work according to script, but mistakes made by others can often be avoided with a little "advice".

For anyone going on a pig hunt that offers night shooting: Any previous practice at night is a big bonus.
You can watch the corn all day and think "man, that is in my wheel house" but when the big light goes down and you are shooting with a little green light, those critters seem a lot farther away.
This is by no means a guaranteed or canned hunt. All pigs are there at their own free will..or not there as it may be.
This was a fun and productive week, but I would say sightings were a little low. There has been a timber company on the property harvesting some hardwoods...ultimately better for the hunting, but temporarily keeping the piggies away and moving later.
Fortunately they should be gone in a week or so.

We have a few openings for those interested.
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #111 on: January 12, 2015, 01:49:00 PM »
Big Jim,Drew and Manny...both the reflections and most pertinent advice are much appreciated...thank you...
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #112 on: January 12, 2015, 02:53:00 PM »
Jim...not to mention the moon.  Pigs are nocturnal anyway and give them a Big Moon and its tuff on daytime hunting.
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #113 on: January 12, 2015, 06:02:00 PM »
That settles it,..... I'll be down there next year to show y'all how to do it.  ;-)     :biglaugh:  

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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #114 on: January 12, 2015, 06:57:00 PM »
I sure love hunting those big hogs under the moonlight.  It doesn't happen often, but when you can get the moonrise at the right time, it can be magic.  I hunt at a ranch in texas that has the hogs coming into feeder that have very dim LED lights that turn on at dusk and are on a solar charger.  I don't know how long it took the hogs to get used to them, but they sure are used to them now.  It makes it alot easier to pick your shot and not to have to worry about them spooking at the bowlight.  I am sure that this will be great hunt for folks.  Those big hogs are alot more vulnerable after dark.

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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #115 on: January 12, 2015, 11:19:00 PM »
I actually have a couple of those lights that are solar. Very easy to use and the pigs get used them quick...I have noticed though that the big pigs don't want to get in to the light but they will still come in.
Unfortunately, the only thing that is for certain is that nothing is for certain.
Most of the stands have solar lights that I have covered with green transparent tape. This throws enough light out there to see movement. It can give you  enough info to help you know when to make your move....or not.
Anyway, I have bow lights for those who don't have their own so I will see to it that everyone has a little "glow"
My brother will be in the second week of Feb and has a couple of customers coming down to hunt with him.
I May only be able to go a time or two before then but certain to spend some time in the dark waiting on pigs when he comes down.
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #116 on: January 13, 2015, 08:34:00 PM »
About lighting accessories, I would add that lighted nocks like "nockturnal" are a must to hunt at night.

With them you can find your arrow quickly, and they can point you in the right direction to retrieve your pig.

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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #117 on: January 13, 2015, 09:20:00 PM »
Got three noturnals I'm gonna use on the piggie arrows.
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #118 on: January 19, 2015, 09:33:00 AM »
One month from today we will be after them pigs
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Re: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt
« Reply #119 on: January 31, 2015, 10:35:00 PM »
We have the hotel rooms booked and licence are bought. Now the wait isnt easy but at least I have things to get together like arrows to be fletched,  clothes to be packed and figure out what clothes I need for the weather down there. Plus a lot of practice. Hopefully that will make the wait a little more bearable.
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