ok, my turn.
This a hunt that I look forward to every year as it is a chance for me to take time off and hunt local. Yes, I do this occasionally..one day at a time, but never several in a row. Work takes precedence even when it is not as demanding (like I would know what or when that is
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We stay at my home since I am hunting with Manny and Drew and need to be home in the mornings. The 47 mile drive each way with the late nights and early to work mornings make for a very exhausting day but well worth the efforts. Having them back at the house allows me to put them to work too! gotta get them to pay for their keep.
For these reasons, Drew, Manny and I typically only hunt stands and in the evenings.
Monday, our first night out, I treat myself to a well deserved nap in the NoName stand. For whatever reason, I am unable to sleep after it gets dark though and am flooded with thoughts of getting ready for our up coming 3D event season.
Pigs are heard in the distance, but never seen.
Tuesday, I move to the Cary stand (it used to belong to Cary...). Just about 30 minutes of light left, 7 of the smallest piggies I have ever seen (each would fit in a football) came in and ate every kernel of corn while there mother stayed out 50 -100 yards and grunted as she ran around...never did get to see her but she kept my interest up.
Once the little piggies left, I climbed down and spun the feeder a couple times to put a little more corn on the ground and retreated to the tree.
About 9 o'clock, a group of pigs of decent size came in. As soon as they came in, I was ready...or so I thought. I remained seated, hit the light, leveled out on the pig of my liking and proceeded to miss. Won't be the last time I'm sure. That concluded the evenings hunt.
When we went out Wednesday, I was feeling pretty rough and suffering from exhaustion. The high winds and cold temperatures did nothing to help this. I sat in the clear cut with a stiff wind in my face for about an hour and thought...this is stupid. I could be in my truck sleeping instead of freezing my arse off. The pigs were unlikely to come in to a stand so exposed to the elements and in those conditions so I bailed for the comforts of my truck.
While there, I was unable to sleep as I was sure the other guys would soon want to join me and that proved to be the case.
Thursday started like the other days but with better weather. I again chose to sit Cary's stand and was rewarded about 7:30 with a group of sizeable fatties! The ran in and out and chased each other around. This time I stood and waited for them to get preoccupied ...and comfortable with the corn.
When I was confident that I had a good quartering away shot on the biggest pig in the group (200+lbs) I dropped string and stuck about 3" s of a 33" arrow in to the shoulder of said pig. It must of hurt like hell though as he let out a menacing squeal and flipped to the ground. Before I could get another arrow in him, he jumped up and was gone with my lighted arrow firmly stuck in his shoulder.
I didn't feel good about the hit and an extensive search of the area revealed not even the first drop of blood. We searched for quite awhile but never even found my lighted arrow.
Our thick brushy areas can be un passable for all except a hog and that is where he went. I'm sure he will live another day.
I have had a few issues with my shooting on game this fall. Thankfully, this was my first lost critter for the season. I vow to correct the problem soon!
Manny and Drew are now gone but not forgotten. Until we meet again guys...thanks from the crew here.
On a side note, as much as we would love to invite hunters to lodge and eat with us for hunts, this is not something we can offer as it is far too time consuming and would eventually end the sale of pig hunts on my part.
There is good accommodations within eight miles of the property however and this will allow for a lot more hunting time.
Thanks ya'll and take care, bigjim
Topic: RESULTS -Big Jim TG Wolf Pack Hog Hunt (Read 4262 times)
