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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: jcar315 on January 19, 2016, 07:59:00 PM
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Disclaimer: Wild Things in Estill SC is beyond a shadow of a doubt my absolute favorite place to hunt and there is no better person to spend time with than my friend Andrew Harper there. Hog hunting is a passion of mine and I was able to indulge that passion just a bit last month.
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It had been way too long since my last trip down to SC and this five day hunt was going to be savored from start to end. With only one other hunter in camp, my new friend George from MI, we had plenty of room to roam.
Mike Shaw has been a true friend through thick and thin and when his health was such that he couldn't shoot his bow any longer I was honored to be able to bring it along on this hunt. This one had plenty of mojo built in and I couldn't resist a picture in such a picturesque spot.
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Didn't take too long into the hunt to find where the hogs had been absolutely demolishing a chuffa field. Went back the next morning and put the sneak on a group but somehow they wandered off before I could get within range.
Regardless, that night found me sitting along the edge of the field in a tree stand that Charlie had hung with care......perfectly for this left hander it turned out. With just the right amount of cover in just the right place it was just what the Dr. ordered!!
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With the chuffa field in the background....I snapped this picture early in the afternoon and settled in. Feeder went off and nothing showed.....for a while.
About 5:15 or so a sounder of about 10 pigs came rolling out of the pine field across the road and made an absolute B-line for me.....all the while grunting, snorting, growling, and generally making their presence known. About 60 seconds after popping out the first ones were right under the feeder. Waited patiently for the boar, who was bringing up the rear, and once he stepped out from behind the pine tree it wasn't too long before the arrow was on its way. Watched it find the mark and the boar made a short grunt, walked about 30 yards or so out into the field, and drop over dead. Once he was down my attention turned to the pigs that were STILL there! Found the next biggest one and the arrow was on its way as well. After finding it's mark she ran about 25 yards behind the stand and gave up the ghost right there.
Two dead pigs about 40 yards apart and I could not have been happier. Done a lot of pig hunting and this was the perfect trip to have lady luck smile down. With Mike's bow in hand it was heaven sent.
145 pound sow as we found her
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Couple of pics of the two of them together right out in the chuffa field. The boar was 165 pounds.
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Great trip from start to end. The setting is unparalleled. Andrew is a host who not only cooks outstanding meals but makes you feel like you never left. Charlie does an amazing job of getting the feeders and stands set up and is very handy around the skinning shack.
A trip to remember for a lifetime for sure....and I'll be back!!!
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Congrats on your Hogs.
Mikes Bow is Beautiful. I have one he cleaned up for me which I plan to cherish till the end.
Good Shooting!
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Wow, quick work
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Congratulations on your Hogs!
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I told you John.. just hold the bow up and it kills stuff! :) Had to be the best hunt, you are the hog killer. Wish I could have been hunting with you my friend. Congrats John!
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Awesome!
Congrats on the double!
Bisch
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Congratulations!!
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Awsome pigs are on my to do list !!
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Awesome, just awesome!!!
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Well done! You sure made that look easy :thumbsup:
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Congrats on your pigs! I'll be down there in March, starting to get excited! What is chuffa?
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Double bacon!!! Awesome job congrats :clapper:
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I've got to get back. I was at the old camp twice. Great place and Andrew is super good guy.
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Congrats on your pigs! Looking forward to getting back down there myself.
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Great job.
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How SWEEEET it is :thumbsup:
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John, awsome job brother!!! and wish i could have made it too. Sorry i wasn't able to stop by when you came up to visit the Shaw's but looking forward to shooting with you soon my friend. Enjoy eatn them piggy's!!!
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That must be one sweet & quiet bow to be able to shoot another pig after the first.
That-a-baby!!
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So there is sow there that has busted me 3 different times. Black as night with a white streak down her face like this one. Glad you got this one before she got too wise!
Congrats on a great hunt and thank you for sharing the story with us!
Thom
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Congrats John!!
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Congrats on your pigs!
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Great story and hunt John. I'll give you a call when we start shooting 3-D.
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I surely couldn't be happier for you John way to go my man hope they I'll get to see you down there again soon .......its been to long since we shared a camp. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Fantastic!!! Congratulations!
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Very cool man.
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Congrats on a hunt well done. And that bow........ dang is it pretty!
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Thanks guys!
Great hunt, great bow, but even greater friends!
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Awesome job John!
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Hey John,
Let me know when you're coming down next. It's time I got back to the Bacon Strip area...tippit
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Thanks for sharing John!
Some fellows and I are trying to set up a hog hunt for 4-5 of us for a day or two between June 26-June 30 this year. The timing is because we'll be in Myrtle Beach for our NASP Worlds June 24-26.
I'm not a hog hunter (only done it once in TX and never with a recurve). I'm hoping we can get into some hog action during that time frame. May be too hot?
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Roy, Any time you can go hog hunting is a good time!
Part of the fun is how things vary through the seasons and where you'll find them. I'm not sure if Andrew has any hunts at that time but I'd encourage you to give him a shout.....you won't find anyone better.
Thanks again.
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Very nice
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Congrats! Looks like fun was had!
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Originally posted by Flingblade:
Congrats on your pigs! I'll be down there in March, starting to get excited! What is chuffa?
Best I can describe them is very close to a peanut. Plant grows above ground with a "nut" under the surface. Not a lot of experience with them but pigs seem to REALLY like them.
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Way to go, John!! Give me a shout next time you head down. Was there 2x when Ray H. had it.
God's Peace,
Jed
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Got the boar's skull back from a local guy....pretty cool!
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Man o man are those bottom cutters sharp!!!
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Very cool. Congrats
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Yeah! Cool hunt story with a nice skull as a finisher!!
I want to go back, if I would just quit buying bows.... :help: