Post by: Irish on February 14, 2007, 11:59:00 AM
Going to have other guy join us, Terry something or other. I think his last name is Green. Anyone ever hear of him? Wonder if he knows anything about hog hunting? :D
I think a good time will be had by all, and I am reallllllly looking forward to the hunt!
Post by: Guru on February 14, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
Looking forward to the stories...
Post by: IB on February 14, 2007, 12:46:00 PM
Be sure to let us know.
Take NO Prisoners Guys............ :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Post by: Whip on February 14, 2007, 12:52:00 PM
And lots of pictures too! Have a great weekend guys
Post by: 9 Mile Archer on February 14, 2007, 12:53:00 PM
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Post by: JC on February 14, 2007, 01:25:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 14, 2007, 02:00:00 PM
Can you squeal like a pig, boy???
Post by: Carbon Caster on February 14, 2007, 02:23:00 PM
Can you hit a piggy left handed??? I sure hope you guys get in to a sounder of them DAILY!!!!!
Vance, if Ray is there, they won't go hungry! LOL!!
Post by: Terry Green on February 14, 2007, 02:58:00 PM
See you guys tomorrow.
Post by: Irish on February 14, 2007, 04:07:00 PM
Post by: Carbon Caster on February 14, 2007, 07:13:00 PM
Go kill some pigs already! LOL!!
Post by: SlowBowinMO on February 14, 2007, 07:53:00 PM
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Post by: the Ferret on February 14, 2007, 11:01:00 PM
Post by: IB on February 19, 2007, 12:06:00 PM
Post by: JC on February 19, 2007, 12:13:00 PM
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Hope to hear the whole story from the participants....but I'll bet they're still recovering. C'mon fellers....yer public awaits!
Post by: beachbowhunter on February 19, 2007, 12:21:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 19, 2007, 12:38:00 PM
Buffalo, bacon, beef, beef, seafood, beef...and it was VERY COLD for us southern boys..20's in the mornings and 20+MPH winds all day long really had the pigs hunkered down...
But we ATE!!!!!!
Post by: IB on February 19, 2007, 12:50:00 PM
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Post by: SOS on February 19, 2007, 02:53:00 PM
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Might have been a touch warmer, but a lot windier on the coast. If a rookie like me fresh off knee surgery can do it, I think youse guys were just too busy eating! Bet you had fun anyhow. Steve
Post by: tippit on February 19, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
So my trip to the warm south & hog huntin' had a very Cold Start! Little did I know that that wasn't going to be the end of it...Doc
Post by: Terry Green on February 19, 2007, 09:32:00 PM
Well, I don't want to give it away.......just ask Mel about the 7 dwarfs. :biglaugh:
Post by: Irish on February 19, 2007, 10:44:00 PM
Post by: tippit on February 20, 2007, 07:35:00 AM
The second night Ray & Terry set me up on a feeder. Ray said there would be 9 small pigs coming to it as soon as it went off. With in five minutes of it going off, a line of 9 pigs came trotting in. I'd set up off the feeder in the tree line 30 yards from the feeder & 15 yards from the feeding circle. Hunkered in my niffty seat all ready, I watched them all feed under it & on the far side. That lasted 5 minutes and then they were gone. The feeder was tilted away from me spreading corn to the other side. They never came to my side and 30 yards on 20-60# pigs was more then I was ready to shoot. I re-set the feeder and spread some corn near me hoping they'd come back. About 1/2 hour before dark the conga line of 9 returned to feed under the feeder again. Then 3 more little pigs joined in. They still didn't come to my side. The wind was right and they weren't spooked. I watched as they started leaving again...first the gang of 9, then down to 3-2-and finally one little pig under the feeder. I had paced off the distance to 30 yards so just before low light I took a shot. The arrow flight looked good but the pig ran off unharmed. Not having pig hunted before I sure had some learning to do, but Ray & Terry sure helped me break it all down. I had a great weekend...good old & new friends. Certainly more good food than the pigs eat :)
Mel, it was great to be huntin' with you again. Ray & Terry, thanks for showing a rookie pig hunter a few tricks for the next time....Doc
"Cosmic" Ray
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Some of you might know this guy!
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TradGang of 4
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Post by: IB on February 20, 2007, 09:45:00 AM
I'll bet the three on the right know who the "VINILLA FUDGE" Were / Are :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 20, 2007, 10:05:00 AM
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Post by: Carbon Caster on February 20, 2007, 12:12:00 PM
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Post by: Carbon Caster on February 20, 2007, 12:47:00 PM
Vance, can I call you GRANDPA????
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 20, 2007, 01:55:00 PM
I'll have you know, Carbon, that I was struggling to stay warm and SET my hair on fire to keep my brain from freezin!
53 and still can kick a man's xxx, Iron Bull...er, say, just how big a boy are you, anyway? :biglaugh:
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 20, 2007, 02:49:00 PM
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Post by: Ray Hammond on February 20, 2007, 04:11:00 PM
Should we tell ole Vance about the fire-grilled pork chops an inch and a half thick topped with blackberry ketchup????
Or the inch and a half thick buffalo burgers with Dales Sauce on em, grilled to perfection, served on sourdough rolls with all the fixin's?
Or how about that peppercorn crusted New York Strip steak we had, with the loaded stuffed baked potatoes?
Post by: knife river on February 20, 2007, 04:16:00 PM
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Post by: Ray Hammond on February 20, 2007, 09:03:00 PM
AlexB, those are the baddest of the bad glasses, my man...if the hogs can't see your eyes they don't think they are in trouble...it's kind of like uncle barry wearin' his hat sideways..I need every advantage I can get!!
Post by: Terry Green on February 20, 2007, 09:12:00 PM
The steaks were the 1st to GO!!!!!!!
But I did only have enough ground buff to make 1144 Quarter pound burgers. :D :D :D
Post by: tippit on February 20, 2007, 09:20:00 PM
Those cosmic shades were also good to make sure your face camo was on! You could see yourself in almost 180%
Post by: Littlefeather on February 20, 2007, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 20, 2007, 10:27:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 20, 2007, 10:31:00 PM
I nearly chopped off my finger that knife was so sharp today...boxing up some videos to send to one of the Gang!
Thanks again, friend. Really enjoyed you and Mel being here with us.
My wife called me at lunch Monday to say that you guys were the greatest house guests she had ever had- I asked her why and she replied " you won't believe it -they made their beds JUST LIKE I WOULD HAVE!!!!! So you are definitely on the short list for staying at our house in future!!!! :thumbsup: :campfire: :campfire:
Post by: tippit on February 21, 2007, 07:17:00 AM
That's Not the way I planned on blooding the new blade :eek: Take care and many thanks again...Doc
Post by: Terry Green on February 21, 2007, 09:05:00 AM
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Post by: Alex.B on February 21, 2007, 11:07:00 AM
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Post by: beachbowhunter on February 21, 2007, 01:28:00 PM
Post by: JC on February 21, 2007, 01:50:00 PM
And Ray, I wouldn't grab Vance with anything I didn't want gettin broke...he ain't real tall but that "soft-easy" life of a Wyoming ranch manager has taken it's toll...us desk jockeys are in much better shape....round is a shape right? :biglaugh:
Post by: Alex.B on February 21, 2007, 02:24:00 PM
what did you do to Ray Hammond, shoot him with Hog tranquilizer while he was napping? :D
Post by: tippit on February 21, 2007, 03:46:00 PM
I was practicing my stalking skills to get that picture :)
Post by: Guru on February 21, 2007, 07:06:00 PM