Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 01, 2019, 12:33:27 PM
We're putting some hogs in the cooler this week!
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Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 01, 2019, 01:01:34 PM
Anybody know these TradGangers?
Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 01, 2019, 01:18:13 PM
How about this TradGanger?
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Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 03, 2019, 03:22:44 PM
Sadly, the hunt is over 😔😔😔
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Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 04, 2019, 03:52:11 PM
This is our 5th year at this location, and we've got it figured out. It is a fair amount of work to get anywhere from 10-15 hunters in and out of camp by boat during a 10 day stretch, arrange for good meals each night, get everybody on hogs and try to have fun, but Tim Antoine (The NightStalker) and I make it work somehow. We camp on "Rattlesnake Island" despite the frequent warnings from the locals and even the DNR people.....
Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 04, 2019, 03:56:58 PM
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Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 04, 2019, 03:59:03 PM
The camping and fellowship of brothers of the bow really make this hunt special, even when the hogs are hard to find. The range of topics discussed around the campfire is pretty interesting sometimes..😂😂😂
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We were treated to some awesome sunrises and sunsets, like these...
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The splendor of God's awesome creation was on display for all of us to see on this hunt....
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 04, 2019, 09:55:15 PM
Looking forward to the next chapter in y’all stories 🔥
Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 04, 2019, 10:20:03 PM
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Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 06, 2019, 07:35:02 PM
It actually is pretty tough hunting. Often this is all you will see of a pig. Many times you will hear some pigs feeding nearby, but can't get to them because of tidal creeks too deep or wide to cross. It's really fun when you locate a sow in heat, and she's got several big boars fighting over her, right Dalton??? Often at night, as we're sitting around the campfire, we'll hear hogs fighting and squealing behind camp or on nearby islands. That makes sleep difficult!
Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 06, 2019, 07:42:15 PM
It got warm towards the end of the week, the wind died down and the skeeters were bad. We like a moderate to strong breeze, to keep the bugs away and also to cover our noise while stalking. It also rained hard that last night and final morning, so of course everything including us got thoroughly soaked. We loved it...
Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 06, 2019, 07:44:54 PM
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One island has goats...they are not feral, as their owner pointedly reminded us when one of our party started to eye them up...
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 02:47:46 PM
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 02:49:38 PM
As usual, we found pigs pretty quick and within hours of the first drop off, jeff and I were surrounded by swine.
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 02:52:41 PM
Our mangy boat captain had slipped in behind us and taken out a slow roaster! Delectable!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190208/a40c1957f5d4559770049333914a8214.jpg)
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 02:58:45 PM
The next morning Walton and I took off again in an area where I shot 2 pigs the previous year. This year was completely different, no hogs to be found on that part of the area. We had a miserable stroll through head-high needle grass and Walton never once offered to take the lead bearing down that mess
I did climb up a pine tree (very rare find) to get a better angle. The grass and tidal creeks looked just as miserable from 15' up.
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 03:03:19 PM
It didnt take long and I heard a domestic dispute, as I got closer I realized what was going on. 3 or 4 boars in love with one real aggitated sow. I love domestic disputes of the swine variety.
As I closed in i couldn't help but grin as I saw a big black back in some shorter grass. He was going to town on some grub, while taking a break from love-making.
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 03:08:41 PM
After he left the other suave suitors were sti giving the ol girl heck it seemed I'd have a second chance. I had just that, but at about 20 yards one of the boars noticed me in the shorter grass, I was wishing I had Bill's little bow thing, but I didnt. They all wondered off, but it was apparent they werent too alarmed, and that sow wasnt going to quit being hot anytime soon. So I decided to follow.
As I was walking, following their tracks, I just happened to look up and see movement, to my amazement, the same boar from earlier was coming back, trying to find his sweetheart. I crouched down and hoped for the best, it was going to take a miracle and he was closing fast--on the same trail I was on.
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 03:18:07 PM
At the release the arrow buried to the label, perfect, going straight back through him. Blood splattered everywhere, and landed on the reeds just in front of my bow, he turned sideways, ready to fight whatever had hit him but I threw another arrow at him, striking him low in the chest.
After the 2nd shot, he knew exactly where I was, and it was on. I jumped yo the right and put my bow between me and him, he was pissed. After coming st me once, he turned to run, I quickly reloaded and put another one in him as he was running away, it was high but at 20 or so yards running I was pleased.
He disappeared back up the trail he came from, I had to sit down, I though I 2as having a heart attack. In the excitement I felt like I pulled a muscle in my chest. I guess it was just the adrenaline, but as I sat there shaking I remembered why all that trudging through mud and reeds was worth it.
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 03:23:49 PM
Of course there was no way to know how big he was, but I'd guess 150-160 or so, I think the McKenzie 3d target is based on either a 150 or 175lb boar and I'd say he was pretty darn close to that.
Next was the chore of butchering him, which is a task in this mud. Thank God for walmart pillow cases.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190208/40d06a2f37c87a44c2e20bc487d46a49.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190208/dbc3cde3880a9a284077b47e9c4f055b.jpg)
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 03:26:47 PM
I thought I'd just take it easy the rest if the evening, but that lasted about 10minutes until my ADHD kicked in, and Walton and I slipped up the hill from camp a ways, nearly connecting on another pig, but the wind got us.
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 03:30:58 PM
We found a big boar with a sow, Rick sent a warning shot as they left, but I could tell something was weird about the boar. After a better look, I could see his back end was useless, but he was still going strong with 2.5 legs working. I ran him down, and after a quick finishing shot he was down. Upon further inspection his right back leg/high had been gored and wasnt working. He was a good sized pig, too. Big tusks on him. I suppose that was what was keeping him with the ladies.
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Post by: huskyarcher on February 08, 2019, 03:35:30 PM
Those of you that like this kind of thing should look into the PBS. Through that organization you can hunt all over the country, with some dandy hunters, for very cheap! I am a middle school teacher in NC, so that last part is key!
Thanks again to Holchin and Tim, they do a great job with this hunt.
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Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 08, 2019, 04:01:48 PM
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Post by: Greg Szalewski on February 08, 2019, 07:49:20 PM
If I can be unencumbered by employment soon that is one hunt I want to go on.
Post by: The Night Stalker on February 08, 2019, 08:59:48 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on February 08, 2019, 10:48:09 PM
Bill, we missed you and Tim this year. We had a few tied up for you.
Tim,
Really hoping to make it back next year. I sure missed it.
Post by: Terry Green on February 09, 2019, 08:59:04 PM
I need to see if I can't add this to my list next year.
Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on February 09, 2019, 09:41:04 PM
The PBS has similar hunts planned for all over the country this year, and every year, so check us out if you want in on the fun. Some pretty sweet deals too; in this case, for a spot/stalk public land hog hunt, your cost for 3 days would be just your PBS membership dues and GA NR license fee of $42, plus maybe a little gas $ for the boats and to bring a meal for one night......we like cheap but good hunts!