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Title: Finally Got some pork!!!
Post by: RC on April 09, 2010, 08:39:00 PM
Well, I have been struggling to kill a pig this year. Had porkers under 20 yards several times in Jan and Feb but no pork. Had pork close since Turkey season has been in and no shots but today....

  Started out as a late morning Turkey hunt at Fort Stewart. I walked roads and firebreaks with no action. I decided to head over to the honey hole and look for some pork .

 Passed this pit that had a couple of Lake Lizards sunning....

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0805.jpg)

Stopped for a minute to snap a pic of a mighty purty place...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0810.jpg)


   Parked under a couple of old live oaks at what I think was an old "Home " place.The roads are awful so I drove my old jeep today...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0827.jpg)

This feller had crossed the road headed in the bottom and I did`nt know at the time but we would meet later...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0823.jpg)
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Post by: Chris Surtees on April 09, 2010, 08:41:00 PM
:campfire:     :coffee:
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Post by: broketooth on April 09, 2010, 08:43:00 PM
alright man! you got my attention, was the rest of the story  :D
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 09, 2010, 08:45:00 PM
Happy for ya, RC, and looking forward to the rest of it!
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Post by: Apex Predator on April 09, 2010, 08:58:00 PM
I know that "mighty purty place", but I don't think it's open for hogs!   :)  Get on with the killin' tale!
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Post by: RC on April 09, 2010, 09:03:00 PM
I eased into the bottom and was looking at all the blooms and pig sign most everywhere. I snapped a couple of pics of some purty flowers and such..

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 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0812.jpg)

 I got to the edge of a fairly open rise and a Turkey hammered. It was only maybe 100 yards away. I quickly got my gloves and mask on and looked for a spot to set up. I got behind two big trees and had some bushes to my back. I decided to stand till I saw what he would do. Its been my experience that a bird that gobbles Mid Day will usually come on in. I think he heard me walking and sounded off at that in the beginning. I let out a few soft clucks and he jumped on it. I yelped right back and he interupted me..rude joker..lol.  I could here him walking and caught movement to my left. I was set up perfect to shoot on that side. He hit an opening at 18 yards and I MISSED!!! Shot just over his back.Public land Birds down here don`t give fellers that can`t shoot another chance so I started hunting for my arrow. It surely was bent or something....

Never did find the arrow. I checked the time and it was 2:20. Heard the bird and had him close enough to MISS in under 5 minutes.Sent my Buddy MudFeather a text about the deal cause even though I missed it was a whole lotta fun.I`m shooting his Wesley till my Cheetah gets here in a few weeks. Love them Hill bows.

 I made a loop thinking I may find some pork and was yelping every little while when I heard a big limb break. Then I heard some water slosh and some grunting..oh yeah..

  I glimpse the porkers in the edge of the swamp where its kinda thick. I check the wind and back out and almost run to get in front of them. I ease into the drain and start for the pork. I begin to see them headed for me so I decide to wait it out. I`m kneeled down in some tall grass...prime cottonmouth ground and got my eye on a nice sow headed my way. At 15 yards she turns sideways and the Wesley Special does what its supposed to do. I see feathers dissappear and hogs go everywhere. I thought there were maybe 4 or 5 but there were two or three times that.Everything calms and I ease over to check for sign. I was in grass and leaning over steep from my knees with the bow horizontal to keep from getting busted . Not your standing in the yard kinda shot but It went bout where I was looking..

At the scene

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0813.jpg)


 A closer look...

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0814.jpg)

And about 60 yards away..a fine sow. Killed with Mudfeathers 66" 53@27 Wesley Special..thanks Brother and a 2016 with a homemade single bevel Magnus I broadhead.Death and destruction.

 The Good Lord continues to bless me and I thank him for it.RC
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Post by: RC on April 09, 2010, 09:08:00 PM
Forgot to add the pork pic.. That purty place was e4 Marty. I`m willing to bet you and Martin have parked where my jeep was in the archery spot.RC

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0816.jpg)
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Post by: rastaman on April 09, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Good job RC!  i always look forward to reading your stories!
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Post by: DHR on April 09, 2010, 09:10:00 PM
good tale RC.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 09, 2010, 09:11:00 PM
Nice RC    :coffee:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 09, 2010, 09:12:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: gregg dudley on April 09, 2010, 09:12:00 PM
Cool as always, RC!  Great story.
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Post by: RC on April 09, 2010, 09:15:00 PM
Thanks fellas After choking photobucket a minute or so I see my pig pic finally "took"RC
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Post by: Mudd on April 09, 2010, 09:16:00 PM
I love the story and the results were awesome!Congratulations! I have to be honest and tell you my mind kept jumping back to Apex Predators' post about maybe it not being open for hogs.

Soothe my mind bro!

Thanks for sharing! Great pictures too!

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: joe skipp on April 09, 2010, 09:17:00 PM
Nice going RC...some good eating there.
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Post by: Keith Karr on April 09, 2010, 09:19:00 PM
Good story RC! Love the pictures.
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Post by: Bonebuster on April 09, 2010, 09:27:00 PM
My hero!!!
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Post by: BWD on April 09, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
Excellent RC, bet that little camp mouse you shot under the grill is having a hard time believing you missed on a turkey...so am I.
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Post by: StanM on April 09, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
Awesome as per usual, RC.  Love the story and the pics.
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on April 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
congrats rc!!!     :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Post by: RC on April 09, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
You can only hunt pigs during Turkey season on the archery tracts. The area Marty was talking about where I took the "purty" pic is old pond 4 only open for Turkey hunting. If you follow the post you`ll see I took the pic on the way to where I parked the jeep where you can kill hogs now.RC
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Post by: RC on April 09, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by RC:
Mudd,You can only hunt pigs during Turkey season on the archery tracts. The area Marty was talking about where I took the "purty" pic is old pond 4 only open for Turkey hunting. If you follow the post you`ll see I took the pic on the way to where I parked the jeep where you can kill hogs now.RC
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Post by: Over&Under on April 09, 2010, 10:42:00 PM
Man that gets the blood flowing!!!  
Good deal, and can't beat that for an afternoon of hunting action!
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Post by: Mudd on April 09, 2010, 10:48:00 PM
Whew! I kne it had to be something like that, Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Congratulations again. I hope you get your turkey!

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Kenneth on April 09, 2010, 10:57:00 PM
Congrats!!!  That's some fine eatin' right there!!  I really need to take a week and go hog hunting real soon; all these pics and stories are killin' me!!!
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Post by: Jerry Wald on April 09, 2010, 11:08:00 PM
What a great story. Those Lake lizards look menacing enough on there own....maybe it's my eyes,,,but what was the picture of the thing in the sand....sorry if I sound bumb,but I am learning so much in Zapata right now I feel like I am fresh out of the womb.

Jer Bear
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Post by: tradtusker on April 10, 2010, 02:26:00 AM
very nice Congrats
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Post by: RC on April 10, 2010, 05:00:00 AM
Jerry, thats a Gobbler track. It rained the night before and any sign present would be fresh. A really good way to tell whats happening . I always like to go out  after a big rain. Lets you catch up on deer , pig and Turkey movement fast.RC
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Post by: Guru on April 10, 2010, 05:24:00 AM
Congrats Robert!
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Post by: Apex Predator on April 10, 2010, 05:39:00 AM
I knew what happened and what areas he was hunting from the photos, but had to poke some fun at him.  Another buddy posted photos of some good hog sign the other day without mentioning specifically where.  It was not a wide angle shot either!  RC posted the specific area and the poster deleted it immediately!  :)   Robert sure knows the area.

Yes Robert, I actually took a real nice nap in your parking spot a week or so ago.
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Post by: Stone Knife on April 10, 2010, 05:49:00 AM
Pork's better than buzzard any way RC   :laughing:  Another great story and pics. I love your posts congratulations.
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Post by: Plumber on April 10, 2010, 06:18:00 AM
thanks for the great pictures an story
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Post by: frassettor on April 10, 2010, 08:55:00 AM
Nice job RC! Is that a Hill you are shooting?
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Post by: wv lungbuster on April 10, 2010, 09:00:00 AM
Great story and pics RC, how about a shot of the homemade single bevel Magnus 1.
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Post by: rushlush on April 10, 2010, 09:03:00 AM
Thanks RC!
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Post by: tarponnut on April 10, 2010, 09:17:00 AM
Great story and pics! Thanks.
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Post by: jcar315 on April 10, 2010, 09:40:00 AM
RC, Always look forward to your posts. Great pics and super story telling as always.

Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: vermonster13 on April 10, 2010, 10:04:00 AM
Great pics RC and congrats.
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Post by: Basinboy on April 10, 2010, 10:10:00 AM
Great hunt and story telling!
Congrats!
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Post by: Big Ed on April 10, 2010, 10:21:00 AM
Very nice!!!
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Post by: JPNTN on April 10, 2010, 10:44:00 AM
RC,

You're an excellent story teller; congrats on the porker!

JP
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Post by: Bunny buster on April 10, 2010, 10:50:00 AM
good work!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bjorn on April 10, 2010, 10:52:00 AM
That was a fun hunt! Thanks!
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Post by: Terry Green on April 10, 2010, 10:59:00 AM
Pretty pics for sure....Nice eater hog,...thanks for sharing.     :campfire:
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Post by: elkken on April 10, 2010, 11:49:00 AM
Thats a great day of hunting .... turkeys, hogs, and blood trails   :jumper:    :jumper:  

Congrats ..
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Post by: twitchstick on April 10, 2010, 12:01:00 PM
Great read,nice job on the pig.
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Post by: Hunter 709 on April 10, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
Nice pics, good shootin'. Thanks for sharing your hunt.
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Post by: dnovo on April 10, 2010, 01:08:00 PM
Another cool story and good hunt, Robert.
I am envious just thinking about it. Good shooting with the longbow. Looking forward to next time.
Dan
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Post by: Shinken on April 10, 2010, 02:14:00 PM
Thank you for takin' us along RC!

It was a blessed day in the field.

Enjoy that PORK barbecue!

Shoot straight, Shinken
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Post by: joebuck on April 10, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
Nobody sees the "woods" like RC...good Lord gave him an extra helping.....South Ga Hog Depredation 1 Man wrecking crew!.....great pics and story...more than just a dead hog...love it.
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Post by: Bel007 on April 10, 2010, 04:12:00 PM
nice !
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Post by: Arrowslinger on April 10, 2010, 05:09:00 PM
Way to go RC.  Thanks for the story and pictures.
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Post by: steadman on April 11, 2010, 01:17:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:  Congrats! Another fine hog.
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Post by: bigbellybuck on April 11, 2010, 08:33:00 AM
nice pics!
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Post by: Froggy on April 11, 2010, 08:47:00 AM
Good un' RC...  :thumbsup: .
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Post by: L82HUNT on April 11, 2010, 08:49:00 AM
Good pics and a very good story.
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Post by: Junglecat on April 11, 2010, 08:58:00 AM
A very entertaining story RC.Great pics as well.
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Post by: joevan125 on April 11, 2010, 09:27:00 AM
RC you do a lot of damage to those hogs.

Sounds like you were out there all day, way to go.
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Post by: bolong on April 11, 2010, 01:01:00 PM
Good job!
 :thumbsup:
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Post by: East Coast archer on April 11, 2010, 04:02:00 PM
Nice shot with a classic "D" bow.  I love it.  Wish I never sold my Cheetah   "[dntthnk]"
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Post by: FerretWYO on April 11, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
good stuff RC
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Post by: Ben Maher on April 12, 2010, 12:35:00 AM
good stuff RC ... Hills and hogs go together just fine .
well done mate .
Ben
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Post by: sagebrush on April 12, 2010, 01:30:00 AM
Fun story Robert, Those Magnus 1s are pretty good heads. Gary
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Post by: hunt it on April 12, 2010, 08:37:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Makin bacon is hard to beat. Congrats.
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Post by: JC on April 12, 2010, 09:37:00 AM
Great pics and story RC! Preshate you taking the time to share them.
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Post by: pdk25 on April 12, 2010, 09:49:00 AM
Great job, as usual RC.  Thanks for the advice on hog hunting in Georgia.
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Post by: Biggie Hoffman on April 12, 2010, 10:41:00 AM
Robert..it's been a few days and that pig is probably all eat up by now...better go get another one
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Post by: Ray Hammond on April 12, 2010, 10:53:00 AM
E4 was one of my favorite places, RC....nice photos of those shoes and belts " in the rough" too!

Nice hoggie
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Post by: T Lail on April 12, 2010, 08:07:00 PM
can you say BAR B Q....bet you can......nice pig !!!