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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....

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

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   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...

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

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:campfire:     :coffee:

alright man! you got my attention, was the rest of the story  :D

Happy for ya, RC, and looking forward to the rest of it!

I know that "mighty purty place", but I don't think it's open for hogs!   :)  Get on with the killin' tale!

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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 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

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 A closer look...

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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

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

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:thumbsup:  Good job RC!  i always look forward to reading your stories!

good tale RC.

Nice RC    :coffee:

Nice!

Cool as always, RC!  Great story.

Thanks fellas After choking photobucket a minute or so I see my pig pic finally "took"RC

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

Nice going RC...some good eating there.

Good story RC! Love the pictures.

My hero!!!

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.

Awesome as per usual, RC.  Love the story and the pics.

congrats rc!!!     :thumbsup:    :campfire:

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

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

Man that gets the blood flowing!!!  
Good deal, and can't beat that for an afternoon of hunting action!

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

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!!!

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

very nice Congrats

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

Congrats Robert!

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.

Pork's better than buzzard any way RC   :laughing:  Another great story and pics. I love your posts congratulations.

thanks for the great pictures an story

Nice job RC! Is that a Hill you are shooting?

Great story and pics RC, how about a shot of the homemade single bevel Magnus 1.

Thanks RC!

Great story and pics! Thanks.

RC, Always look forward to your posts. Great pics and super story telling as always.

Thanks for sharing.

Great pics RC and congrats.

Great hunt and story telling!
Congrats!

Very nice!!!

RC,

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

JP

good work!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

That was a fun hunt! Thanks!

Pretty pics for sure....Nice eater hog,...thanks for sharing.     :campfire:

Thats a great day of hunting .... turkeys, hogs, and blood trails   :jumper:    :jumper:  

Congrats ..

Great read,nice job on the pig.

Nice pics, good shootin'. Thanks for sharing your hunt.

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

Thank you for takin' us along RC!

It was a blessed day in the field.

Enjoy that PORK barbecue!

Shoot straight, Shinken

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.

nice !

Way to go RC.  Thanks for the story and pictures.

:thumbsup:    :clapper:  Congrats! Another fine hog.

nice pics!

Good un' RC...  :thumbsup: .

Good pics and a very good story.

A very entertaining story RC.Great pics as well.

RC you do a lot of damage to those hogs.

Sounds like you were out there all day, way to go.

Good job!
 :thumbsup:

Nice shot with a classic "D" bow.  I love it.  Wish I never sold my Cheetah  

good stuff RC

good stuff RC ... Hills and hogs go together just fine .
well done mate .
Ben

Fun story Robert, Those Magnus 1s are pretty good heads. Gary

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Makin bacon is hard to beat. Congrats.

Great pics and story RC! Preshate you taking the time to share them.

Great job, as usual RC.  Thanks for the advice on hog hunting in Georgia.

Robert..it's been a few days and that pig is probably all eat up by now...better go get another one

E4 was one of my favorite places, RC....nice photos of those shoes and belts " in the rough" too!

Nice hoggie

can you say BAR B Q....bet you can......nice pig !!!