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Title: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 16, 2010, 09:36:00 PM
Just a little tease...my camera took exactly two pics...and then decided to die...

The troops are on their way home...so I'll just start with this  and let them flesh out the details!

 (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/ClaireandAllenMay2010.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/LukeandIanMcMillanMay2010.jpg)
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: sputterman on May 16, 2010, 09:41:00 PM
Awesome job guys looks like a good time.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: kbetts on May 16, 2010, 09:53:00 PM
Oh my, thats cool.  I've been busy and not able to lurk.  What have I missed?  I think I called Ray last week and promised an e-mail.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: pdk25 on May 16, 2010, 09:55:00 PM
Can't wait to hear more about this.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 16, 2010, 10:08:00 PM
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/TimAntoine/hogtrip067.jpg)
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 16, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
I took some real interesting pictures. I will try to post some tomorrow.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: DEERDOG on May 16, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
Good goin guys!
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Post by: jcar315 on May 16, 2010, 10:12:00 PM
:campfire:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: rastaman on May 16, 2010, 10:12:00 PM
Man oh man!  Congratulations!  Can't wait to "hear" the story and see some more pictures!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 16, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/IMG_0248.jpg)

small bit of hog sign

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/IMG_0241.jpg)

Savannah River
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 16, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/TimAntoine/hogtrip052.jpg)
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 16, 2010, 10:16:00 PM
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/IMG_0101.jpg)

one of the man made sights
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 16, 2010, 10:16:00 PM
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/IMG_0098.jpg)

camp
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 16, 2010, 10:19:00 PM
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/TimAntoine/hogtrip030.jpg)
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 16, 2010, 10:20:00 PM
Night Stalker, can you send me that image of your pig full size?

Glad you made it home OK. Good spending time with you.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: ron w on May 16, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
I can't wait till January.............
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 16, 2010, 10:23:00 PM
turkey polt

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/TimAntoine/hogtrip036.jpg)
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Rick Butler on May 16, 2010, 10:31:00 PM
I think I'm homesick....
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 16, 2010, 10:37:00 PM
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/TimAntoine/hogtrip037.jpg)
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ben Maher on May 16, 2010, 10:40:00 PM
very cool !!!
Great pics fella's ..particularly like the longbow pic [ looks like a Hill ? ] uop against the statue ...
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 16, 2010, 10:41:00 PM
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/TimAntoine/hogtrip040.jpg)
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Rick Butler on May 16, 2010, 10:45:00 PM
What the heck is that up in the tree with the red eyes?
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 16, 2010, 10:49:00 PM
Big owl Rick
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 16, 2010, 10:52:00 PM
Big Owl, maybe it was getting late. He flew down on me and was checking me out. I also got attacked by a Turkey hen. She had some little ones that I did not see. She tried her best to draw me away.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Don Batten on May 16, 2010, 10:53:00 PM
Tim, glad you got to hunt at Ray's. He's got a nice place.

Low and Behold, I know those  young twins in the second pic. Nice going McMillan boys. John is gonna love the hero pic. Don
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Rick Butler on May 16, 2010, 10:58:00 PM
Thought that's what it was, cool pic, and congrats on the pork!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Stone Knife on May 17, 2010, 04:08:00 AM
Nice pigs. great pics to go with the thread.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: ber643 on May 17, 2010, 05:40:00 AM
Congrats to everyone (including Ray) but especially the McMillan lads. Those youngsters are coming along faster than a frieght train - in a "traditional" way that is - LOL
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Izzy on May 17, 2010, 06:19:00 AM
Ohhh Lawd those are some great pics.Congradulations to all.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Izzy on May 17, 2010, 06:34:00 AM
Please tell us a snake story.He's a beauty.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Terry Green on May 17, 2010, 08:34:00 AM
Congrats!!!!!!

Can't believe it hasn't 'greened up' there yet, still looks like wintertime in some of those pics.

Want to hear more about them younguns and thier stories!!!!!  :readit:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Rob DiStefano on May 17, 2010, 08:40:00 AM
waaaaaaaaay cool, ray and crew!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Terry Green on May 17, 2010, 09:00:00 AM
BTW Ray....Rob and I will be 'next door' again in June right after the auction....Black Berry time again.  Will stop by for a visit if'n ya got a crew in the same weekend.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 17, 2010, 09:09:00 AM
Luke and Ian are real "renaissance men" in the making- both are intelligent, with a real working knowledge of the outdoors that includes plants, animals, and especially bird life.

They're bright and quick learners, eager to be taught, open to instruction, and work hard to achieve results. They are polite and respectful, but voice their thoughts and I wouldn't be surprised if we hear great things of both of them in their future endeavors. Their dad Joe McMillan should be exceedingly proud of them both.

Tim Antoine, Clair Kiner, and Alan Felix rounded out the crew and really got after them - everyone was cheerful, had a good time, and were great fun to have in camp.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: DW Dyer on May 17, 2010, 10:26:00 AM
Looks like a good time had by all.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: benny on May 17, 2010, 10:27:00 AM
Congrates Tim. I hope to make it back someday myself.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Mike Gerardi on May 17, 2010, 10:53:00 AM
Awsome photos and Congrats on the fine Hogs!!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 17, 2010, 11:38:00 AM
Tarz

the river and statue and camp pics were taken late march but I just got them from skwerrelly so I posted them
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Terry Green on May 17, 2010, 11:42:00 AM
Ah...gotcha Ray...cool pic of the statue for sure.

I'll be in touch....cause if you got a group, I got a LOT of Hog sausage I need to use up.  I'll bring some for Bfast for your gang....and even bring the Italian Garlic sausage for your spagetti dinner.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Izzy on May 17, 2010, 04:16:00 PM
Must be nice to have enogh "wild pawk" around to feed the hungry neighbors.Maybe the south aint such a bad retirement destination.Only 12 years to go.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ric O'Shay on May 17, 2010, 05:12:00 PM
Gotta go to Ray's,
gotta go to Ray's,
gotta go to Ray's!

Goo hunt guys!

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 17, 2010, 06:50:00 PM
Where's the tales, Night Stalker and everyone??

Night Stalker, what brand and model of camera do you have? Those are awesome photos.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: copperhead95 on May 17, 2010, 07:08:00 PM
im going to post a separate thread to get it out there, thanks for the kind words all, and I had a great time in camp with everyone. and please add youre kill stories on the post
thanks
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: The Night Stalker on May 17, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
Ray, its just a cheap Kodak easy shareZ1285. Did you get my email and all the pics? Below is a really neet pic. The bottom half of the photo looks shaded because where the water level had been. When Luke and I walked through, we stopped and had to stare. It looked like an optical illusion.  (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/TimAntoine/hogtrip055.jpg)
I talked to Joe today, I was impressed with both boys. Perfect shots on both hogs. They shot better than I did.
There is so much to see, half the time I walked looking for hogs and the other was spent looking at different flora, bugs,etc. Definately saw things I never seen before.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: bill langer on May 17, 2010, 07:13:00 PM
Good job folks!
Cool pics.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Don Batten on May 17, 2010, 07:29:00 PM
If I had my way, I'd say that 2nd pic on page one needs to go up top for a few days.

Ray, you are right, not a nicer , more polite set of kids out there. Don
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: pdk25 on May 17, 2010, 07:40:00 PM
Gotta agree with batman on the choice of pics for up top.  Not my decision, though.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Hootsbow on May 17, 2010, 07:46:00 PM
I agree UP TOP!!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: the longbowkid on May 17, 2010, 07:51:00 PM
lee, recognize the bow on the left?
thats one of youre "pretty bows". love it to death and she did the job pretty well...
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: ber643 on May 17, 2010, 08:57:00 PM
Kudos all around   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Dirtybird on May 18, 2010, 12:18:00 AM
Great job  boys!  Looks and sounds like everyone had a grand ole time.  Can't wait to hear some stories.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Terry Green on May 18, 2010, 09:59:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by batman:
If I had my way, I'd say that 2nd pic on page one needs to go up top for a few days.

Ray, you are right, not a nicer , more polite set of kids out there. Don
In the works......
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: ber643 on May 18, 2010, 01:57:00 PM
Sounds good, Terry - I vouch for that assesment of the lads too - it's that good Marine based training in their home  :thumbsup:  - keep up the good work, Joe, Luke, and Ian, you all "ring true" in my book.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Tyler2045 on May 18, 2010, 02:06:00 PM
The pic are great but that copperhead has great coloring.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Gil Verwey on May 18, 2010, 02:47:00 PM
Man I have to make this trip in 2011! What is the best time of year for that pork Ray?

Thanks
Gil
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: rxhntr on May 18, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
Cool, can we here the full story of the kids shots,etc...
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 18, 2010, 03:46:00 PM
Gil,

Its best to call me...every season of the year is good, but in a different way and each appeals to different types of people.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: wv lungbuster on May 18, 2010, 06:03:00 PM
:campfire:   Congrats everyone.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 18, 2010, 06:43:00 PM
Way cool!!!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 18, 2010, 08:08:00 PM
I really enjoyed having Ian and Luke and yes even Joe in camp!

Tim Alan and Claire were especially nice and mindful of the boys and it was just a tremendous time all round!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: doug g on May 18, 2010, 08:25:00 PM
Great pics, nice job everyone. Ray I can't wait to get back down there! Just curious anybody see Mother Green?  :laughing:    :laughing:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Don Batten on May 18, 2010, 08:41:00 PM
Ray, just curious? Did you get Joe to open up and talk any? He's usally hard to get a word out of. LOL. DB
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: J-dog on May 18, 2010, 08:49:00 PM
Just plain cool! good job all, congrats
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Dirtybird on May 18, 2010, 09:03:00 PM
Hey, were are all the stories to follow.   :campfire:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Terry Green on May 18, 2010, 09:04:00 PM
They are on a separate thread....I'll ttt it.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 18, 2010, 09:25:00 PM
he was quiet as a church mouse, batman...
Title: Re: Hog Heaven- Splash Five, I repeat, splash five
Post by: Gil Verwey on May 19, 2010, 06:04:00 PM
Ray I am going to try to call you this weekend. I want to check with a friend to see if he wants to join me. If he doesn't I will book just for myself for 2011.

Thanks
Gil