Just got back from Hawaii, where I enjoyed two weeks holiday and managed to sqeeze in a little hunting. Most of the big island was closed down to hunting because of Extreme Fire hazard, but because of a helpful trad gang member and new good friend Ron Keeling, I was able to find a few open places and have a truly awesome experience.
I first chatted with Ron through trad gang and ended up meeting up with him in Hawaii. We became quick friends and enjoyed talking trad hunting. I ended up at Ron's place shooting all his bows and talking Trad Hunting and ended up buying a Moab off him which came in handy during our Pig hunting adventures.
Ron and I hunted a gorgeous little gulch on private property, which was loaded with pig sign. I hit it hard for three nights and just when I starting to give up hope, on the last night, at last light a sneaky little ~50lb sow came out of the bush and right in front of me. At too close to describe I stood up and fired an arrow through the split in a tree which was acting as part of my blind, I watched with disgust as it went low into the dirt. The pig took off out to 30m and stopped. Stunned that I missed, I quickly regained my senses, sat down and knocked a second arrow. The little pig started trotting down a trail broadside. I drew back my 58lb MOAB and lead him slightly putting it on his head. As I released the arrow, I lost it against the black pig in the fading light, it felt perfect!!!and I heard the pig squeal and watched him take off towards Ron........then silence. I gathered my gear and headed towards Ron who also heard the pig come running towards him, hoping he was going to get a shot. It went 35-40m and dropped not far from Ron. I made a perfect shot, behind the shoulder, exiting out the front of the far shoulder. This experience made my vacation and my year. It is a hunting experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life and Ron and I are already making more hunting plans. Thanks Trad Gang!!!
Aloha Ron
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That is awesome! There are some great folks from all over just willing to help out. Way to go!
Oh, that sounds so much better to me right now than hunting in Alaska. :thumbsup:
I am jealous.
Good job!
Congrats that is awesome.
Fantastic. Congrats on a great hunt and making a new friend.
Boy, that sounds like fun! Congrats.
A new hunting buddy, a new bow, and a pig.
Pretty good job on souvenirs from that trip!
Mahalo!
awesome!
Couldn't be better, new hunting buddy and a successful hunt.
Great shot!!! Sounds like the perfect vacation!!
Cool! I need to plan a trip to Hawaii. My wife would go for it I'm sure till she saw me packing my takedown longbow in the suitcase.
Congrats!
Bisch
Sweet :thumbsup:
Very cool!
I have got to get back to the Big Island and bring my bow. Congrats!
Sounds like a great vacation! Congrats on the pig!
Awesome :thumbsup:
Great story. It is fun to hunt with guys on Tradgang.
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Hey trad gang and Alan for posting the pic of us with the hog.I made a great friend and had an awesome hunting experience with Alan.For those of you that dont know him he is a great guy friendly and apprecitive.Hats off to you my friend and looking forward to pulling a string with you again either here or there in Canada.Alan shot that bow like he owned it for years watched him lay them arrows in there.I was really impressed and put a smile on my face,and buddy thanks for those arras.Take care everyone and Allan Talk to you soon ,Anchor out !!Ron
Awesome stuff Allen, congrats.
Nice!
Awesome, Thats the Aloha Spirit I miss. Reminds me of the hunts I went on in the 70's. Stationed on Oahu twice and loved the Waianae Mt Range and up behind Pearl Ridge, Koolan Mountain Range. Nice getting to meet and know the locals.
How cool is this? Way!!! I'm saying..
Hooha!!! Tradgang family outing puts bacon in the pan!!
Awesome!!
Thanks for sharing.
God bless,Mudd
Boy's, it was all that, and more...awesome experience !
Plus, I now have the MOAB fever .......and it's going to take me more then just a few pills to get rid of it.
Nice!
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Sweet! Good job guys!
Aloha!
Ryan
Now thats what i call a vacation nice bow,good friends and some pig meat now lets eat. way to go guys !
Aloha everyone GOT PORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anchor Out!!!Ron
Sweet!
Congrats.Great story thanks for sharing.Also hats off to you,for making it happen,and not giving up.
Just goes to show how much this site effects so many people and is responsible for starting countless lifelong friendships...awesome stuff guys...congrats :clapper:
Niiiiice!
thanks gents
Ol' Ron is as good as it gets. Working on some boo shafts right now....