I had to turn my harvest card in at Fort Stewart today and get a new permit so after Church time I headed over there. I had planned on a two day hunt but My Wife reminded me of a meeting I have at work tomorrow so I had to settle for a couple of hours.
I got my permit and decided to go check one of my honey holes. It was midday and I was happy to be in the woods.The Sun was bright and it was around 45 degrees with very little wind.I was sporting my new to me Big Five...Thanks again Thomas and was planning on shooting lots of times at leaves ,stumps and any critter legal.
Right of the bat I cut off the road headed to a group of water oaks and came across a heck of a trail coming from a cane thicket heading across a fairly thick pine ridge. Lots of pig sign and Big boar sign as well. ...
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Went on down and found another tree a big pig a cut.Kinda like a rub line for deer...
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I shot a lot of shots and was getting a good feel of the Big Five and felt confident I could gaff a pig if I could get in range. Then there was a couple of tree rat misses. One I hit the gap between the squirrel and the tree trunk and knocked the squirrel off the side of the tree and he fell to the ground. His feet were moving before he hit the ground and he ran in a hole with a quickness.Kinda like a book I read once when I was a kid about Daniel Boone "Barking" squirrels with his flintlock. My shot was not on purpose like his and my squirrel got away.
I went on through and found a whiteoak that had fed in October. My Michigan Buddy CJ and I came by here a few weeks ago. A buck rub up top and a pig rub on the bottom. Who sez critters don`t share...
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I looped around in the wind and came up on a ridge covered in corn flakes..lol and of all the easy to sneak up on pig places I had went through this is where some pork was.A couple of sows with some shooter pigs prolly 6-8 and a good size boar hog. All running around picking up acorns . I lined up a beautiful patch of palmettos and started closing ground. Even with walking in cornflakes I was about to get close enough then the wind changes and that was that. The porkers were about ten yards behind the palmetto patch in the pic....
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I looped into an open bottom that had lots of sign but did`nt see any pork and sat on a log and rested. Had a bit of "Church" and started out. Knocked another squirrel silly that ran in a hole after gettin judo`ed. I`ve decided they are not the head for squirrels. I did`nt have any of my normal squirrel killing heads. Here is a pic of the purty bottom...
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And a rub I went by on the way out..
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A very good midday adventure. Got to bond with my new bow a bit and almost got some meat.The Big Five shoots good but I am gonna get some heavier shafts . I was shooting some carbons I used with my Mohawk this year but the Hill is gonna like a bit more weight I think.RC
A good training run for the Big5. It'll know what to expect by your next outing.
Thanks for taking us along RC.
I'd love to have some 58 degree tempts right now...lol
God bless,Mudd
PS> I hit something other than my target at close range this evening but I don't think anyone will notice a hole in a table covering that was sticking out a tad...lol
Looks like you had a great time. :thumbsup:
enjoyed the hunt thanks for taking me
wow it looks nice there, its like -7 here in NYC =(.
Enjoyed the story. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for the hunt RC.
It is nice to see the woods and to see your Big Five leaning against that tree.
The day I can knock a squirrel silly will be cause for celebration!
Nice new bow and a dandy place to fling arrows ...
Looking foward to some hog pics RC .
Good-oh, RC, good-oh.
They look to be of a really good size.Good luck.
Thanks for the pics and story. :thumbsup:
Great pics and beautiful bow. Thanks for posting, looks nice down there.
Eric.
As always RC, great pics and story. Thanks for taking us with you bud ! I have never shot a Hill, don't think I would like one but if I run across a lefty I need to try one.
Good times as always bud :clapper:
Always enjoy your hunts. Thanks for sharing. :campfire:
Enjoyed the story and the pics.
I love your style RC. I truly enjoy "going" on your outings with you! Nice work as always.
Travis
thank you for the pics and story rc way cool! :clapper: tree rats :laughing:
great photo hunt. we just need a pig.
Great again as usual RC. Thanks
Great photos, reminded me of being at Ray Hammond's 2 weeks ago. :thumbsup:
RC, I alway's enjoy your post's. Thank's once again for taking us along!! Jason
Nice story and good looking bow. Tell us what the poundage is and the particulars on your arrows and broadheads. I liked the buck and pig rub on the same tree. Great pictures. Thanks for taking us along!
Looks like a good time was had...thanks for bringin us along RC!
Great pics as always RC. :thumbsup:
Always love an outing with you. Thanks for sharing.
RC,
Thanks for sharing. Always enjoy :thumbsup:
Cool story and pictures...Enjoyed them very much!
Thanks RC! I always look forward to your posts. You are no nonsense and tell it like it is... Now, get out and baptize that Hill properly brother!
Nice pictures RC! I always enjoy your posts. I can't wait to see what you slay next with your new Hill!
Thanks for taking time to post your pictures and hunt story!
Thoroughly enjoyed the pics and the story of your hunt. Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:
Cool pictures and story.