Fine pig you got there Greg. Lets hear the story. RC
Thanks RC!
I was hunting with Matt Schuster back in February. I had been walking most of the morning when I stumbled on a group of pigs in the palmettos (love getting on pigs in the palmettos :thumbsup: ). Shortly after starting to close in, a line of pigs started off in the opposite direction so I backed out and started in their direction because my eye caught sight of the red and black beauty up top.
They stopped to feed on some acorns in a small slough that had sparse cover. I knew if I stayed upright they would spot me, but the ground between me and the edge of the slough was thick palmettos. I knew I could get away with more noise than an upright moving silhouette based on my limited experience and from what I have learned from veteran pig killers like Matt and RC,so I dropped down on my hands and knees.
I worked my way, noisily, thru the palmettos and even threw in a grunt every now and then. The pigs looked my way several times but assumed I was just one of the gang. Three pigs were in the group and the red/black spotted hog was my intended target from the get go. I finally made it to the end of the cover which put me about 17 yards from the pigs. I drew back my Bob Lee (recurve riser with longbow limbs) and let the shot go.
This was the first trad shot on a game animal I have any real recollection of and the first to really feel controlled like I practice. I knew I had hit a hair higher than I intended but felt the shot should have got the back of the lungs, but was worried about finding a good blood trail due to the high hit from ground level. Luckily I had an "ace in the hole" with Matt's German Wirehair, Montana. I called Matt and we put Montana on the trail. After a couple of false starts she lead us right to my first non black pig lying amongst a clump of palmettos maybe 100 yards away.
Overall, this was a great hunt with a good friend on a beautiful property. A cool looking hog was just the cherry on top of a wonderful weekend hunt. Doesn't get much better than that!!!!
Great story Congrats on a fine pig!!! :clapper:
Way to go Greg! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: That is some beautiful property you hunted on, and a pretty darn good guy to hunt with!
Congrats on a fine hog Greg. Thanks for sharing your story.
Congrats Greg!
Good job & good shot!
Well done and well told! Congratulations, Greg!
Nice job Greg!
Good story. Thanks.
Congrats Greg!!!!
Got any more pics???
Good shooting Greg :thumbsup:
Nice, I like those spotted pigs..
Congrats !
Great Story Gregg. I like to hunt with Matt...mostly cause he`s one of the few I`ve hunted with that has less hair than me.....RC
Great story, nice pig!
QuoteOriginally posted by RC:
Great Story Gregg. I like to hunt with Matt...mostly cause he`s one of the few I`ve hunted with that has less hair than me.....RC
Guess I am in a select club then, lol.
Congrats on a fine hog, Greg.
Great job Greg!
Unfortunately no more pics Terry.
Hey Greg, nice pig! Long time since San Antone, eh?
Later
Ryan
Congratulations on the hog Greg! WE missed you at the B&BBQB back in May. Looking forward to seeing you again!
Ryan
It has been quite a while. Hard to believe it has already been 8 years! Hope to make the next PBS in Ohio.
Enjoyed reading your blood trailing thread as I am currently training a yellow lab pup myself.
Greg
Nice
Nice hog Greg. Did Matt cook you an 8 course dinner? He is a great cook I hear. LOL
congrats , nice pig
Don
We did not have an 8 course dinner but you definitely will not go hungry if Matt is in hunting camp.