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Title: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Steve Crowl on April 08, 2013, 07:19:00 PM
What a great hunt.


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Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: dhermon85 on April 08, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
It worked, good job!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: wigeon on April 08, 2013, 07:36:00 PM
Come on we need the story PLEASE
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Steve Crowl on April 08, 2013, 07:44:00 PM
Well ... Squirrel Bait gave me his southern draw advice "If you want to see pigs you have to go where the pigs are, If you don't go where the pigs are you won't see any pigs". So I took his advice along with some good hints from Ray. Hit the nut grass field at 9:00 when the sun hits the field good and the pigs should be in there feeding. We arrived at 9:01 and half way through the field got into about 20 pigs and ... got to put some of my gear away.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Josh Perdue on April 08, 2013, 07:52:00 PM
nice job
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: maineac on April 08, 2013, 07:54:00 PM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Steve Crowl on April 08, 2013, 08:08:00 PM
Thanks guys ... They were moving across the field about 30 yards out. I did some of my best
pig sounds and they turned and worked right towards me. My wind feather told me I had a slight wind coming in my face which allowed me to focus on the pigs. The first two that came into sight we two very small ones working quickly in my direction. When they were within about 10 feet three other larger pigs came into view. When the little ones where about 7 feet away I knew my luck was about to change. I picked the larger of the 3 pigs at 15 yards and shot. Pigs running every where except mine which dropped right in his tracks with no trailing required. My son who paid for my hunt was 60 yards to my left came running when the action stopped. I could not have asked for a better opportunity. Shooting the Black Widow he purchased for me. Shooting 150's with stainless Bear Razor heads. The Widow is 52 pounds and penetration was about 12 inches out the far side.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Wannabe1 on April 08, 2013, 08:26:00 PM
Congrats and thanks for sharing with us!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Rick Butler on April 08, 2013, 08:33:00 PM
Congrats!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: stumpsniper on April 08, 2013, 08:50:00 PM
Being able to hunt with your dad is about as cool as it gets, but getting to watch your dad go to a different state, hunting an animal he's never hunted before, and doing it with traditional equiptment was freakin awesome!  That was a million dollar hunt that I will never forget.  Ray Hammond and Squirrel Bait were great host and the food was great.  There was tons of pig sign all over the place and we also got to see deer, turkeys, and armidillos.  The only complaint was the Boone and Crockett mosquitos they have down in those parts, I would not go down there without a Thermacell.  I can't wait to go back!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on April 08, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
You betcha, Brian!!!  It wasn't archery, but!!!!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: on April 08, 2013, 10:13:00 PM
Congrats!

Bisch
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: daveycrockett on April 08, 2013, 10:48:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :campfire:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Richie on April 08, 2013, 11:44:00 PM
Very nice   :thumbsup:  good job    :clapper:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: duffer1565 on April 08, 2013, 11:55:00 PM
That's great !  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: stujay on April 09, 2013, 01:13:00 AM
Congrats on the pig...nice to have your son hunting there with you.  :archer:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: wigeon on April 09, 2013, 07:29:00 AM
Congratulations ,my son and I are heading down to Rays on May 2.We can't waite
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: bruinman on April 09, 2013, 09:39:00 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Duker on April 09, 2013, 11:02:00 AM
GREAT job Steve   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Brock on April 09, 2013, 11:22:00 AM
Congrats...
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: BWD on April 09, 2013, 01:13:00 PM
I'd say you and your son did well.
Appears you raised him right.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: DamselflyFarm on April 09, 2013, 01:20:00 PM
Sounds like a great day. Congrat's.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Biggamefish on April 09, 2013, 01:41:00 PM
Congrats looks like you had a good time as always down there.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: T Lail on April 09, 2013, 04:22:00 PM
way to go !!!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Ray Hammond on April 09, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
Enjoyed having Steve. Brian tony Nate and Paul in camp this past weekend!

Great story bud!!!
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Steve Crowl on April 09, 2013, 07:52:00 PM
I could eat some of that potato salad right now!!Ray was great host.
Title: Re: Hog Heaven - First Visit
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 09, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :clapper: