Mule Creek in Texas &@ Waterloo Expo

Shaun · March 01, 2012, 12:38:00 AM

Hey Gang,

just back from spending the last 7 weeks in Texas running hog and javelina hunts for Mule Creek Outfitting (sponsor). Some of the hunts were non trad but we had two groups of Tradgang folks in late February. We hunted the University Ranch NW of Crane, TX – a lease many of us have hunted in the past with our friend Littlefeather (CK) when he was doing Seventh Age. This ranch is 100 square miles of mesquite brush, cattle, oil wells and water holes with some tough west Texas feral hogs.

Dustin's group was the last one through camp.

Here is TG member buckster and his friend Lindel with a nice mid sized boar that had a big boar attitude... maybe Barry will chime in with the story.

My 16 month old tracking teckel Grätsche got lots of practice and got all fired up about her work after tangling with a 190 pound boar that was still ready to fight at the end of a blood trail. She graduated from good to "Where do you get a dog like that?!!!"

We will have a booth at the Traditional Archery Expo in Waterloo, Iowa the weekend of March 9-11. Stop on by and visit Grätsche and me. Always ready to talk about self bows, tracking dogs and remember... the 2013 hunts in Texas are only 10 month away!

Here's link to the events forum about the expo

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=94;t=002347

Shaun · March 01, 2012, 12:44:00 AM

I spent a couple weeks remodeling the old machine shop into a comfortable trad hunters' lodge.

We now have a kitchen

indoor plumbing and shower

and a comfortable great room with two bunk rooms

Doug Hansen from Iowa and his 10 year old daughter Mattie headed to the target butts with teckel help

helo · March 01, 2012, 01:41:00 AM

Looks good. Thanks for sharing. That blue sky looks good.

toehead · March 01, 2012, 06:18:00 AM

Thanks to Shaun and GRATSCHE for a great time. They were both awesome hosts! Buckster needs to get on here and lay out the horrid details of "when hogs attack"!

toehead · March 01, 2012, 06:20:00 AM

BTW, Shaun did a great job on the facilities! Very comfortable living quarters, hot shower and hot meals go a LONG WAY in my book. Shaun is a pretty dang good cook too.

LITTLEBIGMAN · March 01, 2012, 09:37:00 AM

Hey Shaun i have wondering what you have been up to.
look forward to seeing you next weekend!

suburbanirma · March 01, 2012, 09:49:00 AM

Looking forward to seeing you at Waterloo, Shaun. Tom

Son of Texas · March 01, 2012, 01:54:00 PM

Hey Shaun, you got it looking good around there. I hope to get back over there someday soon, those pictures bring back Great memories.

buckster · March 01, 2012, 02:38:00 PM

Great hunt and host! My hunting buddy Lindell & I tag-teamed this billigerant fellow on a long stalk hunt. We felt like Tred Barta... "doing it the hard way". Lindall got the first shot, but hit him a bit back in the ham. After searching over and hour , we found no blood but i was lucky to pick out his track to a mesquite grove, which ended the ordeal with a quick twist of plot!

Note to self.. Boars do and will charge you & knock you on your can quick when double-lunged at 8 yards!

We had a terrific time with Shaun, Gresche. And Mule Creek Outfitters.

Night Wing · March 01, 2012, 02:59:00 PM

Looks like a nice place. Thanks for posting lots of photos.

jcar315 · March 01, 2012, 04:20:00 PM

Congrats Barry and that looks like a nice camp Shaun.

katie · March 01, 2012, 07:28:00 PM

Been looking at hog hunts. Will have to stop and visit you Shaun.

March 01, 2012, 07:48:00 PM

Congrats!

Bisch

Shaun · March 02, 2012, 11:26:00 AM

A few more pics for Dave. We give names to the various spots based on hunting history.

"Stinson's" water hole'

The pit blind at Stinson;

A stand and feeder at "Curtis";

"Woody's Windmill";

Irish · March 02, 2012, 12:17:00 PM

Looks good Shaun! Need to get back down there.

Shaun · March 04, 2012, 09:20:00 AM

TTT - this week is the expo in Waterloo. Counting down to Friday. There has been some interest in an early July hog hunt in the heat. They should be easy to find at water that time of year.

suburbanirma · March 04, 2012, 10:13:00 AM

Looking forward to hearing some hog tales, Shaun. Tom

katie · March 04, 2012, 08:17:00 PM

July in Texas!

wvtradbow · March 04, 2012, 08:54:00 PM

Hey Shaun We'll be back again next year,Hopefully same time.I'll be talkin to ya ..Bill

Shaun · March 04, 2012, 10:52:00 PM

Bill, you and the rest of the Wild and Wonderful Whites gang are welcome back anytime! Your group set the standard for "go out and find 'em" hunting. Glad that big sow was running the other way when you went down, not that your companions seemed too worried as they waited for a shot instead of running to your aid...