Way to go sir!      

       way to go Don

Sounds like a great time!  Congratulations!    

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Awesome!

the next morning found the rain gone for the moment and we hung around the camp and had some coffee and took care of a few things that needed fixing. About mid morning , we decided to go on a walk around the east side of the property.

This is Jet getting ready to go.
We headed out and in about 10 min came up on the edge of an old cutover. The hog must have been bedded right on the edge and it growled loud and busted out taking a few more with it. We continued on when Jet threw up a hand and froze . I looked out in front and saw movement. It was a good size coyote and he was headed right for us. He came on and angled to our left and at about 75yds ran right into our scent stream. Bye Bye coyote.

The swamp was really greening up since last time I'd been there. I walked by an old oak and happen to look down and saw this shed. 6pt last year. might be bigger next year.

The rest of our walk was uneventful and we made our way back for some lunch. The knife is one I got at the spring fling. Made by Tony Bell.

That afternoon we parked at the slew and went in opposite directions with plans to meet back at 6 in case one of us had shot something so we could get it out before dark. Weather was good but expected to take a turn for the worse. We both got on pigs but both were busted by the swirling wind. We met back and decided to take stands just off the main road until dark and then hunt the road back to the top of the hill.
When I dropped Jet off he said  " It's 4th and goal, everybody go long". I drove on up the the top of the hill and double timed back to my stand. Problem was that feeder had gone off at 4:45 and as I got close I could hear pigs. 10 of them all about 85lbs snipping at each other and bobbing in the water. With that many eyes in front of me, I could only close to about 25+yds. Ive made that shot lots of times. One got like I wanted him and The last thing I remember is my mind saying " That's out there a ways" I hit anchor and elevated a  small amount. I fat backed the crap out of that pig. Got my arrow and nothing but lard and hair. As Rick Welch says " Trust Your Bow Arm". Well I kicked myself around some but it was water under the bridge.
Right before dark , I started easing down the road toward Jet's stand. When I got there, I could see him standing. I knew by his actions that he was looking at a pig. Through my binos, I watched him draw and let down 3 times and then BANG. Hit sounded good and I heard pigs going everywhere.
He sat for a min and then stood and started hooking up his bow. I went in to give him a hand. He said i was a good hit. We walked over to his arrow which was sticking out of the mud only about a foot. Thats almost 2/3s of the arrow in the dirt. Jet shoots a set up that most trad guys would frown on but he gets good results. 61lb hoots ant 29" 425gr arrow . silver flame xl's @ 214fps. any way he said he thought he heard the pig crash. about 12 yards into the tracking we found him.

We got back to camp and had a great boston butt that had been on the smoker for 8 hrs.

Next morning we loaded and hit the road. 6hrs later I was home. Hope to get back again soon. Thanks for looking. Don

Sounds like you had a real good time! I'm jealous.

Everytime I smell pinesoll.......


Great story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good stuff buddy  

Can't wait to get back down that way...

Good job Don! It's a great time spent with good friends and chasing pigs!

Benjy

Looks like you guys had a great time!

Great story Don and glad you got to put some meat in the freezer.

   

Good story and pictures. Enjoyed it!

Nice adventure!

Enjoyed your story  

Palmettos n Pigs....they just go together don't they?

Congrats guys!!!....and thanks for sharing the stories n pics!!

 

Looks like a great time.  Congrats.

Two days and a wake up........

Good story, congrats!

Way to go Don.
I was surprised you weren't shooting the Abowyer's...Looks like the VPA did the trick though...By the way, Missed you, John and the down east bunch at the Sissi shoot....