Wild things + Very Special Bow = 2 for 1 Night....Update!

jcar315 · January 19, 2016, 07:59:00 PM

Disclaimer: Wild Things in Estill SC is beyond a shadow of a doubt my absolute favorite place to hunt and there is no better person to spend time with than my friend Andrew Harper there. Hog hunting is a passion of mine and I was able to indulge that passion just a bit last month.

It had been way too long since my last trip down to SC and this five day hunt was going to be savored from start to end. With only one other hunter in camp, my new friend George from MI, we had plenty of room to roam.

Mike Shaw has been a true friend through thick and thin and when his health was such that he couldn't shoot his bow any longer I was honored to be able to bring it along on this hunt. This one had plenty of mojo built in and I couldn't resist a picture in such a picturesque spot.

Didn't take too long into the hunt to find where the hogs had been absolutely demolishing a chuffa field. Went back the next morning and put the sneak on a group but somehow they wandered off before I could get within range.

Regardless, that night found me sitting along the edge of the field in a tree stand that Charlie had hung with care......perfectly for this left hander it turned out. With just the right amount of cover in just the right place it was just what the Dr. ordered!!

With the chuffa field in the background....I snapped this picture early in the afternoon and settled in. Feeder went off and nothing showed.....for a while.

About 5:15 or so a sounder of about 10 pigs came rolling out of the pine field across the road and made an absolute B-line for me.....all the while grunting, snorting, growling, and generally making their presence known. About 60 seconds after popping out the first ones were right under the feeder. Waited patiently for the boar, who was bringing up the rear, and once he stepped out from behind the pine tree it wasn't too long before the arrow was on its way. Watched it find the mark and the boar made a short grunt, walked about 30 yards or so out into the field, and drop over dead. Once he was down my attention turned to the pigs that were STILL there! Found the next biggest one and the arrow was on its way as well. After finding it's mark she ran about 25 yards behind the stand and gave up the ghost right there.

Two dead pigs about 40 yards apart and I could not have been happier. Done a lot of pig hunting and this was the perfect trip to have lady luck smile down. With Mike's bow in hand it was heaven sent.

145 pound sow as we found her

Couple of pics of the two of them together right out in the chuffa field. The boar was 165 pounds.

Great trip from start to end. The setting is unparalleled. Andrew is a host who not only cooks outstanding meals but makes you feel like you never left. Charlie does an amazing job of getting the feeders and stands set up and is very handy around the skinning shack.

A trip to remember for a lifetime for sure....and I'll be back!!!

Cyclic-Rivers · January 19, 2016, 08:06:00 PM

Congrats on your Hogs.

Mikes Bow is Beautiful. I have one he cleaned up for me which I plan to cherish till the end.

Good Shooting!

Stickbow · January 19, 2016, 08:13:00 PM

Wow, quick work

T-Bowhunter · January 19, 2016, 08:25:00 PM

Congratulations on your Hogs!

Mike Shaw · January 19, 2016, 08:26:00 PM

I told you John.. just hold the bow up and it kills stuff!

Had to be the best hunt, you are the hog killer. Wish I could have been hunting with you my friend. Congrats John!

January 19, 2016, 08:48:00 PM

Awesome!

Congrats on the double!

Bisch

hawkeye n pa · January 19, 2016, 08:52:00 PM

Congratulations!!

mark Willoughby · January 19, 2016, 09:03:00 PM

Awsome pigs are on my to do list !!

Caughtandhobble · January 19, 2016, 09:05:00 PM

Awesome, just awesome!!!

WESTBROOK · January 19, 2016, 09:10:00 PM

Well done! You sure made that look easy

Flingblade · January 19, 2016, 09:25:00 PM

Congrats on your pigs! I'll be down there in March, starting to get excited! What is chuffa?

Jayrod · January 19, 2016, 10:07:00 PM

Double bacon!!! Awesome job congrats

kbetts · January 20, 2016, 06:55:00 AM

I've got to get back. I was at the old camp twice. Great place and Andrew is super good guy.

Rick Butler · January 20, 2016, 07:01:00 AM

Congrats on your pigs! Looking forward to getting back down there myself.

wooddamon1 · January 20, 2016, 07:40:00 AM

D. Key · January 20, 2016, 10:22:00 AM

Great job.

Duker · January 20, 2016, 04:28:00 PM

How SWEEEET it is

Yewbender · January 20, 2016, 07:58:00 PM

John, awsome job brother!!! and wish i could have made it too. Sorry i wasn't able to stop by when you came up to visit the Shaw's but looking forward to shooting with you soon my friend. Enjoy eatn them piggy's!!!

Car54 · January 20, 2016, 08:29:00 PM

That must be one sweet & quiet bow to be able to shoot another pig after the first.
That-a-baby!!

sticksnstones · January 20, 2016, 11:25:00 PM

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So there is sow there that has busted me 3 different times. Black as night with a white streak down her face like this one. Glad you got this one before she got too wise!

Congrats on a great hunt and thank you for sharing the story with us!
Thom