This was one of the "easy spots"....

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This was just the begining and not bad at all....The truck would get so muddy that we couldn't see out the windows, and we couldn't put the windows down!

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Snakeskin arrow and yelper....

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First hog seen on the trip. Gene and Barry had spotted it and came looking for the young boys to go after it.  It was a monster of a boar!  The stalk didn't work out for Chase and Joe....but it gave us high hopes....

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Late in the day on Monday, with the help of Rob's(Robtattoo) 4 wheeler(atv), we got our first look at the river.  Don and I were slick with mud and my bow looked like a "mud popsickle" after that ride!!

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As you can see the ranch was very scenic, even in the overcast conditions. A lot of high ground and a beautiful river bottom. Like most places, the river bottom was where the hogs were.....

The problem all week would be getting to the river!!!

Eric and Lloyd kinda look guilty breaking into Rob's truck don't they? But they really saved the day. AAA was supposed too send a locksmith out but after 12 Hours the Boys got it under Control.....And Rob didn't lock them in...Nobody took credit for that one  

Great pics and read along, thanks to all for sharing. Ed

Man this is so cool. I'm really enjoying all the tales and pic's....  Curt  Did the pack work out?

The Ranch was loaded with Deer and they were shedding their antlers while we were there. There were so many in places you couldn't pic them all up........

Very cool pics li'l Brother! You just reminded me, I've got one of your hang-on stands here. Found it in the back of the truck while I was unpacking.

It was awesome sharing that last day with you, your Dad & Chase, just wish we could've sealed the deal!

Dad has Been a Gene and Barry Follower for the past 30 years...He has all the Books, Reads all the Articles, Belives that "Bowhunting October Whitetails" is the best Video ever made and Has seen Gene's "Classic Whitetail's Tour" 2 times, somewhere around 25 years ago. He credits a lot of what he knows about whitetails and how he hunts them, to Gene and Barry. Dad has worked in the Hunting industry all of his adult life. He knows and has hunted with a lot of Todays "Celebrity" hunters but has always belived that the Wensels were the "Real Deal". He was as excited as I was to share the Camp with them.....It was Great....

Barry and Gene Joked around with Chase and I a lot. We had a great time hanging out with them.

The Hunting....We had some close calls at the end of the week but we just ran out of Time. Dad nearly killed a monster boar Wednesday evening but just couldn't get the right shot and Chase had a close call also. We'll let JC and Chase tell you about it. Curt had an exciting day on Thursday. Friday was the best. Robtattoo, Chase, Dad and I finally got across the River Friday Morning. Dad and JC had seen a bunch of Hogs there and we knew it would be good.....No hogs killed but Dad was close 3 times, I had a black hog at 20 yards but he was facing me, Chase had several close encounters and Robtattoo has a story to tell    We finally got to them but it was Friday....By far the most exciting day of the week.....

OK everyone, the Snake story has got to wait until tomorrow. Tired and have got to go bed but here is another teaser.......

Awesome pics and stories guys! I'll be watching this thread for sure

Great pics guys, cant wait to here and see more.

Great hunt guys....what weather....sun...clear...snow...sun ...no snow...crazy.

Must have been a great bunch of guys to hunt with.

Jealous - very jealous

jB

holy CRAP!!!!!! snakes.  the only good ones a dead one    iam glad we dont have em down under

How can a person survive such cold?  

Another look at the "Clear fork" of the Brazos river(must have been someone with a sence of humor that named it     )

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Where the boys found the snakes...that's a story best left to Sky, Chase, Joe, and Chris....they found them while Don and I were out getting "chocolate covered"....

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A good look at the trade blanket/swap and sell table. Good fun!

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Gene doing his best "tuff guy" look...

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Getting to share a camp with Gene and Barry was an all time thrill for me as well....

I like Don, have been a huge "fan" of these 2...I also saw the Classic Whitetail tour at least 3 times I believe, bought Bowhunting October Whitetails the second it was available way back when.

A few years back I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Gene for quite a while when he came to the NYB banquet. Since then we've shared many e mails and pix.  But this would be the first time I'd meet Barry.....

What great guys!   So much fun, and so many hunting experiences and stories to tell. The humor is non-stop....The week went way too fast.


The one part of the trip that was a little different than I thought it would be was the fact that we'd all not be together in one place camping/staying.  But the weather was responsible for that I guess.

Thomas, Kevin, and Steve were in a cabin 12 miles away inside the ranch, and Gene and Barry, were about half way between in the house that Lambshead gave them to stay in.

With better weather, it would have been great to have a campfire every night, with all that wanted to hang out till it was time to drift off to hog heaven...

With the weather we had....there was only 1or 2 nights that were even fit to be outdoors around the fire......mother nature is cruel!!!!        :(

You guys did a great job with the pics. Those guys in the tents must of had an extra adventure. I love the look of that landscape.  Snakes,snow, sheds, Bows,mud,huntin hogs, Cooking outside with great people! Looks like it was a blast.

Not fair on the snakes!!!! You could just reach in there and grab hold of the whole bunch!!
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Enjoying this. Wish I'd have been there.