For love of the game 2009... Utah, Here we came.. (Pg. 6)

[Redwing]

Good looking hawg!

[bowhunterfrompast]

Congrats    what a hog and great story.

[Kingwouldbe]

Nice cutters      thanks for taking us with you.

[just_a_hunter]

We spent the rest of the day B.S.ing the butcher and taxidermist.  Both pretty good friends of Matt's.  We took the next couple of days off from bow hunting.

A few days later we were back after it.

I set in different stands for a couple of hunts, and while seeing hogs every time, I wasn't able to close the deal on any one of them. One morning while on the way to a different ladder stand we passed the same oat patch that had that rooting beast in it that I almost tried a stalk on. Every time we passed this patch, I would make Matt stop the truck so we could spend enough time to look for new sign and see if we couldn't find the wary beast again. It took a few days, but one morning while glassing I instantly spied the rooter rooting. By now, I had convinced Matt that this was definitely a worthy adversary.

I got out of the truck, tried to put the wind in my face and began the stalk. I figured the best method to close the distance would be to act like a rooter my self. I got down on all fours and tried "feeding" my way closer. Before long I was about 40 yards from him when all of the sudden he blew out of there like a popped balloon and was gone in an instant.  Busted once again.

After setting a stand the next morning, I decided to have a stump shooting session and to take Gauge the (bow hunting) Gun Dog Sr. for a walk. He isn't allowed to spend much time in the hog woods, so we just walked oat patches shooting leaves, stumps, clumps of grass and such while looking for hog sign.

I was in the middle of a big pasture, mid-day, when movement just ahead catches my eye. It didn't take long to put together a stalk. I signed Gauge to stay. I slowly worked closer and before long I had stalked to about 20 yards. The critter looked up a couple of times, but I guess he never figured me for a threat. Best I could figure, he was digging and eating insects.

I eased the string back and sent another razor sharp Woodsman on its way. The shot was on its mark and the high FOC gave my arrow a complete pass-through. The shot dropped him in his tracks, but I couldn't tell if he was actually dead or just playing dead. I put another one in him at extreme close range to make sure if Gauge got his nose too close or if I got my fingers to close all would remain in tact. I always heard these critters were nocturnal.

It made for a great day. I love small game and varmint hunting.

 

Thanks for all of your wonderful comments.

Charlie, the bow is awesome!

More in just a bit,

Todd

[madness522]

Nice story and a nice hog to go with it!  Thanks bud!

[Son of Texas]

Great story, and Great Hog!!     It's good to hear some East Texas stories.    Thanks!!!

[leatherneck]

Thanks for taking me along for the ride.

[just_a_hunter]

More of the same when it came to pig hunting.  I seen a bunch of them while bow hunting, but just couldn't make everything come together.

However, one after noon while headed back to the house for lunch, and passing through the oat patch that the mysterious rooter called home, Matt spotted him and the stalk was on again. Once again I fed my way to him.

I wasn't taking any chances. Matt warned me that if I didn't get a pass-through, I would probably loose my arrow if the shot wasn't perfect. I was never able to get close to him, so I wasn't taking any chances. I took my time and when I was a full 35 yards away, I decided to shoot. Now I don't like to preach quartering too shots, but it's all I had and felt my equipment was up to the task.

The shot was golden. The arrow entered between his neck and front shoulder and exited just in front of his hind quarter on the opposite side. The beast jumped a good 6-8 feet in the air and hit the ground running. He didn't make it too far however and the rooting beast was down.

   

Thanks for coming along. I'm deeply humbled by all of your wonderful comments and I can't thank you enough for joining me on this hunt.

This pretty much concludes my bow hunting in East-Texas.

Thanks once again and happy hunting to all,

Todd

[Over&Under]

Awesome story!!!!!!  Felt like I was right there with ya!!!

Congratualations!!!!!

I used to live in Rangely when I was very young, but don't remember much of it though.

[Fritz]

   

[Izzy]

Now thats how you tell a story.Congrats.

[Guru]

Way to go buddy!!  

[drewsbow]

nice pig congrats :0)  

Great story! Good hog too.

Congrats,

Bisch

[SKYLER W]

Great Story Todd and Congratulations  

[sputterman]

Awesome,Nice job  

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Great story Todd    You keep shooting like that and that big ol bull elk I'm going to film you shoot this fall is in big trouble.    

Tracy

[steadman]

Wat to go Todd!! Nice pig! Did you draw bear over here in UT? Hey Tracy, look for a pm or email in the near future.

[Jerry Wald]

great stuff...nice boar...very envious

Jb

[just_a_hunter]

Utah, here we come..

It's days away until the hunt.

This year I am hosting a fine crowd and can't wait. I feel honored.

We'll have a Doc and his Gatekeepin' friend from somewhere up in Kinslow country Missouri, A Lamb for sure, A feller I hear Saye is a gent, and a trapper from K.S., as well as an "unusual antelope hunter".

In a few days, Gent's you'll be in some fine Elkskin and buckskin country..

 

 

I set a trail cam up on a hole that I hope will produce for that Lamb feller....

(I set it up a little high and had lots of photos of nothing but nothing and ears. I did manage to get a few butt shots along with a few good shots. Enjoy...)

 

 

 

 

 

I think were gonna have a great story to tell...

Todd