Hog Heaven June 17-19 2011 is on!

Rick Butler · May 18, 2011, 01:18:00 PM

Thom actually I think you're about 50 miles closer to Lost Nation than we are. Rockford is near Grand Rapids is'nt it?

Rick Butler · May 18, 2011, 01:32:00 PM

Sean just called to let me know he got the weekend off(Fri.thru Mon.) but not the Thurs. before. Normally we leave here early Thurs. Morn and drive to Orangeburg SC then spend the nite. and meet up with Ray Fri. morn. in Estill. I guess this time we're leaving Michigan thurs. evening and driving straight thru, yikes!!

petertschantz · May 18, 2011, 02:18:00 PM

Rick, I'll be leaving the Charlotte, NC area around 6am on Friday morning for the drive down. Might be riding along side you!

Is Doug riding with you guys? If so it might not be as bad with 3 driving...

Pete

sticksnstones · May 18, 2011, 02:31:00 PM

Yeah, I guess I am closer than you guys to Lost Nation. I'm just spoiled having Tom's shop only 25 minutes away (soon to be 15 once the move is done.)

The wheelie shop is working out really well for the indoor range. 30 empty lanes every night, just me an the guy with the widows, and whatever other trad guys stop in to talk turkey hunting with him.

Since I can make it back to GR by late morning Thursday, how about we revisit that idea of me catching a ride with you guys and pitching in for gas, etc? I could be to Flint by 2 or 3 pm pretty easily. If the car packing plan is too full for another guy/bag/bow I understand.
Thom

Rick Butler · May 18, 2011, 05:21:00 PM

Thom I think we can fit you in. I drive a Dodge Caravan and hauled four guys and gear to N. Dakota Pheasant hunting last year.

petertschantz · May 18, 2011, 07:23:00 PM

ok, just about set now. Arrows & broadheads on the way. just need to pick up a couple spare tabs and some Permanone.

30 days and counting!!

Pete

Ray Hammond · May 18, 2011, 09:14:00 PM

Mike and I are going down a week from Friday to do some scouting

I have no bookings until your trip and none after until fall

Seems like no one wants to hunt when it's warm though it's THE BEST TIME to kill one so you will be having a great adventure guys

Sean Butler · May 18, 2011, 10:20:00 PM

I have been telling my coworkers about this trip almost daily since march and in the end that is the only reason i was given the time off. The manager said that I had been looking forward to this to much to not let me go, but thursday was out of the question.

Ray Hammond · May 18, 2011, 10:33:00 PM

Are you flying?

Sean Butler · May 18, 2011, 10:47:00 PM

no, it looks like we'll be drivng straight through. I'm trying to work out getting out a couple hours early but its not looking good.

petertschantz · May 19, 2011, 07:13:00 AM

Oh darn Ray, no pressure at all between now and our trip? :cool:

I, for one, can't wait!

Pete

sticksnstones · May 19, 2011, 08:33:00 PM

Hey Sean, all you gotta do is give your boss a pound of bacon off a wild pig and you'll be set for the extra day off next time!

Sean Butler · May 21, 2011, 02:02:00 PM

So far only one person has expressed any interest in trying wild pig and he will not be in my office when i get back.

Rick Butler · May 21, 2011, 08:46:00 PM

Too bad, more for us!

petertschantz · May 23, 2011, 12:46:00 PM

new arrows were just delivered to the house! So tonight I'll be putting inserts in, and serious practice will begin tomorrow evening!

Pete

sticksnstones · May 23, 2011, 04:23:00 PM

I found a problem with Stu's calc (at least the version I've been using) so I'm shooting some different shafts tonight and probably ordering up a dozen for pickup Wednesday night. I was hitting pretty good on Friday, hope I didn't get rusty over the weekend!

petertschantz · May 23, 2011, 07:30:00 PM

I have had to play with it a bit, but I set it up and then shot some arrows I had to find out how they flew compared to what the calc said. Just put inserts in the new shafts, so hope that helps.

What shafts are you trying next?

Pete

sticksnstones · May 24, 2011, 12:16:00 AM

Hi Pete,
I'm going with 2117's at 31" running 170 grains up front. All the numbers came out right, and my two test arrows were quiet and thumped hard on target.

Next I need to decide if I'm gonna run my Magnus 125's with a 50 grain insert, or buy some Zwickey Deltas.

Are you shooting wood/alum/carbon? What broadhead are you planning on using?

petertschantz · May 24, 2011, 07:18:00 AM

I'm trying Carbon Express Predator II's, 2040 at 29.5" with the 150 gr Magnus Stinger 2 blades up front. Just got the inserts glued in last night, hope to get to shoot them this evening.

I have some 2117's, cut to 30" from when I had another bow. If you can use them let me know, I'll bring them to ya in June. Maybe you could use them for stumping or small game.

Pete

sticksnstones · May 26, 2011, 11:06:00 PM

That sounds like a good bunch of stumping arrows for me!!! I've got a 6 woodie flu-flu's that just need some blunts glued on, could you put those to good use?