One for South

[RC]

Was able to get out for an afternoons adventure today. I road over to a local WMA not really knowing what to expect. I have not been on it since October but have hunted it for many years and if pork was on it I knew a few places to look.
 I parked the truck at a gated walk in area and headed for the swamp.I gotta admit it felt good. Iv`e not been able to hunt much for different reasons and an afternoon all to myself with a new bow in my hand was gonna be sweet...pig or not.
 I took a few shots along the way and they were all on the money. I dropped off in the swamp and headed toward the River. Probably a mile and half away. Went through a lot of pork sign and had to stop and get a pic of some...



Neat looking bow rack here..gives you an idea of how tall these Cypress knees are...



 Neat tree...



 On to the Ocmulgee...



 I sat here and took a pic of the River and sent a text to a couple good friends. Rested the legs a bit and admired a beautiful bow in my lap. I had been sick a few weeks ago and since tearing my calf a couple of years ago I have got badly out of shape. I have committed to shaping up and today was to be the beginning. I plan to hunt with Pat Kelly again and walk till he sez "Uncle". If you know Pat you know that will be a task.
 I headed on a bearing across the swamp to a honey hole I have killed a lot of Winter pork on. Walked in a lot of sign along the way. I sat down again on a log and relaxed. Maybe dozed a minute or so then heard a pig squeal. I got the wind right and struck out for them. I finally spotted them and started sneaking in. there were about a half dozen 60 lb shoats and two sows with 6 thats right 6 big boars around. A sow was ripe and it was a constant fight between the boars . The woods were very thick and I worked my way to the action on my hands and knees. I got to within 15 yards of the shoats and was ready to shoot as soon as one hit an opening.....

[steadman]

Keep it going buddy  

[Ryan Sanpei]

AWW  YEAH!!!

[Shinken]

 

Bring it on Brother!  Smells like BBQ....

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

[Pokerdaddy]

[RC]

I was on my knees waiting on one of the shoats to get right when a big black boar pushed the sow in between me and the shoats. The boar and the sow were in thick stuff at only 10 yards or so and all I could do was wait. The leaves or very crunchy and moving was no option. After a couple seconds the boar tried his sweet heart again and she took off again. Playing hard to get. I looked back at the shoats and they had moved farther away during the ruckus.I had to go over a big fallen log and I moved forward a bit. The shoats were in a low spot and I could only see backs and ears. ...Here come the boar and sow again. This time the sow comes by at about 5 yards and turns away at a steady walk. she hits a football size opening and I shoot quick hoping to squeeze the arrow through in front of her ham angled towards the off shoulder. I shoot a bit left maybe a couple of inches and the arrow goes in the ham and angles deep forward. She takes a few hops and hits another opening and I make a perfect second shot with the arrow lodged in the off shoulder. I hear her run a bit and go down. The boars are all around popping teeth and fighting. Another sow squeals and they are off chasing her. I walk over to where I last saw the sow...



Then a bit farther...



 I want to again Thank South Cox for building me such a beautiful bow. It is the most beautiful bow I have ever owned and shoots as good as it looks.South built it to match "Hope" one of the St. Judes twins I killed a hog in this very swamp with . So I decided to name it "Charity"..Because it is a twin to a twin. You know...Hope,Faith and Charity.Thanks again South God Bless,RC

[Gump21Bravo]

Here piggy piggy....

[sheephunter]

Too cool!

[rastaman]

Way to go RC! Nice hog and good story! Thanks for posting it up!

[Lowrider]

RC I always love reading your stories. Kind of feel like I am right along with you. Hope to hear many more in the future. Congratulations on the new bow. I followed that story as well and know you are really proud of it.

[Tater]

Fine shooting and thanks for the story, great pictures as always..

[Over&Under]

RC...you are to hogs what 'thumper dunker' is to coyotes!

[pdk25]

Great job, Robert!  That pig never had a chance.  That sure looks like a tasty one.  Don't worry brother, I am just getting over being sick myself so right now we would be neck and neck.  I promise by the time we hunt again I will be ready to put some steps in.  Great job, again, and beautiful bow.

[steadman]

Very fitting Robert. Congrats on the hog and the bow  

[Guru]

Way to go Robert...good stuff brother    

[dragonheart]

RC,  Way to go on the pig hunting.  Cannot wait to meet you in a few weeks and visit.

[ti-guy]

That is awesome, RC!!!!!! Charity is a fitting name for such a great bow. I'm still kicking myself for not bidding on Hope in the auction.

Congrats on the pig!

Bisch

[ron w]

Like always......      

[wapiti792]

Way to go RC! Critters in da woods better hide