View Full Version : 10 more days till Choppers!
Cal hunter
02-18-2007, 05:55 PM
Ok guys were getting close to D-day.Here is what I have as a meal list.Post up if this is wrong or you want to ad something.
Myself and oneshot have dinner covered the first night.I also have buck bringing spagetti for one night and wyemjohnson doing elk burgers and wtpops bringing his wifes famous beans.Anyone elses that would like to add to this or bring other stuff to munch on just do so.Im counting down the days http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif Did you all get the address of where to meet I sent you?
oneshothunter
02-18-2007, 06:13 PM
IM ready I think did a little 8 hr walk around lake sonoma sat.. it was very nice there are some big hogs there we didnt see any hog but lots of sign very fresh we also watch for over 45 mins to turkey fight it was the koolest thing I have ever seen one tom had the others head in it mouth and was shaking it like a rag doll.. wow it was very kool i taped it but some how lost it .. my bad .... as for choppers I so ready I need a pig to prove my readyness lol http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_git_r_done.gif hey chopper you still like the purple bag?????e-mail me http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif
tradman
02-18-2007, 07:40 PM
I'm good with the address and the time.
Finally got my new arrows all built and put them through their paces yesterday at the BHU shoot in Cupertino. Didn't take a trophy, but I nailed all the hog targets! (excpet the 60-yarder http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_sad.jpg )
I'm planning on bringing a bunch of munchies and stuff unless there's anything specific we need. See you all soon!
wyemjohnson
02-18-2007, 10:13 PM
I'm all set with the meals, and time/place. Hey Tradman I did the BHU shoot as well, I got that long downhill shot at the pig, it was closer to 50 than 60 yards! Looking forward to the hunt. I'm heading to the RMEF Elk Camp in Reno first.
rhaney
02-19-2007, 06:29 AM
Im ready, will be leaving on Wednesday afternoon and getting somewhere north of L.A. and staying for the nite. Will see you all Thursday.
wtpops
02-19-2007, 05:14 PM
Im ready but still havent gotten my shafts for my Shrew yet and still have to tune them and fletch them. O well i have my Widow all tuned up and ready if i dont get the shafts in time.
wtpops - Where do you order your shafts from? What type of wood? Do you seal them your self or are they already stained and coated? What total arrow weight?
wtpops
02-19-2007, 10:16 PM
Im trying out some Sitka Spruce from Foxfire Archery (arrows by kelly). They are all ready stained and coated. The shafts for my Widow are spined at 75#-79#, 30" to BOP. I put 205 grains up front for a total of 635 grains.
For the Shrew they are spined at 65#-69#, 30" to BOP. Im going to put 175 grains up front for a total of 580 to 590 grains.
They spine there arrows to + or - 2 1/2# of spine and + or - 5grains.
One thing i have noticed about the spruce is it is the easest to strighten shaft i have ever used.
wtpops
02-20-2007, 06:07 AM
The Widow is a PSA V 62" 53#@30"
The Shrew is a Super Shrew Deluxe 60" 54#@29"
I draw 29 1/2"
oneshothunter
02-20-2007, 07:30 PM
TICK TALK TICK TALK
GUNNER5569
02-20-2007, 08:05 PM
you guys have fun and save us some pigs for the 16th hunt
Cal hunter
02-20-2007, 08:11 PM
Were getting close!Im having a hard time concentrating on work......I need to arrow me a hog! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif
oneshothunter
02-20-2007, 08:16 PM
im not a greedy man I willbe happy with a 150 lber or so .. ok im going to very happy to see some hogs im setting my sights low lol
PIGIG
02-22-2007, 06:45 PM
jason call me 650-255-7450 i have an update
Cal hunter
02-24-2007, 11:54 AM
Well its almost time http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_10sign.gif Thursday nights meal has changed.I was at costco and had an idea.Were going to bbq up some brawts,hotlinks,Habanero and green chile sausages,and artichoke and garlic sausages.There will be plenty for everyone to try.Hope this sounds good to everyone cause thats what im cooking lol http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif
oneshothunter
02-24-2007, 12:04 PM
hey jason your email dont work lol\\\\\\\\\\\\\ just tryed to reply to your last email and is dont seem to work
Cal hunter
02-24-2007, 12:08 PM
Try again
oneshothunter
02-24-2007, 12:10 PM
still not working
Cal hunter
02-24-2007, 12:15 PM
Dam it! wll I will call clearwire.You ok with the email I sent?
wyemjohnson
02-24-2007, 12:24 PM
Just got back from Reno Elk Camp and had a blast, they brought in Terri Clark for entertainment at the volunteer dinner last nite. Was a great show and great thing for them to do for all the volunteers.
Now on to pig hunting. I'm planning on making 16 elk burgers, assuming we each want 2 and will be hungry from all the miles walked. Chopper do you want one? I'll bring some extra.
Car is getting packed and gear ready!
bigtusker
02-24-2007, 02:17 PM
I'm good, I usually just drink my dinner.
PIGIG
02-24-2007, 02:20 PM
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif and breakfast http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif
buck_t1
02-24-2007, 04:51 PM
So Pigig is our new guide? thats cool. So Pigig what kinda bribs do ya take to tell me where them hogs be hidin. lol http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-eatin-popcorn.gif It is getting close guys and I am like a kid at x mass. I got my 2 blade magnus BH's all sharp and ready to fly.
I think this strom will ge gone and it should be nice their. Things are starting to look good for this hunt. The stars are starting to line up and the weather should be good mybe Cal is a genius. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-hitting-self.gif
tradman
02-24-2007, 05:00 PM
Oh Boy!
After that dinner you're preparing Thursday night, Friday's gonna sound like a bunch of guys walking around blowing grunt calls! We're gonna see the backsides of pigs running away with clothespins on their noses.
Thats a spicey meatball!!!!!!
Cannot wait!!!
rhaney
02-24-2007, 05:18 PM
Well guys I am done working in 15 minutes and I dont go back till 3/7. Taking my wife camping for the next 2 days and then Wednesday I head out. I have been reading all I can about these hunts at Choppers and am really looking forward to this. See ya all Thursday.
Ron
oneshothunter
02-25-2007, 12:01 AM
I hear pigig will be the guide on the trip .. nice of him to come along to help us guys out all good we need some insider info .. anyway the more help the better I think ..lol ithink we are down to 3 1/2 days and counting weather will be good this rain this week might help ..
GUNNER5569
02-25-2007, 11:10 AM
one shot remember pigg is not a guide just a hunting buddy listen well he knows his way around and know where the big guys hang out good luck and have fun
oneshothunter
02-25-2007, 11:17 AM
gunner dont get me wrong I happy for any help by anybodyIcan get last trip to choppers chopper told us where to go and that was great and to have a guy thats been there a lot is a bouns the guide part is just a little ribbin
bigtusker
02-25-2007, 11:47 AM
If pigig shows up at the ranch during the hunt, he's not coming to guide anyone.
Rancho Loco
02-25-2007, 12:07 PM
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Cal hunter
02-25-2007, 12:21 PM
Ya chop wheres the pics?If pigig comes up its to have a good time with us and maybe share some of his experiance on the ranch with us NOT to take you out and find you pigs.Hes a helpful guy and Im even sure if your really nice you might even get a hand skining your hog.
PIGIG
02-25-2007, 12:33 PM
i guide no one, i am not a guide, just a city boy looking for some time out of work and on the ranch. some of you i have not met and some i have not seen in over year. lets just have some drinks and food and a good time.
Cal hunter
02-25-2007, 12:39 PM
Oh were gonna have a good time.Looking forward to swaping stories having some drinks and and taking a chew with ya (if you still chew).Oh ya and in between all that I guess I will go ahead and put a hog in the cooler lol! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif
PIGIG
02-25-2007, 12:50 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Cal hunter @ Feb 25 2007, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=823666)</div>
Oh were gonna have a good time.Looking forward to swaping stories having some drinks and and taking a chew with ya (if you still chew).Oh ya and in between all that I guess I will go ahead and put a hog in the cooler lol! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif[/b]
at this point work still has me pretty tied up with this new time change, you would think microsoft would be able to pull this off with out a forklift upgrade to 100 servers and 700 cilents. we will see if i can get away for a week end.
Cal hunter
02-26-2007, 05:16 PM
2 more long days of work and were outta here! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif Gear is packed,bow is tuned,and broadheads are sharp.only thing left to do now is to get up there and http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_git_r_done.gif .Chop hows the pig activitey been up there with this change in weather?If the weather people are right http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cross-fingers.gif we will have a good weekend of hunting.
buck_t1
02-27-2007, 12:37 PM
Ok guys, the Speghetti is cooking and I am packed and ready to go. I bought a 2nd pig tag because I hope to use it. Lets post up guys lets get this thing rollin. I hope everyone is as stoked about this weekend as I am. Post up guys time to ROCK-N-ROLL. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-jhp-rocks.gif
wyemjohnson
02-27-2007, 12:43 PM
The elk is thawing, and I have a 2nd tag as well, been shooting every day, and these last few days just can't get over soon enough, the weather looks to be perfect after this rain. Am ready to http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_git_r_done.gif
wtpops
02-27-2007, 02:57 PM
Im going to pack tonight. Will be shooting in full gear for the next two days to make sure the string clears all the garb. Its going to be chilly early and late so i will be layered up. Did not have enough time to tune in the wood arrows for my Shrew so the Widow will be my weapon of choise and the Shrew will be backup. Wife will start the beens wensday night.
I have this vision of being taged out by Friday afternoon and haveing to ask Chopper how much a third pig will cost me. Dont know if he does that but its nice to think that i would be in a postion to need to ask, that would be cool. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_prayin_ani.gif
Man its getting so close i can smell hogs. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-ren.gif http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif
Rancho Loco
02-27-2007, 03:55 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (wtpops @ Feb 27 2007, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=824708)</div>
Man its getting so close i can smell hogs. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-ren.gif http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif[/b]
I can smell the hogs, too....
But I'm just remembering the smell of Speckmisser after he was crawling around in pig chit for awhile. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-ren.gif
buck_t1
02-27-2007, 05:14 PM
Hey, Whats wrong with that sometimes chit hapands.
Cal hunter
02-27-2007, 05:50 PM
Well only one more day of work!I busted my arse today and now only have one customer left to service tomorrow.Its gonna be an easy but looonnngggg day. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-2drunks-singing.gif
oneshothunter
02-27-2007, 07:59 PM
one more long day for me up at 4.30 to be at work by 5.15 so Ican put my 10 hrs in and go home and get ready lol have a said yet today that I hate people and the customers that want there cars fixed tomarrow and all I can think of is hunting i have 19 hrs of work and have to fit it into 10 .. lol chit
Cal hunter
02-28-2007, 06:11 AM
Well Im outta here last day of work.Im gonna ask the boss if I can cut out of there around 3 today.I didnt get much sleep last night kept thinking about all the hogs were gonna get into this weekend.
bigtusker
02-28-2007, 07:18 AM
Bring your hiking boots boys. The ranch is all white this morning. Because of the snow, it may be harder to get ALL around the ranch so plan on doing a lot of walking. I dont know what the hogs in the snow are doing as I have been at work for the last 10 days. I know there are lots of mud and rock slides on the main road. CalHunter, have you got a replacment cell phone yet? I'll need you o call me sometime today. When I go home tonight, if the main road is super bad, I'll run the grader down in the morning and you will have to meet and bring everyone up. See you all tomorrow.
THE ROMAN ARCHER
02-28-2007, 07:36 AM
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-at-beach.gif weather breaking just in time for the weekend and the hogs should be runnin wild after this storm!
Chopper did you get any snow http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/snowflakes_fallin_blackonwhite_ani.gif last night? I wish you guys the best of luck this weekend and i suggest you hunt with an http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/archer.gif arrow knocked, you dont want to get caught with your pants down. and if you see a big black russin boar and it stares at you and grunts once, hands off that baby mine on mothers day weekend http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-wnk-yellow.gif ...........................tra
rhaney
02-28-2007, 07:40 AM
Snow!!! Sounds like fun, I am outta here (ARIZONA) today. See ya tomorrow.
buck_t1
02-28-2007, 10:01 AM
Chop should I bring my atv to get around or will a 4 x4 be ok?
THE ROMAN ARCHER
02-28-2007, 11:16 AM
Buck t1, I would bring both http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbs-up-ani.gif his place is perfect for quads http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-tank.gif , I hope no planes on showing up in a yugo or ford fiesta http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_rotflmao.gif if their is still snow on the ground it would be fun tracking http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/track.gif http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/track.gif http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/track.gif in fresh snow http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/snowflakes_fallin_blackonwhite_ani.gif ............................tra
Gyopo
02-28-2007, 01:30 PM
Good luck and have fun!
Wish I were going...
bigtusker
02-28-2007, 03:53 PM
Quads are not normally allowed due to liability. Buck_t1 CALL ME.
Good luck fellas, have a blast and knock down some hogs. I'm jealous as hell but will keep an eye out for updates. Knock 'em dead!!!
wtpops
02-28-2007, 05:19 PM
Yes , http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/snowflakes_fallin_blackonwhite_ani.gif , ground nice and soft and very quiet. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_10sign.gif Black pigs on a white background http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana-man-yeah.gif
buck_t1
02-28-2007, 05:29 PM
hopfully a white and red bsckground http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-chainsaw-left.gif
Cal hunter
02-28-2007, 08:06 PM
Well gonna watch a movie and then double chek my gear so I will se you all at safeway tomorrow
Kentuck
03-01-2007, 05:24 PM
Tear 'em up y'all. Remember, if one of you gets that big hog down in the Jamison (sp?) I want my broadhead back!
Arrowslinger
03-02-2007, 07:05 AM
Here's an update on the fellas as of late last night:
No deadhogs as of yet, but Wtpops has launched two arrows & Wyjohnson had a close encounter and almost got off a shot. They're definately into hogs and hopefully can pin'em down this mornin'.
Good luck boys http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif
Hog hangin'...
I'm not positive but I think it might be a trad shooter....GO TRADITIONAL!!
Arrowslinger
03-02-2007, 08:03 AM
I'm not sure who shot it, but Chopper just sent me a picture of the hog via cell phone....a great hog w/ good sized cutters.
Congrats to the lucky hunter http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif
Kentuck
03-02-2007, 08:38 AM
Sounds like some stacking will happen this weekend.
jkvshooter
03-02-2007, 09:15 AM
Good luck you guys!!!!!!!
SacFireJT
03-02-2007, 11:44 AM
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/archer-green.gif We need reports!
Arrowslinger
03-02-2007, 12:09 PM
" We need reports!"......scroll up and you'll see'em.
Mikey88
03-02-2007, 12:41 PM
We need Pics!!! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/archer-green.gif
SacFireJT
03-02-2007, 02:03 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrowslinger @ Mar 2 2007, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=826143)</div>
" We need reports!"......scroll up and you'll see'em.[/b]
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-laugh-point-up-yellow.gif
New reports http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cross-fingers.gif
As noted above one hog on ice... And another two shot at dark tonight. They'll be trailin' in the morning...
Lurediver
03-03-2007, 02:00 PM
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_10sign.gif
Keep'em coming boys, weekend ain't over.
Rancho Loco
03-03-2007, 02:30 PM
I'm betting on Pops. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbs-up-ani.gif
Rancho Loco
03-04-2007, 02:12 PM
Whassup?
oneshothunter
03-04-2007, 02:49 PM
rancho you are a winner pops is a killing machine just got back and story we all have mine is short I arrowed a nice hog at last light and long story short never did find it . I found my arrow with blood from head to nock it was very red so im think i missed all key stuff the other storys Im going to let the others tell .. at the end of the day Ihad no my then 6 chances to let arrows fly and only took one the hogs are every were and there was so many turkeys in around where we set up we seen so much in 3 days Icant wait to get back up there congrats pop have fun helping you load and take pics of your hog food was great and we told lots of storys and I learned more about hunting hogs thanks chopper thanks cal hunter we had many chances but did have the luck on are side
wtpops
03-04-2007, 04:38 PM
hi all just got back. Im going to start a thred ( A weekend at choppers pics and stories there)
wyemjohnson
03-04-2007, 04:51 PM
Just got back from my first ever hog hunt and first time at Chopper's. I give Chop's hunts a http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_10sign.gif . Thanks Cal Hunter for setting up the hunt and it was great to hunt with a group of JHO'ers http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-jhp-rocks.gif . Kudo's to wtpop's for drawing first blood and http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_git_r_done.gif Here is my story. First afternoon Chop points me to an area and I start still hunting a ridge trying to keep the wind in my face and come to a saddle. I ease over a small rock outcropping and to my amazement http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-eek-blue.gif there is a http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pig-laughing.bmp feeding toward me just 30 minutes into the hunt! I quickly go to one knee, nock an arrow, use the rangefinder, only 28 yards and hope for some http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clover-4leaf.gif and calm nerves, know if he would just step out from that bush into the open lane. I'm ready and waiting, then in an instant a snort and are off, I then notice a second boar running away too. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-cry-blue.gif Wind must have calmed down and swirled and gave me away. Man they have good noses!
2nd day morning was spend spot and stalk hunting with lots of miles and elevation taken and time taken to glass the beautiful countryside, but no hogs spotted. I ran out of water and headed back to the truck for supplies and a new area to hunt for the afternoon. Hiked up above some chemise hillsides for lunch an a nap, and by 3 was ready to move to another hillside. Got just off and away and looked back to where I was, and there stands a black boar just 40 yards down in the chemise from where I took my nap. Go back and crawl in aways with my bow and start listening. I can hear him but what am I thinking. No chance of getting a shot off in here! Some clouds roll in and that causes the thermals to stall and push my scent down to the pig and the rest is history. I head down and around to bottom of the hillside, with the wind at my back... http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-hitting-self.gif of course that is time that Mr big boar decides to sound his alarm and about scare the http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-devil-flamin.gif out of me. 60 yards running away 200+ pounds of muscle.
I climb up and around another hillside and as I crest the top I hear a wheeze and out runs black sow with a white belt and 4 footballs come running after her and then a dark dry sow, they run passed in front and into the chemise. I'm thinking they really have good noses. I finish working the ridge and its 5:45pm another 30 minutes to hunt, the best time right! I look back up the ridge and see this ...
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/emjohnso_photos/IMG_0721.jpg
I head back up the ridge as I can't do the stalk from below, need to watch the down drafts. I get over above the boar and hear the oak leaves crackling.. Here is the shot picture.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/emjohnso_photos/IMG_0727.jpg
35 yards line of site, 30 degree downhill angle, need to use my 30 pin. the boar is feeding just below oak tree and behind it 3 yards, hard to see him till he steps passed. I felt good about the draw, sight, release, the arrow flight was good, the left/right was right on in line with front leg, To me the shot was low, but at the angle it is tough to see the impact. I saw the hog turn with the arrow sticking out of right side and head down the hill. I noticed quite a bit of arrow, so arrow penetration was an issue. Decided to wait until morning to do the tracking..
Headed out at first light, found the arrow after 40 yards, busted off, with only 6.5 inches
left in the boar. No blood at the site, just footprints down a draw in the chemise. Followed it 400 yards or so then found this
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/emjohnso_photos/IMG_0723.jpg
Chop came by with his dog and we tried for awhile to follow and search around for no avail. I went back for due diliengence and got down on my hands and knees and found more blood and actually followed the blood trail another 400 or so yards, spot here, spot there every 5-20 feet or so until it went into this
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/emjohnso_photos/IMG_0728.jpg
I crawled in and never found anymore sign in the infinite directions it could have gone.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/emjohnso_photos/IMG_0725.jpg
What an up and down mental experience trailing can be.
I guess shot placement is the key, with oneshot getting a pass thru and me getting not enough.
Spent the afternoon glassing and spotting another boar and stalked up to 20 yards or so of him but was just off on my stalk and put myself directly above him and he winded me again.
Not much happened Sun AM, and two things stick out on the hunt. full moon had the hogs out at nite, and the 10 days before the hunt there was little activity on the ranch. We saw more hogs the first 2 days, and it just tapered off the last 2 days. That last hour or so before dark was the best. Quite an adaptable animal and challenge to hunt with a bow. I can definitely see myself doing this again! Thanks for all the help! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif
wtpops
03-04-2007, 07:10 PM
Hay all ive got a blow by blow posted of my week end with pics
post called
A weekend at Choppers
hope you enjoy. heres a sneek peek
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_1934.jpg
Man those are some nice cutters, congrats. Congrats to all, sounds like a great trip http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif
THE ROMAN ARCHER
03-05-2007, 07:15 AM
WY sounds like you had a great time at Chopper's with the guys! sorry you did not recover your hog, good story and photos and cant wait to get back to Choppers and do it agian http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hog.gif http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/archer-green.gif ! ........tra
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