Hunting report: Uh-oh...

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, September 16, 2013, 15:05 (4091 days ago)

I may have started something....

Quote: "I've never had this much fun in my life!"

We had a ball. We got to the ranch an hour or so before sundown Friday. We walked out into the field and got to see a few elk and managed to surprise a small group of little hogs.

Saturday had us tromping through hill and dale where we jumped half a dozen groups of hogs but not much by way of size. We did sneak up on a sleeping sow but the only exposed portion was the rear part of the belly and hind leg. In trying to maneauver to a better position, the sow went from asleep to gone in a flash.

Later on that day, we got on a fair sized group and somehow managed not to spook them. There was another nice sized sow that we picked out and placed ourselves for a shot. Melodie got a shot off but it was a clean miss. She doesn't remember levering in another shell and was in absolute wonderment over how hard she was shaking/trembling.

Sunday morning we were hogless and weren't seeing anything. I was getting a little worried we were going home empty handed. We ran into my brother Dan and talked with him for a few minutes when a very unlucky boar wandered up the hill behind us. I put a .358 through the boiler room and it was all over.

Regretfully left the ranch and got home pretty late Sunday. Good times.

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Sounds like sweet regret...

by Paul ⌂, Monday, September 16, 2013, 17:06 (4091 days ago) @ Hoot

Congrats on a fine hunt!

Sounds like she's got the bug!!

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Monday, September 16, 2013, 17:19 (4091 days ago) @ Hoot

Too bad she didn't get a piggie but that just gives her impetus to go back again!

That smile says it all!

by Wildcat, Flint Hills of Kansas, Monday, September 16, 2013, 18:47 (4091 days ago) @ Hoot

Congrats, your doomed to have a hunting partner!

So Hoot, when do you retire and buy that hunting lodge?

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, September 16, 2013, 21:36 (4091 days ago) @ Hoot

betcha give good deals to all your old shooting buddies!:-D ;-)

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The smile on her face says it all...

by Murphy @, Monday, September 16, 2013, 21:52 (4091 days ago) @ Hoot

Sorry to hear she didn't connect.

On the other hand, the smile on her face is enough to speak for itself. Yep, she can't wait to get back out there.

Thanks for sharing.

Murphy

wonderful!! great photo !!! made my day

by cable, Monday, September 16, 2013, 23:20 (4090 days ago) @ Hoot

:-)

wonderful!! great photo !!! made my day

by Dennis Eugene @, Prince of Wales Island Alaska, Monday, September 16, 2013, 23:45 (4090 days ago) @ cable

OK Hoot, now you can start talking about how nice a deer hunt in Alaska would be.

application for AK nion resident Black bear hunts on PWK, AK

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 12:56 (4090 days ago) @ Dennis Eugene

are due in November. I am applying. I want to do a deer/bear /wolf hunt next fall.

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Very nice photo!

by Brian A, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 00:43 (4090 days ago) @ Hoot

Glad y'all had a great time, excellent short write-up.

Now you have done it.......

by Gunner @, St Louis, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:07 (4089 days ago) @ Hoot

Created another addicted hog hunter.....when your wallet complains, remember it was you not ME that introduced her to hoggin'. Everyone ones blames me all the time, says its my fault they spend money on gas and hog hunting trip....hey I just invite, I don't twist any arms, well usually :-D

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Thanks all.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:30 (4089 days ago) @ Hoot

I am amazed that this young lady had never shot a gun until October 2011 and here she is rarin' to go. I am a truly blessed man.

YES< You Are! So is Melody. What a sweet heart!

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:14 (4088 days ago) @ Hoot

I love you both. I wish we could make it up your way for the ceremony!

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