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Title: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Silverton Boar Dogs on February 02, 2011, 07:39:04 pm I had a hunter fly in for a hunt this week. He is from Germany and living in Ohio. He has hunted boar all over the world but had not taken one with a spear and I told him I would fix him up. We hit the pasture at 5:00 and had hogs on the wheat. I took AJ and my two Stags. AJ winded the sounder from 1/2 a mile out and rolled to them. I sent the Stags when AJ was half way to them. AJ and Curly caught a sow and Stormy ran down a small one himself. My hunter got to stick her with the spear. We had hogs running everywhere and sent AJ into some brush from down wind.
He worked the wind and made a nice bay on a small bunch of hogs. Hogs broke and the race was on. I sent the stags to help and I had something happen that I have never seen. AJ joined by Stormy caught a sow on a frozen tank. I was scared to death but headed out on the ice with my hunter and the ice held. Another nice sow stuck and on ice. Great hunt to start the weekend three more days to go. Thanks, Paul T (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e103/pwt3/009-6.jpg) (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e103/pwt3/012-7.jpg) (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e103/pwt3/021-4.jpg) (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e103/pwt3/027-1.jpg) Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: T-Bob Parker on February 02, 2011, 07:43:00 pm sweet good for yall, those pics make me cold just lookin :o
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Silverton Boar Dogs on February 02, 2011, 07:47:57 pm Wind chill was still about Zero. 7 below in the morning.
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: INABs on February 02, 2011, 07:53:37 pm Awesome pics and hunt
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: S VILLE on February 02, 2011, 07:59:27 pm Man I bet you were a lil worried.....Lets make them stay on solid ground when I go...haha! I bet that was exciting when he got to spear that hog...
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Ladogos on February 02, 2011, 08:06:39 pm WOW now thats crazy stuff right there . I would have to be the camera man if I were there. My big butt would break thru the ice . . .
Good hunt paul. Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: matt_aggie04 on February 02, 2011, 08:15:59 pm Braver man than me. That ice breaks your as good as gone. Nice pics though!
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: BarrNinja on February 02, 2011, 09:26:58 pm Paul you always post some neat pictures with a heck of a story attached. Walking on a frozen tank ranks right up their with flying in a helicopter with an Indonesian pilot in my book! All you can think about is going down!
Great hunt and pictures! Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Silverton Boar Dogs on February 02, 2011, 09:52:17 pm This was a real fun hunt, thats the great thing about hunting this area we get to hunt a lot of different types of country in differant weather conditions using differant types of dogs and it never gets boring.
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: brw7979 on February 02, 2011, 10:05:52 pm Great pics. I dont know if I'd gone onto that frozen tank though.
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on February 02, 2011, 10:08:18 pm Very nice story and pics Paul.
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Bump on February 02, 2011, 10:28:05 pm That's pretty cool. Was the guy just unsure bout the knife or wanted to do the spear?
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Boar Collector on February 02, 2011, 10:29:02 pm Those are some cool pics and story Paul.
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Silverton Boar Dogs on February 02, 2011, 10:43:15 pm That's pretty cool. Was the guy just unsure bout the knife or wanted to do the spear? There is a lot of history in Germany regarding hunting boar with spears in the old days and he really wanted to have a go with a spear. He is a good friend and is the one who picked out the spear that I carry from time to time. They can be handy expecially if you want to stick one from a distance while on thin ice... ;D We will be hunting the canyon edge tomorrow and he will get some work with the knife, you don't want to be climbing down the rock face with a spear. Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: TColt on February 02, 2011, 10:51:23 pm Nice hunt Paul! Is that the lake at Tanner's honey hole? Kinda hate to say it but Im glad I didnt make this one haha, its just been a little cold for me with all this wind, me and Soco been stayin by the fire the past couple days, he only gets to go out and play in the snow bout ten min a day, thats all I can handle haha... plus I broke the drive shaft on my truck :-\
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: cowcountryhogdogger on February 02, 2011, 11:14:53 pm Well...when you learn how to drive without tearing things up maybe you can muster enough courage to come hunt with us again. You're post was spoken like a true pitcher....lol ;D Still waitin on spring huh buddy? Well...we'll try not to catch all the pigs up here before you get back goin again. I know it'll be awhile for you now though between the pickup and learning that you're only a fair weather hunter :o We're supposed to get snow again next week so we'll try to invite you again around may so it won't be too cold for ya!!! LOL just gotta give you a hard time buddy. Sorry to hear about the truck...that really sucks! How long will it be down?
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: Reuben on February 02, 2011, 11:47:11 pm Nice pics... sounds like good dog work and excellent dog handling...
Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: TColt on February 03, 2011, 09:10:38 am Well...when you learn how to drive without tearing things up maybe you can muster enough courage to come hunt with us again. You're post was spoken like a true pitcher....lol ;D Still waitin on spring huh buddy? Well...we'll try not to catch all the pigs up here before you get back goin again. I know it'll be awhile for you now though between the pickup and learning that you're only a fair weather hunter :o We're supposed to get snow again next week so we'll try to invite you again around may so it won't be too cold for ya!!! LOL just gotta give you a hard time buddy. Sorry to hear about the truck...that really sucks! How long will it be down? Haha, new drive shaft should be delivered to the house today so hopefully Ill have it done before Lindsays flight lands :o , goin with a one piece so I dont have this problem again. Fair weather is right, you have no idea how ready I am for spring! I can handle the cold and snow, but when you throw this west texas wind on top of it, Im not used to that. Heck, I gotta walk around with my tow chains around my ankles so my skinny azz dont blow away! Just tell Paul you want to start huntin all your dogs and to leave his at home, that way there will be PLENTY of pigs left over for me ;D haha, yall stay warm and safe, and Im gonna go ahead and claim your "house dog" if you fall through any iced over ponds! Title: Re: Caught one on a frozen tank Post by: treeingratterrier on February 03, 2011, 04:50:11 pm wow, glad to see nobody drowned in that deal, if the ice breaks thru what do ya do??? Kewl pics of the snow and ice thanks!!!
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