Mike, Matt, Clay - Good times today. When I think back on the hunt, I can't think of what part I liked the most. Baying the hogs in the barn, running down two boars on the wheeler and mule, seeing Birdy working that big boar, or the special olympics race
Catching this hog was bitter sweet. We have been pursuing this boar for the past 4 trips, and while I wanted to catch him, knowing he is no longer out there in that block of woods is a bit of a bummer. This hog in the forest might have been a good candidate for barring, but that was not an option on this property. There are plenty of other good hogs that we have seen and/or seen signs of on this property, just nothing of this caliber, yet!
Clay,
thanks again for caping him out for me. The hog is now at the taxidermist, and should be ready to hang on my office wall by February.
Krystal,
I am working on that serious look, Mike has it perfected, I just wanted to see if I was capable of being a serious hog hunter. You're damn right I was smiling on the inside.
Des,
We are not showing off, we just told the dogs before we turned them out that we did not want them to find a pin butted hog, we needed something with some mASS to it
Bryant,
There is no question, this lady is hooked. She has been on every hunt with us, gone to every bay, and then offers us cold beverages when the hunt is over. Her husband does not care to go, but is appreciative that the hogs numbers are being reduced.
Here is a picture that was taken moments before Birdy came into view with ole four fingers. The red hog in the front is a pretty good sized hog.
For those that have not seen this picture before, this is the damage that four fingers has been doing.
