1-1-2010 Hunt good start and youngsters first stick(pics added, heavy!!)

[HogzgoneWild]

Alan (boarninja) and I decided to try and break our streak of getting burned (last 3 hunts we got burned) another hunting buddy and his daughter came along as well Bryan and Makayla (sticknmove). We went to my spot for a morning hunt, we got there around 6:45 that morning. I brought Lilly, Hank, Lacie Loo and Red for our CD. Alan brought Meangirl, and 2 pups. And Bryan brought a young dog called Lulu. This particular place is roughly 2200 acres of giant palmettoes, lakes, creeks, thick brush, switch cane, and plenty other hurdles that make it hard for the dogs to keep up and not get burned. The dogs are all coming off a period of not hunting much so they were very frisky . No real fresh sign was found at the beginning but the dogs managed to bump some dear, and of course the dogs took off being restless and wanting to run something. They were persuaded   to stop that run but during that chase one or more of the older dogs managed to run across some hogs and the race was on!! We had several loose bays and breaks only to get burned in the end. All the dogs were hunting great and they were'nt getting outran from lack of try. At one point we found a big laydown and climbed up for a good vantage point. We could see the palms moving from the hogs and dogs running them. Meangirl got one lined out and took out on it, bayin several hundred yards away, drifting back towards us. The other dogs were on trails of there own trying to line them out, as Meangirl began to get closer Lulu started bayin(her I see you bark) less than a hundred yards in front of us, the other dogs were close to her and went to assist, and the fun began. Dogs and hogs were running all over the palms were alive , it was awesome to watch and hear. Then baying started again, Meangirl, Lilly, Lacie, and Lulu were all there. Suddenly we heard Hank(he will only bark a few times before catching, and his mouth won't open unless its a hog and he's stopped) then we heard a squeel, so we started running. We stopped and there was silence . We couldn't figure it out, the dogs were gathered and we pushed them further, Meangirl and Lilly were already ahead several hundred yards. Meangirl began to bay and it was solid and hard. We got there and she was in a hole, we thought dillo! But she wasn't acting normal, she usually knows she's in trouble when Alan gets to her and she is in a hole. But she didn't so we didn't get on to her and trying to push her on was impossible until Lulu began to bay solid about 50 yards away. I climbed onto a blowdown to find the dogs baying again under the tree. I got closer to investigate and I'll be danged if a piglet didn't come out right under me!! We had landed right in a nest and the dogs were running the babies. The dogs rolled out finally and Meangirl and Lulu were bayin good, we thought "thats a bigger hog and not a pig" Then all were baying and we knew when Hank got there cause this time it was caught! Only a sow and under 100#, but the streak was broken. And Makayla got her first stick great end to the day, and good start for the new year with good freinds, great dogs, and a youngsters first stick. Not to mention a couple pups first look at a hog in the woods, and at the bay puttin teeth to hog. Pics coming soon once they get them to me or post em' on here.

Was a long and rough hunt, most on foot, through the thick stuff, dogs whore out, blown pads, but success at the end. Started about 6:45 and we were pulling out around 5:45/6:00.

[hogdoggerdude14]

Sounds like a good hunt

[BarrNinja]

Great hunt Alan!

Its good to know we can actually catch a hog together!!!lol. I was beginning to wonder .

Thanks for the invite and helping me get my year off to a great start.
Yep! Things got a little crazy and a few things that day may stay a mystery to us but we finally caught one!
Hardest I can remember working for one little sow! 11 hours and around 15 miles of walking. 
Did I tell you I had two good saddle mules at the house? lol

I visited with Brian and Mac tonight and she is still grinning from ear to ear over sticking her first hog.

Back woods bleachers.

[HogzgoneWild]

Random pics of the day.










Enjoy the pics everyone, and thanks to Alan and Bryan and Makayla for good company and great dogs...Had a blast yall.

[HogzgoneWild]

Yeah Ninja, those blechers were a must to see over those palms lol!! ...
Now lets go get that big boy thats out there!

[Bump]

Good hunt. All that walking is for the birds.

[stick-n-move]

Mayby I am getting old, but my feet are still killin me. Had a great time with good people. What a way to ring in the new year. She forgot all about the fact that I was to take her deer hunting. She likes doggin better. Cant wait to do it again.

[BarrNinja]

Big Boy?

Im past due for a big boy so heck yeah!!!!

Hey Alan, did I tell you about the two good saddle mules I have at the house?  

[HogzgoneWild]

Yeah buddy, we got big boys at my place and yours that need scores settled!!! And thats a big 10-4 on the mules. Whats the matter too much for you, I'm good, been wheeling around on the hoverround

[BULLMASTER]

Great pics,tell Makayla congrats on her first stick

[Whiplash]

Loved the pics and congrats on Makayla's first stick as well that is not something she'll forget anytime soon! She likes doggin better, can ya blame her?! lol

[Mike]

Great pics,tell Makayla congrats on her first stick

X2

Looks like y'all had a good time!

[machine73]

That's awesome Alan. Sorry I couldn't make it that day.

Sean

[lilmisshogdogger]

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD LONG HUNT! CONRATS TO MAK ON HER FIRST STICK, NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO SNEAK OUT TO GO BY YOURSELF 

[BarrNinja]

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD LONG HUNT! CONRATS TO MAK ON HER FIRST STICK, NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO SNEAK OUT TO GO BY YOURSELF 

Bryan had to sneak out before Mac stuck her 1st hog! lol.

He may not be able to get away with sneaking away anymore.

[lilmisshogdogger]

I KNO I MADE IT H3LL ON MY DAD, I STILL DO    BUT I DNT TAKE TO THE LIES ANYMORE HE USED TO BE ABLE TO TELL ME  ... SO GOODLUCK BRYAN 

[BarrNinja]

I KNO I MADE IT H3LL ON MY DAD, I STILL DO    BUT I DNT TAKE TO THE LIES ANYMORE HE USED TO BE ABLE TO TELL ME  ... SO GOODLUCK BRYAN 

Thats the problem with you women! You grow up and get smarter than us!

[lilmisshogdogger]

AT LEAST YOU ADMIT IT! GOOD JOB! 

[stick-n-move]

she has been on quite a few dry runs, but never gave up. hunting and fishng in general is something she has a passsion for.

[Wormy Dog Kennels]

Man, for a minute, all i seen was every dog i didnt want to see!!!! And finally,...........mmm YELLA AND BRINDLE DOGS thank god!!!!! I see how it works SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST!!!!!!!! .W.D.....