THE BARRS DID IT!!!!!!

[Monteria]

Is that all the pics yall got? I know TBL took some pictures.

TBL is currently in recovery, still finding scrapes and bruises left by this weekends events.

I would guess that it will take a couple of days to get pictures up but I don't think that she ended up taking many either...... She certainly didn't take any pictures of the hunts BIGGEST "event".

Steve

[Russ]

While I was rooting for the ladies, I was secretly praying like hail that the guys won so we wouldn't have to see them in Pink panties


WTG everyone

[TrueBlueLacys]

Yup, I'm still recovering, because apparently there are things a lot more dangerous than the heat, thorns and toothy boars in Flatonia... me driving a Ranger! I suppose I'll have to tell the story sooner rather than later, because I can't imagine the version the boys will tell if I don't, but for now I'll put off the embarrassment by saying I'm still getting over the shock

Ladies, even though we only pulled one boar out of the hat, Sadie and I had a blast. And it was so nice putting faces to names and getting to know folks better. A special thanks goes out to Chris and Mandi for pulling everything together and Mike for chaperoning.

Barrs, I suppose you got lucky this year, but just wait for 2010: Revenge of the Babes!

[TrueBlueLacys]

I didn't take tons of pictures, and I didn't make it to the Babes' bay, but still, here ya go!

[matt_aggie04]

Never get tired of seeing your pics, very well done.
Matt

[Circle C]

Julie, 

    Any self respecting photog would have pulled herself out from under the Ranger, climbed up the creek bank, and gotten some good photos of the wreckage and the recovery effort put on by the competition


Just go word a few minutes ago...the hotel clerk that had my hunting gear confiscated by the police, also chased a man out of room 113 with a butcher knife.    They refunded my money, and they are crediting me a free nights stay

[wcg89]

the hotel clerk that had my hunting gear confiscated by the police, also chased a man out of room 113 with a butcher knife.    They refunded my money, and they are crediting me a free nights stay

 :ohahahahaha thats funny

[Circle C]

It's funny now...It wasn't so funny Friday evening       The regular motel clerk was out of town on an emergency, so the maintenance man took over her duties for the day. We found out later that he likes to drink, and drink, and drink some more.  He checked me into Rm 102, then an hour later checked someone else into rm 102 That person went in and found my hunting bag. The bag contains my garmin and 4 dc30's along with flashlights, ammo, and about 8 radio collars. The person then told the clerk, who called the cops and had them take my bag to the station.   When I got back to the motel, the cops had him refund my money, and I followed them to the station to get my bag back....   Having a brass name plate on the bag, and all collars inside, and nobody ever thought to call my phone    It all turned out ok in the end I guess....

[Bump]

Nice pictures. Whose brindle chupacabra?

[wcg89]

yeah I bet that was not funny at the time, thats alot of money in that bag.

[BarrNinja]

Good job guys!!!

Im glad I wasn't in competition with the ladies this weekend. I made dry runs on Saturday and Monday! So my hat is off to you gals also!

Of course I know better than to make a bet like that with these gals! lol.

Hey. I need to know were to send my money for my winning bid on the auction. Send me a PM please.

[TrueBlueLacys]

Julie, 

    Any self respecting photog would have pulled herself out from under the Ranger, climbed up the creek bank, and gotten some good photos of the wreckage and the recovery effort put on by the competition


Just go word a few minutes ago...the hotel clerk that had my hunting gear confiscated by the police, also chased a man out of room 113 with a butcher knife.    They refunded my money, and they are crediting me a free nights stay

Yeah, we had quite the weekend, I think I'm just now getting my brain back in order!

As Chris alluded to, the Babes had quite an exciting hunt on Saturday. We had a decent run Friday night, one bay that broke and a couple loops that looked promising but came up dry. Fortunately the Barrs only got two skunks, which I'm pretty sure counted for negative points, especially since I had to smell a trailer full of skunky dogs while I was trying to sleep in Steve's truck :'(

When we hit the ground Saturday morning, Crystal turned her curs out and I dropped Sadie and it was game on. We had one bay that was way far off across a fence line that we couldn't get to in time. Other than that it was a very long and quiet morning. By 11 a.m. we'd covered the entire property and still had no pig. After running all night and all morning, one of Sadie's pads was getting raw, so I picked her up and waited with Krystal, Mike and Little Ugly while Crystal, Christi and Mandi took off on an epic push through the brush. And then, 5 minutes before the contest ended, things got really interesting really fast.

After walking through a couple miles of heat, humidity and thorns, the girls had a hog. But with no creeks or tanks in sight, both the hunters and the dogs were showing signs of overheating, and we were on the other side of the property with all three vehicles and water. So we took off at top speed, me driving Christi's Polaris Ranger, to help our teammates. We had to cross a narrow utility bridge over a deep creek bed. The ATV and Mule made it over just fine, but me, Sadie and the Ranger weren't so lucky. I hung on for dear life as the Ranger slowly tipped over off the bridge. We ended up nearly upside down, the roll bar sinking into the mud and one tire miraculously caught on the lip of the bridge, keeping the Ranger from sliding down a steep incline that ended about 20 feet below. Sadie, who was sitting up front with me, was not clipped in and bailed through the windshield without getting a scratch. I was holding on to the steering wheel so tightly that I have blisters on three fingers, so fortunately my biggest injury is a huge bruise across my thighs. Even my camera and most of the beer survived.

A little stunned, I jumped out of the Ranger, grabbed Sadie, who looked a little peeved by my stunt, and scrambled up the bank. Krystal came rushing back, called the guys, said we had a "situation," left Sequoia to make sure I didn't have a delayed concussion or breakdown, and took off to help the girls, who were still stuck on the other end of the property with a hog, hot dogs and no water. Team Barr showed up almost immediately, obviously impressed with my driving skills. They were able to pull the Ranger up with a winch and chain, and with the exception of a scratch in the side plastic panel, it was unscathed. We quickly gathered up the contents of the cooler and the vet kit and took off for the rest of my team. When we arrived they had a decent little boar, officially 121 pounds, and everyone was safe and cooling down.

So, we may not have won, but the Babes definitely brought the excitement to this hunt! After all that, the cookies didn't seem high up on the list of priorities. And no, I did not take pictures of the Ranger, there are some things that just don't need to be permanently memorialized on the Internet

[matt_aggie04]

Yeah I will promise you that it was not fun being chased by the hotel clerk.....since I was the one being chased!  He is a BIG fella a tried to keep me in the hotel lobby since he thought I was part of the "crime" that Chris commited by leaving ammo in a bag in a hotel room.  When I got out of the lobby he followed me into the parking lot and then got in front of my truck.  I don't think I will ever be sleeping there again, just knowing that guy is around there is pretty troubling.
Matt

[dabutcher]

that is by far the funniest thing i've heard in a long time.......

[cward]

Matt we enjoyed hunting with yall!!But I got to say it!!The guy at the hotel that did not want Matt to leave had heard about guys in pink panties...I think Matt was on his mind.... Enjoyed hunting with everyone.Chance

[matt_aggie04]

Chance to be married to such a sharp tounged woman you are alright to be around haha, naw yall are both good people I am just messing with you.  I think I will take yall over there next time just to introduce yall.  He is interesting fella to say the least.  Had he stayed in front of my truck a little longer pink panties would have been the last thing on his mind  

[Monteria]

Had he stayed in front of my truck a little longer pink panties would have been the last thing on his mind 

The first thing being a 285/75/17 maybe?

[Eric]

Great pics Julie, I think your pictures capture exactly what hunting is really about for most of us.

[Marshall]

Sounds like a great time! That sure is a nice looking ranch! Great pics, as always, Julie! Sounds like you drive like ME!! ha

[Circle C]

Marshall,
 
     It's a beautiful ranch, not much rain out there this year, so the pastures look like hell, but it is still one of my favorite places to hunt in the state. You need to load up a friend and some dogs, and come out and tie some with us in a few weeks.