Big Island Pig/Bull hunt

[doccherry]

Nic Barca and Yours Truly are going to do it again, hike back into the Wailuku River and try for another bull and a boar or two this Sunday. I've been running and working out for the past 6 weeks, so hopefully instead of staring at Nic's "tail lights" 400 yards up ahead on the trail I'll be staring at them only 350 yards up ahead on the trail. Nic took a monster bull earlier this week and I'm sure photos will be forthcoming soon. As usual, he went in by himself, packed the meat out by himself, and got beaten up in the process.

I bought an ACR AquaFix PLB with integral GPS. It's now registered in my name with all the necessary contact numbers. If I get in a jam that I can't reasonably expect to get out of, I lift the antenna, push two little buttons simultaneously for 1 1/2 seconds, and within 30 seconds Langley AFB has my position pinpointed to within 330 feet. They call the contact numbers and if I don't answer personally or if my wife or friends say that I am out hunting or hiking or fishing, then Langley calls the nearest Search and Rescue agency and off they go. This all happens within an hour of the time I push the buttons. I now carry it everytime I go out in the field or out in the ocean. It really brings me peace of mind.

Turkey season ends Sunday so I'll be going up to Mauna Kea to look for those monster boars I saw grazing alongside the water holes. Will let you know what comes of that.

Aloha for now. I'll probably be in a wheelchair by Monday morning.

 

[YoungBlood]

Good luck, I can't wait to see the pictures and hear the details of your story. -YB

 

[beastslayer]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (doccherry @ Apr 12 2007, 09:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

They call the contact numbers and if I don't answer personally or if my wife or friends say that I am out hunting or hiking or fishing, then Langley calls the nearest Search and Rescue agency and off they go. This all happens within an hour of the time I push the buttons.[/b]

If this is where my tax money is going, I'm all for it!

Good luck and God bless Doc.

 

[larrysogla]

Doc!!! Doc!!! Doc!!!
Again you are instigating and injecting an ocean of thrills to flow thru my veins!!!! Whoo-hooo!!! 'Nuther thrill-a-minute story and pictures from our favorite big game hunter, Doccherry!!!! Atta-boy!!! Doc did you load your Marlin 45-70 with 420 grn. Super Hard Cast bullets??? If you did, those will pass thru those Vancouver bulls at broadside. At any rate, we are all on the edge of our seats, hanging by a slim thread, holding our breath for the next installment of wild bull hunting in the U.S. of A. via the great state of Hawaii. Doc, you are an excellent shot so those big bore bullets will hit their mark and voila!!! some more great tenderloins and sirloins for the BBQ. You have found paradise Doc. Thanks in advance for the upcoming story and pix. 'Nuff said and God Bless and I will be praying for you and Nic's safe adventure and good health.

 

[hogwild757]

Doc,
I bet that Acr was a pretty penny. come in handy when you need it. Good luck on the hunt. Bummers I could get to hawaii last month or this month. so much stuff going on. Good luck again on Bulls and Boars!!

 

[Hogfest]

Doc & Nic, good luck on your upcoming hunt. Even just informing us that you guys WILL be out hunting is a story in itself already. Good luck hunting. Hope you guys break a sweat carry those soon-to-be meats. And may you never have to use your ACR Aquafix.

 

[bighog]

Good luck, I'll be watching for the pics and story....and please be careful, so you don't have to use your new locator beacon.....