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I was going to wait to get he pictures that are being devloped, but it might take a while. I can always repost the story with the good pictures. For now, the above pictures will suffice. This was my second trip to Choppers in two weeks. Had to come back for a chance at some turkeys. My second trip was cut short by some last minute things my wife conjured up. So , I wanted to make my first night count. Chopper remarked on how early the pigs were coming out to the "Swamp" near his home. The swamp is a marshy area that is enclosed within a fence. Barley is also growing within this area. I set up near the spot that the pigs pushed through the fence. There was a dry wallow there also. It was not long when a few pigs started coming in. I noticed a rather large pig bringing up the rear. I was about 20 yards away from the spot I chose to shoot. As the pig reached the spot, I drew and released aiming right behind the shoulder. The pig jumped and let out a noise and proceeded to run into the open field. I was expecting it to run into the poison oak/brush it came form. Thankfully he didn't. It went about 50-60 yards and plopped down in the barley.
I called Chopper and waited for about 30 minutes before he showed up. It was dark at this point. I shot the pig with about 15 minutes of shooting time. When Chopper showed, there were still about 20 pigs in the field. They slowly departed as we entered the field. On closer inspection, Chopper exclaimed on the size of the tusk. I was elated, well, as elated as I get, you probably couldn't tell the difference. Choppers friend Mike was there to help with the dragging and skinning. Even Chopper was getting in there for as while until he took a tumble trying to get them guts out. The pig weighed 200 pounds on the hoof. His tusk were officially measured at 3.5 inches. After 2 hours of shooting the shit. We take the gut pile back out to the field near the Swamp. The pigs were back in the field. I counted 10. I'm sure there was more. Great hunt, great ranch, great host.
I hunted the next morning and came up on two more hogs. There was too much open space and dry leaves between us. They sensed someone was there, but couldn't quite make it out. They mosied on out. I hung around trying to get on some turkeys, but my time was up. I waited for the rst of the crew to show to say hi and bye. Too bad I nissed out on Steve's excitement. Maybe next time.
Can't wait to get back there for another hunt.
I called Chopper and waited for about 30 minutes before he showed up. It was dark at this point. I shot the pig with about 15 minutes of shooting time. When Chopper showed, there were still about 20 pigs in the field. They slowly departed as we entered the field. On closer inspection, Chopper exclaimed on the size of the tusk. I was elated, well, as elated as I get, you probably couldn't tell the difference. Choppers friend Mike was there to help with the dragging and skinning. Even Chopper was getting in there for as while until he took a tumble trying to get them guts out. The pig weighed 200 pounds on the hoof. His tusk were officially measured at 3.5 inches. After 2 hours of shooting the shit. We take the gut pile back out to the field near the Swamp. The pigs were back in the field. I counted 10. I'm sure there was more. Great hunt, great ranch, great host.
I hunted the next morning and came up on two more hogs. There was too much open space and dry leaves between us. They sensed someone was there, but couldn't quite make it out. They mosied on out. I hung around trying to get on some turkeys, but my time was up. I waited for the rst of the crew to show to say hi and bye. Too bad I nissed out on Steve's excitement. Maybe next time.
Can't wait to get back there for another hunt.
Speckmisser
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David,
You might need to contact Chopper directly. I know he books up fast, but I'm sure there are cancellations on a regular basis. Personally, I'd love to get out there again when the rains are gone and things dry out a little bit. Of course, reading Bubba's account (I hunted near the swamp too) makes me even more eager.
Check out his site, Birds and Boars, and give him a call.
Let us know when you're going...
You might need to contact Chopper directly. I know he books up fast, but I'm sure there are cancellations on a regular basis. Personally, I'd love to get out there again when the rains are gone and things dry out a little bit. Of course, reading Bubba's account (I hunted near the swamp too) makes me even more eager.
Check out his site, Birds and Boars, and give him a call.
Let us know when you're going...
I'm plannig a hunt for late september or early october. I hear the hogs ar out in mass and congregate pn whats left og the water. I know its during deer season, but I think I might be able to squeeze in a pig hunt in there. I'll post when I have a concrete date. Might be sooner or later than above time frame.
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Hey Bubba, if you're planning on headin' back to Chopper's later this year...count me in!!
Bubba,
If there's a hunt at Choppers, then count me in. I don't care when, I'm in. Unless, of course I'm already hunting. But seriously, all I need to know is when and I will change plans to make sure I'm hunting up there.
If there's a hunt at Choppers, then count me in. I don't care when, I'm in. Unless, of course I'm already hunting. But seriously, all I need to know is when and I will change plans to make sure I'm hunting up there.
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Great story and pig bubba. I can't wait to see the mount. I am a maybe for another hunt. I would love to go but after two trips already and my elk and deer trips I might be a little tapped for another pig hunt. The cash may turn up though if another hunt gets organized, it somehow seems to
