choppers update for this weekend

[oneshothunter]

cal hunter and his lady friends called me for a update some of the hunters have seen 2 pigs to far to get a shot jason told me there lots of sign no pigs seen so far Iwill update when he calls

 

[shovelerslayer]

Lady friends? As in plural...

 

[oneshothunter]

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Lady friends? As in plural...

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sorry just one lol and as of 11.30 no update from cal hunter lol we just got back from lake sonoma man what a nice place 27 pigs taken to date this season 15 just this month maybe shotgun slug is working lol

 

[SAVAGE1]

Update for you guys. No pigs down, at least none confirmed. Rich shot one yesterday morning but was unable to recover it. The pigs are everywhere, but just nocturnal. I got on some this morning down in a canyon that parallels a main dirt road. They were below me, I just could not see them due to the way the canyon dropped off. I made it in to about 50-60 yards above them and a truck drove by and blew them out of there.

On the other hand, the deer and turkey are everywhere. I put a stalk on a doe this morning for grins. Spotted her at 60 yards and was able to get to 15 yards and she never blew out of there. Had a great time and great company. Now I just need to start planning for the next trip.

 

[kelly106]

Well, made it out to choppers for the weekend, met some good people, and had a great time huntin, unfortunetly my hunting skills(or lack their of) got the best of me! There sure was a lot of sign,they seemed to be bedded down by 7:00 am every morning! I think I busted a hog or two bedded down every morning,just couldn't get a shot off,oh well thats huntin! Chopper invited everyone to stay another day with 3 takers. I woke up at 5:30,put on my plain janes(no camo) and took a walk. I was making my way up a fenceline that was choked with poison oak and bumped at least 30 pigs bedded down(wow I was shartin myself), the first one that walked out, a 175 pound boar, turned quartering away, looked at me, and I let one fly, yyess I was stoked,right behind the shoulder,clean pass through,blood on the ground! I decided to let it be for a half hour, Jason and Erica wanted to track it with me(thank you),we followed good blood for about 300 yards(through 10 feet of poison oak) and then it started to go through a creek! I walked the creek for about a mile down the main road twice, spent the rest of the day looking with no luck! I feel terrible,tried my hardest,but couldn't recover it! I almost didn't have it in me to write about it,my heads hangin real low! That place is choked with hogs, just got lucky and got into them, maybe next time. Thanks to everyone for a great time, and once again, thanks chopper, can't wait to redeem myself, Mike!

 

[Lurediver]

That sucks and sorry to hear Mike, you'll find it next time.
Like Arrowslinger always says' "you can't kill'em if you don't shoot at them"!

Hope to see ya up there soon.

 

[SAVAGE1]

Mike glad to hear you at least got a shot off. I told the old lady that I was invited to stay for another day and she asked why I didn't. Damned if you do and damned if you don't. Where did you get on the pigs at?

 

[kelly106]

I'm bad with names,but I think its John,same place you did the day before,above the green gate in all the poison oak, after 3 days of seeing them beddin down I thought it was a go to spot, thanks for the intel,hope to see ya up there again!

 

[SAVAGE1]

Cool glad to hear. I already hit up chopper about going back in may or june. Can't wait. Jon

 

[Cal hunter]

Mike sorry we never found that hog bro.Well I had a great time as always.Great ranch,Great cabin,and Great host!Had the honor of meeting some new JHOers and most of all If I didnt have Maezys hooked on hunting before I do now.Savage and I seemed to make one hell of team on the squeaks lol.I never got into hogs but thats hunting.Cant wait to get back up there.It was great hunting with you guys!Lets do it again!

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

it sounds like another exciteing weekend of pig hunting at Chopper's, sorry to here about the lost hog Mike even with a pass threw, what type of head did you have on your shaft? can't wait to get back up there in May!

I still have 3 spots open for Mothers Day weekend at Chopper's if anyone wants a seconed

chance at some hogs!...............tra

 

[sancho]

bummer mike! but that is bowhunting. pigs can absorb some crazy arrow damage.

sounds like you had a real nailbiter! and that is fun anyway you look at it. you may need to sketch me a map. wink wink. 864 hours, till i nock an arrow at choppers! (go time for me is: end of march)

 

[SAVAGE1]

Hey TRA, I might might hit you up for a spot. I want to head out around that time but not sure if momma will let me out that weekend.

 

[maezys]

Well, CalHunter was right... If I wasn't hooked on hunting before, I am now! I had a blast, met some cool peeps

, ate some great food and took in some amazing scenery. Can't wait to head up there again, even if it's only to get another chance at those flippin' squirrels

but then again, it would be nice to see a pig too... LOL

Mike,
I'm totally bummed that you weren't able to recover that pesky pig! Thanks again for letting me join you and Cal in tracking him. It was a learning experience!

'Til next time (the sooner, the better)!

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

Savage1, i hope you can talk the other half into hunting with us that weekend, we all had a great time last year with some success, it was a great weekend for sure thats why i booked agian. the 3 spots left will fill for sure so dont wait to long to make that decision, think about it and let me know, have a great day!...................tra

 

[gowanstarr]

Hey kelly106 what broadhead were you using?

 

[kelly106]

Slick trick 100 grain

 

[hunt hard]

Does anyone have pictures of the place thats what its all about being out in the country. I like to see something different here and there to those that didn't succeed its always a learning experience youll be closer to them next time.

 

[Kentuck]

Kelly106,

That's the broadhead I have been using. I've always liked 4-blades and I get good flights out of mine. But I too lost a hog there earlier this month. But I truly believe that was shot angle more than broadhead performance.

Kentuck

 

[kelly106]

First time I've used slick tricks, happy with them,tons of blood, it ran like a raped ape, just went through a creek and made a tough time of trackin, I'm over it, thats huntin, I tried my best, next time!