FHL Presidents day weekend 2008 ??

[support420]

Well its almost here...This will be our 3rd annual Presidents day pig hunt .

Anyone else heading up that weekend ? Met alot of JHO 's at camp.

There will be about 10 -15 of us in our group...see ya there.

 

[spectr17]

Westy and I will be chasin the hogs again on Prez day. We still gotta kill that ghost pig that's been haunting us.

See you there Support.

 

[Huntr Pat]

If I can replace my ignition switch before then on my tacoma I might.

 

[bux-n-dux]

Hey Y'all Bux-N-Dux here............

I really want to get to know FHL and get into pig hunting this year. Can someone give me some specs on the President's Day Hunt? I would really love to join you all and meet some other hunters up there. I live about 3 hours away from FHL. Plus I am a journeyman butcher by trade and would be more than happy to help in butchering. If there is anyone who would want to show a hunter who is very experienced, safe and ethical but new to FHL and pig hunting the ropes I would be really grateful.

Thanks in advance everyone.


Bux-N-Dux

 

[CaliJeephuntr]

Last year was a lot of fun. I'm going to try to make it up there again.

 

[ksberry209]

Hey Bux - I went to FHL for my first time Prez weekend 2007 and had a blast. Once you get your permit you just show up and sign in. Try and get there Friday and check in before 3PM. If you get there later you have to wait in line when they open to check in and that can take some time. Last time I was there and had to wait in line Sat morning it took almost 2 hours and the sun was up before I made it into the field.


I went solo my first time and talked to people in the camp groud. SOme are friendly some not so much but if you are limited to public land as I, get to know FHL. I have been there 6-7 time since last Prez weekend and I have yet to take a hog but have seen many hanging in the meat locker. Go check it out.

 

[evlu]

Lookin' forward to goin' again. CaliJeepHuntr...would like to try seeing some of your secret hunting spots. Got my car fixed so it won't bottom out now. I'm bringing my muzzleloader too. Hope it has more pigs than the last time I went there. Place was drier than a popcorn fart

and no fresh sign anywhere. Still beat workin'
evlu

 

[bux-n-dux]

Thanks alot ksberry.........

I'm putting in for the time off of work tomorrow. If I get the time I will definitely be there before 3 on Friday. I am limited to public land and have been wanting to get to know FHL for a couple of years now and hope to use the Prez day hunt to do so and to meet a few folks from JHO. Now that I have found Barnes ammo for my .41 mag as well I'm even more excited. A new radiator in my Jeep and it's a done deal!!!! Thanks alot all and best of luck.............................

bux-n-dux

 

[support420]

sounds good Bux....you can help me chop up my pig ....haha

We'll be there ..its a great time..we got one last year and a Coyote.. There were like 7 or something taken the whole weekend last year.

keep in touch and be ready to drink lots of Beer

 

[jpichler]

I plan on hitting FHL as well for the weekend of the 19th-20th for some pig hunting, would love to join up with someone who has been there more than I (i am a FHL rookie) anyway i will be in my 4X4 VW Vanagon camper, dont be a stranger and come say hi.

UNFORTUNATELY I have not gotten my new pig stick for TA 29 (Remington 11-87 Sprotsman Deer fully rifled 12 gauge)

looking forward to hitting it, and with this rain it WONT be dry for sure.

--JP

 

[Wild1]

Hey Evlu and Cali, I hunted with you guys last year, we all hung out with Deedy, did some varmit calling, saw some HUGE bobcats and my uncle blasted a squirrel. Do you think you guys will be going, and if so, where will you be staying....?

 

[support420]

pichler you are right , it will be wet...we were up there in 2006 for Pres day and it snowed in TA 3 ....some guy shot a big brown boar in the morning.

We froze our tails off at night ....IN A TENT at 37 degrees.....whew !!!!

it gonna be cold for sure...dont know if it will rain this year ..it didnt last year ?

 

[bux-n-dux]

420-

I will surely help you and anyone else butcher their pig. Amazing how much more useable meat you can get when you know a little about the animals anatomy. I have been given the time off work and will be there Friday early. I can't seem to find any information on the Army FHL website, doesn't seem to be working very well. I am just going to call the check-in station. Sounds to be alot of fun and I am looking forward to it. One last question for the pig veterans..........30-06 or .243???

Thanks in advance,

bux-n-dux

 

[Wild1]

As usual shot placement is key, but with these critters I vote for the 30.06 for sure. Good luck.

 

[evlu]

Wild1,
I'm thinking of camping in the campground. Don't know if I'm going to be around on Monday. How about you?
evlu

 

[jpichler]

I plan on being there around 3-4:00PM Friday as well, let me know what you all drive and we can meet up in the campground, i am looking forward to meeting new fellow hunters.

--JP

 

[bux-n-dux]

jpichler and others-

I will be there around the same time. I'll be driving a 1978 Cherokee chief, tan with black trim. you can't miss it.

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[jpichler]

Fresh of the press, this is the training areas open for this weekend.

Training Areas open for hunting on January 19th thru 21st 2008 are: 13E, 25, and 29. (and 13E and 29 are primitive weapons only)

slim pickings for the 3 day weekend and remember its on a first come first serve basis.

--JP

 

[spectr17]

That sucks for a 3 day weekend.

What is 13E? Is that the old area 30?

Hep a poor man out

 

[XDHUNTER]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (spectr17 @ Jan 17 2008, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

That sucks for a 3 day weekend.

What is 13E? Is that the old area 30?

Hep a poor man out[/b]

Yes . thats the old area 30, same rules same game. Thats the place where you see the big boys jesses!