hog hunting last weekend

[SDHNTR]

My little brother and a couple of his buddies wanted to go hog hunting so I decided to come along and play guide/chaperone. We had a great time and the ranches were beautiful this time of year. The hilsides were bright green, almost looked like Ireland. Taylor (my bro) killed the biggest sow I have ever seen. It was every bit of 290 lbs. He made a great shot and double lunged it. He has quite the lucky streak going having killed 3 huge hogs in 3 shots over the last 3 trips. Richard then got his shot after the herd spooked and we caught up to them several ridges over. He took a really tough shot with the hog running flat out through brush about 125 yards out. Somehow he actually hit the thing. Took out most of one ham and all of both nuts on the poor boar. We bloodtrailed the thing about a mile before the dogs found the pig and Richard was able to end it with a shot to the dome. The boar wrecked 2 dogs in the process. It cut one dog's side open as he launched it through the air. And it bit another dogs foot. It was one mean boar, but I guess that is understandable with your nuts shot off. The next day we found a part of the original herd bedded down by a spring. All you could see was a couple ears above the grass. Zack had his crosshairs on the biggest set of ears. Then they stood up and there was a whole big group bedded down. His scope filled up with hog hair and he squeezed the trigger. The hogs bolted. One dropped with a perfect heart shot (the one he was aiming at) and another took off away from the group obviously crippled. The cripple needed a finisher but Zach got a 2 for 1. All in all a great time. Even though I never fired a shot. Can't wait to go again.

 

[Arrowslinger]

Congrats to your bro....good shootin'.

 

[SDHNTR]

Richard's pig.

 

[SDHNTR]

Zack's double

 

[Rookies]

Nice Story and what a great hog. Congradulations to your bro. Was this a guided hunt, if so, what ranch was this?

 

[SDHNTR]

Yup private land, Mustang Guide Service.

 

[Timjackson]

Nate.. Very nice job.. I am jealous.. I need to get out soon!!!

 

[hunt hard]

Great Job fellows

congrats on the hogs I just got threw eating some hog

. Is mustang located in the priest valley thats what i heard all i here is good stuff about this guide ive seen hogs there out of the 198 if its around there its sure is beutiful out that way.

 

[SDHNTR]

No he's out of King City. I've never hunted with him out near Priest Valley. He may have recently picked up a ranch out that way though. Most of his ranches are near San Ardo, San Lucas and Greenfield.

 

[rwchunter]

Great story and pictures. Sounds like every one had a great time. Thanks for sharing.
RWCHUNTER

 

[HOGHUNTER714]

Nate,

Great story and pics. Once again Frank comes through. I bet the ranches looked awesome after all the rain we got. Is "Dr. Death" still runnin strong? My buddy put a new tranny in it for Frank....

 

[Hogfever]

Hope Zack had a couple $15 pig tags with him

Great story and pics, congrats to all. I guess I'm gonna have to breakdown and pay for a guided hunt. It's just not the same as hunting in Florida, but that's the price you pay, no pun intended. Again congrats

 

[oneclearshot]

Nate, Where'd you guys stay while you were up there? On the ranch, or in town?
Nice pics and healthy lookin' animals too...thanks for Postin' them up! That outta' get everybody's juices goin' until Turkey season!

 

[SDHNTR]

Yeah he had an extra tag. We stay in town at cheap motel. HH714, Dr. Death still lives. It has some new character marks but it runs. Glad you guys liked the pics.

 

[superduty]

Sounds like you guys made some great memories. Congrats and enjoy the pork.

 

[fairchase]

Very nice!

Congrats to all of you. Nate, you can be my guide/chaperone any time.

Greg

 

[VHRAM]

CONGRATS LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE YOU ALL HAD A GOOD TIME

 

[BobcatJess]

Outstanding Job Gents.

 

[Buck-eye]

Dang Nate!!!!!
Girlfriend season is the shorteset season of the year for you. You didnt even get 3 weeks out of it. Hope your tag wasnt expensive. Thanks for a great story. Your bro got a pumpkin. After forgetting your tent poles for our hunt, I hope you made him hump it out himself! Dont forget your Silver Truck Trio Buddies if you ever need an extra on one of your kick ass private land hunts!

Talk to you soon-

JP

 

[Freedivr2]

Now THAT'S bein a good big bro! Tell your brother congratulations, heck of a nice Sow there!

Next time ya gotta remember to give me a jingle. I'd like to check out Franks this spring since I don't know if my other sweet little opportunity dried up last year or not. Lemme know, maybe we can try a muzzleloader on em..........