Is putting out chocolates for a wild hog on Valentine’s Day considered baiting? It worked, sort of…

[leftyhunter]

Thanks Andy. I will try to call you tonight.
Leftyhunter

 

[asaxon]

So I don't leave the wrong impression, I should add that all of TW hunts are on leased ranches that are NOT high fence and I doubt he scouts out the areas just of any particular hunt. IMHO, his effiency is due to his vast experience and the fact that he has lots of leases that hold lots of hogs so they really are unpressured, e.g. out and about in the day and not just noctural. For example, it had been several months since he had been in the area we got the boar and the hogs were out there feeding at 3:30 pm.

 

[asaxon]

The final piece of the Valentine’s day hog.

When we were up at VAFB http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/showthread.php/227675-Wounded-at-VAFB-with-Dancing-Dan I picked up the smoked ham the Ltdann made for us from the Valentine's day hog and who would have guessed it was to became the center of ‘family strife’. We gave a taste some to one of our daughters and friends last night while making Catalina venison steaks for dinner. Holy tarter sauce, it was a free for all as they tore into the poor thing; looked like piranhas going at it. The Admiral finally had to take it and wrap it up so they would eat the steaks that were on the grill. That ham is the best! Nothing like the slimy commercial hams – it is half way to prosciutto. Dan has posted somewhere on JHO details of how he does this - the result is amazing... Thanks Ltdann!

PS – I hate it when my food looks back at me.


(I hope this second photo isn’t “over the line” Jesse. If it is, just remove it. – AS)

 

[solus]

Looks delicious

 

[ltdann]

Thanks... That does look tasty, doesn't it?:smiley-mouse:

 

[outdoorsman]

Ya Andy, Tom has been doing this for a while!! :thumbs up2: This is a shot of him after our hunt in 1984, 3 hogs that morning. Went again in 1998, 2 hogs in about 4 hours. Only took that long because the fog delayed us!

 

[asaxon]

Ya Andy, Tom has been doing this for a while!! :thumbs up2: This is a shot of him after our hunt in 1984, 3 hogs that morning. Went again in 1998, 2 hogs in about 4 hours. Only took that long because the fog delayed us!

Too funny with that mustache. I printed the picture and sent it to Tom as a chuckle. I know how old he is so he has been at this about 35 years with what, at least 150 hogs a year (maybe more), that is well over 5000 hogs. No wonder if you blink, he has it gutted and skinned... One other guide I know said Tom's killed more pigs than Farmer John...

 

[outdoorsman]

Andy, here's the full picture. As far as those "roller-coaster" rides in the truck, YA!!!! Just take a look at the lean of that truck bed. 55mph thru the plowed field and, oh $*it there's a ditch!! Gather yourself off the dash and hammer down again, GOOD TIMES:thumbs up2:. To this day that was the most fun pig hunting we ever had. Never a dull moment...........Erich

 

[asaxon]

Andy, here's the full picture. As far as those "roller-coaster" rides in the truck, YA!!!! Just take a look at the lean of that truck bed. 55mph thru the plowed field and, oh $*it there's a ditch!! Gather yourself off the dash and hammer down again, GOOD TIMES:thumbs up2:. To this day that was the most fun pig hunting we ever had. Never a dull moment...........Erich

Who is the youngster in the picture?

 

[outdoorsman]

Youngster would of been me at (14), I grew up a bit (42) and got alittle meaner, lol. Still love to hunt, just finding opportunities is harder. My thought is "work to hunt", and i take that pretty serious. I'll help anyone, do just about anything for a opportunity to hunt. And its also in that order, i'll work first to earn the priviledge. More old school and most people think i'm full of it but what ever! They end up loosing a chance at free labor and a good friend.............E.

 

[HOGHUNTER714]

Andy, here's the full picture. As far as those "roller-coaster" rides in the truck, YA!!!! Just take a look at the lean of that truck bed. 55mph thru the plowed field and, oh $*it there's a ditch!! Gather yourself off the dash and hammer down again, GOOD TIMES:thumbs up2:. To this day that was the most fun pig hunting we ever had. Never a dull moment...........Erich

Damn! Tom loves his Chevys! Same set-up back in the day I see. The metal bench seat in the bed for his hunters..lol Awesome!!

 

[KTKT70]

i know this thread is old... but is tom still doing these hunts and was wondering if u got a deal on the 2 hogs. lik ehow much was the 2nd one. i know it was a 2day hunt but you got it done in one day and dubble bag. Nice job. Sounds fun.