Lake Sonoma afternoon hunt

[hunt hard]

That is awsome looks like you got a real good shot on him. Im not surprised on how far this tough animals are they could take a likin and keep on tickin. cheers to you.

 

[PIGIG]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franklin3 @ Mar 9 2006, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Way to go that place sounds like it must be smokin with hogs right now.
Cecil were art you?



i have this thing called a job with a ruthless boss that does not allow me to go hunting even though he went last saturday and did not even call to invite me, the worst part is i am the one that showed hit the spot, you all go figure

"That's all I can stands I can't stands no more"
Popeye[/b]

 

[crodog]

Good job Steve.....

Cro.

 

[FresnoHunter]

Congrats BDB, your persistence paid off. By the way, Is that a Cabelas pack Frame? looks like mine!

 

[Franklin3]

Cecil:
Everybody has a job with a ruthless boss!
Does that mean you can't answer your cell phone?

 

[Blackknights154]

AWESOME job BDB!!!! Congrats. Nice pics of everything, the pig, terrain, etc. May be heading out this weekend also up there, GUNNER5569 and i were thinking about it. Good jobs once again...i know it sucks to shhot twice and miss, but you kept great composure! Salute!

 

[PIGIG]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FresnoHunter @ Mar 9 2006, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Congrats BDB, your persistence paid off. By the way, Is that a Cabelas pack Frame? looks like mine![/b]

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ll it bicth

 

[BDB]

Yup, that's the cablas pack frame. First time it had a critter on it, I got it x-mas. It worked great and was very comfortable under load.

Cecil you been tipping a few tonight

 

[FresnoHunter]

Yea they are pretty comfortable, maybe this season I will put some venison strapped all over it!

 

[PIGIG]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BDB @ Mar 9 2006, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Yup, that's the cablas pack frame. First time it had a critter on it, I got it x-mas. It worked great and was very comfortable under load.

Cecil you been tipping a few tonight

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me never!!!! i have a 2 week period we both know exist in our line of work. nothing is going right

but any way gret job man you earned it

 

[Moparcwby77]

Nice job on the pig! Glad to hear theres still a few around. I'll be out there next week monday till thursday, rain, snow, or shine. Hopefully one of my spots will produce again. I'll try and post up on Thursday when I get back.

 

[BuckFinder]

BDB, Congratulations on your public land archery pig. Most people can't say they have achieved this goal. By the way, nice shot placement on that last shot!

 

[oneshothunter]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BDB @ Mar 9 2006, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I agree with ya on that. It's also another reason I will be aiming very low on every shot from now on. A lower shot and a pass through should have more blood hitting the ground as the body cavity wouldn't need as much filling up. Especially if the heart or a major artery to the heart is taken out![/b]

steve did the arrow pass through ????

 

[BDB]

Yeah, I don't think it even slowed down

Only thing it hit on both sides were ribs, no sholder blade or bones.

 

[Sandwedge]

Hi BDB: Congrats on the pig! It was a pleasure meeting you there. I'm glad you could close the deal and bring home the bacon!

For the record, I'm the other hunter BDB ran into that afternoon. I had hunted from sunrise to about 3:00 PM and was heading out when BDB drove up. Amazing how friendly JHOer's are.

I had hiked down to the lake that morning and jumped 4 or 5 pigs in thick brush on a steep hill. The pigs looked as suprised as I was when we saw each other. I had put in quite a few miles that morning and I don't think that many people get down there. Suprisingly, the pigs just milled about nervously as I nocked an arrow. I was amazed how calm I was since this was the first time I 1)had ever seen a pig and 2)had ever taken a shot at a big game animal and 3)had ever used my bow in anger. Well, there was one thing I forgot - the downslope. I aimed center mass and the arrow flew right over the top of the pig. Off they ran along the hill with me stumbling along the top trying to get another shot. No luck. They stopped at one point about 40 yards down the slope from where I was panting. Out of range of my abilities. It was too steep to attempt a stealthy approach. They then took off parallel to the lake (the shore being about 100 yards below) and disappeared into really thick brush.

When I was telling BDB my tale, he nodded his head with a smile and said "Aim low whether it's uphill or downhill." I won't forget this lesson.

Once again congrats on the pig.

See you there next time.

SandWedge

 

[BDB]

Hey Sandwedge, glad to see you post up, it was pleasure meeting you also. It wasn't that long ago that I saw my first pig ever also and I have been hooked ever since!!I Keep at 'em, you'll stick one. I have met quite a few JHO'ers over the last couple of years, many of whom I have become great friends with, you gotta like that !!!!

 

[superduty]

Way to go BDB.

You got me doing my homework trying to find away to fill a tag before they expire this year.

 

[Franklin3]

Cecil,
shouldn't you be working right now?

 

[superduty]

Well, just finished my homework on Lake Sonoma and came to the conclusion that a weekend trip won't work unless I go out and buy that private jet I always wanted just for these such trips. Damb that's aways up there.

 

[MikenSoCo]

Good Work Steve

Another Canadian Heart Shot? I couldn't tell you how many hogs I've seen hit good and hard and left very little blood. You found him in the nick of time too. Awesome, simply awesome

PS- Super Duty, hop in that #12 car and leave at 2:00am, you'll be here in no time!