My son's first hog (pics)

[bigworm]

My son (who is 6) has been asking me to go hog hunting. We left the house at 5:40 this morning for his first hog hunt. We took our new black mouth cur puppy who is 9 months old and has only seen one pig before. Our 1 1/2 year old cur cross went too. I figured we would just rifle one if we got the chance. It would be good for the dogs to get out, and if we saw some little ones maybe we could put the dogs on them. We started hunting at 6:25. I was just driving around slowly and doing a lot of glassing. By 7:45 the sun was bright and we had not seen a hog or any fresh sign. The deer on the other hand were out like crazy. We had seen 24 deer total, and believe it or not 14 were bucks. One was about a 21 or 22 inch three pointer, maybe 18 high. I had figured we would not get a pig at this point, so I decided to use the rest of our time as a training mission for the pup and the young dog. I put the young dog out and drove for about half a mile. She was getting out and hunting a fair amount. My son kept asking me to put the pup out. I decided to take a chance and let the pup out with the other dog. I was just hoping they would not go chase some trash. Any how I put the pup out, and both dogs took off. They were gone for about 5 minutes, then they came back and checked in. They took off again down the road, so we proceeded to drive slowly. A few minutes later I thought I heard a bark. Then my son said he heard another bark. We raced down the road a bit, then stopped to listen. Now we could hear some barks and squealing. I drove another 100 yards or so, and stopped. At this point we could see 150 yards down the hill, the two dogs and a small hog. We ran down the hill, got in there, snapped a couple of photos, finished off the hog. Then we praised two young dogs for a great job well done. You could not ask for a better day, or a more special hunt than to share a first hunting experience with a young child especially your own. I have taken lots of hogs, and big tuskers, this is the best hog yet.

Bigworm

 

[oneshothunter]

very cool

 

[DEERSLAM]

Great action shots! Congrats to you, your

boy and the dogs...well done

 

[Killzone]

Those are great pics, thanks for the report, where was that?? what county

 

[HOGHUNTER714]

That last pic is AWESOME! Congrat's on the hog and those will be some great memories....

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

Bigworm, congrats on the exciteing hog hunt with your son and dogs! great action photo's! i would like to do an wild boar archery hunt with dogs someday, they have the same passion for hunting boars as we do!................tra

 

[surf n turf]

very nice thank you

 

[Gomer76825]

Congrats to you and your son, Thanks for sharing

 

[boarrunner]

Congrats! Its sure nice when the youngsters get to see some action like that.
great photos.

 

[Valley Hunter]

Great pics thanks for sharing.......

 

[bigworm]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (THE ROMAN ARCHER @ Nov 18 2007, 07:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Bigworm, congrats on the exciteing hog hunt with your son and dogs! great action photo's! i would like to do an wild boar archery hunt with dogs someday, they have the same passion for hunting boars as we do!................tra[/b]

I have guided Archers with my dogs in the past. That can provide for an intense hunt. It was more exciting than a firearm hunt for sure. We have even used the dogs to locate a wounded boar, that had been stuck with an arrow. You would be in for a great hunt that's for sure.

 

[Flatbroke]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (boarrunner @ Nov 18 2007, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Congrats! Its sure nice when the youngsters get to see some action like that.
great photos.[/b]

do you recognise either of the dogs in the photo?

 

[bigworm]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Killzone @ Nov 18 2007, 06:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Those are great pics, thanks for the report, where was that?? what county[/b]

I live in Hollister, and I am fortunate enough to hunt privat land in San Benito county. This hunt took place on about 10,000 acres, in the south east portion of the county.

 

[Flatbroke]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bigworm @ Nov 18 2007, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Killzone @ Nov 18 2007, 06:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Those are great pics, thanks for the report, where was that?? what county[/b]

I live in Hollister, and I am fortunate enough to hunt privat land in San Benito county. This hunt took place on about 10,000 acres, in the south east portion of the county.
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looks like fun. we should go so you can show me how to get er done.

 

[SDHNTR]

Awesome photos!

 

[wyemjohnson]

cool pics, cool story, cool!!

 

[boarrunner]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Flatbroke @ Nov 18 2007, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (boarrunner @ Nov 18 2007, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Congrats! Its sure nice when the youngsters get to see some action like that.
great photos.[/b]

do you recognise either of the dogs in the photo?
[/b][/quote]

you bet I do. I new it was Bruiser right away.. I'm still grinning like a proud papa.
I love hearing about it, the pics really made me smile. keep after 'em guys!!

 

[Kentuck]

What a great time to spend with your son. Thanks for sharing.

 

[barel74]

great pics a story worm, good job getting the boy out there, too

 

[Speckmisser]

Great tale, and excellent experience for the youngsters...four-legged AND two-legged!