Quick update on Hogs Wild hunt (Coalinga)

[wtpops]

Six pigs down here is two pics, Mine a 125# sow
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_1785.jpg
and Wendel's 175# to 200# boar with 2 1/2" teeth
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_1787.jpg

Stories to come later, got to get to bed still have one more day to hunt and one more pig to stick.

 

[CATManReid]

AWESOME!!! I hunted all over Coalinga for several years and never got closer to a hog than the wallow's and a some sign. Where abouts did you guys hunt? I started at the southern end of the town and then moved north. Thanks fellas.

 

[wtpops]

This is a privet ranch called Hogs Wild about 17 miles outside of Coalinga

 

[rtbx15]

Great job

When you can, would you tell us about the operation and the ranch? Thanks, Bob.

 

[oneshothunter]

congats wtpops // very nice .. hope we are that lucky at choppers keep going man its great to see a jho member get into some luck ..

 

[Kentuck]

Congrats wtpops! Glad to see that trad bow in action.

 

[SDHNTR]

Nice job. Looks like fun. Tells us more please. Spot and stalk? Ambush? Blinds? We the pigs truly wild? Worth the money?

 

[BirdDawg]

WOW! wish I could find a hog around coalinga......LOL....congrats on a successful hunt.......Larry's a good guy and he runs a great place......looking forward to the story.

 

[wtpops]

Well guys im home resting my legs ( they hurt ) more om that later.
Total hogs taken Six One was recovered this morning. Here is a pic of her ( archer was Armon )

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_1789.jpg

Well First we will start with answer to all the questions, Larry at Hogs Wild runs a top notch operation, the archery only area is 640 acers fenced, Nine hunters in camp six hogs taken, this is by NO MEANS A CANED HUNT ( again my legs hurt ) you will earn every pound of pork you take home. If you book a hunt here hit the stair master a month in advance. It is some rough country but huntable.

Ok time for stories on the first day im working the face of the back ridge on the property must have seen forty of fifty hogs that day had three close enough for shots but no time to get to full draw. One big boar ( i say big because of his teeth, his body size was about 140# to 150# but he had about 3" sticking out of his mouth. He came over a noll and we met fase to face at about 15 yards, he scared me more than i scared him and zip he was gone.

Looked up at the crest of this shale hillside and saw a huge boar, I just had to try for him (my legs hurt ). Made it to the top and i always stop and get my breath and relax before i go over the top, well this time i didnt and there i was 10 yards face to face with two black boars of course i was to winded to do anything and off they went. I went over the crest about 15 yards and sat down to rest and jumped a big sow she ran off and left 8 football sized pigglets they played around me for 45 min or so they even came down the trail i was on and one bumped into the limb of my bow before it saw me and ran off. Buy now its getting close to the end of the day so i worked my way back to camp.

 

[wtpops]

Day two, I worked my way around the face of this hill sit down and found myself right in the middle of a huge bedding area, i plant myself and wait. Did not have to wait long from about 7:00 to 2:00 i must of had 30 or 40 hogs around me some were comming up some going down some side hilling above me then below me. Between 7:00 and 11:00 i had been at full draw 4 times but just could not get a shot off, branchs here then there. Then about 1:00 i had a good looking sow stopped on a trail below me, I had to get on my nees bend at the waste to where my string hand was almost on the ground to get a clear shot and let it go zap killed a big rock just under her chest.

About 20 min later a big blond boar with black spots, this was a nice looking boar, came charging up the hill past by me at about 10 yards and dang could not get a shot off. 3 min later he came running around the noll and right in front of me at 12 yards. I had just enough time to get to full draw and zip killed my second rock just under his chest.

Now its about 2:00 or so and ive been at full draw 6 times could not let go four times, killed two rocks and two broad heads. I hear somthing comming and a black sow comes running down the same trail as the boar i just missed, i get to full draw and bam right in front of the shoulder and through the shoulder on the off side as she runs off i see a big red spot and fletch on one side and the broad head out the other, YES i finely got my bow arm up, drilled her. She made it about 80 yards or so. Armon herd the shot and helped me find her and drag her out, ( hes taking home a back strap )

One heck of a day

Now off to Choppers place in December for some more action.

 

[YoungBlood]

Great story and picts WTP. Congrats on your outing, it sounds like you guys had a great time and were into a bunch of hogs. - YB

 

[hunt hard]

Looks like an awsome hunt congrates on the hogs

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

congrats, great story

and photos

Wtpops, i look forward to hunting

with you at choppers in Dec.................tra

 

[FredtheGad]

Great story and great pics nice, cutters on your buddys.