Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: mullet on June 03, 2007, 09:25:42 pm
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Well I just got home from a fine hog hunt.I thought I'd post a teaser,as my camera's batteries went dead after 4 pictures.Chris took a bunch of pictures and is going to post them later.I can say that Chris(Mechlesher) finally got a nice Boar hog.I got a few also.We got some of it on video,but couldn't film Sat. when we hunted all day in T.S. Barry.Which was too bad because we were up to our but in hogs all day.The lodge was unbelieveable.We were supposed to stay in the bunkhouse for the price we paid,but it was about to be painted so we got the Deluxe accomodations.Chris has those pictures.It was like hunting out of a bed and breakfast.It's a good hunt when you come home with meat ,broken arrows and the only ones you lost were stuck in hogs you didn't recover.Well here's my four,Somebody will have to turn one around for me I'm tired.
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.............................Nice hawgs Eddie. Glad you had a good trip. Glad Chris got his boar hawg wait 'till he tastes the pork ifn he never has. Yeehaw and yummy. Congradulations./bob
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Man that looks like a great time, looks like ya'll are in hawg heaven ;D. So Eddie, are you the one posing with the hog and bow, or are you the one skinning the hog?
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I'm the good looking one cleaning pigs
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That's what I figured ;D ;D ;D.
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Way to go Eddie.. Tell Chris to hurry up and post those other pictures.....sure wish I had gone with you .....................Charlie
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Nice work Eddie. You like how I called it work. Now when people call and ask what you were doing, you can say working. ;) Justin
I fixed the picture.
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ed trying to get down there at the end of the year with the family . i told em if we do go im going hunting. even if its just a half day im going. looks like some good eaten pigs there.
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I know yall had fun,nice hogs. :)
Pappy
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hey guys,
here are a few more pics. these were taken inside the lodge. there are a ton of hogs running around on the alexacarrie plantation. after a day of hunting i was worrying if i had brought enough arrows. too bad t.s. barry messed with us sat. afternoon. there is no telling how many hogs eddie and i could have stalked.
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Way to go!! Nice Hogs guys !!
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Jaime,I think they should be tasty.All they were eating was oats.Pappy,we for sure had a good time.I wish the tropical storm hadn't come through.But with the rain we couldn't take the cameras and get some hunting shots.I had the one Chris shot almost run over me,I shot at it's head at about 15' and missed.Then it walked about 20' and fell dead.We had the big silver sow jump up and start popping her teeth at us so we both shot her again.It was exciting.The down side to the hunt was the shot hogs to recovery ratio.I got 2 out of 5.Chris got 1 out of 2.Hate to lose them,especially when you made a killing shot. But hogs don't fall down like deer.What made it rough trailing them was the rain and if it wasn't a big food plot it was Blackberry,rose,and privet thickets.And that's where they headed when they were hit.I did hit one in the ham.He'll live,They are tough.I'd like to see the look on somebodies face if the shoot it in the fall and find that nice black Folsom point I posted in the ham.Heck maybe it will be the one Tred Barta shoots when he tapes another show in Feb.By the way ,the one he taped just before we got there will be on in the fall. It is funny as all get out.Anybody that wants to stalk hogs and not hunt over bait,this is the place.
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Looks like you had a good hunt, nice hawgs. When's the pig-pickin? I gotta get down that way sometime and try some of that, just couldn't afford it this year.
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Steve,It would be fun with all of us there.Tim is building another bunkhouse this year.I'm going back and Chris wants to also.
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Do you have a personal butler in that fancy lodge? ;D
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Steve,Yea, we kinda did.Tim Beach ;the owner gave us or provided us with what we needed.It was cool,never been at a place hunting like that.Even got a hat.The web site says you get that with the Deluxe hunt.We got a Bad Boy 4WD golf cart.And when the Battery got low we switched to a 6 wheel Gator.
The place is a 1000 acres on the Olcmulgee river.Has 9 miles of roads.And he has trails mowed so you can stalk and walk.There is no way you could walk the whole place and carry out the hogs you would kill on foot.
The bunk house would be great,except for Chris's snoring.Tim put in ear plugs after hearing Chris from the upstairs room through the floor.It has a big patio,BBQ grill,walk in cooler to hang the little piggies till you leave.Save some money up It would be fun.
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Well, it took me over a week to track down these two good fer nuttins', Eddie and Chris online. I'm Tim Beach, owner of Alexacarri Plantation. I met Eddie this past spring hunting Osceolas down near the Green Swamp WMA in FL, and we seemed to get along pretty good.
These two sure have peeked my interest in traditional archery and left behind some beautiful handmade arrows to adorn my cabin. I can see where this could turn into another expensive hobby. These two had enough bows with them to outfit a small tribe of Creeks. ;D
Eddie and Chris, you two are welcome around my campfire anytime.
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I'll bet they left behind enough arrows in the bushes to build a cabin. ;D It is not an expensive hobby, unless you count the time we spend. Most of us build our own gear. It sounds like you have quite a place down there. Maybe some day I can make it down. Welcome to our addiction. Justin
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Welcome aboard Tim. Don't be fooled by that "Parker" charm ! :o Don't know Chris never met him but Eddie Parker hmm............better leave it at that. ;D "taint expensive as Justin said just takes yer time up. Very rewardin' though. Once again welcome aboard an Eddie told me ya had a very nice place up there..................bob
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Justin and Bob,
Thanks for the 'welcome'.
Bob,
I think that snake in the Garden of Eden was charming to Eve. You don't think ole' Eddie's a snake in the grass, do ya? ;)
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P-sssssssSSSSSSSS ! ;D....bob
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Welcome Tim. I know both of them and you had your hands full. At least they play well together. ;D...and actually, they are both pretty generous! ;)
Pat
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Looks like a great hunt Chris n Eddie.And I'm glad you saw lots of hogs.How heavy is the one in the pic w/ Chris? December would be fun,no Barrys n cooler too. Tom B
Stone points?
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Hey Tim,Glad you found us.These guy's are just kiddin' you.They know what a sweet guy I am.I'm really looking forward to coming back in December,Chris is coming too.We are working up some arrows splined in the 70# range.And will be fitted with stone points.Really learned some things about hitting hogs with stone points and not dropping them quick enough with all that thick cover too close by.It's not bad if you can run them awhile.
I really hate to give up on a blood trail when you know you made a killing shot.But when the thorns get too thick and the rain is coming down there isn't much you can do.We did learn the heart shots,and complete pass throughs pretty much garanteed we recovered them.My pass through shots came from a 70# plus bow with 15 yd shots with steel bladed broadheads.I hated to lose the first pig I shot,got it on video,right where it was supposed.The down side is didn't recover the pig and broke an Art BNutner arrow.The last day I stuck a sow close to 200# with a perfect shot,but lost her in the thorns when she broke the arrow and quit bleeding.the fat closes off the hole quick.Thats why I want to make two holes every time when we go back.
Chris's pig ,I think weighed 165# and I think I heard Tim say it was the first one shot and recovered with Trad gear.He made a beautiful 15 yard heart shot.When the Boar ran he almost ran over me.I was about 10' from it when Chris shot it.I shot and creased it's forehead.and at least scared it into stopping.then it ran about another 20' and fell over dead.
Tim,you found your way here now,hang out some.We are alot nicer than some of those guy's on that "call"site.See you in December.
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Eddie,
You're right. Chris' bow kill was the first with traditional gear since I've owned the place.
I appreciate the warm welcome and will be checking in whenever I get the chance. I have a lot of reading on this forum before I can ask an intelligent question so bear with me.
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Glad to hear it Tim.The one thing about this site is no queston is a dumb queston.Pull up a log at the camp fire and be welcome.
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If you wait to ask a question, you will probably already have the answear. ;) Justin
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hey tim,
glad you found us! we'll have you shooting a real bow in no time.
chris
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I wish we could do that here. :/ But its not possible.
Good fun you had. :D
Jaro
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Ocmulgee, do you have a website were I can get more info? If so PM it to me. Thanks, Justin
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Justin,It's hunthogs@alexacarri.com
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Jaro,We had a great time,wish you could come over and play with us.
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Eddie, That is his email. Do you have a web page for it? Justin
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I have GOT to go on a hunt like that one, looks like y'all had a blast.
Sean
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Justin,type in Alexacarrie Plantation and do a search.It will come up.
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http://www.alexacarri.com/
there ya go...
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Eddie, I tried that. I only got 3 results. All three brought me here. :D
Thanks persimmon. Justin
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Justin,
Sorry for the delay in getting back. I was on vacation.
The website is like Persimmon listed. It will be going through a change over soon.
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Arne,Glad you found your way to this site.Uh,that's hogs,not hugs ;) I'm the good looking guy with the lucky hat.Could you post some of the pictures of the bead and quill work you've been sending me.I do believe everybody will be very impressed with the artistic and authentic looking things you make.Eddie
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Arne,If you look in the top left corner of this page,you will see your name and hopefully,1 message.Click on it ,I sent you one.I need your address again.