dogdoc Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Gator and I decided on a quick afternoon hog hunt. We met at the land at 3---got the guns loaded and headed for the hunt. First thing I wanted to do was check the trap before we headed to the stand. I notice that the door is tripped so we casually start walking to the trap and find 3 big hogs in the trap. All of sudden Gator gets in his Army shooting stance as we see 2 hogs around 40 yards from the trap. Before I know it Gators in a killing mode and bullets are flying and hogs are running everywhere. One of the hogs runs to my right so I start running to get a shot--and ole Gators emptying his clip. I don't know whether to shoot or duck for cover. As I get to the road a big sow runs across the road giving me a quick shot--but I miss. All total we got 3 hogs in the trap and quick shooting Gator has 2 on the ground. He shot the first hog between the eyes--and of course that hog dropped in her tracks. He shot the other hog running--his first shot took off his lower jaw and his second shot found the mark right behind his shoulder. We follow a blood trail for about 75 yards in some thick brush and find him. So now the fun part--we take a few pics and head back to the truck to get the knives and start cleaning. This is where it gets funny---my big time army friend, Gator, pulls out his 8 year old cub scout 1 inch pocket knife to clean these huge hogs. I kindly remind him we are cleaning hogs--not bunny rabbits. After about 2 hours of cleaning we get enough meat to feed a small army. Gator---great shooting and congrats on your first hog! Here are some pics of our success! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... HAHA, Thanks for the kind words Todd! But I will have everyone know, my little "cub scout" knife works wonders on deer!!! Anyways, a big heart thanks goes out to Todd for allowing me to come out and thin out his hog population. It was a blast!! !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... That was a great hunt! Lots of good eating! Thanks for posting this and the pictures! Gator, get a KNIFE!!!! LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Congrats guys....man wish I was there...those are some great looking hogs....sounds like a new friends as been born.....great pics guys... So when is the second hunt taking place ???? and dogdoc sounds like you might want to invest in some body armour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Congrats Gator,and Doc. Sounds like a great hunt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... WTG guys. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... awesome now that's alot of bacon right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... way 2 go boys!! congrats on a great hunt, and i wish your friendship continues and ya kill lots more hogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... how do you put down the ones in the trap. you could play a dirty joke catching some of them and letting em go somewehre else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Sounds like you both had a hoot Wish I was there ...really I wouldn't argue with a guy that size, no-matter how small his knife is ...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... [ QUOTE ] I wouldn't argue with a guy that size, no-matter how small his knife is ...LOL [/ QUOTE ] My thought exactly buckee..LOL...Jason is one big dude...just wish I knew that before I sent him VT sweatshirts that were in the size of medium..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Congratulations to both of you. That is alot of bacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Congrats on the hogs, guys! BTW...the pics were great, but that second one with Gators face being blocked....that's the best one! Kudos for the camera placement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Sauceman Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Doc.. I want to go with you some time..PLEASE!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... I think Norm is about to lose it Todd..LOL..poor Norm has been caged up too long...I feel sorry for the first prey that gets in his sights..LOL GO GET EM' NORM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Man thats awesome! Glad you guys had fun! Looks like a couple really good ones! Congrats guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Sounds like ya'll had a blast, congrats on all the hogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... SWEET!!! Great story!! HAHA I use a "cub scout" knife too.....works good for deer....what's the difference???? It cracks me up when guys gut their deer with a freaking machete or something LOL. No need in a knife 16" long! Doc......I am coming over to kill kill kill!!! Looks like a blast! You need to do some european mounts on the skulls! How much did they weigh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Sweet!!! I would love to do that some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Way to go guys! That's putting a hurt on them! Stack them up pesky critters up like cord wood eh! Gator, you are my kind of guy when it comes to stacking up the hogs. Yo todd, did Gator at least help brush the dirt off of you after you dove for cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... [ QUOTE ] SWEET!!! Great story!! HAHA I use a "cub scout" knife too.....works good for deer....what's the difference???? It cracks me up when guys gut their deer with a freaking machete or something LOL. No need in a knife 16" long! [/ QUOTE ] I'm glad to see that I ain't the only person uses a little knife on deer! But I will say this, my pocketknife would have been no match for them hogs! The difference here is them hogs been eating corn, turnips, clover, all kinds of good stuff!!!! They had a layer of fat about 3" thick!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... VTDW---I have used a wild game processor in Pink before but now I just do it myself. On the big boars all I take is the backstrap and usually the hams. On the smaller ones I clean off as much as I can. Gator shot a smaller one that went about 80# that he is going to smoke--that will be yummie! Rhino----Gator was kind enough to brush off the dirt but the little sissy boy didn't want to get any hog blood on him. I cut one of the big sows belly open to see if she was pregant and see what all they have been eating--when little Gator got a smell of those guts I thought he was going to pass out. I told him in my line of business that's the smell of $$$$$. These were some of the fattest hogs that I have killed at my place but then again they have been eating pretty darn good. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Yep, I have a WEAK stomach when it comes to some things, gut shot deer, and nasty ole hog guts turn me green!!!!! And yes, to be wild hogs, these things were FAT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... [ QUOTE ] Rhino----Gator was kind enough to brush off the dirt but the little sissy boy didn't want to get any hog blood on him. I cut one of the big sows belly open to see if she was pregant and see what all they have been eating--when little Gator got a smell of those guts I thought he was going to pass out. I told him in my line of business that's the smell of $$$$$. These were some of the fattest hogs that I have killed at my place but then again they have been eating pretty darn good. todd [/ QUOTE ] ROFLMBO......So you say gator is a sissy with an itchy trigger finger eh. At least he's a gentleman. The big sow I killed 2 weeks ago was one of the fatest ones I ever cleaned too. They have been eating real good down here too. About 3 weeks ago 4 of us were waiting at a fork in one of our woods roads at dark in case someone needed some help dragging. The neighbor's gate to his 465 acres that borders us is right there too. The neighbor comes out with his 20 year old son on the back of his wheeler and they are dragging a ~150# hog behind them with a rope. I couldn't help but LMBO with those 2 guys having the back end of that wheeler sagging down with that hog behind them. Maybe it's a new way for a redneck to scrape a hog that I didn't know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Gator\'s & dogdoc\'s hog hunt..... Man Todd it sounds like you did the right thing by ducking.... You think that's bad don't ever take Gator on a rabbit hunt..... Man I sure do miss my dog to.... Poor! Poor ole Blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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