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Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:24 pm
by johnny twoshoes
GD56, thats a 19 1/2'' trout.
It was the nicest trout we saw the whole time and my cousin caught it. It was awesome to see him fight it in and it made for the perfect time. I was standing next to him when the trout took the bait, we thought it was just one of the smaller ones until it started fighting. We had a hard time getting it landed safely, as soon as I had it in my hand the line broke, se we didn't have much time to get him on a stringer.
Scott, the B&W came out okay, but I was hoping to have a couple hundred great pics. Unfortunately that didn't happen.
I will try and try and try until I get enough pics to show the place off better. It's a great time up there for sure.
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 1:14 am
by garddogg56
Fergusontd that was @25yds with Winchester 36gr. that Ruger is fun to shoot

Caleb; looks like a good time was had by all

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 5:08 pm
by garddogg56
Here is the result of Turkey hunt 22lb Jake.Sunrize in the woods of Maine

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 5:48 pm
by treefarmer
garddogg56, Just how big do the birds get in your neck of the woods? You called him a Jake and his beard shows he is young. We think a 20lb+bird is a monster around here! The biggest turkey I have ever killed had a 10" beard and weighed 18lbs and everybody called him a big bird. Come to think about it we call a 160lb whitetail a monster too! Lot of difference between Maine and Florida. Thanks for sharing your hunt. Treefarmer
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 6:48 pm
by TripleF
Hip Hip Horay to Bob!!
Knice turkey.......that'll make for a fine meal and leftovers

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 1:32 am
by garddogg56
Treefarmer;We thought it as odd but the black on the tail feathers were uneven so that makes him a Jake

3F; I'm still on the hunt for a turkey this year that bird is from 09 I was just showing him because he was odd

The cup o joe was from the morning hunt today we can only hunt from sunrise till noon.
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:09 am
by Unk
Just got home this evening from hog hunting near Junction, TX this weekend. My buddy bagged a 240 pound boar.
Had a great time with old friends.

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:23 am
by jerryd6818
Unk - Is their meat gamey and strong tasting? Or does it depend on what they've been eating?
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:45 pm
by Unk
Hi Jerry,
You wouldn't want to eat this old boar. Once they start breeding, they taste pretty bad. But the smaller, younger ones are very good eating.
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 2:15 pm
by jerryd6818
So what do you do with that old porker then? Cut him up and feed him to the dogs? What about the hide? Do you save that?
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 2:34 pm
by TripleF
Knice kill UNK!!

Those pigs have open season anytime, anywhere because of the problem they are.
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:06 pm
by Unk
jerryd6818 wrote:So what do you do with that old porker then? Cut him up and feed him to the dogs? What about the hide? Do you save that?
Hi Jerry,
Normally the meat is processed for backstrap, ribs, made into sausage, etc. Since this old boar was inedible, he lost his head for mounting and the rest was hauled off for buzzard food (it's a 5,000 acre ranch).
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 8:31 pm
by FRJ
That's quite the impressive critter, Unk. Looks like solid muscle. I'll bet they can be onery?
What is a usual caliber for hunting?
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:07 pm
by Unk
FRJ wrote:That's quite the impressive critter, Unk. Looks like solid muscle. I'll bet they can be onery?
What is a usual caliber for hunting?
My buddy took this one out with a Win. Model 70 in .270. I had the Garand, .30-06.
The last day there I hunted with an AR 15 .223.
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 2:47 am
by 1967redrider
Nice hog your buddy got, Unk. I have a wild game chili recipe that calls for elk and wild boar. I have the elk but no boar. Mail me a slice!

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 6:42 pm
by garddogg56

What a hawg

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:44 am
by JEARL
Looks like the hog has some nice cutters. How long are they? Also looks like it could be part russian boar. Congrats
Jeff
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:30 am
by garddogg56
Last day off before the Bath Iron Works shutdown

Hit the river for some trout fishing

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:21 am
by big monk
Great Photos !!!!__________I could get into that "Trout Fishin'""

____all our rivers,are now,"'Lakes""___impounded by corp of engineers___so we get after the "'Bucketmouths""_____pickin' the knife is ""EZ""_____pickin' the right lure ,is a problem

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:27 am
by garddogg56
I know what your saying Monk The knife is easy the flys are tough

then throw in a thermometer and ya have to make a decision

Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 1:08 pm
by wizrd
An honest 10 lb. 3 oz. bass, (weighed on two accurate digital scales). Caught by my son Jeff in the Fayetteville GA. area. Sorry guys, secret spot. Bass was only out of the water a minute before Jeff released him. Three young boys, fishing on a dock nearby, asked 'Why'd you let him go?" -- My son said, 'So you boys can catch him again tomorrow or the next day, it's the biggest one I ever got, and he'll be hungry again tomorrow."
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 1:19 pm
by TripleF
That's a H-A-W-G!!! Congrats to your son!!
Those kids will be fishin that spot forever now!!
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 5:46 pm
by Old Hunter
Bird hunting, dove hunting, turkey hunting, deer hunting, rabbit hunting, waterfowl hunting - I just love hunting!
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:00 pm
by treefarmer
Great pictures, Old Hunter. Only thing you didn't show was squirrel huntin'! That a fine buck you've downed in the cotton patch. What caliber is the 88? There were a lot of those 88's and model 100's around years ago, everybody seemed happy with them at the time. Thanks again for the great pictures, makes these 95 degree days more tolerable, knowing hunting season is one day closer than it was yesterday. Treefarmer
Re: Outdoorsman Thread
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:11 pm
by big monk