It was a killer weekend, and an extended weekend at that. Got away on Wednesday. Thought I’d start the weekend a wee bit early. Killer.

I’ve mentioned before IIRC that I’ve been going to my lease monthly for right at 8 years now. The buzzards have come to recognize my truck. When they see me coming into camp, they tell all their friends and relatives, “Gdub’s here, we’ll be eating high on the hog pretty soon. Ya’ll come”.



It turned out to be a “roll your own” weekend.




The temps were a balmy 102 in the shade, and a might hotter in the sun (that's 113 F).



Shot four hogs




Just about perfect shot placement. 325 WSM, 200 gr. Accubond, 168 yds. DRT.

Blooded the Merkel


Merkel K1 Stalking Rifle, 9.3 x 74R, 286 gr. Nosler Partitions

Snared two more.



Just find a "pig highway" where they are coming through the fence.




Deer don't go there.



Been doing it for years and never caught anything but hogs. After that, it's just like running a trot-line. My bud and I had 8 snares set out Friday and Saturday nights. Two tripped with nothing, caught two more. An easy and fun way to make meat.



Also did some night time varmint calling, but the fox and coyote didn't co-operate.




223 AI, and XLR 250 Kill Light.

However, the bunnies were more co-operative.



May have found a new pastime. Bunny sniping at night. Just aim for the eyeball glowing in the light.

Well boys and girls, the sun is setting in the west so, see ya’ll later.





Best,

GWB

Great story! Sounds like time well spent.

That looks like a lot of fun!
Thanks for posting that>

Thanks for taking the time to post this. Pretty Cool.

Looks like you had a great time and a well deserved time away from humans.

always enjoy reading your posts,geedub.
keep up the good work.

What a time! One of these days......one of these days.....



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Whats the length of that hind quarter? I bet that would fit nicely in a 14" dutch oven.

Great post!

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

Great pictures GWB. My favorite is the one showing your accompanying accoutrements. I love how the tobacco and beer seem to frame everything else. We would be dangerous hunt camp partners. A man after my own heart.

Great pics!

You aint smokin tabaccy in them ZigZags!!!

Looks like time wel spent . . .

Enjoyable too!