Florida Cracker
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Lydia got an invitation to go hog hunting for her birthday, back where she got her first deer two weeks ago. Her guide (now FRIEND: Brad) opened his camp and heart to the both of us like you would not believe. We arrived about 2 pm on Friday and were in the stand a little after 4. Three nice size hogs came just after 4:30 and she picked out the one she thought she had the best shot at and squeezed off the round. A 110 pound boar was stone cold dead.
We continued hunting, letting a similar size boar work feed only 25 yard in front for about a 1/2 hour. Just after 6 two large boars came in and she took one that went 195 pounds.
Back at camp we had a fish fry with Brad and his buddy Eddie (who killed 6 hogs this weekend) and few other club members (all great guys). After diner Brad surprised her with a birthday cake (birthday is today - age 15) and very special gift - monogrammed hunting shirt and hooded sweatshirt with club logo.
Hunted Sat. am and saw 8 or 9 deer including 2 sparring bucks, and about 2 dozen turkeys, including a bearded hen. No opportunities at a hog.
Hunted Sat. pm and she got a nice 85 pound sow. Also, got to watch 6 little guys feed in front of us for quite some time.
Back at camp we had a meal fit for royalty (Southern Style), fresh back strap, collards, black eyed peas, potato, salad, and sweet potato pie.
Sunday am hunt was cold and slow, no opportunities. What a fabulous time she (we) had. Brad and Eddie were so kind and quite funny and committed to seeing that it was a birthday she would never forget (or me for that matter). I could go on and on about the things that happened this weekend that were so memorable and how grateful I am for this opportunity, but I'll spare you. But boy is she quite the outdoors woman and deadly with that gun.
We continued hunting, letting a similar size boar work feed only 25 yard in front for about a 1/2 hour. Just after 6 two large boars came in and she took one that went 195 pounds.
Back at camp we had a fish fry with Brad and his buddy Eddie (who killed 6 hogs this weekend) and few other club members (all great guys). After diner Brad surprised her with a birthday cake (birthday is today - age 15) and very special gift - monogrammed hunting shirt and hooded sweatshirt with club logo.
Hunted Sat. am and saw 8 or 9 deer including 2 sparring bucks, and about 2 dozen turkeys, including a bearded hen. No opportunities at a hog.
Hunted Sat. pm and she got a nice 85 pound sow. Also, got to watch 6 little guys feed in front of us for quite some time.
Back at camp we had a meal fit for royalty (Southern Style), fresh back strap, collards, black eyed peas, potato, salad, and sweet potato pie.
Sunday am hunt was cold and slow, no opportunities. What a fabulous time she (we) had. Brad and Eddie were so kind and quite funny and committed to seeing that it was a birthday she would never forget (or me for that matter). I could go on and on about the things that happened this weekend that were so memorable and how grateful I am for this opportunity, but I'll spare you. But boy is she quite the outdoors woman and deadly with that gun.
