Well, I am finally rested up enough to write my version of the hunt. Ok, the truth really being I finally have Chuck here to help me post the pictures!!
This was my first trip to Loshbaugh; though not my first hog hunt. We arrived Friday afternoon before the storms hit and in time to practice shooting. Chuck brought everyone ribs for dinner from his favorite BBQ place from down here in Alabama. Even after the rough weather, everyone(well almost everyone)was ready to hunt bright and early Sat. morning. Chuck, Tom, Jim, and I rode in Tom's, uh.. the lodge's suburban down to the bottoms. We walked and walked and walked and then walked some more. Chuck and I couldn't cross the creek because of extreme flooding so we joined the other two. Didn't see too many higs, uh..hogs. Finally as we were ready to call it a day a group of about 11 ran right in front of us. Jim was the only who got a shot.
After lunch, at the fanciest resturant in town, Chuck and I went to a secluded area for me to shoot a hog. No luck for me. But Chuck got his!! And it was on the steepest hill I have ever been on!! Total walking distance for Sat=10+miles??!! Total Tylenol for Kristel=2
Well, I had to do it Sunday. I reluctantly roll out of bed at 5 and get ready to head out again. Chuck, Terrell, and I go our own way. We were able to cross the creek this time. And we hear the dogs!! The dogs have a whole pile of them bayed for us. I got my gun ready and shot........ and missed?? I reload as Terrell shoots his and his is down. I shoot again and miss??? I am absolutely pissed at myself, so I reload and follow the pigs up the hill. Then i hear a call from up above for someone to finish off the hog. I ran,yes ran, as quickly as possible and there it was...with a big hole in the gut, not where I was aiming. :evil: So I shot again...right in it's back!!! :evil: So with my last powder and bullet and primer, I reload and shoot the darn thing again. This time it went in the right place and she was down!! After a long photo shoot, we head to a different area where everyone else has gotten their hog. Everyone was successful!!
This is me with my hog:
Here is a picture of me with my award for best-dressed,uh...I mean biggest hog.
I am so glad I got to go with all of you guys this year. I had the best time. I hope to see all of you next year!!
