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public land "poor mans pig" hunt

Unread postby muddy » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:56 am

I don't quite have access to bear hunting, I've always heard that pigs were the "poor mans grizzly" so I guess that makes these guys the "poor mans pig"?

Anyway, yesterday started off pretty normal until my coworker shrieked. I immediately knew what was going down and in no time flat rounded up some bait and went to work. Within a few hours I had my first "poor mans pig" of the year. You can see by the gray hair that he is immature, yet he's still a trophy to me.
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Well, that was yesterday and today is today. I was ironically checking out "The Beast" when I noticed movement in the chest wader area. Sure enough this cagy rascal showed his face during daylight hours. Being patient I allowed him to return to his bedding area under the file cabinet. Once he had settled in for a few minutes I grabbed a few buddies and we executed a perfect drive. I flushed him into the open and my buddy put a boot stomping on him, it was a great hunt full of comaraderie and primal man like things. Again, this one also has the gray fur which is indicative of a young "poor mans pig" so we are genuinely hopefull that we will get a crack at the brown back fur one within a few days.
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Again, I'd like to throw a shout out to the state of Iowa for allowing us to enjoy such a grand game species as the "poor mans pig". What was especially enjoyable was the fact that this entire two day hunt was on public land here at the state hygienic lab, and I'm not even kidding.

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Unread postby Liberty-Hunt » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:09 am

Will you go to the taxidermist with??? :lol:
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Unread postby huntinnurse » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:14 am

Great hunt and a great response from Michel!!!!! I'm thinking the head may be a bit to damaged for even a taxidermist to fix on the second young beast!!!!!!!
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Unread postby dan » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:45 am

Sweet.. whens the cookout? 8-)
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Unread postby muddy » Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:39 am

I am going to take them to the taxidermist, here's a couple ideas...

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Unread postby WiBowhuntress » Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:44 am

Well THAT got me to laugh today! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Unread postby dan » Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:31 am

Don't make me pull out the "human taxidermy" again.. :lol:
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Unread postby muddy » Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:51 am

#3 is in the books, I should open my own pest extermination business. This is another immature gray back, the peanut butter was too tempting for him and the fully mature roach underneath him. I'm hoping for some mature brownies tonight, I bet they've gone nocturnal with all the human activity.

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Unread postby Goober » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:23 am

dont give up when they go nocturnal!!! You just have to find there bedroom, then set up in it!!!! The key is to be quiet!!! Talk to Unlce Lou, he will set you up with some bark silencers!!!
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Unread postby huntinnurse » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:50 am

Muddy, that last one (on the wall) is wicked looking!!!! I do like the 1st one tho!!!!!!
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Unread postby Black Squirrel » Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:01 am

Do you have the right wind, Muddy? Tthe moon phase should be favorable tonight. You must be in a heavy pressured public area, wacking all those immatures. Anyhow good luck, now try and get a slob! Keep us posted
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Unread postby publiclandhunter » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:12 am

I wonder what mouse tenderloins taste like? Let me know.

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Unread postby dan » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:16 am

publiclandhunter wrote:I wonder what mouse tenderloins taste like? Let me know.

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House mice are sweet, but wild mice are a bit gamey. :lol:
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Unread postby publiclandhunter » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:38 am

Wrap em in bacon...everything tastes good wrapped in bacon!

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Unread postby dan » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:40 am

publiclandhunter wrote:Wrap em in bacon...everything tastes good wrapped in bacon!

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They are also great diced into the stuffing when you bake possums.


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