Critters captured on camera
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MossRoad
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Those hog pictures still amaze me. We see deer and turkey all the time. But thank goodness no hogs. I imagine one could get pretty tired of eating pork all year, but it is probably nice to know that now that you have a wood burning stove AND hogs, you will always be warm and have a full belly! :laughing:
EddieWalker
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I dont shoot very many hogs. I try to take pics of them, but I ususaly see them when there isn't enough light to get a decent picture with the zoom. I enjoy seeing how close I can sneak up on them, but I still don't get the pictures that I'm hoping for. Mostly, they are just a lot of fun to see. They are very loud and agressive towards each other. They can be very funny to watch too!!!!
Most of the time, I don't bother to carry my rifle with me. If I have it, and I'm in the mood to mess with it, I'll shoot one.
I've heard people say that they are dangerous, but I don't have any fear of them. Snakes terrify me, but nothing else does. A wounded hog is a different story, and if I'm following a blood trail, then I'm on full allert. I have a buddy who got tore up pretty good after wounding a sow. She chewed his hand up real bad while he was on his back and had his hand in her mouth to hold her off of him while he stabbed her to death. Both of them were a mess, but he got lucky and survived it without any permanent damage.
I've never wounded one myself, but have friends out here who have. When we go after it, I carry my .44 mag revolver. Those big slugs in heavy brush have worked both times that I've used it to finish off a wounded hog up close.
I have friends who hunt them with dogs and knives. I've never done it, but from what they tell me, it's a big adrenaline rush. The dogs do all the work, and the real challenge is keeping up with them and getting through the thick, nasty jungle that we have here. Everything has a thorn on it!!!
Eddie
Most of the time, I don't bother to carry my rifle with me. If I have it, and I'm in the mood to mess with it, I'll shoot one.
I've heard people say that they are dangerous, but I don't have any fear of them. Snakes terrify me, but nothing else does. A wounded hog is a different story, and if I'm following a blood trail, then I'm on full allert. I have a buddy who got tore up pretty good after wounding a sow. She chewed his hand up real bad while he was on his back and had his hand in her mouth to hold her off of him while he stabbed her to death. Both of them were a mess, but he got lucky and survived it without any permanent damage.
I've never wounded one myself, but have friends out here who have. When we go after it, I carry my .44 mag revolver. Those big slugs in heavy brush have worked both times that I've used it to finish off a wounded hog up close.
I have friends who hunt them with dogs and knives. I've never done it, but from what they tell me, it's a big adrenaline rush. The dogs do all the work, and the real challenge is keeping up with them and getting through the thick, nasty jungle that we have here. Everything has a thorn on it!!!
Eddie
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bullbreaker
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Thanks for sharing pics !!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
Really enjoyed bison bulls pic. :cool2:
Boone
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bullbreaker
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That moose in pic #3 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ritters-captured-camera-snow-jan-2008-022.jpg
looks like he's just waiting for someone to lasso him and ride-em !
Boone
looks like he's just waiting for someone to lasso him and ride-em !
Boone
par4n1
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Over the week end we had a lot of action in my neighbors driveway. A Red Tail Hawk tried to take down a turtle and the turtle got the hawk's leg in it mouth then pulled its head as far in the shell as possable. The hawk spent over an hour trying to fly away but could only drag the turtle up and down the drive way. I was so marveled at the act I didn't dare leave to get a camera. After that hour the hawk laid on the ground, tired. I ran up to within 3 feet and you could see where the hawk and been stricking the nose and shell of the turtle, still in the turtle's mouth the hawk was motionless with eyes open. At that point I ran to the house to get the shot of a life time and when I returned the hawk was gone. It is my guess that after laying motionless on the ground the turtle felt no threat and releaced the hawk. It's was the strangest wildlife fight I have ever witnessed. I am greatfull to this web site for allowing me to share this story to those who have the same interest
