2-22-11

Today we guided Dan, Kevin, and Jake on a pig hunt. With 3 hunters this morning Jake and I split up and he went up the middle of the ranch with 2 of the guys and I went up the East side of the ranch with 1 hunter. We had both planned on meeting up on the North end of the ranch to make a big hunt with all of the guys but before we could get there all hell broke loose. About half way to where we were going to hunt I spotted a lone boar and we crept into position. At the crack of the rifle Dan had smoked a 150 pound boar. We spent a little time taking photos and then packed the pig out to the ranger. As we began to head towards where Jake was going to meet us he called on the radio to let me know he had a group of hogs spotted and they were going to put a sneak on them. As they closed the distance the wind shifted and the pigs moved off in the opposite direction but not before the clients were in position and ready to shoot. As the pigs moved into a clearing at a mere 75 yards Kevin and Jake both fired almost simultaneously. Jake's shot was true but Kevin had a good clean miss. After all of the excitement we got together for photo's and then headed back to the shop to get the animals skinned and ready for the butcher. It was another great day in the hills and the animals were out and moving. We ended the morning seeing over 30 pigs, 10 coyotes and a bob cat. It looks like we are going to have to get started on the coyote eradication sooner than later.

Casey