Dryad Hog hunt and bow class. . .WE'RE BACK!!!!

Ted Fry · May 01, 2007, 07:03:00 PM

Way to go Sassy! You did good to Mike
Thats a nice hog buddy.
Curtis , looks as though some of the sunburn from the SWEAT has worn down to a slow humm rather than that bright red light.

IB · May 01, 2007, 07:11:00 PM

Nobody et during this adventure

the Ferret · May 01, 2007, 07:52:00 PM

LOL Vance..hey I saw you in my neighborhood the other day. When did you get the Harley?

Way to go Derek

You too Wingnutty

wingnut · May 01, 2007, 07:57:00 PM

Vance,

We ate like kings. Pork loin stew, home made tamales, and a great wild pork soup with a BBQ piggy on the side. B'fast was spuds, eggs, peppers, onions, bacon or chirezo (sp).

Good grits!! I don't care who you are (cept Mickey)

Mike

the Ferret · May 01, 2007, 07:58:00 PM

I like grits

Tique · May 01, 2007, 08:11:00 PM

Congrats on the hogs, those are nice porkers. Sounds like you guys are having too much fun. Home made tamales too!!

Bard1 · May 01, 2007, 09:08:00 PM

*drools over his key board at the memory of the home made tamales*
the food was awsome!

I just recieved my baggage finaly. My meat has been thawing for over 50 hours as best I can figure. It still feels cool to the touch but it completely thawed, and smells a touch gamey. should I eat it????
Derek

Littlefeather · May 01, 2007, 09:48:00 PM

Send it to me. I'll have more tamales made and I'll eat them.

Shaun · May 01, 2007, 10:47:00 PM

Good stuff guys! I saw that ranch and told CK it was one of the pretiest and most unusual bits of Texas I'd layed eyes on. Would hunt it just for the scenery. Hard to imagine Mike "getting hog small". Bard, cook a piece of it and your taste buds will be your guide. I bet its still good.

wingnut · May 01, 2007, 11:10:00 PM

Shaun,

That's exactly what I told him. Hey "hog small" is in the eye of the beholder. I've got elk, grouse and javie small to their demise. So watch the smart comments. Could get Shaun small when you least expect it. LOL

Mike

Bard1 · May 02, 2007, 12:11:00 AM

Curtis I was born at night...but not LAST night.

I looked the meat over and cleaned it up. It's fine. Gonna cook it up tomorro with my parents and share stories with them.

Littlefeather · May 02, 2007, 06:05:00 AM

Anyone seen my lizzard? He seems to have gotten out.

CK

Rick Wiltshire · May 02, 2007, 07:26:00 AM

Better check with Herb.

the Ferret · May 02, 2007, 07:36:00 AM

Derek it's pork and there is the danger of trichinosis if not cooked properly. Heat to internal temp of 160 degrees.

JC · May 02, 2007, 08:02:00 AM

Well done Derek and Mike! Thanks for the stories and pics.

brent d. · May 02, 2007, 08:05:00 AM

here he is curtis
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/cadyak/064.jpg

Bard1 · May 02, 2007, 09:03:00 AM

where's Herb? I need him to get me a Dr. Pepper from "the cooler".

When you lizard gets like...

He just needed some TLC.

*no alligators were harmed in the taking of these pictures and it was released back into the wild. Herb on the other hand might be emotionaly scared for life. :D

Littlefeather · May 02, 2007, 09:49:00 AM

Ahhhh, Sweet lizard... "[dntthnk]"

brent d. · May 02, 2007, 09:59:00 AM

thank you derek for having your really nice camera handy and documenting everything so well. My little camera doesnt really capture the lush green-ness of that part of Texas.
I am putting a finish on my bow today and hope to post a picture of it tomorrow. Mike and Jason really picked out some beautiful wood for our bow blanks. I could not be more happy with the way my bamboo backed yew turned out. I love the new limb design on the Hunter. It will REALLY smoke an arrow.
I had decided long before the trip that my highest priority was going to be to learn everything I could from Mike and Jason, make a hunting weight bow and to meet some new hunting buddies. I came out great in all respects.
Three days is just not long enough.
Mike and Curtis both have more entertaining hunting stories than you could hear in a year so I guess I better go ahead and sign up for the next hunt if I am going to hear the rest of em.

Bard1 · May 02, 2007, 10:24:00 AM

My bows are still being shipped to me. I am really excited to get them finished up too. I really wished I had thought to get and watch the Dryad bow blank video before I came. That would have put me ahead, and I think I would have gotten more out of the class, as it was I still learned a ton of stuff, and have walked away with an even deeper appreciation for Mike and Jason's skills as bowyers. These guys are masters. Though you'd never here them say that.
If I can swing it, I definatly want to sign up for another dryad bow making/pig hunt.
Derek