Somewhere over the rainbow -- back from the land of Oz (Chapter One)

[Larry Surtees]

Can't wait for more Allan.  Congrats!!!!!

[LONGSTYKES]

Allan, Great story. Nice pig, waiting for more.

[Sharptop]

Monster hog! Thanks for taking us along.

[hunt it]

Im lovin this one Allan! Fantastic pictures, I'm headed back next year to the exact same spot so I've been waiting for this one. Guy can't have more fun than hunting with Mic and Andy - your right about Mic being crazy - wrong on the little bit part! We nick named him Mad Max.

[BUFF]

good stuff... keep it coming

[OBXarcher]

good hunting !!!

Let hear more

[Zenzele]

OH yes!! Lets hear some more!!

[amar911]

After the boar we spend the rest of the day looking for more animals, but we were not able to get close to anything else. At the end of the day we got back to camp and did some more target shooting. Eventually, Doug and Mick returned and we got showers, ate dinner, chatted about the hunting, and went to bed. The following morning we headed off again while Doug and Mick went off on the 4-wheeler. Our morning was spent walking a lot but not getting close to any animals. Everyone met back at the camp for lunch, then we went fishing.

The fishing hole was something very special. It is fed by a waterfall and then goes into a deep gorge that is over a hundred feet deep. That was one beautiful place! We caught a variety of fish, but the main one was the barramundi. Mick and Andy had hauled in a small boat with a trolling motor that worked very well on the small body of water. The little lake had many fish and a fair number of saltwater crocodiles. We saw one that was about 9 feet long and had one about that long swim directly towards the side of the boat, only to submerge about 4 feet away and swim under us. The best fishing was at the waterfall where bait fish were obviously coming down the falls and were being eaten by the barramundi below. Here are some of the fishing pictures taken that second day and on two other days during the hunt. That wasn't my biggest fish of the trip, but I think the first one Andy has in his hands in the first picture was his biggest.









On a humorous note, the last time we went fishing I was getting ready to cast using a bait casting rod and reel -- the best fishing rig that Mick owned. I don't know what I caught it on, but when I started to pull the rod up to cast it the lure snagged on something and wrenched the rod out of my hand. After fishing all my life and never having it happen to me before, I watched as the rod, reel, line and lure arched in slow motion, end over end, and splashed into the water a couple of feet from the boat!!! I plunged my arm into the water as the rig sunk just deeper than I could reach. Then I grabbed Andy's rod and tried to stick it down as deep as possible and snare my sinking rod with his lure. But I was completely unsuccessful as my rod, reel, line and lure disappeared into the depths below. I say "my rod, reel, line and lure" because I realized immediately that I had just bought them! We tried jigging for the rod in the deep water, but it was a hopeless effort. Such is life. At least I caught a lot of fish before I through away the fishing rig. I had thought only my arrows would be disposable! I did settle up with Mick at the end of the trip to pay for the replacement of his sunken tackle.

Allan

[steadman]

Great story Allan, looks like a great hunt. Great boar, now keep it going  

[amar911]

What makes you think there is anything more to tell, Ryan?          

Allan

[piggy]

OH we know there is more  

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Flamin' nice pig, and wicked photos!

[straitera]

Count on folks like you to let me experience some great hunts through your stories. Excellent job! The trip sounds perfect fishing & hunting some tremendous animals as well as accommodations. Tasty fish? Already know you BBQ'ed some of that pork. Thanks.

[steadman]

I figure you were there for more than 2 days    and you still have at least 19 arrows left  

[amar911]

Well, maybe there is a little more I could tell.      I have to work all day, but I will try to find something more to talk about tonight.

Allan

[Nakohe]

Great photos and story Allan. Looks like it was an outstanding trip and hunt. Thanks for sharing.

Donald

Oh man, you are getting me excited. I just bought a hunt with Mick for 2012 and I can't wait to get over there now. Keep the story rolling. We are waiting for the "good stuff". You said you were using a Buffalo Bow so i am assuming there were arrows slung at Buffalos too. Great story so far. Let's hear the rest.

Bisch

[Hawkeye]

Great stuff, Allan!  I look forward to hearing a little more... if there is anything... of course!

[razorsharptokill]

Looks like a world class adventure!

[Cyclic-Rivers]