The 'SOLANA GAMES' have begun!!!

[Izzy]

Oh you want a shied pic? Thats compared to a 4" Emerson bowie blade!!! Yikes.

[gregg dudley]

You got one minute Izzy and I'm following Terry's directive!    

[Terry Green]

BTW...somebody email me my pics.....if you know what I mean.  Curt and I have a parallel story to tell also.

   

[Sharptop]

Here I am at the foot of the master....................

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Izzy, you done broke that hat in well!  

[gregg dudley]

   

[gregg dudley]

[TaterHill Archer]

Great stories, guys!  I was there, but I like to hear them again.

Gregg, you nailed it.  Those Solana guides are some good ole boys.

[Bel007]

You guys had me at Hello....

This is a great read.  

More please?

[gregg dudley]

[Sharptop]

Here is a sensitive man shot with a dog and a mess of hogs....

[gregg dudley]

Originally posted by Terry Green:
BTW...somebody email me my pics.....if you know what I mean.  Curt and I have a parallel story to tell also.

     

Wish I had some...

There's another hunting story that got skipped in the process here too...

[gregg dudley]

I hope Mr. Lamb starts with his meager rendition before my bedtime....  

[sunny hill archer]

Originally posted by gregg dudley:
I hope Mr. Lamb starts with his meager rendition before my bedtime....    

Good luck with that Brother!!!!!!!!!!

[Terry Green]

I'll say a little more...and post some more scenery stand pics in the AM....but here's a little for now.

Didn't mean to get broadside earlier....but I'm human.

This hunt is a lot more than folks realize...there were 18 of us hunting and there's a LOT going on.  More than usual for a group hunt due to several reasons.

Lots of hunters....

Target rich environment...

Lots of stories being shared with those in your truck, and then those in the other 3 trucks....

Animals being tracked after late breakfast, and after dinner...

Photo shoots going on all the time....

Stand moving due to changing wind....

Riding the ranch mid day to have a look see of activity at other stands and enjoy the beauty of the land.

Strategizing with the guides on who is best for what stand...

Strategizing on what stand for the next hunts wind...

Eating Jim Simpson's gourmet meals...including 2nds and 3rds most of the time....

Re-prepping for the next hunt...

Mid day target practice....

Taking care of game...gutting, skinning, quartering and capping.

Late night camaraderie....

Listening to stories after all is settled in the evening from others you missed and entertaining stories from our guides....these are all priceless.

I'm sure I left out something...or a few more somethings.

This ranch, its staff, its land, and this hunt is really something special....that's why I've been going back year after year since before TradGang was started.  Soon as you leave the ranch, its calling you back in a deep way.

If you haven't ever been, its   IMPOSSIBLE  to understand.

[MikeW]

Congrats to all of you! Looks like a great time with lots of long term memories.
 

[Terry Green]

I'm still looking for a certain set of pics of 'The Wizard of Iz' and his hogs!!!!

JACK!!!!!!!????

[Bowhunter4life]

Amen Terry, I missed you all this year!  

Next year I'll be living in San Antonio so I may not have any tags left by the time this hunt rolls around...  I'll be there for a day visit though if I am tagged out...

[Bowhunter4life]

Oh, Izzy, are your Silver Flames the original or XL width?  Just curious, that was an impressive blood trail on that first hog either way!

[Terry Green]

Jeff...they are wider than the originals....but a different version than those 'custom' ones we got in on.