CAPT. HOOP
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Registered: 11/02/02
Posts: 7540
Loc: Empire / Venice, La
Was coming back from Port Sulpher just before dark and a sow and 2 of the young waited for me to drive by before crossing the road from Captain John's house to the river levee. She was only about 80 pounds herself. I have seen them in this area well over 300 pounds. This area is only half mile up the road from my house. There is very little cover here for them but they have been all throughout this area for years. Most of the hunters go across the river for them. Any discharge of a firearm in this area is not legal but it does happen on a regular basis. That's Life!!!!
One Eyed Ed got 4 the other evening and one more the next day across the river. Austin Willams got 2 in his back yard one weighing around 400 the other about 200 pounds in the same evening last week.
Life is Good!
Fishing is not a matter of life or death. It's more important than that.
OHMYGOD
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Registered: 06/23/04
Posts: 20754
Loc: Suffield Ct
Wow, those are some Big Hogs to hanging around in a back yard.
WAVEWALK DEMO AGENT: Send me a message if you want to try the W500,W700 and soon the S4.
You can take what you want from life......As long as you give a little Back. "We never get over the fishing fever, it's a delightful disease and thank the lord there is no cure". "CTF, is a lure I can not afford to NOT have in my pocket"
Don’t argue with Idiots.. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Our freedoms are being choked, big brother's grip is getting tighter.
guy I work with just came back from a hog-hunting trip down south somewhere- took an 800 pounder and a 550 pounder between 2 guys in a weekend of hunting. friggin things are enormous!
CAPT. HOOP
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Registered: 11/02/02
Posts: 7540
Loc: Empire / Venice, La
Right after Katrina we had trapped and pened up 15 of them before the wildlife agents made us release all but one that we were allowed to keep for food.
Last year Will Wall and some other charter captains were duck hunting and got thier limit. As they were picking up thier decoys 5 hogs walked through the decoy spread. They ended up with a limit of ducks and 5 hogs. All 5 were dropped on the spot and loaded into the pickup truck.
I do not hunt any more but may be tempted to start again. Our most wanted size is 80-120 pounds.
Fishing is not a matter of life or death. It's more important than that.
Maritime11
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Registered: 10/04/07
Posts: 93
Loc: Plymouth, CT
I work on a tugboat and heading up the Mississippi river this morning they were all over the place on the river banks, some big boys too. If only they allowed us to bring guns aboard:(
CAPT. HOOP
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Registered: 11/02/02
Posts: 7540
Loc: Empire / Venice, La
Maritime 11
I live in empire close to the bridge and they are thicker than heck. BTW; I live on the old hyw with the levee in my front yard. Dont know what there is more of yots or hogs.
Look me up if you get some free time. I know the tug work is tough and when you get off you run home but food for thought.
Edited by CAPT. HOOP (12/21/1111:56 PM)
Fishing is not a matter of life or death. It's more important than that.
Maritime11
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Registered: 10/04/07
Posts: 93
Loc: Plymouth, CT
CAPT. HOOP
I looked you up, were at anchor just a little north of you, i dont know the area but the GPS say's West Pointe A La Hache, not sure if you know where that is but its right along RT. 23. Anyhow i would love to do some hog hunting, i have had a few buddies that have done it before and man it sounds fun.
CAPT. HOOP
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Registered: 11/02/02
Posts: 7540
Loc: Empire / Venice, La
You are about 15 miles or 15 minutes north of me. My cell # is 504-247-8459 I live between 23 and the river on the old road just north of the Empire locks.
Edited by CAPT. HOOP (12/26/1111:50 PM)
Fishing is not a matter of life or death. It's more important than that.
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