Texas pig reveal

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   First off, Hats off to our outfitter. Duane McCune, McCune Ranch Outfitters.

It's mostly a one-man operation, but he helped us with everything. It is a free-range hunt, all wild pigs Very inexpensive no limit no extra fees no trophy fees. Of course, there is no guarantee pigs. It's a 3-hunter limit we had 4, there is a nice clubhouse and a 4-bed cabin. All in all very comfortable even in the 27* nights that we had. The hunts start at around 5 pm and go to around 1 am. Then if you want day spot and stock hunts 9 am to whenever you want to stop. OK now remember you're on your own it's DIY hunting. There is a swamp that runs the length of the ranch. he has many feeding stations all with blinds and comfy chairs. In our case, he also had propane heaters in them too. He watches game cameras everywhere and watches them to find the best chance set up. we hunted 3 blinds a night and all different setups each day. This is as close to DYI as we could ask for. He even let one of us use his thermal set op on a 300 blackout. We could hear pigs at most of the sets and there was new pig sign every day all over the ranch. OK here is what we ran into. On the extremely long drive, over 1600 miles one-way, there was snow mostly on the side of the roads but it was snow. Even in DALLAS I never knew it snowed in Texas. We were 80 miles east of there, the local river was flooding highs in the high 30s. And WIND it was like being at home 30/40 mph. The alligators in the swamp did not show themselves much because of the cold. It was a good thing we packed like Montanans, plenty of warm stuff parkas, and mittens. We hunted 12 hours a day. It was great and we plan another trip maybe in a year or two. The feeders have green lights that run on low all night, then motion would turn them to high. You don't need light on your gun but it really helps, we all do on all our guns. We took the boy's Tundra with a topper, in the back we had our arsenal, two rifles, and a pistol for each of us, and 50 rounds for each. the rest was filled with coolers, big coolers, and small coolers, before we left I made arrangement for freezer lockers for the pork when we got back.

I can't say this enough it was a great 3 1/2 days of hunting In land I have never seen, even the 6-day drive (round trip) was fun, most of the time. I have postponed the big reveal as long as I can here it is.

TA-DA!

YUP Nothing we never fired a shot, I never saw a pig.

I do have a few more pics.

We also stopped at the Weatherby plant in Wyoming. That was way over my pay grade but cool.

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d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9961	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Texas pig reveal Posted: 22 February 2024 at 09:34
	First off, Hats off to our outfitter. Duane McCune, McCune Ranch Outfitters. It's mostly a one-man operation, but he helped us with everything. It is a free-range hunt, all wild pigs Very inexpensive no limit no extra fees no trophy fees. Of course, there is no guarantee pigs. It's a 3-hunter limit we had 4, there is a nice clubhouse and a 4-bed cabin. All in all very comfortable even in the 27* nights that we had. The hunts start at around 5 pm and go to around 1 am. Then if you want day spot and stock hunts 9 am to whenever you want to stop. OK now remember you're on your own it's DIY hunting. There is a swamp that runs the length of the ranch. he has many feeding stations all with blinds and comfy chairs. In our case, he also had propane heaters in them too. He watches game cameras everywhere and watches them to find the best chance set up. we hunted 3 blinds a night and all different setups each day. This is as close to DYI as we could ask for. He even let one of us use his thermal set op on a 300 blackout. We could hear pigs at most of the sets and there was new pig sign every day all over the ranch. OK here is what we ran into. On the extremely long drive, over 1600 miles one-way, there was snow mostly on the side of the roads but it was snow. Even in DALLAS I never knew it snowed in Texas. We were 80 miles east of there, the local river was flooding highs in the high 30s. And WIND it was like being at home 30/40 mph. The alligators in the swamp did not show themselves much because of the cold. It was a good thing we packed like Montanans, plenty of warm stuff parkas, and mittens. We hunted 12 hours a day. It was great and we plan another trip maybe in a year or two. The feeders have green lights that run on low all night, then motion would turn them to high. You don't need light on your gun but it really helps, we all do on all our guns. We took the boy's Tundra with a topper, in the back we had our arsenal, two rifles, and a pistol for each of us, and 50 rounds for each. the rest was filled with coolers, big coolers, and small coolers, before we left I made arrangement for freezer lockers for the pork when we got back. I can't say this enough it was a great 3 1/2 days of hunting In land I have never seen, even the 6-day drive (round trip) was fun, most of the time. I have postponed the big reveal as long as I can here it is. TA-DA! YUP Nothing we never fired a shot, I never saw a pig. I do have a few more pics. We also stopped at the Weatherby plant in Wyoming. That was way over my pay grade but cool.
	Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box

d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9961	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 February 2024 at 09:41
	Weatherby store
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Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 March 2024 at 12:23
	Oh No. Not 1 pig? Oh well, I guess you got to go on a good road trip.
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

Irish Bird Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Too many Joined: 01 March 2009 Location: Midwest Status: Offline Points: 5574	Post Options Post Reply Quote Irish Bird Dog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 April 2024 at 19:14
	Just got 'round to reading this story of the "pig" hunt in Texas. A new type of hunt is always a winner even if no game taken. Good experience and "training" for the next trip! Good hunting partners makes a good hunt no matter what!!! A road trip like that is always a good experience!!!!! IBD
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jsgbearpaws1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 02 March 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3606	Post Options Post Reply Quote jsgbearpaws1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 April 2024 at 20:54
	Shoulda brought the GD.....she would have found ya some bacon!
	...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt!

d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9961	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 April 2024 at 08:28
	How true!
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	It does look like good boar country, especially along a water course. Maybe 600 acres is just too small to hunt in Texas???? How many feeders were out??
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d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9961	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 April 2024 at 13:05
	30 + 10 different movable ground blinds. Game cameras at each feeder, he would monitor all of them when we where hunting and would move us if he saw any pigs. 4 days and 3 night not one pig was seen. Even the deer disappeared during our hunt.
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BEAR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 07 September 2013 Location: Appalachian Mtn Status: Offline Points: 14390	Post Options Post Reply Quote BEAR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 April 2024 at 13:09
	EVEN THE CAMRAS AT BAIT SIGHTS DIDN'T RECORD ANY PIGS???
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d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9961	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 April 2024 at 15:22
	Nope a few raccoons but no pigs.
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BEAR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 07 September 2013 Location: Appalachian Mtn Status: Offline Points: 14390	Post Options Post Reply Quote BEAR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 April 2024 at 13:40
	It doesn't sound like he has a huntable population of pigs??? 4 days and 3 night = zero
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d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9961	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 April 2024 at 08:56
	He has a 75% success rate. Just a string of unfortunate events. Were not un happy with the hunt.
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