We got a good early start this morning. Just me and dad this morning. Thought we would make a quick lap around the hay feild before unloading the ranger and tieing the dogs. It turns out we weren't prepared. Our two biggest bay dogs Hound and Whitey jumped over the side of the truck and lit in after a pack of about 7 hogs. It took about 5 minutes for them to catch the little piglet that got our morning started.

Hound Dog

Whitey

 

This little piggy had a bad morning!

 

 

The sun had just risen above the trees when that little fella was brought down. We dropped him off in the shade with the truck and started the hunt for the big hogs! About 8a.m. we struck pay dirt. The sound of the dogs baying is always a thrilling sound but this morning was even better. I turned both of my pits aloose and sent my pride and joy Charlie in to the hog with his buddy Jase not far behind.

Charlie the taller and Jase the baby. Hard to believe that they are only 3 pounds apart. ALL MUSCLES!

 

I knew when Charlie latched on it was over. The hog started squeeling and the race was on. Running through the vines and briars, get to your dogs, pull them off, tie them to a tree, tie the hog, breathe. This was Jase first bigger hog to be released on and for his second time to catch he's spot on. Both bullies caught side by side; Jase on the cheek and Charlie on the ear.

Check out the damage to this hog where they latched on.

 

The rest of the morning was a bore. But for 4 hours we had a good day and we are very proud of all of dogs today!