EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

It was almost a year ago that this hog killed Patrick.  He usually shows up around the last of August and stays around on this place for about 3 months eating deer feed and chuffas. You get about one chance at him and after that he's gone and won't be back for a long time..I was sure hoping he would show back up this year and sure enough he did. The landowner called me about 2 weeks ago and said he had pics of him on his game cameras. I wanted to go after him as quick as I could so I loaded up Thursday mornin and went by myself, none of my buddys could get off work.. I took Rain, Tiny and a year old bulldog that had  only been huntin once and never been on a bad hog.
I found his track and dropped them and they left. I'm not even sure where they jumped him but about 20 minutes later they were movin fast toward the river which is what this hog always does, he swims the river and is gone.. The river is high right now and there is no way I could swim it with the current as hard as it is now so I was gonna try to cut them off but they turned and started down river. Went as far as I could on my 4 -wheeler and came to a huge flooded bottom. I checked the gps and they were 600 yards down the river and it showed them sittin down, cut the 4 wheleler off and they were hammerin right on the river bank. Luckily they have a little boat laying right there so I throwed it in the water and grabbed the bulldog and started paddling that way, got to the other side and they were still about 300 yards from me . Got within about 50 yards and I could already smell him and hear him runnin the dogs. I eased up to where I could see him and I knew it was him. I sent the little bulldog and he met her halfway and sent her flying up into the trees, she looked like a coon falling back down out of the trees and hit the ground with her leg pouring blood and she came runnin back to me. Well I knew that was it for her. I eased back out wondering what the hell I was gonna do and started calling some buddies about getting another bulldog and meeting me but the closest one was about an hour away. The landowner has a buddy that lives right down the road and I knew he had a house full of guns so I said I guess I'll just shoot him, either way I was not lettin that hog get away.. I called him and told him to bring a rifle and meet me and he said he had a big red half bulldog half curdog that  might would catch him so I said bring him on even though I didn't think for one second he was gonna catch this hog. Went all the way back and met up with him and went all the way back, took about an hour but when we got back Rain and Tiny were still hammerin on him. We eased back in there and against my better judgement I was gonna let this big yard dog have his chance. We turned him loose and he went runnin up to Rain and Tiny and the hog t - boned him before he ever knew what happened. That big red sucker swung around and caught the hog on the side of the head like he had been doin it his whole life. I was right there on top of him and grabbed the hog's back legs. The guy with me was hollerin you want me to shoot him, you want me to shoot him,lol. I said yeah just don't shoot me. He downed him with the 30-06 and this big red yard dog never turned loose, had to break him off the hog. Both the hogs wetters were about rotted out.
Anyway, sorry for the long story but I've been after this hog for a year now.
RIP Patrick

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Chain that is a big old pig great story glad to see that one out of the woods way to go Rain

Congrats! ;D

Chain,

Today aint a good day for joking.  I'm serious when I say congrats on your victory. I know personally you'd love to have your dog back, but it very rewarding to know the next generation has progressed to avenge his loss.  Super glad you got him handled. Well done friend.  ;D

I should add, I liked the extended story.  :)

Good hog a real good story...

Very Good story! RIP PAtrick and congratulations to your Rain dog

 Congrats! Rain really came through for her dad and you.  :)

Glad you got em Matt... Personally a battle that's been going on that long and with the loss of Patrick he'd be on my wall.  It's not about the teeth, color, or size as much as the memories that go along with that hog. Congratulations.

x2 

Congrats on getiing him. 

Good deal Matt... glad you finally got him.

Real good hog Matt and glad to hear everything worked out and yall were able to kill the hog. 

Good hog

good pig and great story he sounds like a wall mount comin up

i bet your talkin to the fella bout that cur dog

nice story and nice hog, but why in the world dont you guys carry a pistola when ya hunt? i hunt to kill hogs  and sometimes a gun means the difference between a hog gettin away or wreckin or killin dogs or even hurtin a human bad. again great story  and hog

Hell of a story Chain...got my heart poundin' just thinkin' about it... that's my kind of payback right there!!!! GOOD JOB RAIN!  Hope you let her eat some of that son of a bitch!!!!!

Rip patrick and congrats on that hog. Man that sounded like one hek of an adventure. Glad yal were able to seek revenge. Did the bulldog get hurt pretty bad?

always like to hear a good long story! how the fella with red cur cross like it? is he hooked? sounds like he may have a dog!

Fellows, nobody but a dog man would understand......

Patrick was one of my favorite dogs of all time......all heart and had an intensity that you just don't see but in a select few dogs!
It hurt when we lost him.........
I had a rush of emotion that left me misty eyed when Matt sent me the pic and told me he had finally got this sucker!
ESPECIALLY with Rain being able to get it done!!!!!


I raised her in the house until she was 5 months old and then still let her run in the yard and in and out of the house until I let Matt get her. There is nobody I'd rather have hunting her than him and he knows it!

GOOD JOB!!

good hog and story glad you finally got him .rain and tiny must be some hel- of dogs to hold him that long  :)  how about a pic of the house dog ,if you can get one .. great job

awsome story, glad you were able to put him down, and rain is a fine dog i sure like reading about her hunts, consistency and how she finishes, awsome dog i know she makes you proud.

glad you got him and good story...

Awesome story bother! It's all worth it when you finally get one that's gotten away, especially to pay back a little retribution! Good hog and even better dog work getting it done.. RIP Patrick

nice hog. glad you got him

Real nice Matt ;)

Poetic justice for Rain...

x2...its a helpless feeling to see the dogs take a beating and the hog walks off...the pistola is plan b

X 2.  I'd a offered to buy him for sure. LOL
  What a deal, glad you got him. Really enjoyed the story. They would have to be some fine dogs to keep a rank boar like bayed that long.
CONGRATULATIONS

x2...good story and sounds like the dogs really did a good job.

good story , good job , weve been in the same boat  , sorry about your dog & congrats at the same time

That kicks A$$! Good hog!

Well way to go Rain!!! Always have said that what goes around comes around and sometimes we live long enough to see it. Glad you got him Matt....you must be a very proud man, .....sounds like this old hog had some hard bark on him.

nice job Matt!! Congrats to Rain, Tiny, and that "yard dog" for getting the job done!!

That is a hex of a deal right there.  I know you was pulling  your hair out trying to get back to that hog .  I know how them dog killers are I hunted one for a yr and a half myself and it sure was nice when I got to cut his head off .

Good hunt!!  Great story too. 

Thanks fellas.. 
The guy that came and helped me out was a little shaky at first but he loved it, he's ready to go again. His yarddog just showed up there at his place about 2 years ago and he's been there ever since. He lays on the porch most of the time and watches his place for him.
The bulldog was young and got stuck pretty good but it was no excuse for her not catching or at least trying to..
Rain and Tiny only had a few nicks, they stayed back and didn't pressure him too much and I was glad of it..

I have thought about carrying a pistol just for an emergency and may start one day..
But I hunt to catch and tie hogs. Shooting them just ain't the same to me.

That is a great hunt and story Chain!! Glad to see Patrick's get, picking up where he left off!!! You might see if your buddy will sell you the Big Red Catchdog!!

Great story mate!  :)
Nice Boar
Dogs done well to stick with him for so long......
Great outcome!  8)