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There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 04:23 PM
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djones
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    First Night I arrived early to scout and set up. I needed all the advantage I could get since I would be heavily outnumbered. Using the wind and terrain, I positioned myself where I hoped they would angle past me so I could close in behind them, cutting off their exit and optimizing multiple lines of fire. Hours later, the most fierce warriors of the herd entered the battlefield as expected. The wheat stalks were crunchy, but I was walking with the rows rather than across them. When I was surrounded by hogs, I started the fight, which ensued throughout the night and into the dawn. For every one I killed, two took his place. At sunup, the night scope was rendered useless, and I was forced to retreat.
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 04:23 PM
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  Second Night I was a little surprised to find hogs returning to same field the next night. An earlier rain softened the wheat stalks and gusty winds worked in my favor. I snuck in under the veil of complete darkness. Young pigs scampered my direction until they found the spot they liked and settled in for an evening of quiet grazing. I slowly closed in until the largest hog spotted me. Within seconds he would grunt and start a stampeded, but I was already looking right back at him... through the scope. Their feeding frenzy ended abruptly with a hail of gunfire. After a few rounds the gun jammed. I dropped the mag, cleared the chamber, slapped in a new mag and racked the bolt. I was back in business, but not for long; a few shots later, another jam. The gun was just too dirty. Luckily, no one was running at me from confusion (or hatred). By the time I got the jam cleared, it was over. I was sure I hit 6 or 7, but I only found 5 from this herd. All these hogs fought well and died great deaths. I paid final respect to the fallen by lining them up and pealing out on their heads (compliments of Erathkid and son). The hogs and I will continue to seek each other out because in the end, there can be only one.
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 04:29 PM
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You da man djones! 
Character is what you do when nobody's looking.
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 04:37 PM
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Great Success!!! 
When Zombies attack,I call SHOTGUN!
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09/05/11 04:57 PM
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 05:03 PM
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Heard the buzzards are starting a petition to put you on the ballot for the upcoming POTUS election next year.  Nice work. 
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 05:04 PM
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East
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Keep it up. Stories are great
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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#2559657
09/05/11 05:07 PM
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Time for you to post some videos.
Psalm 3:3 - But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 05:20 PM
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After your story I have this mental pic of you with your face painted black poppin out of the wheat with a couple stalks stuck in your bandana screaming "say hello to my lil friend"
Great story and pics as usual DJones.
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09/05/11 05:32 PM
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A hunt based on only trophies being taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be,time to commune with your inner soul as you share the outdoors with the birds,animals, and fish that live there. -Fred Bear
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09/05/11 05:39 PM
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TopGunOchez
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 Your stories are awesome! Love the pics... nice cutters on that hog!
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 05:40 PM
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Well done Amigo! I was with a group this weekend that shot several hogs off my lease but I couldn't post any pics cause I knew we didn't measure up to the bar that has already been set!
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 05:46 PM
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Texas's own version of Leonidas.......
I photoshopped something, but dang near wet my pants laughing so hard......
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 06:47 PM
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djones
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Go ahead and post it. I can take a joke (unless it's about my eyebrows). But remember, I still have pics of you in a camo snuggie 
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 06:50 PM
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 06:51 PM
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Post the snuggie pic 
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 07:01 PM
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TopGunOchez
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Post the snuggie pic  X2!!
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 07:21 PM
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Djones, you have more fun than just about anyone I know. Great shooting!
You should have been here yesterday!
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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#2559985
09/05/11 07:49 PM
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Beretta and Benelli are like a divorce...they are expensive because they are worth it.
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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#2559989
09/05/11 07:51 PM
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stxranchman
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Post the snuggie pic  X2!! 
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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#2560007
09/05/11 07:59 PM
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 08:06 PM
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djones
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SATX, Couldn't find the camo version, but I did come across this one. Not sure what you were doing in the kangaroo pouch or why you felt a need for the headlamp. I can only surmise. 
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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09/05/11 08:09 PM
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SATX
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SATX, Couldn't find the camo version, but I did come across this one. Not sure what you were doing in the kangaroo pouch or why you felt a need for the headlamp. I can only surmise. I can see where this is leading. I'll need to order some Depends here soon. Uncontrollable laughing will lead to a loss of bladder and bowl control..... 
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Re: There Can be Only ONE
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#2560037
09/05/11 08:19 PM
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You are the true pigman! Quaca who??????? I one day hope to be as awesome as D Jones.
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