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Smoke pole Porkie
« on: January 04, 2013, 05:58:41 PM »
Went upland hunting out east shot my butt off and didnt get one bird. Buddy spotted a porkie up in a tree so I end up with something. 2nd one this year. There gaurd hairs make them look alot cooler in the winter. Im debating on wheather i should just tan it. I taned the last one or try to life size it.

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013, 06:19:59 PM »
Nice!  :tup:

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013, 06:33:53 PM »
save up a bunch and have a coat made.... then wear it in crowded places.  thats what i want to do

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2013, 06:37:55 PM »
 :chuckle:

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2013, 06:59:49 PM »
nice... I used to see lots of porkies here on the wetside in the 80s & early 90s but I have not seen one in over 10 yrs ...

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2013, 07:02:39 PM »
I want to life size one.    That looks cool.

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2013, 07:03:27 PM »
Were you pheasant hunting with the smokepole?   

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2013, 07:40:18 PM »
Pheasent and quail. I was shooting at Quail about every 20 min just could not get it done. Seen a few pheasents no cocks though. Never shot birds with a muzzleloader before Figured Id start going muzzle only for every thing. So I cut open some shot gun shells put the lead shot in a crown royal bag. And went from Dawn till dusk I think I hit one but it was so brushy and the dog had trouble getting the wounded bird.

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2013, 07:46:25 PM »
Thats awesome!

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2013, 07:48:27 PM »
Heres the west side bear hunting porkie from this year.

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2013, 02:23:32 PM »
Those long tri-colored guard hairs = $$$
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2013, 02:53:47 PM »
Yeah pluck that long hair on there back and sides. Keep anything 5" plus you will avg about 15-18.00 a oz. Most pigs have about 1/4-1/2oz depending on the time of year. They are supposed to be o.k eatting. My buddy will be eatting one this spring.
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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2013, 12:38:52 PM »
Thats a nice big porcupine.  Nice long guard hairs.  Congrats on the smokepole kill1  :IBCOOL:


I want to life size one.    That looks cool.

I know a small taxi who does a lot of porcupines.  He's done a few for Cabela's and other big customers.  Evidently there aren't lot of taxi's who like messing with them. 

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2013, 08:56:40 PM »
my life size porky is my favorite mount i have :tup:

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Re: Smoke pole Porkie
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2013, 10:50:52 PM »
They do taste good, a lot like rabbit, cook the same way.  Bird hunting with a ML is a challenge, it really helps you practive follow through on your shots since you will always be shooting behind with the lock delay if you don't.  I got my first dove  and my first and only Ruddy Duck with a double barrel 12 gauge.

 


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