Room for one more GTer in Louisiana ?? - Page 8

GRIMLET · 10-25-2012, 14:40

Tantrix has nice pics check out what Ms has to offer...

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certifiedfunds · 10-25-2012, 14:53

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Fix is such an ugly word. I still cant give you any help like that. Especially after I took a local judge before Judicial Review for ticket fixing.
Sorry

Fix is a nice friendly word

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***geofri*** · 10-25-2012, 17:44

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Originally Posted by NeverMore1701

Just carry a 12ga. and birdshot for the mosquitos, you'll be fine :rofl;

no.7 ok, or do you need no.4?

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Originally Posted by tantrix

Aww yeah cher'...I could break dem in real good!

Let's just say the Brown Pelican isn't our state bird, it's actually the mosquito (or "moustique" as we say in French).

Someone said that earlier in the thread.. I was afraid it might be true!

Really, the bugs are worst on the hottest summer nights. If you aren't used to it you might wanna bathe in Deep Woods OFF before going out on the water. I've had some out-of-state people on my boat at night and they said the mosquitoes felt like bee stings...

Strangely, I hate using bugspray.. Never seems like it works anyway.. do you give up personally, or still wear spray?

But trust me, when you get out on that water and start hoisting 50+lb alligator snappers and 400lb gators into the boat, you'll forget all about the bugs.

That's a strategy I'd be happy to evaluate!

RED

**NeverMore1701** · 10-25-2012, 17:46

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Originally Posted by geofri

no.7 ok, or do you need no.4?

Anything rated for geese or turkey should work.

***geofri*** · 10-25-2012, 17:52

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Originally Posted by tantrix

Oh, I forgot to add that...the largest swamp in the US. It dwarfs the Everglades.

Here's some shots from my boat, springtime on the Atchafalaya:

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And of course, hog hunting with my Catahoulas on Bayou Teche:

And do I have to mention the food one more time? A pot of red beans done Acadian style:

No more taunting!

I totally forgot about hogs these past few days! First warmblooded critter I'd shoot upon moving! I'll miss the bigger deer up here, but fresh pork? Yes please.

It will probably be just what I need to finally get around to buying a G20

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Originally Posted by GRIMLET

Funds and Tantrix are correct. La has well over 10 times the coastline and who knows how much marsh.
We Mississippians enjoy their resources daily.
My city is closer to Venice than Lafayette. I am within an hour of the La marsh That includes drive time to the boat launch.
We have more sand beach and the views on Hwy 90 are great for sunrises and sunsets. Just get past the 30' shark.

You guys need to be more convincing. Which is better?

tantrix · 10-25-2012, 18:04

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Originally Posted by geofri

Someone said that earlier in the thread.. I was afraid it might be true!

Strangely, I hate using bugspray.. Never seems like it works anyway.. do you give up personally, or still wear spray?

I always have cans of it in my boat, but to be honest I only really use it if I'm sitting still shining or something...other than that I'm usually moving too much for them to even land on me.

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No more taunting!

I totally forgot about hogs these past few days! First warmblooded critter I'd shoot upon moving! I'll miss the bigger deer up here, but fresh pork? Yes please.

It will probably be just what I need to finally get around to buying a G20

Man, if you've never been out in the swamp hunting wild boar...you need to. I can tell you this, I'm more comfortable dealing with gators than being out in the open with hogs. I still have a pair of jeans with about a 6" cut straight through the calf when a hog broke loose from my dogs and came after me. Those cutters are sharp, and they won't hesitate to use them.

***geofri*** · 10-25-2012, 18:11

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Originally Posted by tantrix

I always have cans of it in my boat, but to be honest I only really use it if I'm sitting still shining or something...other than that I'm usually moving too much for them to even land on me.

Man, if you've never been out in the swamp hunting wild boar...you need to. I can tell you this, I'm more comfortable dealing with gators than being out in the open with hogs. I still have a pair of jeans with about a 6" cut straight through the calf when a hog broke loose from my dogs and came after me. Those cutters are sharp, and they won't hesitate to use them.

WhooooWee! Ever since I was a lil fella and watched Old Yeller..(the hog scene) I've wanted to try my hand at hunting them!

ryanm · 10-25-2012, 18:29

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Originally Posted by tantrix

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And do I have to mention the food one more time? A pot of red beans done Acadian style:

Ooooooh. Do want!

tantrix · 10-25-2012, 18:37

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WhooooWee! Ever since I was a lil fella and watched Old Yeller..(the hog scene) I've wanted to try my hand at hunting them!

It's open season all year. It's by far the most intense hunting especially when you're on foot. When the calf of my jeans got cut, I was about 15yds from my 3-wheeler...I barely made it over there and hopped up on top of the seat before my dogs caught him again and dragged him down to the ground and I shot him.

This is what I was standing on when I shot him:

**NeverMore1701** · 10-25-2012, 18:39

Haha haven't seen a threewheeler in years!

***geofri*** · 10-25-2012, 18:47

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Originally Posted by tantrix

It's open season all year. It's by far the most intense hunting especially when you're on foot. When the calf of my jeans got cut, I was about 15yds from my 3-wheeler...I barely made it over there and hopped up on top of the seat before my dogs caught him again and dragged him down to the ground and I shot him.

This is what I was standing on when I shot him:

Ha Haaah! That's awesome! How fun.

tantrix · 10-25-2012, 18:47

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Originally Posted by NeverMore1701

Haha haven't seen a threewheeler in years!

You poor soul...that very 200S has gone more places and outlasted all my friends 4-wheelers. It's still bone-stock...not a thing done to it since 1984.

BEER · 10-25-2012, 18:50

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Originally Posted by tantrix

I can tell you this, I'm more comfortable dealing with gators than being out in the open with hogs. I still have a pair of jeans with about a 6" cut straight through the calf when a hog broke loose from my dogs and came after me. Those cutters are sharp, and they won't hesitate to use them.

i've had a very very similiar experience myself, except minus the gator part. do you remember the guy in another thread awhile back talking about people that go hunting with a sidearm along with their rifle? like i told him then, apparently he's never hunted wild hogs. lol

when you wind up at kissin distance to a hog a rifle makes a decent club to beat it down with until you can pull your pistol.

robua373 · 10-25-2012, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Hines57

Get ready to sweat your balls off. And you will grow to love the occasional hurricane.

Louisiana is cool. Good folks if you get away from the city. Food ain't half bad. Did I mention that its stupid hot there most of the time?

Damn Straight, what he said.
Definitely get away from the City, unless you like Trash, Drunks, Illegals and Bums...

tantrix · 10-25-2012, 18:52

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Damn Straight, what he said.
Definitely get away from the City, unless you like Trash, Drunks, Illegals and Bums...

That pretty much describes any city in any state.

robua373 · 10-25-2012, 19:00

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Originally Posted by tantrix

That pretty much describes any city in any state.

True, But I thought we were talking about Louisiana.

**NeverMore1701** · 10-25-2012, 19:01

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Originally Posted by robua373

True, But I thought we were talking about Louisiana.

Right, so why describe every city in the country?

certifiedfunds · 10-25-2012, 19:01

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Damn Straight, what he said.
Definitely get away from the City, unless you like Trash, Drunks, Illegals and Bums...

Which city?

tantrix · 10-25-2012, 19:07

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Originally Posted by BEER

i've had a very very similiar experience myself, except minus the gator part. do you remember the guy in another thread awhile back talking about people that go hunting with a sidearm along with their rifle? like i told him then, apparently he's never hunted wild hogs. lol

when you wind up at kissin distance to a hog a rifle makes a decent club to beat it down with until you can pull your pistol.

Yeah pretty much...I bring a Marlin 1895 .45-70 lever-action and either a Ruger Super Redhawk .44mag or Glock 10mm. The one that almost got me I pulled the G20 on, since he was literally like 3ft away from me when the dogs caught him. Standing on top of the Honda I had a good vantage point and caught him right in the top of the head...he dropped like a wet rag.

***geofri*** · 10-25-2012, 19:15

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Originally Posted by robua373

Damn Straight, what he said.
Definitely get away from the City, unless you like Trash, Drunks, Illegals and Bums...

Yeah..Pittsburgh is the same. Not planning to spend a lot of time in any city.

robua373 · 10-25-2012, 19:34

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Originally Posted by geofri

Yeah..Pittsburgh is the same. Not planning to spend a lot of time in any city.

I'm from NY originally and have been working here for about 6 months, the heat is something that is hard to deal with when you factor in the humidity. I would visit first, I work with some guys from Baton Rouge and Slidell and they all agree about New Orleans.

tantrix · 10-25-2012, 20:01

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I'm from NY originally and have been working here for about 6 months, the heat is something that is hard to deal with when you factor in the humidity. I would visit first, I work with some guys from Baton Rouge and Slidell and they all agree about New Orleans.

If you can hang with us here in LA, you're a special breed. I haven't met a Yankee yet that hasn't pissed and moaned the entire time about the heat, bugs, blah blah blah.

They usually end up quitting after being called candy-asses and sissy-boys day after day.

***geofri*** · 10-25-2012, 20:02

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Originally Posted by robua373

I'm from NY originally and have been working here for about 6 months, the heat is something that is hard to deal with when you factor in the humidity. I would visit first, I work with some guys from Baton Rouge and Slidell and they all agree about New Orleans.

Do you work out in the heat? I'll admit, I haven't done much of any hard work while in the south, but I did some hiking, and of course, lots of lizard chasing!

I've been down south a few times, but never over a week at a time.. so maybe it wasn't enough to get on my nerves, but I love the heat. Well I don't but everything I love does, so I gotta deal.

***geofri*** · 10-25-2012, 20:03

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Originally Posted by tantrix

If you can hang with us here in LA, you're a special breed. I haven't met a Yankee yet that hasn't pissed and moaned the entire time about the heat, bugs, blah blah blah.

They usually end up quitting after being called candy-asses and sissy-boys every day.

You gonn meet one here real soon.

tantrix · 10-25-2012, 20:07

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Originally Posted by geofri

You gonn meet one here real soon.

Hey, you got the right attitude...and that's 98% of it. You really don't deal with it any differently than anywhere else during the summer...stay hydrated and wear something on your head to reduce exposure to the sun.