GRXH 2020 - The Recap!

[stinkbelly]

A few pictures. The last two were on the way home.



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[Wudstix]

Sorry I'm not in any pictures. Next we'll try again.

[Wudstix]

Sorry I'm not in any pictures. Next we'll try again. Did see a stick bow so that is good.

[stinkbelly]

My fitbit said I walked 12 miles Friday and 12 miles Saturday. I thought it was more.

[Briar Friar]

As always, writing the recap thread for a GRXH is sweet sorrow, sweet that we had such a great hunt, sorrowful that it's over.

GRXH 2020 wasn't a banner year by any measure, one hog, about 20 fish, plenty of greens; but we always max out the funometer!

We didn't go hungry, but it wasn't exactly full bellies either.

Like most years, there was boat carnage, I blew my lower unit (again), another lost their 20 hp motor completely off their transom and Paintman had a bout with wood lodged in the jet impeller.

We missed some of our regulars this year due to other obligations, but we made out pretty well without.

The high point for me was having our very own Michael Middleton share a campfire again, it's been too long and catching up was not only great fun, but made for some pretty good campfire stories.

I'll let others tell their stories and post their pictures, most of these have already been posted to Facebook and Michael was shooting video; so hopefully we can see it from their perspective.

My GRXH 2020 top ten list:
10) Hammocks rule, tents drool.
9) Thank God for tow lines and friends with working boats.
8) Cold and rain doesn't damper Granger Rangers.
7) But we are much happier when it is sunny!
6) Moonshine makes everything better.
5) After 20 years, I think I finally have the boat fuel figured out.
4) Pace yourself, you don't want to peak too early.
3) Don't bring an emotional support cock to the hunt.
2) You can make a fire with a cotton ball and wood ash.
1) I love my people!

That is the absolute last time I ever bring an emotional support cock to GRXH. I specifically said “Nobody touch my white cock”. What a horribly traumatizing experience... swimming at night in cold river water for cock.

On a positive note...the Saturday soup was so deliciously fishy I didnt taste cock at all.

[Briar Friar]

“Umm...whats in the bucket Briar? Nevermind...just let me off at camp.”

[HogStalker]

That is the absolute last time I ever bring an emotional support cock to GRXH. I specifically said “Nobody touch my white cock”. What a horribly traumatizing experience... swimming at night in cold river water for cock.



On a positive note...the Saturday soup was so deliciously fishy I didnt taste cock at all.

[toomuchsun]

looks fun. Maybe next time. Any mercy shown on ancient hunters? (doubt it)

[Flex]

I'm glad everyone survived. No trips to the ER this year.

Sad I missed it. 2021 GRXH The Cajuns will be back. Maybe even with a few more for good measure.

[Jspradley]

That is the absolute last time I ever bring an emotional support cock to GRXH. I specifically said “Nobody touch my white cock”. What a horribly traumatizing experience... swimming at night in cold river water for cock.

On a positive note...the Saturday soup was so deliciously fishy I didnt taste cock at all.

I'm sorry I choked your chicken...

[txbowhunter31]

As one of the newbies lessons were learned. Oh I will be back but that water is cold late at night and no not because I brought food. Maybe peaked a little early? Anyway I enjoyed meeting everyone and picked up some knowledge for pig hunting. For anyone who has never been but thought about it I would highly recommend!! This is a great bunch of people from arrival to departure. Wish we were doing it again next weekend!!


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Bruce
It was nice to meet you Brother!
We need to get together and chase some pigs out there sometime.

[Rockstar69]

Bruce

It was nice to meet you Brother!

We need to get together and chase some pigs out there sometime.

Sounds good to me. As soon as I heal up enough to draw my bow. Lol. Should get my other bow back this week then I will be ready. Thought about this Sunday morning tho.


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[Rockstar69]

#sixtwothree2580sevenonefive


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[Michael]

Been a busy week catching up with work after GRXH! I mostly took video...hopefully I can put something together soon!

I'll follow suit with a Top 10:

10. I'm glad I finally invested in quality sleeping gear...it was tested on this trip!
9. Hammocks rule...and tent walls are paper thin and NOT sound proof!
8. The Brazilian Mafia can make anything taste good, but their knife handling skills are suspect, at best!
7. Don't peak early...yes, it bears repeating again!
6. There really is nothing sweeter than Tupelo honey. Well, maybe the Iranian honey was close.
5. Don't **** with Bud...that last poor fella is apparently still out cold.
4. I left this trip with a little more respect for socialism!
3. Rat is a bona-fide Jesus Freak!
2. Next year I'm bringing high calorie beer. Maybe even bread in a can (Guinness)!
1. My only regret is that I haven't made GRXH sooner!

Lots of great quotables, but one of my favorites was Costa telling TJ about his son, Grinder Boy: "I hope someday I can have a son nicknamed after a gay dating app!"

A huge thanks to the GRXH veterans for welcoming us (probationary) rookies. And, of course, kudos to Rat and Wildman for continuing the tradition they started 20 years ago. It's evident there's a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into pulling this together, as well as cleaning up the aftermath. I enjoyed sharing a campfire with y'all and am looking forward to doing it again!

[Jspradley]

Alright you bunch degenerates.

Picture time.

I didn't take as many photos this year as I wanted to hunt more.

Not that it did any good...