Well, another update from Andrew’s exploits up in the Smoky Mountains National Park.  He’s been backcountry camping with another sharpshooter these last 2 weeks on the Appalachian Trail.  Sleeping and laying around camp during the day, hunting at night.  Last week, he killed a pair of giant tuskers!  One weighing in around 400 pounds and the small one at 360 or so!!!  On Wednesday night, he said the pigs were everywhere.  They got into several different groups throughout the night rooting on the wet soil from the day’s rain.  One of the pigs dropped practically ON the Appalachian Trail.  It took them quite a while to drag it off the main route.  Although, he already had quite a heavy pack for a week’s worth of camping, one head was salvaged with 3″+ cutters and Andrew is planning on getting that skull cleaned and bleached for display!  They added a couple other hogs throughout the week, but he was ecstatic about finding some true heavyweight hogs!

Added note, Thursday morning they woke up to a black bear in camp.  Not sure what attracted him, but he just kind of sniffed around, ate some grass that was growing nearby and wandered off back into the woods.  No harm, no foul!