The Story of Kong- Video added page 11

[YORNOC]

I have no fingernails left

[JDow3]

I'm hoping he's loading up for some serious hero shots

[BelegStrongbow]

Talk about a cliff hanger.

[Jerry Russell]

With a huff he stormed out through that jungle with the nock lighting his every step. I also had a string tracker attached to the arrow and the whirring of the string gave additional comfort that the arrow was still with him.  As soon as the red glow disappeared, everything went silent.  A second later I heard a step or two more and felt a short tug on the line. The sound of his last roar drifted back to me.  He had traveled less than 80 yards.  
I stood motionless for a moment longer and then just sat down in silence for a long time.  It was over, and I was having great difficulty figuring out how it made me feel.  This was not the first time this feeling had come over me, but it was certainly the most intense occurrence.

 


 
My first call was to my son Luke. He was happy and jumped at the chance to bring my Bavarian blood tracking dog (Bear) to the site.  I called another buddy and he organized a drag team.  The trail was good but could only be followed on hands and knees down hog tunnels.   We used the dog to follow the blood trail which turned out to be quite easy given the string tracker line had stayed with Kong all the way to his last bed.  As we approached the down giant it was a very special moment.  Yes, he was a giant, but to me it was so much more than that.  What a magnificent, awesome, intelligent animals lay before us.

 

 The end of this story could have come right then but it actually occurred three days later.  My 17 year old son advised me upon returning to the truck that he had lost his knife during the tracking.  He was quite upset because it was a beautiful custom knife that I had given him for Christmas that a friend had made.  To be honest I started to scold him but bit my lip when he said "Dad I wanted Kong to be the first animal that I skinned with that knife".  It's funny how a couple of words can change your perspective.


   

I told him that I would go back in a couple of days to look for it, but it would be like looking for a needle in a stack of needles.  I would spend a couple hours crawling through those hog tunnels looking for the knife without success.  I changed gears and began to remove gear from the stand site for the haul back to the truck.  With the last load on my back I walked out the same trail that Kong had come in on.  His tracks were still there and I paused to take it all in one last time.  Sure he was just a hog but those of you that have had the rare opportunity to have that 2-3 year connection know the feeling.  I took a knee and gave thanks for the many blessings that I have in my life.  I then stood and looked up into one of the deepest blue skies that I can remember.  I shouldered my load of gear and took two steps out of that jungle to see that special knife covered in frost in a place I don't even remember us walking.  I smiled all the way back to the truck thinking that there simply could not have been a more perfect ending to this story.

[Rick Butler]

Wow!          What an awesome story!

[sleepyhollow]

       

[BelegStrongbow]

That is one of the best stories I have ever read. Kong is a real monster too, Holy Cow.

[Jerry Russell]

I was a bit hesitant to post the particulars of Kong hoping that the focus would stay on the hunt itself. I do, however, see where there might be some interest in these particulars so:

Location: Georgia

Date: February 8, 2015

The bow I shot was a  Black Widow PSAX  that was 51#@28" The arrows were Big Jim GT 5575 blems with 100 gr inserts and topped by a scalpel sharp Magnus Stinger.


Kong had been on this property for at least 6 years.  His weight was 507 pounds and both cutters were between 5'and 6" long.  

He was just such an amazing animal.

 

[Crittergetter]

             
Man, what a story!!!!! And I thought I really had something going for me! I've been chasing one about half that size for a couple months! You gave me some great ideas!! Thx!!

[Jerry Russell]

Thanks for taking time to read Kong's story. Not sure I will ever encounter another animal like him.  

 

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

Well done sir , Congrats on a big-un...

,,,,Sam,,,

[pdk25]

That is an awesome story and great accomplishment.  What a beast.  When I shot my 400# hog, I was pretty sure that it would be the largest that I would ever shoot.  Still trying to beat it, but I will never come close to your beast.  Congrats.

[T-Bowhunter]

Great story!          

[DennyK]

Awsome Story Jerry, thanks for sharing and enjoy them ribs!  

[pdk25]

PS, I need more details on how you rigged up the rheostat.

[Jerry Russell]

Not many folks were ever aware that I was hunting Kong.  It was a personal thing between us but I do want to thank the special few that tolerated my never ending stories about this hog that "could think like a human".

[hunthold]

Great story.!    

[Flingblade]

Wow!!  What a beast!  Thanks for sharing your story and pictures!  You played quite the chess game with that intelligent monster!  I admire your drive and tenacity!

[Jerry Russell]

Originally posted by pdk25:
PS, I need more details on how you rigged up the rheostat.

I plan to do a Youtube video on my light pretty soon.  I will also have one in bear camp to show a couple other guys.

[Herdbull]

Well done Jerry. Great story!!