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    Talking Video: Lone Star Hiking Trail Section 3

    Hey Hammock Hangers,

    I managed to get in an overnight trip on the Lone Star Hiking Trail. It was a nice weekend to get out into the piney woods.





    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F3Uk2URPHo
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    Nice vid from Texas! Looks likes thousands of hanging sites there!

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    Very nicely done video. I'd like to get down to Texas sometime for some hiking and camping. Maybe a winter trip to get a break from the snow up here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pizza View Post
    Very nicely done video. I'd like to get down to Texas sometime for some hiking and camping. Maybe a winter trip to get a break from the snow up here.
    If your in my area, look me up. I'd be more than happy to go out and show you the trail.
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    Very nice! I've never been down to the Lone Star Trail (4C Trail is as far south as I've hiked in TX). I'll have to get the wife to join me for a drive south for a long weekend in the woods.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Any guidebook you use for the Lone Star Trail?
    "One of the best things you can do in this world is take a nap in the woods." ~ Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry

    "While it may be a lot of work, the view is best from the summit." ~ an anonymous staff member of Philmont Scout Ranch

    Enjoy the day
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    Thanks Babelfish. Nice trip.
    Ya know, from what I hear about wild pigs, I think I'd feel more concern about those roaming around my hammock than bears or most anything else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ^SHANE^ View Post
    Very nice! I've never been down to the Lone Star Trail (4C Trail is as far south as I've hiked in TX). I'll have to get the wife to join me for a drive south for a long weekend in the woods.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Any guidebook you use for the Lone Star Trail?
    Sure. Amazon has this one. It's pretty good. Kind of a dry read, but it has all the info you would need. Sections, GPS coordinates, water sources and such.

    Lone Star Hiking Trail: The Official Guide [Paperback]
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    Quote Originally Posted by slowhike View Post
    Thanks Babelfish. Nice trip.
    Ya know, from what I hear about wild pigs, I think I'd feel more concern about those roaming around my hammock than bears or most anything else.
    Yes you do.... sorta. I didn't want to throw that in the video. Most of the wild pigs are only 120 pounds or so and afraid of humans. But there are some monster pigs (Hogzilla's). I shot a 465 pound pig hunting near the trail last year. Any pig over 300 or so pounds isn't afraid of ANYTHING. Not even a human.

    But if you give them their space, they will give you yours. Don't do anything stooooopid like poke them with a stick or throw rocks at them and your fine. Oh, and pigs do not bluff charge.

    I don't recall hearing about anyone getting hurt by pigs in a very long time, but people do get chased every now and then.

    Remember what Winston Churchill said and you'll be fine. "Cats look down on you, dogs look up to you but pigs, they treat you as equals."
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    Quote Originally Posted by babelfish5 View Post
    Yes you do.... sorta. I didn't want to throw that in the video. Most of the wild pigs are only 120 pounds or so and afraid of humans. But there are some monster pigs (Hogzilla's). I shot a 465 pound pig hunting near the trail last year. Any pig over 300 or so pounds isn't afraid of ANYTHING. Not even a human.

    But if you give them their space, they will give you yours. Don't do anything stooooopid like poke them with a stick or throw rocks at them and your fine. Oh, and pigs do not bluff charge.

    I don't recall hearing about anyone getting hurt by pigs in a very long time, but people do get chased every now and then.

    Remember what Winston Churchill said and you'll be fine. "Cats look down on you, dogs look up to you but pigs, they treat you as equals."
    Good advice to hear. I haven't studied up on wild pigs much... yet
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    Nice job on the video! I nominate you to be the official videographer of the 2010 (2nd Annual) Texas Fall Group Hang!

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