Okefenokee Plott Reunion

the gangs all here
Uncle Robert and Jess discussin things

Me and Mr Jolly :)

Hardball hard at work

Jolly and Bently

Jolly

interesting original turpintine pot they treed next to

the boys at it

Bently

Bently again....

60+ years of plott hunting history wrapped up in one 81 year old coon hunter

smokin em out

Uncle Roberts "couch coon hunters" pose

Its a......Godly Blessing!

Well, I come to you humbled and filled with warm fuzzies...

We can proudly announce that God has blessed us with life! As if breathing life into our dead sinful souls wasnt good enough, He has breathed life into an unborn soul that he is placing in our care. What a blessing! We have been praying for God to bless us with a child and he answered many prayers. so...WHOOHOOO....

Out with the old and in with the NEW!

Well, as some of you MAY know, I am notorious for horse trading! My latest equine endevour landed me with this Blonde boy, "Silkie's Gold Legend"(previously named) is a 10 yr old AQHA Palomino gelding with quite a story. He was formerly ridden and showed in reining then sold to the University of TN for their Equestrian Team and then was bought by the Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge TN where he resided for 4 years doing daily shows for adoring fans( ok im boasting a bit, it wasnt that great im sure ). From there he is still wondering how he ended up in this south GA pasture! Anyways, We love him and are so glad to have him here! We are still looking for a good barn name so any suggestions would help!! ( i prefer confederate related names of course ;) ) With all that being said, my God is an amazing God for blessing us the way he has, allowing us to enjoy such beautiful and athletic animals is quite gracious considering!

***This is him at the Dixie Stampede in TN***

aint he cute :)

That red Clay is some sticky stuff!

look at that sweet face!

Isnt God Good?!?

♥ THE END ♥

pretty normal for us it seems

Had to write up about our killin's lately, although i only have pics for this one...God is soooo GOOD! we have so much meat in our freezer we had to get another freezer to hold it all! We have a good plenty of beef and pork to last us for a while, Thank the lord for Jess that he can render any and all animals we have to have butchered. Bill the longhorn Bull was notorious for escaping the pasture fence by way of flying ;) and as it were, it was the reason for his demise! Now he rests peacefully in our freezer. As for this 296 lb beauty, God provided us with free meat for months to come. Jess' Best friend Robert Farms some thousand acres near by and makes his nightly rounds protecting his crops from invaders with his Assult Rifle equipped with nothing other than an incredible night vision scope. We are pretty sure someone is missing their 4-H Hog! ;)

The Magnificent Mallory strikes again

Lucky for us we know a WONDERFUL photographer to take our Christmas pictures this(last) year! Mallory was so kind as to come to our house on the coldest, icy days in December and take our christmas pictures for us! Plus she is fantastic with a camera! Just thought i would pic some of the funny shots along with a few favorites! THANK YOU MALLORY WHIDDON!!!!

^^exibit A.....my well behaved dogs :)

^^Exibit B.....notice I see a truck driving by Exibit C.....notice the dogs now notice the truck pulling up
Exibit D....... notice that was our last effort to get a "group" photo

Okay We will settle for these two^

Imagine that, I am bossing someone! (or something?)

Thats better :)

artistic ;)

US!!

My ornory/mareish/rank/pretty/devilish most days/sometimes Sweet Mare Abby :) I love her! I dont care WHAT everyone says! haha

A Plott Hunters Prayer

Eternal Heavenly Father, dawn begins to break and soon

I will realease my Brindle dogs to hunt another day.

I earnestly plead for thy presence within my heart as well

as within the hearts of those who accompany me.

May Thy overwhelming glory be seen in the mountains

and streams I traverse; may I acknowledge Thy being in

the crisp air I breath; may I know Thy awesomeness in

the towering trees of Thy handiwork; may I witness Thy

magnificence in the wild things I pursue.

Lord, I pray for safety today- for my comapanions, both

man and dog. Be with them Lord.

Guide and preserve me as I go about my tasks. May a

spirit of fairness and honesty envelpoe me;and, at the

end of successful hunt, if I need not, may I find peace in

leaving my game safe and unharmed to run another day, that

on the day I may need it, it may be there if it be your will.

Almighty God, I thank you for the pleasures and

blessings of hunting, knowing that you are the Author

of all good, clean and pure things. Lord many times

I have not acknowledged Thy loving generosity. I have

taken for granted the joy and innocence of little puppies,

the achievments of a prized and trusted dog, the curiosity

of my children, the understanding of my family, and the

beauty and glory of nature.

Your Sun is topping the mountains now, Lord My Plotts are

on the ground. I know that Thou art with me. I feel Thy

soothing love. Thank you blessed Lord Jesus for the coming

joy of this, thy day.

AMEN

Will the real Nathan B Forrest please stand up?

We were alittle late in posting our pictures for this trip, so now that I have had the suspence eating away at you...here you go! ;)

Oh Tennessee how I miss thee....

the pretty Lynsdey Lou :)

Brooke in all her gorgeousness

Cute smile

Nathan B Forrest's childhood home

Just realized Timothy's(?) expression , bahaha

Mr. Turley

trying to pretend that we werent LATE :) ahh jess' humor is up and running...

bahah timmy again

Never road trip without...

The b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. Lange

puuuuurty

...are you saluting brooke? :)

Some of the best girls in the south!

me and my Laney!

couldnt leave the farm equip. out

the "Crew" outside N.B.F.'s home, he

didnt even show up for his own party Bill Potter, awesome tour guide!

Bathroom break..ruuuun!

pretty sight

ben and the boys explainin' things

overlooking one of the battle sights

Thats right Michael!

the magnificent Mal....

Shilo

♥ my niner

"hey look at THAT tree!!!"

the Van with the plan

Its been said, if you tied his hands together he couldnt talk... yup

yeah TRYing not to smile makes you smile :)

Sam givin' us the run downmy favorite tree of the entire trip :) EPIC

couldnt resist, she is just stunning!

I dont know these two^

whoaaa

I'snt God amazing!

:))

My Best Friend!