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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: sumoj275] #433234 10/14/10 11:00 PM
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REPOST: Posted this in the gear thread...I keep forgetting about the "outdoors" forum <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Spent the weekend up in Longview, visiting my Dad. We had planned on implementing our own feral hog population control program....in a vain effort that we might see a few white-tail deer this year come November. Well...we were a day late and a dollar short...but we made some slight headway.

Saturday morning we setup in the stand, hoping to "spot" a group of hogs so that we could stalk them. Dad and I were both running our MRP platforms. Group of about 8-9 shoats came out about 150 yds away....we got out of the stand and hit the treeline. Our stalk didn't last long, as it was early in the day and we were highlighted by the sun. We only got within maybe 90 yds or so. I was kneeled down with my muffs on, dad behind / above me. I laid out the first one, then missed with two running shots (went high)....my shoat got up and bolted for a death run, I dropped her at full speed with a little more trigger control. I looked up and my Dad had this "look" on his face....apparently he hadn't fully chambered his round and the rifle gave him a nice "click", so he missed out on the fun.

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Sunday morning I was in no mood to go hunting....but my Dad drug me out of bed regardless. Today we we had taken his Sako .308 (Bofors!) and my mom's .243 Model 7. We set up and were not seeing much, but the area was suspiciously quiet. Out pops a good sized boar...very light tan color with black splotches. My Dad said, "take him"...I responded "hand me the Sako!". He handed me that Bofors hunk of steel and I let lead fly...big pig down! It took a bit of wrestling to get him in the truck...but we managed. I left the truck picture to give reference against the 3 50lb corn bags. We estimated him at 200'ish.

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Nothing like hitting the woods with family and sending a few hogs to porker heaven while you're at it. Good weekend, no doubt.


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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: Ishikawa] #433235 10/15/10 01:37 AM
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Bacon, ham and beans, ham and fried potatoes, sausage and eggs, all come to mind right now!


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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: sumoj275] #433236 10/15/10 05:16 AM
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Quite the debate going over on BF about hog hunting with a knife


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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: coyotebc] #433237 10/15/10 05:28 AM
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Looks like a great time, and excellent pics guys! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: Private Klink] #433238 11/23/10 03:24 PM
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My dad nailed one last night. Nice razorback lineage on this one....had real short legs with a very tall mane and thick chest. Shot was taken at 150yds, dropped in his tracks, got up and skittered about 10 yds....impressive with a .308 hole in his heart. My Dad radio'd me...he had "buck fever" and couldn't settle down to make the shot....I had to walk him through calming down a bit. He settled in and put one in the ticker...go Dad! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: Ishikawa] #433239 11/23/10 03:57 PM
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Hog hunting can get physical. I am no longer in shape for it, but back in the day, that was my favorite "Big" game to hunt. Nice shot with the .308.


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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: Ishikawa] #433240 11/23/10 05:00 PM
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Whooo Doggie thats a nice Hog!

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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: Ireash] #433241 11/23/10 05:48 PM
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He used a gun, that's cheating...dogs and knives only !!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Only messin buddy, give the old guy a pat on the back from me, that's some nice shooting ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Re: Hog hunting... [Re: pitman] #433242 11/23/10 09:40 PM
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Nice Shootin'!


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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: kuanomar] #433243 11/24/10 11:55 PM
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Awesome Hog, tell him Congrats for me!


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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: El CacaFuego] #433244 12/01/10 07:40 PM
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Man, that is a nice looking hog.


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Re: Hog hunting... [Re: sumoj275] #433245 12/02/10 04:28 AM
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I took this bad boy this Feb with my M1A Squad Scout. Shot him at 60 yards with a 160 grain trophy bonded bullet and never came out the other side!!! Tough SOB's!!

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