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Offline SCGunNut

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My First Boar
« on: December 06, 2011, 10:08:18 AM »
Killed my first boar on Sunday. Went with one of my customers who is in a large club in the middle of the swamp. We were deer/hog hunting so I was ready for anything. Got in the stand about 3:30 pm and didn't see a thing. At 5:40 pm it was getting DARK and I had taken my face mask off 10 minutes earlier and was just waiting on my host to come get me. All of a sudden, I heard movement behind me to the left. Didn't know if it was a deer or a pig but finally I made out the shape of a large hog ambling through the thick stuff maybe 50 yards away. I tried my best to get a clear view through the little Nikon 2-7X32 but the moving animal combined with the dark and brush just wasn't working out. Finally, he angled away and went into the creek about 80 yards away where he wallowed in the water and raised a ruckus. It was cool just to listen to it and I had no thoughts of getting a chance at him. All of a sudden, at about 5:50, he got out of the creek and it sounded like he was coming back my way. There was a shooting lane directly in front of the stand and I could see the large blob heading in that direction. I put my rifle on the rail and tried to focus on the fading crosshairs. Finally, as if on cue, the hog stepped right into the crosshairs at about 50 yards and I pulled the trigger of the Ruger #1 .338 Federal. The muzzle flash totally blinded me but I heard the pig squeal and thrash around for a few seconds and then all was silent. I slowly got down, took my flashlight out and slowly walked towards him. Sure enough, he was lying right where he stood. The 185 gr Federal PSP had performed admirably. When my buddy came to me, he was happier than I was. He is a veteran hog hunter and he was thrilled for me to get my first one. It was no fun dragging the beast out of that swamp, dodging cypress kneees and fallen trees but we finally got him out. He weighed 210 lbs but he felt like 610!

 
Me and my host: Me on left.
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Offline Casull

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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011, 10:38:01 AM »
Couldn't see the pic's, but nice story.  Should provide some goood eating.   
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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2011, 06:18:13 AM »
Last Saturday my son killed two with one shot, both head shots, He caught a herd of about 30 on a feeder and shot to kill the largest one, it turned out to be a sow about 225 pounds, the other one was also a young sow about 60 pounds, We hauled them up on the hill near the road and left them for the vultures and coyotes.  The small one would have likely made good table fair, but we didn't want to mess with cleaning it since it was near dark and a little on the cold side.  I usually just open the back, take the backstrap and hams and leave the rest
 
So far this year we have taken 16 pigs off my place, I just want to get rid of them.  They tear up fence, keep the creeks so muddy cattle or deer won't drink, eat the quail and turkey eggs as well as young fawns, if I could get them all gone I would be happy. The only good side, I haven’t seen a rattle snake or copperhead since the pigs moved in.
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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2011, 10:53:09 AM »
There might be Site members nearby to help you clean out those pesky beasts. ;)
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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2011, 04:08:11 AM »
That's a good lookin' boar hog.
 
Congrats.
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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 09:14:20 AM »
Pretty hog, where did the bullet hit him?
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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2011, 09:10:18 AM »
Nice pig, and nice rifle!! 8)
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Offline ms

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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2011, 09:18:53 AM »
Nice job.  ;)
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Offline Jack Ripper

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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2011, 03:57:29 PM »
Nice pig congrats.
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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2011, 01:53:27 AM »
 Great boar and story! That 338 Federal is one sweet little round. My SIL has a Hawkeye SS in one and uses the Barnes 185 TSX. He shot his first muley with his.
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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2011, 03:24:21 AM »
That's a pretty hog!

Whereabouts did you take it?

Thanks,

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Offline Reverend Recoil

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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2011, 06:35:33 AM »
Did you bring that dead hog inside the house?  My wife would kill me for that.
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Re: My First Boar
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2011, 11:09:41 AM »
Congrats nice hog

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