Bigbadboar
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Had a successful hunt despite extremely dry conditions.
Heard something pushing leaves around some oak trees. I crested a hilltop and spotted the source of the noise, a black hog, 150 yards away downhill from my position. I watched that hog root around for 10 minutes and then bed down with about 10 more hogs in a shiny hog pile. Gave them an hour to get comfortable before I went in for a stalk. The ground was covered with dry leaves so I took off my boots and took another half an hour to stalk to within 30 yards of the pile. I could make out the hogs at that point, but there was too much brush in the way for a clear shot. Came up with a plan that involved fist sized rocks, and then had them coming at me single file, on a slow stop and go walk, at 15 yards. First was a fat calico sow, didn't present a perfect shot, second was a calico 40 pounder, too small, 3rd was a fat 60-70 pound sow and I got it. Was a great day to be outside, still very dry in the hills.
Heard something pushing leaves around some oak trees. I crested a hilltop and spotted the source of the noise, a black hog, 150 yards away downhill from my position. I watched that hog root around for 10 minutes and then bed down with about 10 more hogs in a shiny hog pile. Gave them an hour to get comfortable before I went in for a stalk. The ground was covered with dry leaves so I took off my boots and took another half an hour to stalk to within 30 yards of the pile. I could make out the hogs at that point, but there was too much brush in the way for a clear shot. Came up with a plan that involved fist sized rocks, and then had them coming at me single file, on a slow stop and go walk, at 15 yards. First was a fat calico sow, didn't present a perfect shot, second was a calico 40 pounder, too small, 3rd was a fat 60-70 pound sow and I got it. Was a great day to be outside, still very dry in the hills.
