Big Lake County boar down

[bisonic]

Got up to the ranch around sunrise this morning and started walking a ridge looking into the valleys on both sides. No more than 15 minutes into the hunt and after watching a bunch of toms strutting, I saw a big black thing that was way too big to be a turkey. Sure enough, a big solitary boar head down grazing in the grass. I dropped down the ridge and across the valley to a small rise that overlooked where he was - he hadn't moved and was broadside to me 100 yards out. Easy shot with my 270, dropped like a rock. Bullet went thru the shield on one side, thru the lungs, and embedded in the rib cage of the other side. I could barely see the entrance wound as the shield pretty much sealed up after it went thru - no wonder it's so hard to find a blood trail on some of these tanks! View attachment 85028

A hefty 250 lb-er, decent cutters, no smell. I kept the hams, tenderloins, and loins and gave the rest to our gardener.

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

Wtg brother not bad for a morning walk! U laid him out cold with that 270. Congrats and thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!......tra

 

[Bubblehide]

Sweet! Congratulations!

Your killing me, I've been laid up due to my back going out. Today has been the best I have felt in just over 2 weeks. A little bit longer and I'll be out there again. The only problem is that it's geting hot. By the end of the week, were looking at the 90s.

Again Congrats! Ant thanks for sharing.

 

[mattador96]

That pig looks really healthy.

 

[TheGDog]

"the ranch"? So this is on your own property?

 

[Deleted member 33033]

Killing me too...need a cold spell around next weekend, right Bubble?

 

[eoats]

Sweet. I envy your 'ranch'.

 

[bisonic]

"the ranch"? So this is on your own property?

Yes.

I smoked the tenderloins last night after marinating in a citrus/garlic blend. Very tasty!

 

[jls456]

Way to go.Nice pig.

 

[calihunter05]

good stuff!