Deer Hunt

[CAjackrabbitWCP]

Doesn't it always seem when you're hunting one game it's always another kind you actually encounter. Tonight was no exception.

The A zone deer hunting has been good to me so far with plenty of opportunities so far. I've actually missed a nice 3 pt and a stud fork horn this year, I guess I rushed the shot or something.

Well tonight I ran across a group of about 15 piggies all about the same size and after shooting a coyote earlier in the evening I figured I needed to build up the confidence some more and let the .270 bark once more. So I sent a 130 gr ballistic tiped bullet her way.

Hit right where I was aiming 1 inch under the left eye. She dropped immediately without so much as a kick or struggle.

Good pig, when I got up to her I'm guessing about 120-130 lbs, with lots of fat. The cool thing that I found out was that she wasn't pregnant, which is unusual. The pigs around here either have a litter or are prego constantly.

Hopefully I'll be able to fill one of my two deer tags this season, although I can't say that I've not had the opportunity.

Good hunting everyone.

 

[Rancho Loco]

Nice consolation prize...Perfect size.

Looks like there's been a few new pigs hung up lately. I might need to get in on the action..

 

[MJB]

Great shot on a good tasting piggie!!

better be ready next time.

 

[Troggy92]

That pig is bigger than 130lbs. Looks like 180+ to me.

 

[PorkChopper]

Great looking pig, where did you score her?

 

[CAjackrabbitWCP]

Troggy,

I might go as far as saying 150 but not much more than that. I normally weight all my game but didn't have the opportunity this time. I was able to pick this pig up myself and put her in the back of the truck unaided, so unless all that gym time has really paid off

, 150 lbs of dead weight is a good little lift.

I shot this pig in wine country on the central coast of santa barbra county.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[baboltin]

ya i agree that pig looks bigger than 130. nice pig.