Uncle Bambi
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This was an odd one....................
We took the field at 5am, in a wind driven rain storm. At about 7:30 a small sounder of pigs spilled over the knoll where we were walking by, taking us by surprise. My hunting partner shot at the lead pig from a distance of about 60 yards or so, and I belatedly got my gun up to send a few desperate rounds after running pigs without effect. All the pigs took off running at top speed from the 1st shot, and none gave any indication of being hit.
We watched in amazement as they all scattered over the horizon, and scoured the field for blood sign without success. Disheartened, we elected to walk the property for another couple of hours, and then headed for the truck.
Amazingly enough the pig my partner shot at had been hit after all, and we found her a good half mile from the initial position laying right next to the dirt road that were were walking back on. She piled up right off the road in plain view, and even had the courtesy to run towards the truck before expiring. 1/4 mile drag later, high-five's all around and off to the cleaning station.
The autopsy later revealed a blown up liver and massive internal bleeding, but she never ever gave a hint that she's taken a 50 caliber shot broadside.
Amazing.
We took the field at 5am, in a wind driven rain storm. At about 7:30 a small sounder of pigs spilled over the knoll where we were walking by, taking us by surprise. My hunting partner shot at the lead pig from a distance of about 60 yards or so, and I belatedly got my gun up to send a few desperate rounds after running pigs without effect. All the pigs took off running at top speed from the 1st shot, and none gave any indication of being hit.
We watched in amazement as they all scattered over the horizon, and scoured the field for blood sign without success. Disheartened, we elected to walk the property for another couple of hours, and then headed for the truck.
Amazingly enough the pig my partner shot at had been hit after all, and we found her a good half mile from the initial position laying right next to the dirt road that were were walking back on. She piled up right off the road in plain view, and even had the courtesy to run towards the truck before expiring. 1/4 mile drag later, high-five's all around and off to the cleaning station.
The autopsy later revealed a blown up liver and massive internal bleeding, but she never ever gave a hint that she's taken a 50 caliber shot broadside.
Amazing.
