First hog down

[scottmarine]

Went to Vandenberg to hunt hogs and celebrate my buddies birthday. Was there for 2 days. On the first morning we spotted hogs feeding at about 800 yards away. 650 yards later put me on a hill over looking them making there way to the thick stuff. Watched them a bit to make sure there was no little ones running around and it was just the two. Made the shot. A few minutes later I got to hold my first (hopefully not my last) hog. Took her to the rod & gun club where they had amazing facilities. Had a blast up at Vandenberg. I am already planning my next trip. She weighed in at 98.4 lbs gutted at the weigh station can't wait to try my first wild pork.

 

[solus]

nice hog

 

[steve45]

congrats on a nice hog. I wish i could hunt vandy. You have earned it. Make sure you kill those hogs.

 

[k_rad]

Excellent Scotti! Congrats on your first pig!

 

[saravonshep]

Awesome, im still waiting for my first. Congratulations!!!

 

[cjack]

Way to get it done. Nice eating size, should be tasty. Congratulations!

 

[ltdann]

Rock on! Perfect size!

 

[BobbyZ]

Good for you. Nice looking hog.

 

[palladin]

congrats! That's a nice looking hog...

 

[1withthewoods]

nice pig! LOVE vandenberg!

 

[scottmarine]

Me too. It took a couple trips to get the layout of the land, and hunting them is completely differant from any animal I have tried to hunt. I am still getting the hang of it but am getting addicted to hunting them. Should get the meat back tomorrow can't wait to try my first wild hog meat.

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

Super Congrats on your successful vandy wild pig hunting adventure, thanks for sharing!.....tra

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[1withthewoods]

your in for a treat! i absolutly love pig meat! it took us a while to figure it out but once you do i think its game on. great job again!

 

[Criley]

Well done, that is a good one! Wild boar sausage is delicious, and it seems like pork and sliced apples on the grill go well together.

 

[scottmarine]

Just got it back. Pork chops are on the menu tonight.

 

[CalTex]

Enjoy...nothing better than some wild hog for dinner

 

[myfriendis410]

One of my favorite recipes: Schnitzel. Take the backstrap and cut into 1" medallions. Cover with a ziploc bag and pound with a mallet until thin. Dunk in egg and milk and dredge through Italian seasoned bread crumbs then saute' in olive oil at 375 F for 2 minutes per side.

 

[rooster85]

Congrats on the hog! Vandy's Sows are awesome! Hoping to get another one on the ground next week up there. Its been a few weeks.

 

[scottmarine]

myfriends410- Thanks for the information it sounds good, I am going to try that recipe out. I seared some of the chops in olive oil, seasoned them and had them on the barbeque they turned out really good. I was hoping to make it up there again next weekend or the weekend after, my buddy is still trying to get one, but can't the boss says I have to be in a wedding, I have my predeployment leave in June so I guess hunting will just have to wait till then. Good luck on the hunting rooster85.

 

[myfriendis410]

Just a note: if every out-of-towner shoots a sow when they're up here there ain't gonna be any good hog hunting. (It was pretty bad a few years ago) An awful lot of sows have been killed this year; several with little piglets. That's next year's hunting, guys! Besides; the boar hogs are more challenging--usually a bit more skill is involved in killing one.