w8_liftr
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Hunted for the second time with Jack of Hogcanyonhunts.com. In preparation for any hunt, I always verify my zero. My scope should of been on from the last time I was out, but I had to make some adjustments. After confirming a 200 yd zero with 1.5 in. high at 100, I cleaned the rifle with the intent of firing a fouling shot just before going out.
On Friday, before my hunt, I fired a couple of fouling shots and another verifying shot. POI had changed and needed another adjustment. Made adjustment and met up with Jack at 1730. He told me he saw pigs on the neighbors property during his pre-hunt scout, but nothing on the ranch. Ranch is set up for hunting with small barley plots and springs. Oak woodland covers most of the landscape with a little bit of brush. Most of the pigs that frequeqent the ranch are passing through, although there are some residents.
We saw pigs, I had a shot at a boar at 176 yds and fired over his back. Tried to post up to cut him off before he left the ranch and I ended up taking a sow out of a small herd. 40 yd shot.
Shot hit no where near where I wanted, but dead is dead.
With some shoot time left, we tried for a second pig. Had a shot on another boar, possibly the same boar from earlier and pooched an easy shot. Pigs ran but then return just as shoot time passed. Having missed an easy shot I suspect my scope is not holding zero, especially with the vibration of riding in the UTV. I have a better scope in the works.
This sow was dry with lots of fat. Pig looked bigger than she really weighed. I estimate at 170-180 lb on the hoof.
Jack is a hardworking guide who really wants happy clients. In four years of operation, he is fully booked for this season. I would suggest bringing eye protection for riding in the UTV. I got bugs in my eyes and nearly had wild oat seeds get me as well.
On Friday, before my hunt, I fired a couple of fouling shots and another verifying shot. POI had changed and needed another adjustment. Made adjustment and met up with Jack at 1730. He told me he saw pigs on the neighbors property during his pre-hunt scout, but nothing on the ranch. Ranch is set up for hunting with small barley plots and springs. Oak woodland covers most of the landscape with a little bit of brush. Most of the pigs that frequeqent the ranch are passing through, although there are some residents.
We saw pigs, I had a shot at a boar at 176 yds and fired over his back. Tried to post up to cut him off before he left the ranch and I ended up taking a sow out of a small herd. 40 yd shot.
Shot hit no where near where I wanted, but dead is dead.With some shoot time left, we tried for a second pig. Had a shot on another boar, possibly the same boar from earlier and pooched an easy shot. Pigs ran but then return just as shoot time passed. Having missed an easy shot I suspect my scope is not holding zero, especially with the vibration of riding in the UTV. I have a better scope in the works.
This sow was dry with lots of fat. Pig looked bigger than she really weighed. I estimate at 170-180 lb on the hoof.
Jack is a hardworking guide who really wants happy clients. In four years of operation, he is fully booked for this season. I would suggest bringing eye protection for riding in the UTV. I got bugs in my eyes and nearly had wild oat seeds get me as well.
