Keep Wishing that Pig Good Luck: Episode I

[Hikingwithguns]

I'm a bit late posting here but here goes. A few weeks ago I headed to one of my public land spots. After a late start, I spotted this guy out feeding in a meadow. My original spot was at about 1/2 a mile, so I had to put on a pretty long stalk.

Once I got to ~100 yards, I put one through both shoulders. The boar ran off, though I could tell he was slower than he should be. I fired a few more shots until he crashed to a halt just out of sight in a brush tunnel. A close range headshot sealed the deal about 25 yards from the original shot.

I would guess he was 150 lbs though I don't know for sure as I had to carry him out in pieces.




And remember, don't bother with public land because there are no pigs on Public Land

 

[carhex]

Nice so um where is this land

 

[Hikingwithguns]

Nice so um where is this land

Not saying. Anyone who hunts public land will understand. I just put in too much work for this pig to even give any clues at all. I'm talking 15+ days this year iirc.

 

[jbcaptain11]

Not saying.

haha come on I'm running low on bacon

 

[carhex]

I know just busting chops. lol congrats

 

[mike melendrez]

Congratulations I am looking forward to my first hog hunt. Can't wait, thanks for sharing.

 

[Bigbadboar]

fuggin awesome job, congrats on your success! thx for the motivation, i might have just have to keep tabs on some more public lands around my location.

 

[Hog slayer]

Nice hog. Is't fun, all the works starts after the hog is down. They are one tough critter. My buddy shot one last week on his property at 75 yards through both shoulders and still went 80 yards before it died. He informed me, he it a major artery in the heart. Hogs are tough. Glad to see you were successful. I love the stock of the hunt.

 

[huntingbret]

Public land hunting are very rewarding. Congrats!

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

Super congrats on the public land pig! WTG, enjoy the pork!... tra

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[dwikkles]

Very awesome man good job. I love seeing people post about getting pigs on public land to shut up all those naysayers that say it can't be done. Congrats brotha

 

[Fredezee]

Congrats!

 

[Hikingwithguns]

Thanks all, and no worries carhex.

 

[KTKT70]

How many total shots did you have to put in that bad boy? What kind of rifle and rounds do you use?

Congrats on the hog. BBQ time for sure.

 

[hunterdoug]

Congrads HWG, I can tell exactly where you were from your photo, lol, nice hog, shhhh!

 

[Cal Sniper]

Congrats hwg. There are some good public land out there. Did you have to be that worry someone will know your spot lol? Does that pig have a body?? I hope your neighbor is not just holding their pet down for a pic hahaa.

 

[Live2hunt]

Says who?......that there are no pigs on public lands?

Congrats HWG!!!.........looking forward to read about Episode 2.

 

[Hikingwithguns]

Exactly.

Episode 2 hopefully after deer season...

 

[Hikingwithguns]

How many total shots did you have to put in that bad boy? What kind of rifle and rounds do you use?

Congrats on the hog. BBQ time for sure.

I used a 308 with barnes ttsx. More shots than I would like to admit

 

[thewolfman]

Eh...much respect to your success... Thanks for sharing your hunt with us...damn that's freaking Awesome!!!!...