Not Big But DEAD

[BarneyFlats]

They aren't the biggest pigs but they are in the freezer and in the end that's all that matters!!
I had been seeing sign around the ranch but just seemed to be a couple of days behind these guys. I found a fresh wallow and some rooting one afternoon and after losing there trail down into a steep mess I decided to come back the next day. I ended up not being able to hunt again for a couple days and during that time we got some heavy rains so as soon as the rain stopped I was there!
Parked the quad and figured I'd slither on down to the wallow. About 50 yards from the quad were a bunch of fresh tracks and rooting. Not five minuets into this hunt I see what at first looked like a burned log then all of a sudden the log looks up the hill at me! BOOM! The hog disappears in the brush and all I hear is what sounds likes a bunch of hogs runnin' around, I high tail it back down the hill to the next opening to see what I can see. About 10 seconds pass and I hear something coming up towards me I see the brush moving and out steps hog #2. The little fella takes one in the ear and before you know it I've two hogs down and it only 7:30 am. :smiley_yahoo: They both only went about 85lbs but I didn't care those guys are good eats! I got one crappy pic with my phone I'll try to post

 

[muddy_udders]

congrats!!

Those are the best eaters in my opinion.

 

[dglover]

Congrats! I have taken smaller pigs when that is all that presented itself to me. The meat has always been much better then that of the older larger pigs. Of course with any game the quality of the meat depends on the foods they forage. Smaller pigs make some great sausage!ig-laughing:

 

[Speckmisser]

They're all made out of pork, and the smaller ones are easier to carry back to the truck!

Seriously, I'm not all that concerned with size. I don't understand why so many hunters seem apologetic when they shoot something that doesn't rank in the stupid trophy books. Enjoy the hunt... in whatever way makes you happy. It shouldn't be about impressing anyone else.

 

[BarneyFlats]

as promised

 

[BarneyFlats]

what happened to the pic!? I'll try again:smiley_doh:

 

[map]

Congrats, I always take the smaller one.

 

[myfriendis410]

Nothing wrong with a couple of good eaters.

Hope you had a great time and the truck was close by with cold beer in it.

 

[BarneyFlats]

Wish I better pics :smiley_chowtime: :toast-yellow:

 

[dglover]

Thanks for adding the pics looks like eaters to me!

 

[Speckmisser]

That's a buggy-load of porkchops!

A double on a fine, spring morning... what more could you want? :toast-yellow:

 

[Huntr Pat]

Smaller they are, the less marinade you will need. They eat so much better unless you get a huge sow then you me need a jho pal to help you eat it.

 

[Akash]

Whoa man.... congrats !!!!!
Care to tell us where you found those two???? I mean not exact location but a general idea/location? :not-worthy::not-worthy::not-worthy:

Happy eatin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smiley_green_with_e

 

[suzuki17]

Perfect roasters! mmmmmmm

 

[jindydiver]

Perfect eating size

You did good

 

[rwlittle]

nothing wrong with those pigs!!
Good Job!!

 

[BarneyFlats]

Thanks for the response guys! Akash- I was hunting a ranch outside of Boonville. The general are is loaded with pigs but these were the first taken off of this particular ranch in about eight years!! That's why it was shoot first ask questions later. The ranch is very steep and thick with some spots I am sure noone has walked into for years. Hard work pays off. I'm going again in the morning so just maybe I'll have some more luck!:toast-yellow:

 

[jls456]

Good Job!!!

 

[Jagermeister]

Unless you pay per pig, a smaller one always wins. They are much more tender. I love those smaller pork chops with the little bone - breaded and pan fried to perfection ....

Nice job!

Jagermeister

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

congrats on your wild hog hunt BF! thanks for sharing your story and photo's, nice hogs too!.......................tra