oregoncritters
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Well, I don't even know where to begin with this one. I usually don't post lengthy stories so i will try to keep this one short as well. Like some of you know, i've been after these pigs for several months. Got a few on my camera, found sign all over, actually spotted one a week ago but could'nt get around on him...Blah Blah Blah...Needless to say, they've caused me some restless nights trying to guess their next move..
After spotting them last week.. I found a great vantage point i could sit and see lots of country and still have time to make a move if i needed too. Two nights ago, Sara went up with me and we sat til dark with only elk, turkeys and deer to be seen. It was storming like crazy last night so Sara decided she was going to stay home.. 7 months prego, so i let her off the hook.. Heres what came out first.
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Takes about 45 minutes to hike in, so i got settled into my spot at about 6:00...After watching a coyote play in the middle of the meadow and test every nerve i had not to whack him, a boar hog fed out at 477yds below me.. I just bought this gun to shoot that far, but i would hate myself if i missed an only chance..I slipped to 151 yds and got a great rest.. Problem was, the pig was no longer visible..I just waited for about 10 minutes praying the wind wouldn't change and then i saw pigs moving all over...Several piglets were moving around.. I big hog finally stepped into an opening an BAM..She went down....Pigs scattered everywhere...I waited about 10 minutes to see if anything returned, Nothing.. I hiked up the hill to get my camera that i left about 50 yds back. As i was getting back to my gun...The boar comes running over and is sniffing the dead sow...Same rest, same shooting lane...BAM!! Game over for too piggies....
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This sounds kinda crazy, but i'm more excited about these two critters then any i have ever taken...Lots of work went into these, but it finally paid off..
After spotting them last week.. I found a great vantage point i could sit and see lots of country and still have time to make a move if i needed too. Two nights ago, Sara went up with me and we sat til dark with only elk, turkeys and deer to be seen. It was storming like crazy last night so Sara decided she was going to stay home.. 7 months prego, so i let her off the hook.. Heres what came out first.
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Takes about 45 minutes to hike in, so i got settled into my spot at about 6:00...After watching a coyote play in the middle of the meadow and test every nerve i had not to whack him, a boar hog fed out at 477yds below me.. I just bought this gun to shoot that far, but i would hate myself if i missed an only chance..I slipped to 151 yds and got a great rest.. Problem was, the pig was no longer visible..I just waited for about 10 minutes praying the wind wouldn't change and then i saw pigs moving all over...Several piglets were moving around.. I big hog finally stepped into an opening an BAM..She went down....Pigs scattered everywhere...I waited about 10 minutes to see if anything returned, Nothing.. I hiked up the hill to get my camera that i left about 50 yds back. As i was getting back to my gun...The boar comes running over and is sniffing the dead sow...Same rest, same shooting lane...BAM!! Game over for too piggies....
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This sounds kinda crazy, but i'm more excited about these two critters then any i have ever taken...Lots of work went into these, but it finally paid off..
