Sudden Ranch Hog

[myfriendis410]

Here's a shot of the hog Steve and I got yesterday a.m. Shot was about 100 yards, quartering. The exit was just behind the off leg. 300 win mag 168 gr. TTSX handload. He was a game little bugger: ran perhaps 200 yards before expiring after bleeding a couple of gallons of blood on the way. Broke one rib going in, and his insides were pudding. I do like the Barnes. He gutted out at 154 lbs. and cleaned up nicely; we didn't even have to rinse him off. Weird color. Just a couple of spots on him, the rest a kind of straw color. Never killed one in a color like that. He had the biggest set of nuts I've ever seen, too. He was running with another dozen or so hogs but he was definitely the biggest. I'm sure he was trying to get a little action with the big momma in the group. There was one other boar, about 100 lbs. all up. Steve didn't see anything he wanted to shoot; didn't even get out of the truck.

When I shot him Steve says: "I think you missed! I saw dirt fly up behind him." Seeing as how I was rock steady and that rifle is a stone killer I kind of said: "Whaaaat? No way, man!" Never heard the impact. Never reacted like he was hit. When we got over there though; blood was everywhere. (That's usually a good sign) The best part was we were able to drag him down about fifty feet to a dirt road and drive right to him. As you can see; it was a beautiful morning with the ocean in the background.

I think there's a ham or two in the future......

 

[slanttop357]

Nice porker 410 and thats a nice different color. Congrats.

 

[Kentuck]

Cool hog. Congrats.

 

[Redneck75]

Nice Job Alan!

 

[ltdann]

See! I told you it was windy down there! Ripped the moustache clean off his face....

Nice hog....again Sigh.

 

[JTA6498]

Nice hog, and I like your rifle stock. What are you shooting?

 

[myfriendis410]

Nice hog, and I like your rifle stock. What are you shooting?

It's a Remington 700 LSS in .300 win mag. I floated and glass bedded it, then sent it to Colorado Springs for a muzzle brake. Kicks like a .223. Louder than hell though. Shoots the Barnes into 1/2" after doing all the work to it.

 

[huntingbret]

Nice Pig!

 

[sy.pirate]

nice hog. wtg. one more for the cook pot

 

[weekender21]

Nice looking hog, I'd love to shoot a big one that color for the wall!

 

[myfriendis410]

Nice looking hog, I'd love to shoot a big one that color for the wall!

He didn't have much in the ivory department and his snout was pretty short. Interesting color though. We've only seen a couple of other hogs like that and they were sows. Steve and I also think the hogs killed in winter have better hair which makes 'em look (a little) less naked on the wall. I'm pretty sure one or both of his hams are going to go in the smoker.

 

[inchr48]

Smoke 'em if you got 'em I always say. Nice shooting.

Do the wild pigs get enough meat over the ribs for making a slab of bacon? It's almost my favorite thing to do when I butcher a domestic one.

One year I even did one slab (side) with a maple syrup (real, and given to me by the maker) and cracked pepper glaze, then thick cut it on my slicer.

 

[myfriendis410]

There just isn't enough belly on 'em to get a decent bacon. I've done a couple just to use in lima beans and they ended up being about 1/2" thick after cure.

 

[peacemaker338]

good looking hog 410, cool color.

 

[inchr48]

There just isn't enough belly on 'em to get a decent bacon. I've done a couple just to use in lima beans and they ended up being about 1/2" thick after cure.

Guess that's what smoked hocks are for. Thanks for the info, no "wild" pig hunting around me.

 

[DeanW66]

Congrats! Nice hog.

 

[Vermonster]

Very nice! Funny, but the color and texture of the hair almost make it look like a golden retriever...... LOL

 

[myfriendis410]

Very nice! Funny, but the color and texture of the hair almost make it look like a golden retriever...... LOL

Yeah; he kinda looks like my Cocker Spaniel.......

 

[k_rad]

Yeah; he kinda looks like my Cocker Spaniel.......

only prettier...

 

[Orygun]

neat!