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My best wharthog



Mike

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Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.




What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
 
Posts: 10181 | Location: Loving retirement in Boise, ID | Registered: 16 December 2003Reply With Quote
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That's your biggest pig ???
That's all ???
roflmao

Seriously great warthog, how many inches long?? caliber, distance, story behind?

Great animal,congrats.. thumb

L
 
Posts: 3085 | Location: Uruguay - South America | Registered: 10 December 2001Reply With Quote
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Here's a couple others to look at.

Old 12" boar, 4 3/4" circumference


Heavy 13" with same bases


Feeling their oats, full of piss and vinegar!
 
Posts: 1517 | Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho | Registered: 03 June 2004Reply With Quote
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Great picture that last one !!!!!!!! Eeker

L
 
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My best wartie:

About 10", I think.. Not too bad for Namibias Hochland.. Smiler


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Great pic of those warts fighting!!

Boy did you just give me a great idea for a mount!!!! thumb


Thanks!!! clap





"America's Meat - - - SPAM"

As always, Good Hunting!!!

Widowmaker416
 
Posts: 1782 | Location: New Jersey USA | Registered: 12 July 2004Reply With Quote
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My only warzenschwein

With my .30-40
Near Okahanga, Namibia 6/05


ACGG Life Member, since 1985
 
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Well gents if you want the biggest warthogs in Africa, then I got them, check out my web page for Hannes Swanapols Big 5 Safaris, check out my 17.5 inch heavy tusked (5 inches wide) hog and he kills a lot of them just like that one...


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
 
Posts: 42320 | Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Registered: 04 June 2000Reply With Quote
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Hi Ray
What area are these monster warthogs?
APB
 
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I hope this photo works ,the warthog was raiding the pumpkin patch
 
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Mike and Rug-Those are some nice piggies!! How many inches?


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Posts: 2596 | Location: Missouri | Registered: 04 January 2005Reply With Quote
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Guys...I don't remember know how many inches...the trophy got "lossed" between camp amd the taxidermist somehow...so all I have are the photos...


Mike

Legistine actu quod scripsi?

Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.




What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
 
Posts: 10181 | Location: Loving retirement in Boise, ID | Registered: 16 December 2003Reply With Quote
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Here is my piggie!!!

RSA 2003

Cannot find my measurements....taken with a BOW!!!!!

 
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Mike,
Gorilla cookes!!!

nice pig!!

jeffe


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

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Posts: 40232 | Location: Conroe, TX | Registered: 01 June 2002Reply With Quote
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APB,
The best warthogs I have seen came out of the area North of Gravelott, RSA...The one on my web page and others just as good, came of the Seleti Game Reserve and surrounding areas...I book for Big 5 Safaris, Hannes Swanopol and he consistently shoots the best hogs I have ever seen, in fact that is the reason I opted to book for them...


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
 
Posts: 42320 | Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Registered: 04 June 2000Reply With Quote
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Well gents if you want the biggest warthogs in Africa, then I got them, check out my web page for Hannes Swanapols Big 5 Safaris, check out my 17.5 inch heavy tusked (5 inches wide) hog and he kills a lot of them just like that one...


Ray...the salesman in you never sleeps, eh!! Wink

Cheers,
Canuck



 
Posts: 7123 | Location: The Rock (southern V.I.) | Registered: 27 February 2001Reply With Quote
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These are nothing special, but in the spirit of sharing, here are my two best (read: only!) wartie's Big Grin....


12.5"....


10.5".....


Both taken in June '05.

Cheers,
Canuck



 
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Kaynock,
It keeps the wolves away from my door, its my living, the kids are ragged and poorly clothed, I need the funds, therefore I must use every opertunity to get flush before my mean landlord raises the rent...Mama just put some more water in the beans because were having company... Frowner boohoo sofa


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
 
Posts: 42320 | Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Registered: 04 June 2000Reply With Quote
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Great pigs thanks all for posting .Heres a few more.The little one is Female
 
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Here's my best warthog to date. In keeping with mine and Canuck's tradition of going for the oldest booger around, this guy had worn his tusks to nothing and grown huge in the process.




Don_G

...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado!
 
Posts: 1645 | Location: Elizabeth, Colorado | Registered: 13 February 2004Reply With Quote
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Don, didn't know you were back til I saw this post. Then I went lookin for other new posts in case you had some good news and just saw your thread in bowhunting. Congrats good buddy!

Cheers,
Canuck



 
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Even a blind pig finds a nut every now'n then!


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...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado!
 
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hijack

Don,

Is the bow you used for your elk hunt going to be the same set up for your buffalo hunt?


~Ann





 
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Ann,

The bow is the same, but I'll probably be using 800 grain arrows instead of 600 grain.

Hey, I saw your leopard on a link from a different thread. Seven feet long??? beer


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...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado!
 
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Hey, I saw your leopard on a link from a different thread. Seven feet long???


I think I missed that somewhere (or I am still boggled by the 60" kudu)...can you point the way?

Sorry bout the hijack

Canuck



 
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Hey, I saw your leopard on a link from a different thread. Seven feet long???


I think I missed that somewhere (or I am still boggled by the 60" kudu)...can you point the way?

Sorry bout the hijack

Canuck


hijack


From here.

hijack lol
 
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Here's my beatifull baby from last summer. Ain't he cute ?? Cool



 
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surestrike-

I like piggies, and yours is a nice one, but I'm still stuck on that 7' leopard! hijack

I'd never seriously considered one until I saw Ann's, but I think I've been infected. That is a nice cat!


Don_G

...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado!
 
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Ann,

The bow is the same, but I'll probably be using 800 grain arrows instead of 600 grain.

Hey, I saw your leopard on a link from a different thread. Seven feet long??? beer


Actually Buzz said he was 86 inches long, I think that is about 7' and 1.6 inches. So almost 7' 2". He was heavy though which is why I look pretty retarded in that photo!

So Don, where will you be doing your archery buff hunt?


~Ann





 
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LU5 in the Selous, with SafariTrackers, Alan Vincent as PH. But not until 2006 bawling

Can you get PSD after an archery elk hunt in Colorado?

Only saving grace is archery deer starts here Saturday. jump


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