So finally got pictures of pigs hitting the creek feeder then heading down the creek to what we call the "big hole" feeder. I have been sitting at the big hole tower but not seeing anything. With our southeast wind their path would have walked them through my scent plum! I had no idea where they were coming to the feeder from. I sat Saturday night with the suppressed 375 Ruger. The feeder time was correct and set for 9 pm. The thing spun corn at 8:45! Must be so kind of quirk! The deer were there by 9. About 9:10 two dark forms came running from toward the "hill' feeder. I have not seen a pig picture at the hill feeder is a month! Deer took off and pigs started helping them selves! It looked like when they cleared the feeder leg and light post their paths might cross. I got greedy and waited for a "twofer"! They crossed with the bigger one in front. I shot a little far back hoping for a clean pass through. With the suppressor it was easy to see the first one drop and the second one went down but got up and sort of slowly ran off in a zigzag path. Slow enough that I knew it was hit but to fast for a follow up shot. There is a deep gully that drops into the creek. Along the gully and the edge of the creek is really thick brush. I put the thermocell on top of a feeder fence post and leaned my rifle on it also. Just by chance I found two different spots of blood on the grass where the pig had run but not enough for a blood trail. When I got to the thick stuff I called it and went to pick up my gear. As I walked back I shined a pair of eyes in the tree next to the feeder. Coon! Holding a flashlight, trying to line up an open sighted 22, it took 4 shots but I got it! 107.3 pound sow.

Nice clean one looks like anyway.
Backstraps!

Canned pork!

The grapes here are ripening and beginning to fall from the vines, so I am hoping to see some piggies in the area before long -- IF there are any around.

Canned pork? What. Simple salt brine?

I don't eat them. The "Can" in the title referred to the suppresser on my new 375 Ruger. Quieter, sure. Probably a 40% reduction in recoil and no fire out the end of the barrel at night! I still shoot my original 375 Ruger, keeps me in tune with my 416 Ruger. Neither of them have a threaded barrel.

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Originally posted by custombolt:
Canned pork? What. Simple salt brine?

I was being silly when I said "canned pork," but it actually has a double reference here: the suppressor and the can under the chin that Live Oak so cleverly uses to pose the piggies. I've never attempted to can pork before, but now you have me thinking...

When I was growing up people canned lots of stuff. Fruit and veggies were seasonal. Your preserved them in jars for later. We did not can meat but I knew people who did. Sausage in jars packed with lard from butchering a hog. When tomatoes came in home made spaghetti with meat! Using metal can would be a trick now. I have a can seamer, not sure it it still works or how to use it. The cans them selves are possibly hard to come by now. DIY with metal cans is probably a lost art. Well with YouTube videos may not!!!! Go for it!!

But, of course. Chin canned that bugger. It hit me later. Getting older sure comes with its' surprises and embarrassing moments. Eh well. I'm still thankful for all I do have.
CB