As dry as it is around here you would think the pigs would be running to feeders. Just not so. Started patterning a sounder of piglets. Every other night at one location. I miss counted and sat Friday night! Went again last night and heard em coming a little after ten. The piglets stirred up dust rushing in! Only one sow was with em. I think this is the same bunch from when I botched the shot and accidently took out the baby! Appears a 416 is lethal even placed badly! She danced/jumping in and out of the light until I was afraid the little ones would eat all the corn and leave! Finally mistake! She slowly moved out of the pen. I know she was hit hard. I forgot my flashlight and try as might I could not see any sign with the atv lights. Rode back to the truck and returned with a flashlight and found her 15 yards away.



I figure maybe 125# with a 375 Ruger 250 gr. Sierra game king!

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GWB

Well done. It's amazing how hard it can be to see a downed hog at night. I got myself the little Leupold Thermal monocular for just that purpose and am really liking it so far.

Got a small sow yesterday morning but did a stupid thing during the retrieve. Details in the "I forgot where I live" post.

I have worn pants and socks only to end up with red bugs! At least scratches don't itch like crazy!

That's a good point. And red bugs seem to be pretty bad this year.

this sounds familiar to me
About two weeks ago i took my 416 Rigby out for some exercise near Pearsall Tx. about 7 PM.
Saw some Sows At 75 yds, Put the gun up and the scope was fogged up RATS
Now I know it was about 107 degrees that afternoon but I was still disappointed in the scope.
I was able to see one sow through the scope and at the shot about three took off through the knee high grass.... upon walking up to the spot------- I found her DRT.
The Leopold 1.5 x 5 is back at Beaverton OR.
I am thinking the gas got out or the glue that holds the lenses together failed.
sorry no pics.

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At least scratches don't itch like crazy!

Until you start to heal.....then they itch.

Don't know about your 'red bugs', but, a few drops of diesel #2 on boots or pant leg cuffs will stop chiggers.
Learned that trick when trucking in those areas right away thanks to others in the know.

George

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will stop chiggers.

That term is no longer politically correct!

The proper term now is Chiggeros!