Was doing maintenance on the property I am responsible for today. While driving back to barn A group of hogs were out where I had bush hogged earlier. I took the long way back so I wouldn't spook them. Grabbed .270 out of truck at the barn. There were 3 large hogs and 6 little ones. Picked the largest (200yrds). 1st shot took out his hind quarters. 2nd spun him around an he was down crawling towards cover. 3rd shot I short stroked & he made it to the cover before I could clear and fire.
So he has 2 solid hits with 2 140gr Hornady SST's.
I grabbed my 44mag jumped on tractor and went to where I saw him go in. When I got there, he was thrashing & trying to pull himself about 20 feet away in extremely thick cover. Put (3) 44 mag rds into him. (2) 300 gr cast cores
(1) 240 gr Georgia Arms "Deer stopper". He then disappeared. I couldn't see him any more.
Jumped on tractor & went to the other side of cover. He hadn't came out that side. Went back to where I last saw him. On the way I reloaded 44mag 6 rds.
When I got back I crawled in to where I last saw him . I heard something to my left. He had moved about 30 feet. I put 3 more rds. of 44mag into him "240gr GA deer Stoppers. I lost sight of him again.
The sun was going down, I was by myself on 360 acres. So I left him for the coyotes tonight. No way was I going after him in the dark.

This hog took 8 bullets all which should have put him down for good. In 40 years of hunting I have never shot an animal this many times. All have been 1 shot kills.

Hog was 400lbs +. I am going back tomorrow morning an look for him. I sure wanted a pic.
Hopefully I'll be able to post pics.

I had one considerably smaller soak up a boatload of lead once as well. They can soak it up on occasion! Looking forward to the photos!

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In 40 years of hunting I have never shot an animal this many times. All have been 1 shot kills.

Proves the old adage that if you do something long enough/often enough, there will be an occasion where what has became the accepted norm, gets tossed out the window, and from my personal experience it is usually in a big way when it happens.

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:

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In 40 years of hunting I have never shot an animal this many times. All have been 1 shot kills.

Proves the old adage that if you do something long enough/often enough, there will be an occasion where what has became the accepted norm, gets tossed out the window, and from my personal experience it is usually in a big way when it happens.

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

Yep -- do something long enough and all kinds of things happen! Case in point!

Found hog. He went about another 10 yards from where I last shot him. I was able to find 7 entry wounds. But could not turn him over for exit.
Tried to take pics but camera would not work
He was one of the 4 boars that had been hanging out together around 4 sows & little ones. There is now 1 left.
I dispatched the other 2 awhile back.
So far I have done away with 6 hogs (2 in freezer) with .270 using the 140 gr SST's. This is the first one that just would not stop. All other were 1 shot kills & dropped in their tracks.
I left him lying. Plan to hunt over him for other hogs & coyotes.

Armor plated hogs - what will they think of next?

You have to get a pic somehow. I want to see this bad boy!

no camera on your cellphone?

GWB

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Armor plated hogs - what will they think of next?

Not armored, but sometimes they need more convincing than other times.

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Originally posted by Geedubya:
no camera on your cellphone?

GWB

I DO have a pic on cell phone, I just don't know or what to do with it??

BTW Went hunting again last nite buddy got a 120 lb. boar. Hams & straps freezer

Email the picture to your self from your phone and post it up using photobucket

waitin for the pics

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I've spent more time trying to post this crappy pic than driving up to hunt, shoot and kill the hog

Going back hog hunting (bye)

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Thanks .
No hog tonite. Guess we need to start baiting.

what dyu use to bait em, a friend of mine with some experience of (and success with) suggested peanuts

Next time try a 45-70 loaded with a hard 405 gr bullet to 1600 fps.

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Originally posted by packrattusnongratus:
Next time try a 45-70 loaded with a hard 405 gr bullet to 1600 fps.

Actually I do have (2) 45/70's a CB and the SDT.
However I believe I'm going to move up to my 30-378

BTW one of my earlier posts asked about buckshot. ( I was naïve)

As far as baiting fermented corn

Went and checked out the carcass this afternoon.
Nothing left but some hair, no bones or even splinters. Pretty amazing for 5 days later.