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31 August 2018, 08:34
dustoffer
Big Boy Down~
Last sit at this spot I saw nothing. Tonight, I was in my seat at 7:50, feeder spun at 8:48, and this guy stuck his face in the corn at 8:50, only to die shortly thereafter--

Anyone got a guess on weight?



Has some toothiness-



Had a bone to pick with me, but tough!



Exit--entry can be seen in the first pic--



And, here's the south end of a north bound boar--



Here's the last pic with the "tool" for size comparison--




An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool"
31 August 2018, 10:02
Charles_Helm
My guess is he is heavy enough that I am glad I am not dealing with him! Nice work.


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31 August 2018, 12:23
Sevastopol
Nice featherweight. What caliber? Is it an older one, or do the new ones come with the orange butt pad, too?
31 August 2018, 16:41
Crazyhorseconsulting
130 - 140 ???


Even the rocks don't last forever.



31 August 2018, 17:41
Bobby Tomek
He has some length but is worn down quite a bit. It's really hard to guess from a photo, but I'd say 158-160.


Bobby
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31 August 2018, 17:41
dustoffer
Sevastopol--that is an older FW--I think I've had it for 12-13 years and I bought it used from our LGS where it was on consignment from an estate--it's a .22-250 and it wears a Leupold 3-9 with a heavy duplex reticle.

Crazyhorse---a bit heavier than that--my scales called it 225.


An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool"
31 August 2018, 20:27
Sevastopol
Never saw one in that caliber. Good shooting!
31 August 2018, 22:43
Crazyhorseconsulting
quote:
-a bit heavier than that--my scales called it 225.


Nothing wrong with that. With pictures I have a harder time guessing than if I have loaded or helped load the damn thing.


Even the rocks don't last forever.



01 September 2018, 00:04
dustoffer
Understand---when he walked into the feeder pen, my first thought was "calf" but one peek thru the scope and no doubt.


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01 September 2018, 03:09
Live Oak
Nice one! They don't do much rooting in those rocks do they?
01 September 2018, 03:13
K Evans
Nice pig, I would have guessed a bit lighter but they are usually pretty solid. I shot a polka dot one last weekend, cant get pictures to post. I imagine the dove hunters will have the pigs moving a bit around our area star starting tomorrow.


Karl Evans

01 September 2018, 05:13
dustoffer
I pulled the cards at the spot I bowhunt and had a mob at 2 of the 3 stands. Middle of the night and no lights but if they keep coming, it may be a shotgun night--


An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool"
02 September 2018, 05:33
Charles_Helm
Good hunting -- chase them when you can. I am lazy -- too hot for me still.


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