Warthog & Bushpig & European boars. Last one added.

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29 March 2014, 05:18

Larry Matherne

Warthog & Bushpig & European boars. Last one added.

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Originally posted by juanpozzi:
Larry there is an outfitter using dogos for leopards ,google it .I saw several dogos in south africa .

Yep took a look and was surprised by all the material there was concerning Dogos in Africa.

03 April 2014, 21:48

Jason P

I have very much enjoyed this thread. I will be hunting in the Limpopo region with my family, in less than two months!

I love hunting warthogs and will be excited to see my three sons hunt them for the first time!!

03 April 2014, 23:13

Charlie64

Jason, Thanks for your comments! Have a fantastic hunt with your sons! My only tip would be "dont shoot the first one you see". There are plenty around. Limpopo is a great region for warthog and if you take your time I am sure you'll get a few great pigs!

"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

04 April 2014, 00:10

Jason P

I appreciate your advice!

My wife shot 2 (Warthogs) and I shot 1 on our first trip to Africa.

They, along with zebra, were funner to hunt than ever expected!

05 April 2014, 14:35

Charlie64

The end result - recently collected from the taxidermist!

"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

07 April 2014, 20:05

juanpozzi

Beautifull my friend

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07 April 2014, 22:06

Charlie64

Thanks very muchos Juan. Gives me a smile whenever I look at him !

"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

23 April 2014, 08:23

ravenr

Thanks for a Great post
loved the photo's
Some Grand old warriors

06 May 2014, 19:17

Charlie64

And here one of the recent bush pig mounts from the taxidermy.

"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

12 May 2014, 04:20

juanpozzi

Charlie i need to visit you soon......before you came here i want a bushpig and a warthog like yours

12 May 2014, 09:51

georgeld

Charlie:
Damned impressive bunch.
IF that ivory was sold wouldn't it be enough to buy another double rifle? Kidding of course, sure a bunch of it.
Love that ugly head though, fine display for sure. Those two red one's look like they were smiling for the camera.
Go get a few more now and post those pics too.
Never tire of looking at such game.
Thanks much for sharing with us.

Larry: that one you shot, looks like a head shot from here. y or n?
George

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15 May 2014, 17:33

Larry Matherne

No George, the shooting was not that precise unfortunately. The boar was giving the dogs hell, cutting and slicing. My first shot was taken to put a slug in him somewhere, anywhere. Turns out later in the lower abdomen. The second shot was a complete miss as he took off, the third shot was into the shoulder as the dogs had him bayed up again.

In my defense, all the shots taken were in haste to save the dogs, and complicated by the presence of the dogs. Worked out ok that time.

12 July 2014, 15:45

Charlie64

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Ivory on the coffee table. A few of the pigs ...

"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

14 July 2014, 23:49

Biebs

Charlie, is the Krieghoff a side-plated boxlock, or a sidelock? Nice piece either way.

15 July 2014, 10:25

georgeld

Wow what a plateful!
Thanks for the reply and pics.
Dandy collection for sure.
George

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15 July 2014, 20:59

mfischer

Charlie ,you make me jealous .

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18 July 2014, 20:53

Charlie64

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Biebs - its in fact neither and both. The Krieghoff has a manual cocking action that is operated via a lever the top of which is located on the tang. So neither box nor side but the one I have is a "Krieghoff action" behind engraved sideplates.

Mfischer - I would never want to make anyone jealous! You must also come to Africa and hunt some pigs yourself !!

Cheers

"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

14 February 2015, 15:13

Charlie64

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Just picked this one up from the taxidermy -

He's now hanging with the crowd ...

Cheers
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

01 May 2016, 17:58

Charlie64

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In the SAA Lounge at ORTambo after an amazing weeks hunting - the highlight of which had to be two mornings of hunting / chasing bush pigs over a brilliant pack of hounds! One day was in indigenous bush and the second in the cane! Pictures and a report to follow shortly.

Oh yes, I also took a couple of warthog boars with the .375 Krieghoff and will post pics of them too.

Was a great week!

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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

04 May 2016, 01:28

Charlie64

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A week of hunting in RSA - walk & stalk in Zululand and Natal, with bushpig in the daytime and then a couple of days of chasing bushpigs with hounds in the Midlands!

Here some pictures

One bushpig boar with a .308 during the daytime, one sow bayed and shot in the brambles at 5 m with the .375 and a couple of warties walked and stalked with the .375.

Was a great week !

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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

04 May 2016, 09:38

georgeld

Charlie:
What a pig killer you are!

George

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05 May 2016, 03:19

dinsdale

Great pics.....

Good stuff!

29 June 2016, 18:41

Charlie64

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A couple of warties this past weekend taken in Namibia with the .375 Krieghoff! 25 minutes apart and both around 40m out. Both dropped on the spot and lights out with .300 grain Norma Oryx Bondeds.

"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

01 July 2016, 22:56

juanpozzi

I love Charlies posts everything is perfect and with gentlemanly class ,rifle ,binos, trophies,safari clothes and beautifull enviroment . The reports are very interesting you cannot stop reading ,a man that reminds me men of the old East African PH Asociation .Thank you Charlie .

03 July 2016, 22:44

Big Wonderful Wyoming

Plus 1, Juan is right, you have the best adventures!

05 August 2016, 00:41

L. David Keith

Very nice pigs and hogs Charlie, congrats!
I've shot a good number of Warthog's but the Bushpig's eluded me recently. I'll be back next year with a plan. I had this one mounted due to the spread of his ivory

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09 September 2016, 02:04

JeffreyPhD

Here's an old warrior taken this July in Namibia. Tusks worn down to almost nothing, missing his left eye. Old as dirt. Would have lasted much longer. Far from the biggest but I like him.

27 September 2016, 20:40

Charlie64

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Both of the above are great looking warties ! I too would have shot the second one in an instant !

Congrats.

Charlie

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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

03 October 2016, 00:11

L. David Keith

Charlie, I'd have to classify some of your hogs as the "Saber-tooth" variety

05 January 2017, 00:49

Charlie64

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Here a couple of the Mauritania 2016 warthog that my wife and I took - just to Keep this thread up to date!

Looking forward to hunting warthog in South Africa in March and Botswana in September 2017 !!

Charlie

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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

09 October 2017, 20:05

Charlie64

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Reviving this thread post Photobucket crash using new pic software.

This pig taken in RSA Pongola 30.06 Tikka. Dropped to the shot.

Cheers

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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

20 May 2018, 12:37

Charlie64

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Got in a short weekend hunt in Ladysmith RSA earlier this month.

Tracker spotted a pig under a thorn tree in long grass. Not moving. Sleeping. PH and tracker said that a large boar lived in the area and it could be him! I put a 30-06 round between the eyes at about 75 yards off sticks!

An old sow with 4 inch tusks

But a fun weekend hunting nevertheless !

(Took a couple of impala too)

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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

21 May 2018, 13:12

packrattusnongratus

Some of you guys have a sounder of mounted pork. Thanks for sharing. Can't afford to go so it is good to live vicariously. Packy

21 May 2018, 17:17

Geedubya

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Originally posted by Charlie64:
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Here a couple of the Mauritania 2016 warthog that my wife and I took - just to Keep this thread up to date!

Looking forward to hunting warthog in South Africa in March and Botswana in September 2017 !!

Charlie

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Sir,

that is an exquisite looking double rifle. Would you be so kind as to provide details in that regard?

Best,

GWB

22 May 2018, 20:50

Charlie64

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GWB, Very complimentary sir. Thank you.

The one is a Kipplauf which my wife shoots - a 7x65R Doumoulin, Belg gun from the 1970s with some classic engraving and topped with a Swaro glass. A great gun to shoot.

The other is a German double made by Wolf in the 1980s in 8x57 JRS topped with a Zeiss scope. I use it for European driven shoots and hope to take it to Scotland one day chasing stags!

Here a couple of better pictutres.

Cheers.
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

22 May 2018, 21:34

Geedubya

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Originally posted by Charlie64:
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GWB, Very complimentary sir. Thank you.

The one is a Kipplauf which my wife shoots - a 7x65R Doumoulin, Belg gun from the 1970s with some classic engraving and topped with a Swaro glass. A great gun to shoot.

The other is a German double made by Wolf in the 1980s in 8x57 JRS topped with a Zeiss scope. I use it for European driven shoots and hope to take it to Scotland one day chasing stags!

Here a couple of better pictutres.

Cheers.
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I have a thing for Kipplaufs. Your wife's gun looks to be Exquisite. Do like the way the leather sling is set up on that gun also.

and my latest.....

Merkel k3 Extrem, 270 Win.

ya!

GWB

23 May 2018, 16:06

Charlie64

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GWB, Great looking K3 ! And a great caliber too. Love the composition on the rattler !!

You use it for hogs ?

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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

23 May 2018, 17:30

Geedubya

Charlie,
I just got it in. I shot it for zero and its a shooter. Took it with me last week to my lease but did not end up sitting out for critters. Mostly worked in the cool of the morning and evening when critters are moving,and stayed out of the heat during the middle of the day. Hope to blood it soon.

ya!

GWB

23 May 2018, 18:55

Charlie64

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Looks a dandy and a great scope too !

Happy hunting !

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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

23 May 2018, 19:29

Geedubya

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Originally posted by Charlie64:
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Looks a dandy and a great scope too !

Happy hunting !

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That scope was off my K3 Jagd Stutzen in 308 Win.

I had picked up a deal on a Schmidt & Bender 3-12 x 42, FFP with the A9 Reticle. As with European style rifles, I'm becoming more a fan of First Focal Plane Scopes. However, I did not have the 30mm saddle mounts when the rifle arrived, so I purloined the scope from the Stutzen for that piicture.

A day or two later the 30mm mounts arrived. Here it is with the S&B........

gonna be a shooter!

ya!

GWB