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OK so I am very new to hog hunting/feral pig shooting. Would anyone like to add to my learners list of what to do. I will start. 1. Hunt where there are hogs to be found. No kidding I really would like some hints on what to do or not do. Thanks, Frank | ||
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Learn hog anatomy. Some good drawings have been posted here and you should perform a search for them. The heart sits very low and forward in the chest of the hog....... "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Yes, shoot farther forward than you would on a Deer or Elk. Also, if baiting is legal where you are hunting, bait them out into the open if it is thick. (Good advise in most of Texas, maybe not is CA though, may not even be legal there). They can not see very well, but they can hear well and they can smell what you ate for breakfast three weeks ago. Stalking is relatively easy if you move slow and keep the wind in your favor. They are hard to judge. They all look big, and they all can look small. Two of the biggest pigs I have ever taken looked like a normal 100-150 lb. pig when I shot them. By all means shoot them with a substantial caliber. I have shot pigs with everything from a .22 LR (in a pen for slaughter) a .204, .223, 270 and other calibers up to a 375 H&H. 30-06 and 270's work well. stay away from 223 and 204 sized rounds. They will work ... sometimes. While not very common, pigs can be dangerous when wounded, and very rarely when not wounded. Do not pretend they are Lions or Cape Buffalo, but do not consider them bunny rabbits either. While it is rare to get a charging pig, it can happen, so just be a bit more cautious than you would with a Whitetail. | |||
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I can't say much of ferral hogs but the following apply to my favourite : Warthogs! Hunt midday close to water. Walk slow and use all your senses. You'll often year or smell them before you see them. Be sure to hit them hard. They can run for miles with their intestines hanging out. A slower caliber with a big diameter bullet seems to work the best. They do not charge often when wouded but when they do they mean business. And most of all: Enjoy it!! Hog hunting is they most fun you can have with your clothes on!  | |||
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Here's another thing to think about. Depending on where you are hunting them, hogs can sometimes go almost completely nocturnal. One thing I have learned hunting on our lease here in Texas is that they are ALWAYS more active when the moon is up. The last trip we made to the lease, the moon wasn't coming up until about 1:00 A.M. so when daylight broke, the moon was directly overhead and the morning hunting for pigs was excellent. If it is daylight and you can see the moon, be on the lookout for pigs. It is a damn good thing they don't have eyesight like a Whitetail because if they did, we would probably never kill any. Bullet_.375, Some people might even say that hog hunting can be fun with your clothes off too.  _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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All of the advice so far is good, particularly about knowing the anatomy. I believe bullet type/constuction is more important than caliber, although I prefer using a 30 or larger. And I do believe that hogs have somewhat better eyesight than they are given credit for, so don't take anything for granted. | |||
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See my post under dedicated pig gun and go here http://www.texasboars.com/ capt david  "It's not how hard you hit 'em, it's where you hit 'em." The 30-06 will, with the right bullet, successfully take any game animal in North America up to 300yds. Get closer! | |||
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 Thanks everyone. the information is great. Expecially like the websight posted above. I will be using a substantial caliber. .408 400gr. Hawk 35 jackets although I am also bringing some 50 jackets to try shooting. All I need do is hope for cool weather and a full moon. Although from what I have read in the posts about the trip we may be the ones howling at the moon. Frank | |||
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Hawaiian Hunter -- thanks for posting that schematic! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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If I were you, living in Ca and wanting to learn about pig hunting I will make AR member Kyler a phone call. A couple of weekends with an experienced guide will save you months (if not years) of giving your head against the wall L | |||
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Thanks Lorenzo. I have been in cantact with Kyler who has been great with helping. I am actually headed to Texas for the DRSS shoot and visit. I have gotten some great info from this little thread as well. The Schematic above and the website listed have been very helpful as well. Frank | |||
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Frank, if you want to go with kyler sometime drop me a line Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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Sounds great. Let me get back with you after I come back and we may be able to set something up this fall late or early spring. How did you do with your ffl licensing? I am headed down to the airport in oakland on Thursday the 10th if you want me to bring it down. Frank | |||
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Mike, A pity I live so far away if not I would have been one of Kyler best clients L | |||
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Frank, I have been so busy its ridculus...if you are going to be in oaklnad Aug 1Oth let mes see if I can re-arrange my schedule...I have been commuting to chicago each week Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue. What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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I always try to shoot pigs just behind the shoulder so I do not mess up the shoulder roast, as they are very tasty. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Frank, if you can use bait, peanut butter is a good one!! my fav places to hit them are between ear and eye, if I am in a stand, down between the shoulder blades, or the clasic "cross hairs between the legs, aiming for the other shoulder, 1/3 of the way up" all of these an result in BANG flops! jeffe opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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We can't bait Jeffe Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue. What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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Can't bait? yuck... can you wipe PB on your boots as a cover scent? opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Thanks for info Jeffe. I like the idea of the cover scent but with all the gophers, squirrels and other rodents out there It may be more like the hunted rather that the hunter. Frank | |||
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Frank Do not worry, the Texas Members of the DRSS will "take care of you" when it comes time to pig hunt.      Texas DRSS members NEW MEAT... From California no less...  Can't wait. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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