Well, gave it a 10-day rest but had to go sit a spell last night. From my results, I obviously had too much time on my hands. My carefully thought-out plans sort of worked, but my shooting didn't. Since the last two times the hogs had hung up and not come to the feeder, I decided to lay a trail of corn from their trail to a spot 30 yds from my hide, and take the 12-ga with me. Worked like a charm--except for a few things:
1. Too much corn--so the pig didn't come towards me, but stayed 75 yds away. And, I wasn't patient enough to wait for him to come closer.
2. Too dark--couldn't have seen the front bead on the shotgun rib anyway.
3. Could barely see the reticle, but took a shot anyway. After the muzzle flash, watched the hog run off back down the trail. No blood where he was standing, no blood along the trail for 75-100 yds. Either it was a clean miss or the pig had no blood.
4. Oh yes, another possible explanation--new scope, newly zeroed. Back to the range tomorrow afternoon for a quick check.

So--back to my original plans--wait for them to get in the lights at the feeder.

solar garden lights, wired to the feeders, buddy!
red lens tape if they REALLY don't like the lights

I have faith in you, dustoffer! Go get 'em!

jeffe--already have the solar lights--but the pigs have been a bit shy about parading through the spotlight lately. And as far as red light--every time I light 'em up with my scope-mounted red light, they take off in a hurry. I think I'm not the only one in the neighborhood who has a red light--

dustoffer,

Well, as we know, just being "outhere" is good enough, but from time to time it's nice to bring one down...

Best luck next time

I have not been doing any hunting for several weeks, next friday is full moon but the weather down here right now is clowdy and rainy. I hope that maybe for friday it will be clear again so I can give those pigs a try.

L

Lorenzo--I am so disappointed. Wanted to go sit and enjoy the cool evening, but it was raining as I drove to the ranch, so I turned around and came back home!!!

Oh well, I'll be back in the saddle on Sunday evening, and the pigs had better watch out--the .25-06 is going hunting!

Well, I was back in the saddle last night, and all I got was saddle sores!!

Great evening, calm, no bugs, near full moon, knee wasn't hurting---everything just right except Mr. Pork Chops must have partied all day and was staying home. Sat from 8 until 12 and nothing showed.

I'll be back on Friday.

Solution-
TAM-14 or
D-740
IR Illuminator
You can get within 20 yards of the hogs! You see them, they do not see you and fresh pork!!!
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Yep-but then I'd have to walk about to find them--being old and lazy, I prefer to sit and let them come to me.

This is the first time in several sits that I haven't seen hogs--but they'll be back. I think it was the Labor Day weekend--they were out of the county visiting relatives.

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Originally posted by dustoffer:
Yep-but then I'd have to walk about to find them--being old and lazy, I prefer to sit and let them come to me.

Ahh, welcome to my club, nothing like being a proud lazy hunter

I love leaving all the walking to them

L