masterrig 1 #1 January 23, 2007 This past Saturday, the rancher I work for and I were feeding cattle. As always, we had our rifles with us, just in case we came across some feral hogs. We got the cattle fed and dropped the feed trailer and proceeded into the mountains in the pick-up to hunt pigs. I spotted some about 1000-yds. away, running along the base of a mountain, away from us. We chased after them, bouncing along the two-rut trail. We managed to get ahead of them when the rancher spotted one huge boar. "He's mine", he said. He aimed his 300-mag out the driver's window at the big boar about 175 yds. away and fired. We saw the pig go down, get-up and into the brush. About that time, he asked me if, I wanted to "go hnt a pig?" Hell yeah! We got out on foot to get a better look at him. Walking down into a rocky draw and up the mountain side, We spread-out. I stopped at one point to look around, in the area where we saw the boar go into the brush. About that time, from around a small pine tree came the wounded boar... straight at me. He was about 20-ft. away and I didn't have time to raise my rifle to my shoulder but fired from my hip. That boar spun away from me from being hit by the bullet and slowly moved away. As he got broad-side to me, I raised my rifle and got him in my scope and fired. He faltered, a bit and eased-off about 40-ft. and fell-over under a pine tree. I stood and watched him for a minute or so, when he raised his head... I fired again. That shot, finished him off. The rancher had hollered a couple times, in between shots if, I'd gotten him. When the gunsmoke settled, the rancher walked-up to me and asked where he was and I pointed about 60-ft. away. He estimated the dead, boar's weight at about 400 - 425 lbs. I told him exactly what had happened, where the boar came from around the tree, where I was standing at the time... the whole 9-yds. He told me, had I been slow on that first shot, it might have been a different story. Just another day on the job! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowdirt 0 #2 January 23, 2007 Hey pig-------- yea you, --hey pig piggy pig pig pig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #3 January 23, 2007 Sooooooeyyyyyy. I bet that got the old heart a pumpin'.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #4 January 23, 2007 Thats gona be some fine Bacon Mmmmmmm.........bacon wrapped Ham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 January 23, 2007 QuoteSooooooeyyyyyy. I bet that got the old heart a pumpin'. ___________________________ A little bit. What got me was, that kind of thing only happens in movies or novels! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #6 January 23, 2007 QuoteThats gona be some fine Bacon Mmmmmmm.........bacon wrapped Ham ___________________________________ Not these pigs! We've shot several recently and they are carrying some disease that crittesr leave them alone. Nothing will touch the carcasses. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #7 January 23, 2007 QuoteHey pig-------- yea you, --hey pig piggy pig pig pig That's exactly what I was singing as I clicked on this thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilcat 0 #8 January 23, 2007 QuoteQuoteThats gona be some fine Bacon Mmmmmmm.........bacon wrapped Ham ___________________________________ Not these pigs! We've shot several recently and they are carrying some disease that crittesr leave them alone. Nothing will touch the carcasses. Chuck So, its like a big booger? "Now that you got it, whatcha gonna DooooooOOOOoo with it?" ~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #9 January 23, 2007 Squeal like a pig boy!!!! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #10 January 23, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteThats gona be some fine Bacon Mmmmmmm.........bacon wrapped Ham ___________________________________ Not these pigs! We've shot several recently and they are carrying some disease that crittesr leave them alone. Nothing will touch the carcasses. Chuck So, its like a big booger? "Now that you got it, whatcha gonna DooooooOOOOoo with it?" ~~April ______________________________ Let it lay there! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #11 January 23, 2007 QuoteSqueal like a pig boy!!!! ___________________________ Say it ain't so! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #12 January 23, 2007 Nothing will touch the carcasses????? Anybody done any studies on this? Doesn't sound too healthy to me.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #13 January 23, 2007 QuoteQuoteThats gona be some fine Bacon Mmmmmmm.........bacon wrapped Ham ___________________________________ Not these pigs! We've shot several recently and they are carrying some disease that crittesr leave them alone. Nothing will touch the carcasses. So are they somehow destructive or were you just hunting them for sport? I've hunted rattlesnakes, so I'm not being judgemental; I'm just curious. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 January 23, 2007 QuoteNothing will touch the carcasses????? Anybody done any studies on this? Doesn't sound too healthy to me. _____________________________ As a matter of fact, yes. Some folks from the disease control center have been out and took samples and found these hogs are carrying 2-type of lice and some diseases I can't spell or pronounce. The big fear among local ranchers is, some of these diseases getting to their livestock. That's why we hunt them so hard. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #15 January 23, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteThats gona be some fine Bacon Mmmmmmm.........bacon wrapped Ham ___________________________________ Not these pigs! We've shot several recently and they are carrying some disease that crittesr leave them alone. Nothing will touch the carcasses. So are they somehow destructive or were you just hunting them for sport? I've hunted rattlesnakes, so I'm not being judgemental; I'm just curious. Blues, Dave ____________________________________ Aside from the fact these hogs are tearing-up rancher's fences, I've seen remnants of new-born calves that have been eaten by them. These hogs are getting into the ranchers wallets. Also, they are carriers of some pretty nasty diseases and lice. edit to add: There are some interesting sites on the net, in regard to feral hogs and the damage they do. They 'root-up' water lines to stock tanks, eat baby lambs and deer fawn. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #16 January 23, 2007 Well lets see you cant eat it, and you cant even feed it to anything else or well, that disease crud will infect, eeeeewwwww baby it is just going to lay there and smell! Boogers dont smell, they come from where you smell from silly. It is not right to eat them either but I see people do that on the freeway all the time guess we will just have to use the ol' pus pig for target practice. what if that dang thing would have bit you Masterrig? you would have gotten the cooties!-Caress I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #17 January 23, 2007 QuoteQuoteSo are they somehow destructive or were you just hunting them for sport? I've hunted rattlesnakes, so I'm not being judgemental; I'm just curious. ____________________________________ Aside from the fact these hogs are tearing-up rancher's fences, I've seen remnants of new-born calves that have been eaten by them. These hogs are getting into the ranchers wallets. Also, they are carriers of some pretty nasty diseases and lice. Good enough for me...I've killed pigeons and seagulls for far less. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #18 January 23, 2007 QuoteWell lets see you cant eat it, and you cant even feed it to anything else or well, that disease crud will infect, eeeeewwwww baby it is just going to lay there and smell! Boogers dont smell, they come from where you smell from silly. It is not right to eat them either but I see people do that on the freeway all the time guess we will just have to use the ol' pus pig for target practice. what if that dang thing would have bit you Masterrig? you would have gotten the cooties!-Caress _____________________________ That might have been the lighter side! These aren't your normal little pink porkers. Thes things are downright nasty. We've got the fish and wildlife folks helping us with this. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #19 January 23, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteSo are they somehow destructive or were you just hunting them for sport? I've hunted rattlesnakes, so I'm not being judgemental; I'm just curious. ____________________________________ Aside from the fact these hogs are tearing-up rancher's fences, I've seen remnants of new-born calves that have been eaten by them. These hogs are getting into the ranchers wallets. Also, they are carriers of some pretty nasty diseases and lice. Good enough for me...I've killed pigeons and seagulls for far less. Blues, Dave ________________________________ Have you ever tossed an Alka-Seltzer tablet out to a seagull? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #20 January 23, 2007 Alka seltzer? yup it is brutal. I've been such a naughty girl when I was younger. Dont get the cooties baby and have fun with the moving taget pratice I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #21 January 23, 2007 QuoteAlka seltzer? yup it is brutal. I've been such a naughty girl when I was younger. Dont get the cooties baby and have fun with the moving taget pratice _____________________________ That's what I've been told! You bet, I'll keep an eye out. Thanks! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #22 January 23, 2007 Quoteaimed his 300-mag out the driver's window at the big boar about 175 yds. away and fired Dude, isn't that SUPER loud, especially as it was in a car? I've been pidgeon shooting without earplugs and it hurt like hell. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #23 January 23, 2007 Holy crap!!!! That was a seriously close call. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #24 January 23, 2007 QuoteSqueal like a pig boy!!!! I've only seen a part of deliverance... Clicky! http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2627436;search_string=gonzalesna%20i%27ve%20got...;#2627436Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #25 January 23, 2007 QuoteQuoteaimed his 300-mag out the driver's window at the big boar about 175 yds. away and fired Dude, isn't that SUPER loud, especially as it was in a car? I've been pidgeon shooting without earplugs and it hurt like hell. depends on your level of hearing... I don't wear plugs on the shooting range when I do my quals. I don't have any problems with hearing pain... just issues with being able to hear. kind of a viscious cycle... I don't wear plugs so I can hear commands and in the process, I make it harder for me to do so. Then again, this is a M16A2 I'm qualifying with, so the Db level is far different from the weapons you were using.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
