Running from the corn, he sprinted out through the stubble in an attempt to make it to another section of corn. My rancher friend was on him like the plague! Dropping him with one shot from his .308 Win POF rifle at a little past 100 yards. The round struck the spine and floored him.
Not bad for an old man.
Although he would probably never admit it, the old fart probably was tickled pink that he shined in front of a young whippersnapper with professional shooting skills. He won't forget that he had a good time with you. :up:
Went out about 11 last night to hunt down the corn thieves. Nothing was going on, so I walked around the corn stubble trying to find the best place to ambush the porcine. In walking around, I realized that the crusty dirt and stubble was rather loud to walk. So.............I walked back to the truck and took off my boots. Bare feet it would be.
I went back to a good centrally located spot from the two places I figured they would come. Laid down in the field..........and took a nap. About every 30 minutes or so, I would sit up and look around.
Last night, I saw the pigs enter the field about 3:30 in the morning. So, about 3:15 I started making my way towards the hole in the fence I saw them leave the trees. About half way there........black shapes came out in the open. Then, they darted back into the brush. A few seconds later, they came back out. Just to dart back in again. Finally, they slowly came back out. One at a time. It was the same 5 pigs I saw last night and they were right on cue at 3:30 again.
They slowly made their way out into the field and I slowly crept towards their line of travel. Like ducks in a row, they trotted towards the corn and at 16 yards........as they passed by me...........I placed the dot of the laser on the head of the lead pig.
BOOM! I sent a 250gr XTP bullet through the head of my target. Striking him between the ear and eye as he traveled broadside to me. At the shot, he dropped and 4 other piggies scattered like quail. As they ran away, I lased another and dropped him with a quartering away spine shot that entered the middle of the right ribs and exited just behind the left shoulder.
And three little pigs scurried off into the darkness.
A pig for my friend and a pig for me. Couldn't be better.
There is no autopsy tonight as well, one was a head shot and the other a spine. Not much to autopsy. Besides, I was racing to get them to the house and quartered on ice as it was still pretty warm. And.......in my hast........I sliced my left index finger pretty good.
Stuck that sucker about halfway through to the other side. Oops.
Pig 1 @ 16 yards
Pig 2 @ 30 yards
They were both boars but perfect eating size. Gonna be yum!
Bare feet...................
That's how I roll!
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
"A patriot is mocked, scorned and hated; yet when his cause succeeds, all men will join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
I admire your determination and shooting ability. I shot my first ducks barefooted, but it wasn't out of any pre-conceived plan - I just lost my tennies in the sucking mud, and didn't want to look like a greenhorn, so I didn't mention it. Good write-up. :up:
About the time your posts are becoming routine, that's not to say boring, but your standards are routine, you take it up a notch and hunt Hobbit style, nicely done and good shooting, looks like that middle finger has seen some abuse too:silly:
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
Sorry Zee, the first thing that popped in my head when I saw the picture was, hey, the Hobbit shaved his feet. Hobbits hunt with swords! Orcs, cave trolls, giant spiders and such, being a hunting hobbit is hardly for the faint of heart.
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
I admire your determination and shooting ability. I shot my first ducks barefooted, but it wasn't out of any pre-conceived plan - I just lost my tennies in the sucking mud, and didn't want to look like a greenhorn, so I didn't mention it. Good write-up. :up:
Thanks.
Isn't it usually COLD when you hunt ducks?!?
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
About the time your posts are becoming routine, that's not to say boring, but your standards are routine, you take it up a notch and hunt Hobbit style, nicely done and good shooting, looks like that middle finger has seen some abuse too:silly:
Gotta keep you guys satisfied.
Yeah, 8 cut half that finger off with a hand crank meat grinder when I was a teen butchering a deer. Docs put most of it back on. After my later to be wife and friends gf dug it out of the grinder and took it to the hospital.
I have what they couldnt use on my bookshelf in a little bottle of Formaldehyde.
Makes for a polite way to give someone the "bird".
"Have I showed you where I cut my finger?" :middlefingerraised:
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
Excellent.
Re the 'footwear'. Sometimes you just have to do what you just have to do lol. I have completed a couple of stalks sans footwear over the past few years, it brings a whole new aspect to the hunt.
Sort of a 'back to the caveman' feeling in the blood.
2 alternatives are: Get a pair of thin neoprene dive boots.
: If you know an elderly relative that Knits, get her/him to knit you a pair of moccasin type slippers out of surplus carpet wool.
I am wearing a pair of carpet wool slippers as I type this..............:tooth:
Still enjoying the trip of a lifetime and making the best of what I have.....
Excellent.
Re the 'footwear'. Sometimes you just have to do what you just have to do lol. I have completed a couple of stalks sans footwear over the past few years, it brings a whole new aspect to the hunt.
Sort of a 'back to the caveman' feeling in the blood.
2 alternatives are: Get a pair of thin neoprene dive boots.
: If you know an elderly relative that Knits, get her/him to knit you a pair of moccasin type slippers out of surplus carpet wool.
I am wearing a pair of carpet wool slippers as I type this..............:tooth:
Not a bad idea. Bare feet for hunting only works in plowed fields. Everywhere else, there are cactus and grass burrs. Not feet friendly.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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Dad 5-31-13
His reputation precedes him ... hence the fuzzy pheasants amscray when they hear he's coming!
- George Orwell
Gonna take the 16" Rossi in .45 Colt tonight. It's got a laser mounted on it now. :devil:
I'll post pics later.
Although he would probably never admit it, the old fart probably was tickled pink that he shined in front of a young whippersnapper with professional shooting skills. He won't forget that he had a good time with you. :up:
I went back to a good centrally located spot from the two places I figured they would come. Laid down in the field..........and took a nap. About every 30 minutes or so, I would sit up and look around.
Last night, I saw the pigs enter the field about 3:30 in the morning. So, about 3:15 I started making my way towards the hole in the fence I saw them leave the trees. About half way there........black shapes came out in the open. Then, they darted back into the brush. A few seconds later, they came back out. Just to dart back in again. Finally, they slowly came back out. One at a time. It was the same 5 pigs I saw last night and they were right on cue at 3:30 again.
They slowly made their way out into the field and I slowly crept towards their line of travel. Like ducks in a row, they trotted towards the corn and at 16 yards........as they passed by me...........I placed the dot of the laser on the head of the lead pig.
BOOM! I sent a 250gr XTP bullet through the head of my target. Striking him between the ear and eye as he traveled broadside to me. At the shot, he dropped and 4 other piggies scattered like quail. As they ran away, I lased another and dropped him with a quartering away spine shot that entered the middle of the right ribs and exited just behind the left shoulder.
And three little pigs scurried off into the darkness.
A pig for my friend and a pig for me. Couldn't be better.
There is no autopsy tonight as well, one was a head shot and the other a spine. Not much to autopsy. Besides, I was racing to get them to the house and quartered on ice as it was still pretty warm. And.......in my hast........I sliced my left index finger pretty good.
Stuck that sucker about halfway through to the other side. Oops.
Pig 1 @ 16 yards
Pig 2 @ 30 yards
They were both boars but perfect eating size. Gonna be yum!
Bare feet...................
That's how I roll!
Those look perfect for " la caja china"
http://www.lacajachina.com/
Get some Mojo Criollo and have a party!
D
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
"The Un-Tactical"
Good job on the piggies!
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
About the time your posts are becoming routine, that's not to say boring, but your standards are routine, you take it up a notch and hunt Hobbit style, nicely done and good shooting, looks like that middle finger has seen some abuse too:silly:
Dad 5-31-13
I have one of those Rossi's in .44 mag/.44 spl.
Sorry Zee, the first thing that popped in my head when I saw the picture was, hey, the Hobbit shaved his feet. Hobbits hunt with swords! Orcs, cave trolls, giant spiders and such, being a hunting hobbit is hardly for the faint of heart.
Better toughen your tootsies. It's the new standard when you come down next time.
A bad one at that. Ha!
Thanks.
Isn't it usually COLD when you hunt ducks?!?
Gotta keep you guys satisfied.
Yeah, 8 cut half that finger off with a hand crank meat grinder when I was a teen butchering a deer. Docs put most of it back on. After my later to be wife and friends gf dug it out of the grinder and took it to the hospital.
I have what they couldnt use on my bookshelf in a little bottle of Formaldehyde.
Makes for a polite way to give someone the "bird".
"Have I showed you where I cut my finger?" :middlefingerraised:
All part of our world domination plan.
- George Orwell
You are living what many fantasize about
Re the 'footwear'. Sometimes you just have to do what you just have to do lol. I have completed a couple of stalks sans footwear over the past few years, it brings a whole new aspect to the hunt.
Sort of a 'back to the caveman' feeling in the blood.
2 alternatives are: Get a pair of thin neoprene dive boots.
: If you know an elderly relative that Knits, get her/him to knit you a pair of moccasin type slippers out of surplus carpet wool.
I am wearing a pair of carpet wool slippers as I type this..............:tooth:
"The Un-Tactical"
Not a bad idea. Bare feet for hunting only works in plowed fields. Everywhere else, there are cactus and grass burrs. Not feet friendly.
Awww, come on!!!
:jester: