Hog Hunters

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   Anyone on here go hog hunting? I think I will start going at night, and was wondering if anyone had any advice to give. I'm not going to use dogs or move around. I plan on keeping one of my feeders stocked throughout the spring and just go at random.

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deadeye007 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has Mod powers, isn't able to use them. Joined: 12 June 2002 Location: Your Face Status: Offline Points: 13822	Post Options Post Reply Quote deadeye007 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hog Hunters Posted: 16 January 2012 at 11:58pm
	Anyone on here go hog hunting? I think I will start going at night, and was wondering if anyone had any advice to give. I'm not going to use dogs or move around. I plan on keeping one of my feeders stocked throughout the spring and just go at random.
	Face it guys, common sense is a form of wealth and we're surrounded by poverty.-Strato

stratoaxe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member And my axe... Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6839	Post Options Post Reply Quote stratoaxe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 12:16am
	I've never been hog hunting myself, but half my family is pretty involved in it. I know you have to be careful where you shoot them and the type of bullet you use because some of their bone structure acts as an armor plating of sorts and can make bullet penetration kind of tricky. I know a few of my friends hunted them with .223's but shot placement was pretty vital. My uncle uses a Vietnam era M-14 (semi auto of course) and occasionally a .44 mag pistol. One of my dad's friends hunted them with a knife until he lost a testicle. His name is Merle and he was interviewed on an episode of monster hunters where they were looking for a giant hog. Of interesting note-that guy just went to jail for his SECOND shootout with cops while holding his wife hostage. He be crazy.


Kayback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Ask me about my Kokido Joined: 25 July 2002 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 4183	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kayback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 2:21am
	I've never hunted US Hogs before, but wouldn't .223 bounce off the chromed valve heads? Seriously though I've had good luck with .45ACP vs warthogs. From a handgun. Good front quater shots or frontal shots. The frontals were headshots and didn't penetrate the body cavity. The front sides were good shoulder hits with the JHP's stopping just inside the opposite skin. I'd look at a .45 Colt lever action if you are wanting a rifle. I don't get much involved in blood shot hyper velocity .vs low velocity round arguments. I just happen to like .45 Colt in lever guns. KBK
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oldpbnoob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Not old, Not noob. May be Dave's grandma Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Status: Offline Points: 5676	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldpbnoob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 11:27am
	I've done some late night hog hunting in my time. I found beer worked well as bait.
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CHiKUN_PiMP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 03 March 2011 Status: Offline Points: 121	Post Options Post Reply Quote CHiKUN_PiMP Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 12:54pm
	Myself and a buddy used to use .30-30 levers and'd carry a good sidearm as them things can be vicious like velociraptors up close. I hear it's also a good idea to ferment the corn with beer but never did so myself. Oh, and they love the stank of lady pig parts, so buy some of that lady pig scented stuff.
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bravecoward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group oxymoran Joined: 21 May 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 61659	Post Options Post Reply Quote bravecoward Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 12:56pm
	Me and my buddies go hog hunting all the time. But its usually at bars talking to fat girls.


Ceesman762 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Time for a C-Section! Joined: 15 November 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ceesman762 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 1:38pm
	You will need a Saiga 12g with 30 round drum magazine equipped with a Eotech. And mount it to a quad on a pintle mount for ease of use. Oh, maybe a flame thrower mounted beneath the Saiga so you can BBQ on the spot.
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SSOK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group The Savior of Christmas Joined: 01 September 2005 Location: PRNJ Status: Offline Points: 5919	Post Options Post Reply Quote SSOK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 4:47pm
	They say "Saiga 12 gauge" too much on that show. Also, one episode I hated where Steph was showing some woman a home defense shotgun and were talking Saigas. She's like oh if you don't like the 12 gauge try a .410. The woman shot the .410 and said "Wow, I like this one a lot more. Less recoil. I'll take it. BTW I am a cop". Meter maid perhaps, but no LEO.


merc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member American Scotchy Joined: 10 June 2002 Location: VA, USA Status: Offline Points: 7112	Post Options Post Reply Quote merc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 7:28pm
	a lot of people hunt them with ~12" ar15s. 5.56/.223 keep weapon mounted lights (you dont have to use them but you want to have them ready) and carry a pistol. everything i have heard about hogs is that they are vicious and if you dont kill them they will do their best to kill you... not sure if its hype or not but i wouldnt take any chances. unless your in a tree stand in which case fire away... i think a youtube search of spear vs pig will bring up a crazy hog hunt...
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scotchyscotch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Truly a shining example to you all. Joined: 09 October 2006 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 1989	Post Options Post Reply Quote scotchyscotch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 7:50pm
	" One of my dad's friends hunted them with a knife until he lost a testicle." I must meet this man.

deadeye007 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has Mod powers, isn't able to use them. Joined: 12 June 2002 Location: Your Face Status: Offline Points: 13822	Post Options Post Reply Quote deadeye007 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 January 2012 at 10:25pm
	Ive run into a group of hogs on the run twice this year. Once with a bolt action rifle and the next time I had an M4. The experience was more fun with the M4, but I want a higher caliber. If I only had the AR-10.
	Face it guys, common sense is a form of wealth and we're surrounded by poverty.-Strato