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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject: Wild Boar |
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Howdy. I think im gonna go for wild boar hear in near future my dad is going to retire this week and he's goin back to N.C. He hunted boar there a few years back and took a pretty nice one. I always wanted to hunt them so now i can go visit him and set a hunt up at the same time . Any do's or don'ts anybody has would be helpful. I think im gonna use the 7/08 with either the accubond or partition 140gr. Thanx
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Knifeboy Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 165 Location: The Arizona desert
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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Hey Joe,
If you can use a bow. I dont know if it is allowed or not but it sure makes for some good pig hunts. Good luck though.
I can smell the ham already:).
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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coyotehunter_1 Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2005 Posts: 319 Location: Tennessee (USA)
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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shrpshtrjoe,
Many years ago, I guided for a big game preserve here in Tn. From past experience, I can give you a pointer...
Find a sturdy tree and practice your climbing skills before the trip.
Often our wild boar run in groups, when disturbed they scatter in a panic. They may look slow but are really fast on their feet. Along with a set of razor sharp tusks, some of those hog critters can be big, tough and/or have an overall cranky disposition. Just remember to try and make the first shot count and stay out of their escape routes.
BTW< Good hunting!
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grimel Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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The 7/08 is good, personally I want a bigger hole and heavier bullet. 30-30 170 is good, 35 rem 200 is better, 44mag 250gr+ is better still. That and a handgun leaves one hand free for climbing quick and still shooting the hog. You want penetration over rapid expansion.
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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Aceoky Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2005 Posts: 27 Location: KY(not the jelly)
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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Best of luck to you Joe! That's one hunt on my "wish list"(though it gets longer each year) Let us know how it goes?
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Flint54 Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 389 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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Just don't go with only a bow in an area of small trees!!!! Been there, Done that, NOT FUN!!!!!
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longwalker Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 201 Location: Bethel, AK
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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About 8 years ago I went to Texas to shoot Wild pigs on ranch outside of Houston. I took a bow and had a great hunt. I spent two days still hunting befroe I shot one. Today I would go with a 44 magnun. Where I was hunting was low brush areas with limited shot distance. A big revolver would be just fine.
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kbis Super Member
Joined: Apr 05, 2005 Posts: 312 Location: East, Texas
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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shrpshtrjoe
I had several hogs come thru here last year and just about destroyed my pasture. Most were 250 pounds plus. I would consider taking a 45/70 for these things, I hear they are real bullet magnets. A 44 mag would also be handy, that way you can shoot at them from the top of the tree .
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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Flint54 Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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Best of luck in your quest for the boar, if I may I would like to recommend that you load your .357 with 180gr. hard cast lead such as the old LBT WLN. They have great penetration, if you are unable to get the WLNs use the Nosler Handgun 180gr. Partition. This is one great bullet for in close, I have used it on 3 Whitetails with complete pass throughs out to 25 yds. (From a stand.) Each one dropped within 30 yds.
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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Flint54 Thanks for the tips i will keep that in mind. If one gets that close to me i sure want to stop him. By the way good to see a tar heel on the boards i got a lot of family in NC.
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jes66 Rookie Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Boar |
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Joe,
I have to agree with Flint54, The .357 might not get the job done. I carry a Ruger 45 Long Colt, which I reload heavy or hot, as a back up side arm. The hog I took back in Oct. last year was only 250lbs. and I shot him with my 45/70. Even though it was a clean shot (didnt find out until dressing him out, the 500grn lead destroyed the heart ) this boar still ran 100 yards from where he was hit. Glad I was up in a stand. Dont want to scare you but just want to let you know what you could run into.
But being a Black Powder Cartridge reloader, I cant help you much on what to use to take a pig ( in the smokeless catagory). I can tell you stories that I have had and what a friend ran into.
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