First Boar Hunt

Double AA · 03-11-2004, 11:12 PM

Hi guys, Im new to this board but wanted to post about the best hunting experience I have had to date. I have hunted most of my life and taken my share of big game including deer, elk, and boar. But my greatest hunt so far was a couple of weeks ago with my wife. It was her first big game kill. I bought her a 270 Win. several years ago so she could go deer hunting with me. And although I got her close to several good bucks she just could not bring herself to kill one. You know, the Bambi symdrome. Some times she would go along for the hike and take video and pictures on my hunts. On my last boar hunt she said she could kill a mean ugly boar. We wound up in a blowing snow storm. After circling about a half mile around a group of pigs we spotted a large boar with good tusks. The snow was blowing directly into her face and scope making the wait for the shot very challanging. She was sitting in the snow with the rifle on her knees when she finaly got a shot. The boar just dropped where it was standing. The shot was a little over 150 yds. It was a quartering shot and she had hit him behind the shoulder and through the heart. It was a good pig and will make a fine trophy.

Shaun · 03-12-2004, 12:33 AM

Welcome Double AA -- sounds like a good hunt post some pictures

oneastrix · 03-12-2004, 12:42 AM

Women are the best instinctive shooters I have ever seen! What was her reaction like after shooting it?

Did ya make some ham out if it? We love our wild hog down here n South TX!

Welcome!

Shaun · 03-12-2004, 01:58 AM

Picture finally worked for me -- Very nice Boar and I hope you enjoyed some very lean meat

Double AA · 03-12-2004, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the welcome. As for her reaction, she was elated. Her biggest fear was not making a clean kill. We spent alot of time at the range preparing for the hunt. Of course the range was nice and warm without any wind. The pictures were taken after we dragged the pig off the hill. The snow was blowing too hard on top to get a good picture. Her rifle scope was full of snow. It would have been a tough shot for an experienced hunter, let alone a newbie. Thanks again,

Double AA

pmspinnerb8 · 03-12-2004, 10:07 AM

That has always been the biggest thrill as a hunter for me is when I introduce people to the sport and they get their first taste of the adventures. I took my mom when she shot her first white-tailed deer and I would trade all of my hunts for the time when my wife shot her first deer. I have a 6 month old at home and just can't wait to start teaching him the way of the woods. Congratulations to you and your wife Double AA and welcome.

MAX7.62 · 03-12-2004, 11:45 AM

Good stuff DoubleAA! I've got a .45 WinMag autopistol that I'm itchin to go pig hunting with! Hawg hunting has always gotten my attention just because of the challenge. If you get a bad shot on Bambi, he won't turn and run you down like a boar will!

Shaun · 03-19-2004, 10:50 AM

MAX if you find a good Pig area in No. ALabama tell me I would be will to hunt but I use rifles.

alan c. · 03-19-2004, 07:00 PM

White boxes and xxx's is all I got.
Greetings from Tejas.

MAX7.62 · 03-19-2004, 11:43 PM

I'm looking at east Tennessee for hawg hunting Shaun. I know there are wild Black Russian boars in and around the Smokies. I've been looking for some guides in the area although I haven't been devoting a lot of time recently, lots-O-stuff going on.
BTW, I'm am now serving as Dealer Sales Mgr. at Summit Ammo. There is a link on the advertiser's board to the website with phone #'s & addresses and such, give me a call, maybe we have some items of interest to you!

jerry · 03-20-2004, 08:33 AM

Great story. I'd love to pig hunt too.

jerry · 03-20-2004, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by alan c.
White boxes and xxx's is all I got.
Greetings from Tejas.

Alan, try right clicking and select show picture.

alan c. · 03-20-2004, 09:49 AM

Jerry I tried that yesterday and right now--no go.
Thanks.

Oxford · 04-04-2004, 05:11 PM

Years ago I shot a domesticated 300 lb. hog at about 10 ft. with a .22LR aiming at the imaginary point of diagonal lines drawn between it's ears and eyes. The pig dropped immediately and we proceeded with the butchering job.

After dropping him we immediately separated his juggler before degutting. Then the carcass was tied to a block and tackle pully and hoisted high enough to submerge into a 55 gal barrel of boiling water before scraping off all the bristly hair.

Next the carcass was quarted and heavily salted before hanging in a shed to cool and cure.

Eventually the quarters were cut into other pieces of meat. It was MmmmmM good that winter when we wanted pork.:right:

I suppose that butchering wild boar would involve approximately the same steps.

:nod:

03-11-2004, 11:12 PM	#1
Double AA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	First Boar Hunt Hi guys, Im new to this board but wanted to post about the best hunting experience I have had to date. I have hunted most of my life and taken my share of big game including deer, elk, and boar. But my greatest hunt so far was a couple of weeks ago with my wife. It was her first big game kill. I bought her a 270 Win. several years ago so she could go deer hunting with me. And although I got her close to several good bucks she just could not bring herself to kill one. You know, the Bambi symdrome. Some times she would go along for the hike and take video and pictures on my hunts. On my last boar hunt she said she could kill a mean ugly boar. We wound up in a blowing snow storm. After circling about a half mile around a group of pigs we spotted a large boar with good tusks. The snow was blowing directly into her face and scope making the wait for the shot very challanging. She was sitting in the snow with the rifle on her knees when she finaly got a shot. The boar just dropped where it was standing. The shot was a little over 150 yds. It was a quartering shot and she had hit him behind the shoulder and through the heart. It was a good pig and will make a fine trophy. Last edited by Double AA; 04-02-2004 at 05:02 PM.

03-12-2004, 12:33 AM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,599 Images: 1	Welcome Double AA -- sounds like a good hunt post some pictures __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

03-12-2004, 12:42 AM	#3
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Women are the best instinctive shooters I have ever seen! What was her reaction like after shooting it? Did ya make some ham out if it? We love our wild hog down here n South TX! Welcome! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

03-12-2004, 01:58 AM	#4
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,599 Images: 1	Picture finally worked for me -- Very nice Boar and I hope you enjoyed some very lean meat __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

03-12-2004, 10:07 AM	#6
pmspinnerb8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lonestar State Posts: 286	That has always been the biggest thrill as a hunter for me is when I introduce people to the sport and they get their first taste of the adventures. I took my mom when she shot her first white-tailed deer and I would trade all of my hunts for the time when my wife shot her first deer. I have a 6 month old at home and just can't wait to start teaching him the way of the woods. Congratulations to you and your wife Double AA and welcome. __________________ Two in the chest and one in the head and even the Green Giant falls down dead.

03-12-2004, 09:40 AM	#5
Double AA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Thanks for the welcome. As for her reaction, she was elated. Her biggest fear was not making a clean kill. We spent alot of time at the range preparing for the hunt. Of course the range was nice and warm without any wind. The pictures were taken after we dragged the pig off the hill. The snow was blowing too hard on top to get a good picture. Her rifle scope was full of snow. It would have been a tough shot for an experienced hunter, let alone a newbie. Thanks again, Double AA

03-12-2004, 11:45 AM	#7
MAX7.62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Classified Posts: 934	Good stuff DoubleAA! I've got a .45 WinMag autopistol that I'm itchin to go pig hunting with! Hawg hunting has always gotten my attention just because of the challenge. If you get a bad shot on Bambi, he won't turn and run you down like a boar will! __________________ The Second Amendment, it ain't about DUCK HUNTING! I feel more like I do now that I did when I first got here!

03-19-2004, 10:50 AM	#8
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,599 Images: 1	MAX if you find a good Pig area in No. ALabama tell me I would be will to hunt but I use rifles. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

03-19-2004, 07:00 PM	#9
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	White boxes and xxx's is all I got. Greetings from Tejas. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

03-19-2004, 11:43 PM	#10
MAX7.62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Classified Posts: 934	I'm looking at east Tennessee for hawg hunting Shaun. I know there are wild Black Russian boars in and around the Smokies. I've been looking for some guides in the area although I haven't been devoting a lot of time recently, lots-O-stuff going on. BTW, I'm am now serving as Dealer Sales Mgr. at Summit Ammo. There is a link on the advertiser's board to the website with phone #'s & addresses and such, give me a call, maybe we have some items of interest to you! __________________ The Second Amendment, it ain't about DUCK HUNTING! I feel more like I do now that I did when I first got here!

03-20-2004, 08:33 AM	#11
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,117 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Great story. I'd love to pig hunt too. __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

03-20-2004, 09:49 AM	#13
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	Jerry I tried that yesterday and right now--no go. Thanks. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

04-04-2004, 05:11 PM	#14
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,074 Blog Entries: 4	Years ago I shot a domesticated 300 lb. hog at about 10 ft. with a .22LR aiming at the imaginary point of diagonal lines drawn between it's ears and eyes. The pig dropped immediately and we proceeded with the butchering job. After dropping him we immediately separated his juggler before degutting. Then the carcass was tied to a block and tackle pully and hoisted high enough to submerge into a 55 gal barrel of boiling water before scraping off all the bristly hair. Next the carcass was quarted and heavily salted before hanging in a shed to cool and cure. Eventually the quarters were cut into other pieces of meat. It was MmmmmM good that winter when we wanted pork.:right: I suppose that butchering wild boar would involve approximately the same steps. :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".