"Cliff Pigs"

killer · 05-26-2008, 08:53 AM

I know I've mentioned "cliff pig" hunting before guys/gals. We used to walk along the railroad tracks and the Mississippi river bluffs with pistols. Here's my Beretta model 21A (.22lr) and a "cliff pig." On some occasions the cliff pig would tumble right down to our feet after hit.

The bluff's were quite steep where we started out by the lock and dam, but they decreased in size as we moved up the river. Over the years houses were built on top of the bluff's and we lost our precious "cliff pig" hunting grounds. I'm sure many of you can relate to losing a fav hunting ground to construction.

7mmremmag1995 · 05-26-2008, 09:32 PM

nice pics and thats interesting how ya'll hunted them

jerry · 05-26-2008, 10:02 PM

Looks a bit like Burlington Iowa.

ArkansasHunter · 05-26-2008, 11:16 PM

Some how in my life time I missed out on hearing what a cliff pig is.
So would you please explain to the slow one's here what cliff pig is ??????
Thank you...A.H
P.S. Do you eat them ?

killer · 05-26-2008, 11:21 PM

Groundhog.

I did cut one up to eat one time. Not much meat to him. I just couldn't do it. Don't know why.

privateer · 05-26-2008, 11:54 PM

I gotta admit that this is the first time I have ever heard of something being hunted with a beretta 21A So I guess a high five is in order , good shooting.

rondog · 05-26-2008, 11:58 PM

You might want to reconsider walking along railroad rights-of-way with firearms. RR's are very anal about trespassers and firearms on their property, I've had to sit through many of their safety classes. They have a dim view of people getting on their property and getting near their choo-choos, especially with guns. It's a federal offense, IIRC, and their officers have high authority. Just a heads-up.

killer · 05-27-2008, 12:09 AM

Well usually it was with the Ruger mark II .22 target pistols or our 9mm.

But when we were going after "tree pigs" I used the bigger stuff. Here'a a Desert Eagle .44 mag with a tree pig above me. Them "tree pigs" can take an awful pounding with lead. My buddy swore off hunting them after one particular tough one. It was quite pathetic...I think he put an entire 9mm clip into it and then he looked at me dumbfounded. It finally fell while he was reloading the clip.

ArkansasHunter · 05-27-2008, 01:34 AM

killer again would you mind telling the few here that don't know what a tree pig is ?

Is it a possom or coon ? LOL !!!

rdale501 · 05-27-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

killer again would you mind telling the few here that don't know what a tree pig is ?

Is it a possom or coon ? LOL !!!

I think it's a cross between a razor back and a bobcat, but I'm not sure.

samuel · 05-27-2008, 05:49 AM

I often hunt woodchucks along drainage ditches with all types of handguns,the worst of which was a Hi Standard .22mag 2shot derringer with about a 20lb+ trigger pull and strictly da.Even so,I managed to get a few.I think my average is about -10%.It does give you a view as to how good light,small guns would be for sd. sam.

killer · 05-27-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

killer again would you mind telling the few here that don't know what a tree pig is ?

Is it a possom or coon ? LOL !!!

Porcupine.

To my knowledge porcupine, and groundhog are related to the pig...hence why we refer to them as "tree pigs" and "cliff pigs."

I might be wrong.

mwatson · 05-27-2008, 10:16 AM

I have hunted the cliff pig's/grounhogs in northwest Arkansas. I used a 22 rifle and it worked very well. If you could hit the head it worked the best.
Mike

Silent Shooter · 05-27-2008, 11:03 AM

Sooooo...... Killer, is that you holding what is a presumably loaded .44 Magnum with your finger on the trigger pointed up in the air while looking down at the camera???

ArkansasHunter · 05-27-2008, 01:05 PM

I didn't know Porky Pines got up in and tree's ? I guess when you shoot one out you have to haul azz !!! Don't you ?

samuel · 05-31-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

I didn't know Porky Pines got up in and tree's ? I guess when you shoot one out you have to haul azz !!! Don't you ?

Porkypines live in trees,that is their home.Thats the trouble with them,they eat trees.That is the reason they protect the martin and fisher,they hunt porkypines. sam.

05-26-2008, 08:53 AM	#1
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 928 Images: 6	"Cliff Pigs" I know I've mentioned "cliff pig" hunting before guys/gals. We used to walk along the railroad tracks and the Mississippi river bluffs with pistols. Here's my Beretta model 21A (.22lr) and a "cliff pig." On some occasions the cliff pig would tumble right down to our feet after hit. The bluff's were quite steep where we started out by the lock and dam, but they decreased in size as we moved up the river. Over the years houses were built on top of the bluff's and we lost our precious "cliff pig" hunting grounds. I'm sure many of you can relate to losing a fav hunting ground to construction. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/ Last edited by killer; 05-26-2008 at 09:07 AM.

05-26-2008, 09:32 PM	#2
7mmremmag1995 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,272 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 1	nice pics and thats interesting how ya'll hunted them __________________ Just LeDoux it

05-26-2008, 10:02 PM	#3
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,213 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Looks a bit like Burlington Iowa. __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

05-26-2008, 11:21 PM	#5
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 928 Images: 6	Groundhog. I did cut one up to eat one time. Not much meat to him. I just couldn't do it. Don't know why. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

05-26-2008, 11:58 PM	#7
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,581	You might want to reconsider walking along railroad rights-of-way with firearms. RR's are very anal about trespassers and firearms on their property, I've had to sit through many of their safety classes. They have a dim view of people getting on their property and getting near their choo-choos, especially with guns. It's a federal offense, IIRC, and their officers have high authority. Just a heads-up. __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

05-26-2008, 11:16 PM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,998	Some how in my life time I missed out on hearing what a cliff pig is. So would you please explain to the slow one's here what cliff pig is ?????? Thank you...A.H P.S. Do you eat them ?

05-26-2008, 11:54 PM	#6
privateer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anchorage , Alaska Posts: 515 Images: 1	I gotta admit that this is the first time I have ever heard of something being hunted with a beretta 21A So I guess a high five is in order , good shooting.

05-27-2008, 12:09 AM	#8
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 928 Images: 6	Well usually it was with the Ruger mark II .22 target pistols or our 9mm. But when we were going after "tree pigs" I used the bigger stuff. Here'a a Desert Eagle .44 mag with a tree pig above me. Them "tree pigs" can take an awful pounding with lead. My buddy swore off hunting them after one particular tough one. It was quite pathetic...I think he put an entire 9mm clip into it and then he looked at me dumbfounded. It finally fell while he was reloading the clip. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

05-27-2008, 01:34 AM	#9
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,998	killer again would you mind telling the few here that don't know what a tree pig is ? Is it a possom or coon ? LOL !!!

05-27-2008, 05:49 AM	#11
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,237	I often hunt woodchucks along drainage ditches with all types of handguns,the worst of which was a Hi Standard .22mag 2shot derringer with about a 20lb+ trigger pull and strictly da.Even so,I managed to get a few.I think my average is about -10%.It does give you a view as to how good light,small guns would be for sd. sam.

05-27-2008, 10:16 AM	#13
mwatson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 241	I have hunted the cliff pig's/grounhogs in northwest Arkansas. I used a 22 rifle and it worked very well. If you could hit the head it worked the best. Mike __________________ ..............................HOWDY

05-27-2008, 11:03 AM	#14
Silent Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 292	Sooooo...... Killer, is that you holding what is a presumably loaded .44 Magnum with your finger on the trigger pointed up in the air while looking down at the camera??? __________________ http://sosministries.phpbb-host.com/index-forum.php

05-27-2008, 01:05 PM	#15
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,998	I didn't know Porky Pines got up in and tree's ? I guess when you shoot one out you have to haul azz !!! Don't you ?