Twice now we've seen a sounder of mostly sows with piglets rooting in a peanut field. We did not have permission to hunt in that field. I called the owner just to let him know hogs are rooting in the peanuts and not to ask permission. I explained who we shoot hogs for and thus why we were out at night to have been able to see hogs in his field. It probably helped that he knew all the property owners/farmers and Chaps. To my surprise, he said you have my permission to shoot hogs in that field. "Shoot all you can and have fun." He does want to go out with us at night some time, so of course, Yes to that. I think he may have more property than just that one field, so there could be more opportunities.
So, tonight I went out, not to sit and watch, but just to take a look. The same sounder of about 20 was in the field. The wind was right so I stalked. I like to get close. At under 50yd, one of the sows suddenly looked up and stared in my direction (must've heard me walking through the plants). I took aim and hit her between the eyes, maybe an inch higher and right into the brain. The eyes bulged out from the hit, as you can see in the photo. 16" 300 Blackout, 125gr Nosler ballistic tip hand load, Crux Ark30 suppressor.
Chaps' house is nearby, so I went over and got him to help drag the sow out. I have a meat hook. Sawman taught me to make a cut into the lower jaw, insert the hook and drag via a strap attached to the hook. Hook stays put and the legs don't snag as you aren't dragging against the bend of the legs. Estimated weight of 150.
So, tonight I went out, not to sit and watch, but just to take a look. The same sounder of about 20 was in the field. The wind was right so I stalked. I like to get close. At under 50yd, one of the sows suddenly looked up and stared in my direction (must've heard me walking through the plants). I took aim and hit her between the eyes, maybe an inch higher and right into the brain. The eyes bulged out from the hit, as you can see in the photo. 16" 300 Blackout, 125gr Nosler ballistic tip hand load, Crux Ark30 suppressor.
Chaps' house is nearby, so I went over and got him to help drag the sow out. I have a meat hook. Sawman taught me to make a cut into the lower jaw, insert the hook and drag via a strap attached to the hook. Hook stays put and the legs don't snag as you aren't dragging against the bend of the legs. Estimated weight of 150.